Evening journal., 1904-01-29
400 Markets.. N4ShipIey St
CHURCH STANDS FOR
THE GOOD OF LABOR
Branch of the Organization
Formed in This City
Last Evening

In Trinity Parish House last night a
meeting Of the Church Association FOR the
Advancement of the Interests OF LnDor
was held. Bishop Coleman who is an hon
lorary vice-presdent of the society, made
a short address.
The Bishop said he approved OF the
principles Of the work Of the association
and wished Delaware had several chapters
especially here In Wilmington. He told OF
the part the church should take In the re-
latons between the employe and the en-
lployer and expressed the opinion that the
church should interest herself IN the iif-
lferences that exist and should try 10
adjust the differences. The speaker said
The church should teach the master and
the mistress that the servant Is not a
machine TO grind out dollars with which
dhey. the owners may enjoy the luxuries
lof life. They were human beings the same
las their employers. The bishop said he
was glad the public Knew that the good
lold Catholic Apostolic' church stood for
the good Of labor and was glad TO well
come the members Of the representatives.
10 Wilmington.
Miss Harriette A. Keyser. secretary and
organizer OF the association gave a brief
review Of the society since q was founded
and then told OF the object for whlsh n
was organized. This object was to look
after the interests Of labor which not only
meant the Garner but uhe capitalist. She
said she was proud OF the stand the
bishops Of the church had taken in the
labor question. Miss Keyser told those
present that the association acts through
the ministry in case Of strikes and often
the society is called upon By the strikers
to interest itself IN the trodble. She ex-
planned the black list and the boycott and
said IL was one OF the objects Of the asso-
citation TO destroy them.
The Rev. Francis J. Clay Moran, chair
man Of the sweatshop committee also
spoke
He said few years ago the working
man was looked upon as a machine wien
no time for rest or leisure to cultivate
his intellect. His father 80 years ago was
a minister in mining district ia Eng
land and was the first man Of the gospel
TO speak in a coal mine.
lie was active in having the child labor
in the mines abolished. The speaAer said
things in England are bad enough now.
but they ara not as bad as they are On
this country There are children here who
range from 3, and years OF age. who
spend 10 and u hours a day in factories
and with very little compensation at that.
In New Jersey small boys work all nigDt
in the glass factories. Dut I'm New York
there is a law against child labor.
Organized labor, he said is slowly aboI-
fishing these horrors.
The Rev. George W. Silinn. d. D.. OF
Newton, Mass. a member of the Actors.
lChurch Alliance said there was voice OF
loheapness which caused much OF the pres
ent trouble.
The speaker gave a short address on the
Iactor's life.
He told how most actors and actresses
have the worst kind OF lives and have to
contend with all kinds Of hardships. The
people have q IN their power to do much
to improve bad plays. Actors strive to
give the people what they want. The way
ito check the unclean play IS for the peo.
plc 20 stay away. There are many chear
houses that are on a higher level. morally
lthan other houses that are supposed to be
high class.
He thinks that a young girl today on
the stage Is not subjected 70 the tompta-
tions that are thrown in the way OF a
lgitl typewriter in the offices Of some OF
lihe large manufacturing establishments
or other Offices where girls are employed
The Rev. w. NJ. Jefreris then made a
lew remarks and spoke OF the help the
Church will give labor 7 labor will her
he church.
A local chapter was formed and the fol
flowing officers were elected: President
iBishop Coleman; secretary Miss Mary L
Jones; treasurer, A. Malcolm Ewing.