New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
CHURCHES LOCKED UP"
ANTI-vICE WOMEN WOULD HAVE THEM
THROWN OPEN TO DENIZENS
OF THE SIUMS

Nermin covered denizens Of the slums and luxu-
rious churches not compatible. This was the
opinion of some of the members of the Women's
Anu-Nice Committee. which held a meeting yes
terday afternoon the Friends School The dis
cussion arose from proposition antedate any
possible opening of the saloons Sunday places
of recreation by throwing open the doors schools
and churches for a similar purpose. Among the
speakers were Mrs. Sarah J. Bird of the Gospel
Settlement; Mrs Ella A. Booe. chairman of the
committee. who presided; DR. Chaplin. Mrs Joseph
Inc Shaw Lowell and Mrs. Elizabeth Grannis.
Mrs Bird was Of the opinion that the commit
tee should have room in some suitable place
which should he light and bright at all times and
In which women from the street could have a cup
of tea and a cheering word without allusion
their manner of life. Many friendless girls she
said, sleep in easements and attics and have no
place in which to spend their time when not at
work
Mrs. Anna Jackson suggested that the public
schools he thrown open to the people from the
streets. Mrs. Lowell thought these buildings could
be fitted suitably with movable furniture and
made wholesome and attractive. When speaker
went so far, however. as to advocate the opening
Of all the churches places of resort for the
wandering population of the city there was a re-
monstrance. Churches locked up like so many
cross dogs, she said 'and the saloons the only
places open all the time which light and
bright" She believed they might be made as at
traCtive the saloons
Others thought that rich people have much
rlShI 10 thelr churches as the poor. and that
places better suited to the latter might be pro-
vided.
Henry W. Wilbur made an address upon Vice
In the Army" AS a result of his speech a resolu-
tion Will be sent to President Roosevelt and to
each member of the committee the Philippines
condemning the licensing of vice under the author
fly Of the army officers of the United States.
The Rev DR.. David James Burrell spoke the
Sunday Opening of the Saloon
"All measures for moral REFORM" he said. "are
IN he fl1ti
ana religious reform fail to recognize the saloon
gency is the attempt to have more of the saloon
and less of the Sabbath There is reason. sense
increase the privileges of the saloon. 1t looks he
SAID, as II the present government Is not going to
ers. lie referred Richard Croker's statement
that II he had promised 10 protect the liquor dealer
day the church people would have risen and
ground him and his party into the dust Mr.
try's good. DR.. Burrell characterized the plea
that II Is impossible to close the saloons on sun
If it is done Tammany will be reelected two years
hence open bluff" lie preferred ad-
immortality to one that processes to want moral
reform and does not mean morality
been in power less than month can have accom-
plished little, and called upon his hearers TO
strengthen the hands OF the city officials when
ever they essay to fight the evil He deplored the
and said that there IS in all the world vice 50
fragrant completely with the world the flesh
low a Master whose l'fe was as pure as the sun
light. so many people lack real vertebrate
he said He quoted John Foster. who said: Power
the last atom is responsibility He does not
pd ve fbre reasons: The interest in the mat
ter which "Reuben Hayseed" in the rural districts
i'm opposing the measure and the fact that Off
cials not unwise as they sometimes seem