New-York tribune., 1902-05-23
CHURCHES FOR SUB WAY MEN
AT NOON FOR THE TEN THOU
SAND WORKERS

The pastor of every church adjacent to and along
the line of the subway will receive an appeal from
the New-York County Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union open his church his Sunday
school the workmen employed in subway
construction at the noon hour during the vacation
season. The resolution was presented by Mrs
Emile D. Martin the annual convention Of the
organization. which held its closing meeting in the
Church of the Saviour yesterday.
Mrs. Martin said that this is the Church's oppor-
tunity 10 reach ten thousand members of the much
talked of masses and to express 10 them that the
Church Of Christ stands for brotherhood: that like
its Master IL is touched with feeling Of its
brother mans infrmitIas. She suggested that If
necessary the carpets and cushions Of the churches
could be removed for the summer. The churches
will also receive requests 10 furnish pals Of cool
ing drinks such oatmeal water and lemonade.
The plan, Mrs. Martin said would protect the
from the and rob the neighboring saloons Of
many of their patrons The condition is temporary,
and seldom if ever again will so great a number
of laborers be brought together. Members OF
churches which thus offer a helping hand to the
underfed. overworked Iaborers of their streets
of whom win die a a result OF the heat will
the better enjoy the pleasures and comforts OF
their mountain and seashore retreats.
Mrs. Martin who is superintendent OF the Purity
in Literature and Art Department, read a circular
letter from Charles r. Skinner. State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction 10 the principals of boys
schools. urging that pupils names be sent 20
people applying for such lists for advertising pur-
poses.
The bill to provide for taxation Of bill boards,
Mrs Martin said, which has been fostered by the
Womans Christian Temperance Union. is being fur
thered by the Municipal Art League and other
ganizations.
In her annual address the retiring president Mrs.
Frances A. Westerfeld. denounced the present city
administration for enforcing the laws by closing
the saloons Sunday.
The saloon has done business every day IN the
week" she said Customers have appeared TO he
plentiful ever. is evident that the end IL
NOT vet TyvfC baV OIrh wit
parent hope, only to be rebuffed and disappointed
We dared to hope for better enforcement Of law,
children better homes. better food and cloth
ing, because Of the election TO the office Of chief
culture a man of wealth and large influence. a man
who called himself and was called by others a re-
As an aid to. the forming Of public sentiment
has printed 1000 copies Of letter entitled The
ributed in the city churches. and the State legs.
Iatiye committee has arTanged for the placing % Of
of each Senator and Assemblyman at Albany
INTEMPERANCE AMONG WOMEN.
Use every influence in your power" said Mrs.
Westerfeld. Ito bring about an administration Of
law. Intemperance among women is Increasing
The whirl of excitement of social as well as bust
ness life with its strain on nerve and muscle. de
rnands stimuants Brandy drops sold openly
at Gsndy Wyestefed Pchargsd her hearer to
into the work being done in this community 1In1 by by
own door to distribute literature Converts are
being made, and meetings held in TINS CITY, ana
stands for pOygamy.
Another phase of evil which the speaker depIored
was the freedom with which all sorts of goods,
variotIsly recommended, advertised decently
or ndecently in elevated trains, surface cars and
other public places. THE indecent display OF
women's figures is a. undeniable outrage on the
public" she said ,, l., 49,
The need of more temperance teaching in the
n,,btc schools was emphasized, and the attempt TO
rremove such instruction from them was decried
Mrs H V. p. Babcock reported that there are
.+rae colored Unions in this city. Their work mas
Consisted of mothers meetings and work among
CSTdren and for seamen. The Thurman Union has
ircuisted anti-cigarete petitions among the emil
dr@n of its neghborhood ,,.., .oor.
ment OF which Mrs. Sarah ,9 Haydock is superin-
tandent was read by Miss Wilson; . ,.
- address on The Relation of Foods 10 lntem-
,arnnce by Mrs Sarah Walrath Lyons was A
feature of the evening session . r., A. oor,
The following officers were elected foT 6nf SII ns
Ins 5 cea Westerfield, vice-president; Mrs ielGh
andrews corresponding secrettalTgi MIS- Wa,te W,
Drew; and Mrs Beach, 'Y'' secretary.