The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-22


in this city, and the cause is one fully
worthy of their efforts. The following ap-
peal has been adopted by the Executive
Committee:
AN APPEAL IN BEHALF OF HUMANITY.
The circulation and sale of obscene literature
and manufactured articles for immoral purposes
is great and almost immeasurable evil prevailing
in this country, which requires the most forcible
means to stamp out. 1t is artful, shrewd willy and
covert; is seen and suspected least by those who
should know most of its existence. 1t is syste-
matte, extensive and profitable merchandise in
books pamphlets, pictures, drugs and instru-
ments, the product OF leWd and debauched minds
working the physical degeneration of our sons and
daughters, producing moral murder.
OF its nature and extent the New York Society
for the Suppression OF Vice. in its report for 1877
says:
vile books and more than seven tons of electrotype
plates Two hundred and forty-four men have
been arrested for participation in this traffic Its
insdiouS nature is one of its most dangerous
features, for it seeks darkness practices conceal
ment, and lives only by deception. So insidious
is the enemy that even wise and careful parents
who would give their lives to preserve the morals
of their children, are not all aware of their peril
from this source. Our dear ones are too innocent
and glileless to be led astray by such books and
pictures; we will trust them say the confiding
father and mother"
The agent of that society saws: 81 have found
in the houses OF the wealthiest and best families
in the hands of sons and daughters alike the vlest
books pictures and articles and in some cases the
son or daughter has been corrupted while in our
| best schools, seminaries and colleges"
On March list, 1876, few gentlemen of this city
having learned OF the importance of the work con,
Quoted by the New York society," and of the fact
that while to some extent the evils had been
check ked in the East, the West was fast becoming
the place of refuge of these monsters of evil deeds
organized society, cooperating with the one in
New York.
| A constitution was adopted May 1st 1876
| The first effort of the society was to procure
| requisite legislation, and a suitable law was en-.
acted by the Ohio Legislature, April Sth 1876
| The first report of the society shows that much
work has already been done by few earnest indi
viduals.
To increase the efficiency of this home society
at large meeting of influential citizens held al
the Grand Hotel Friday evening, February 18th
1878, the undersigned were appointed to prepare
an appeal on behalf of the Society, and to solicit
your membership or cooperation in the good
work. We believe, with simply these outlines o
facts before you this appeal to every father will
be more than seconded by every mother, to aid
the Society morally, socially and financially
We invite every reader of this to give promp
indication of sympathy and encouragement b,
inclosing his or her name for membership, the an
nual dues being only S. addressing Lowe Emer
son, Treasurer, northeast corner OF Findlay ant
John streets or VIM McAlpin, Secretary, 13:
Broadway. Very respectfully,
c. II. GOULD,
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