The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
LAID THE
PROTEST
ON TABLE

After an interval o, n fortnight the
Monday morning me, tings of Methodist
ministers were resumed today at the
Ma,hewson Street III r. church. Three
matters OF unusual Importance were
brought forward on the call for general
business
After completing the reading OF the
records OF the last regular meeting Sec
reta.y Murkett reported a verbal commu-
ncation from kev. n. Tallmadge Root
concerning a ministers meeting at olney-
Vile. which the latter attended.
At the meeting I'm question the subject
OF Sunday afternoon amusements, the
was brought up. the ministers taking
vigorous stand in de1ouncing the rapid
expansion OF the practice. letter of
protest was forwarded 10 the police COM
mssioners. the Latter replying that the
pra .tice should no longer be tolerated
ard that after another Sunday the doom
of all such enterprises would be sealed.
Or. Root asked the ministers TO en-
dorse the stand taken by their Olneyville
stating that the matter had been broach-
ed TO certain OF the police commissioners
ly him and that they had declared 10 him
the existence OF suitable and sufficient
lcg! station against the latest amusement
innovation.
by vote OF those present Dr. Melden
was chosen 10 pI epars during the meet
ing a written resolution to be forwarded
to the commissioners and TO embody the
protest OF the ministers against the con-
tinuance OF the Sunday shows ana 10
commend the acton taken by the Olncy-
Vile pastors.
Or Melden then presented TO the
meeting "A circular signed by score or
so OF representative men and women or
the city. I'm which is urged the necessity
OF modernizing and reforming the sys-
tenn employed at the state institutions I'm
the care of women serving penal senten-
ces there. The following points relative
TO extant conditions are accentuated In
the writing
First, the 272 women AT present con-
fined at the state house OF correction and
representing all ages and grades 81 Grim
inals are herded together in three In
sufficient wards, thus being exposed 20
baneful Influences The younger prison
ers are associated with the case-hardened
criminals OF larger experience and the
young women are returned to the re-
formatory three TO 30 times. each success
I've instance finding them stepped deeper
and deeper I'm crime.
Second there IL a lack OF moral and
educational training that should charac-
terize reformatory while the indus
trial training Is not up 20 the modern
standard OF efficiency.
Third. at the Oakawn school for girls
l.. l,g. La. Ia. %
form than at the Sockanosset School for
Boys
Fourth upon the state board estab-
lished for the administration OF the state
penal and reformatory institutions there
should he more women capably trained
and thoroughly versed In affairs pertain
ing TO the management OF the womens
departments.
II Is proposed 10 memoralize the legIs-
lature on the subject early in January,
and DR. Melden asked that when such
memorial he drawn up the names of the
president and secretary OF the minister's
meeting be subscribed among the sigma
lures. The action ~ the meeting was
favorable 10 Or Melden's suggestion.
Secretary Murkett then presented a
communication from Rev. A. r. Cristv
Mr.. Cristy asked the minister's 10 enter
their protest against reported political
manouvre which, according 10 Mr.
Cristy's authority. IL booked 10 transplre
carly I'm January.
Mr.. Cristy's authority ls an article an
pearing I'm the columns Of a Boston paper
on sunday. Dec. IT, the article purporting
TO be an Interview with prominent mem
Der OF the Republican state central com
mittee. In which II was stated that as
soon "a the Republican machine attains
It's power In January an act will he passed
abolishing the present police commission
TO be supplanted by new act. placing the
appointivo power with the city council.
It's appointments 90 bo confirmed by tho
senate. All this will transpire that pres
ent Chairman Luther may be upseated
and Alderman James r. Freeman elevated
TO the chairmanshlp OF the commission.
The article also announced Samuel y
Colt md Marsden J. Perry ms possible
successors To Senator Wetmore whose
term r. fast nearing It's close.
With characteristic discretion tho
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