New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-25
THEY ADVERTISE LIQUOR.
s1Fx IN PUBLIC EYE REBUkED BY TEN
PERANCE WORKERS FOR BEING
PICTURED WITH BOTTLES
OF RUM"

Mrs Erbert Titus, Of Brooklyn, created a sensa-
zion Yesterday afternoon at the Kings County
7yoran's Christian Temperance Union Convention,
IN Brooklyn by spirited attack on David g. HlII'
Admiral SchIey, Chauncey N. Depew, Mayor Low
and william Travers Jerome, for permitting their
portraits to appear in widespread advertisement
OF an Intoxicating liquor. The Westminster Pres
byterian Church contained about three hundred
women when Mrs. Titus interrupted the flow OF
annual reports by asking permission 70 speak. she
said in substance: Twice before to-day have
wanted to say something, and now am going 10
say It. 1t makes my blood boil that men whom
We honor should allow their portraits 10 dignity
such an advertisement. where each is represented
clasping bottle his coat. If in an everlasting
embrace. The Bible says TO honor your rulers and
obey those in authority you. but it would be
a good deal easier TO do 1t if rulers and these
in authority would abstain from this sort o: thing
Men in public office should be above allowing thelT
portraits TO be used in such a connection
Mrs Titus's remarks ELECTED the most cordial ap-
vlause and unanimous vote was passed author
ting the secretary to send to the men concerned
the protest of the convention
There were several pleasant incidents in the day
rot down the programme. The presentation OF
9 bououet Of eighty-two white and pink carna
tons 10 Miss Thompson, president Of the Mary
Hart Union. one Of these. Miss Thompson
will be eighty-two years old Saturday next
and is the Oldest member Of the Kings County
Union.
Several cIergvmen were present. and upon being
introduced were accorded the Chautauqua salute
The Rev Manfred P. Welcher, who has consented
serve deputy sheriff in connection with the
Princeton Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
suggested that cards be distributed. bearing one
side the law relative to the selling of liquor 10
minors and on the other the law 10 the sale OF
cigarettes and cigars 70 minors He thought great
ignorance prevailed concerning them on the part
Of parents and dealers, well as the boys them
selves The Rev. Mr.. bennett, Of the Tabernacle
Baptist Church. denied that more liquor was sold
in Maine than in any other State Even in Lewis
ton. where the liquor laws were badly enforced. a
Methodist minister had been appointed deputy
sheriff. and he had attended Republican rally
which was opened with prayer. The Woman $
Christian Temperance Union women had been
called SQuawkers, but the union was next 10 the
Church Of God Of which il part. Saloons,
he said. murder young men There is a saloon
this church that has ruined more men than
can be saved in a year" The Rev. Frederick
Campbell made a cordial address Of welcome on
behalf Of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
AT the morning session the president. Mrs Mary
j Annahle, made her annual address. in which she
reviewed the work Of the last year, and referred
with especial satisfaction 70 the appointment CT
eighty-two deputy sherifs in Brooklyn by Sheriff
Walton. in protecting the young from temptation
and vice. She quoted President Roosevelt's re-
mark that aggressive fighting for the truth is
The best sport the world knows"
IL
reported that the union had lost eighteen members
by 9ea5h and thiTtsen by FeoTa o9e ahaf aRe
ing a total rnembersiip Of 703 In the children's
hand were four hundred members. In connection
with public questions of the day. letters. she said
had been written TO President Roosevelt, Governor
Ooell and others. Mrs H. Z. R Jewett the treas
urer reported that the total amount raised by the
county was $500 and the balance on hand s58 Is
Smith for the White Ribboners and friends Of
temperance in Kings County who have died IN
the last year, was followed by five minute reports
from the superinten0ents q the numerous oepaTi-
work: Miss Emma Alexander Of work among sea
The churches are occupied with mission work, "
said Miss Alexander When you convert a sailor
YOU are sending out a missionary MRS h 1hon1l',,
meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance
in almshouses Mrs E c Ray told OF the efforts OF
committee hospitals and public institutions:
Mrs. Anna Reeves urged the necessity OF syste-
matte giving; Mrs l. Haigh reported upon work
among the soldiers Mrs Haigh reviewed the cpl
sode of the ice water barrel which the commanding
officer at Fort HaInilton dec4lned to accept from
the union After Mrs. Tillyon had reported Tor
Sabbath Observance Mrs creesan was efnphatlC
in denouncing Sunday golf and the Continenta
Sabbath: we are rot ready Tor the Cohtlnentti
Sa bbath said she For the rich It is a holiday
the poor day of toll II makes for the increase
peTtinence for the Frenchman, German or Hun
garian who comes to these shores to demand
repeal Of our laws protecting the sunday
on mothers meetings and child culture; Mrs. J. s
Chadwick. on unfermented Sacramental wine: Mrs
J. C Schmidt, on the ~oIk anloIls IallIo1it en-
plcves A beautiful banner that was presented to
the first union for the greatest gain IN member
shin was passed over to the Cora Seberry \ Union.
last hour was occupied by Miss Victoria Bell and
members Of the Loyal Temperance Legion
The annual election of officers takes place to-
day Mrs AnnabIe, the president and Miss Craft
he recording secretary. have declined to stand for
reeIection Others Of the officers may also refuse
the nomination. Considerable pressure viii be
brought TO bear TO persuade Mrs Annaole to accept
he