Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-19
THE rEMpERANcE ouEsrIoN.
A Large and Enthusiastic Gathering Of
Temperance People.

dDCo hdli JcptoIudy mOFHtuE. All
sections of the county was represent
ed by some of their leading citizens.
The Rev. w. G.. Herbert called the
meeting to order. The Hon. James
Munroe. was unanimously elected
chairman. and G. A. Sullivan, secre-
lary. The chairman, in few well
chosen, and earnest remarks, return
ed his thanks for the honor conferred
The petitions from the City Of An
nspolis, and the districts Of the coun-
ty. were presented, signed by lOI6
citizens. The following are the words
of the petition
ITO the Honorable Senate and
House Of Delegates of Maryland:
Your petitioners, residents, and vo-
ters Of Anne Arundel County, Nd
Is years Of age and over, do hereby
most respectfully petition your honor
able body, against any repeal of our
present Local Option Law, which
was adopted by large majority in
this county a few years ag9. We
further enter our solemn protest
against the enactment of any law Ii
ceDsing the sale Of Intoxicating liquor
as beverage, in said county. We
further ask for such an amendment
to the General Incorporation Act as
will prevent the notification of the
Local Option Law, by dispensing
ardent spirits through social clubs, or
other organizations chartered under
said act Ii is conceded that the
trainers of the Incorporation Act
intended that through it other laws
should be evaded The Act itself 50
states. 1t is due to the people who
at the ballot box by such majority
voiced their will concerning the liquor
traffic, that such evasions should
forwilh cease through legal enact
ment. Further, we pray your Hon
CRADLE body, for such amendment to
the present Local Option Law as
may be necessary to give effect to
the will of the people as declared in
said law"
Speeches were made by different
members Of the convention. The
presence of the Rev. DR.. G. X. Nell
SOD, formerly president of 81 Johns
College, was pleasure to the con-
vention, and bis earnest words were
means of inspiration The conven-
tion at hali-past twelve adjourned to
meet at Is minutes before two o'clock.
When the convention assembled by
previous arrangement, the committee
Of ten, attended by the convention 10
body, waited upon the representatives
of this county in the Legislature.
They were cordially received, and
the entire delegation, consisting OF
Senator Brewer, representatives Ire
land, Howard, Potee and Gott, gave
very serious attention to the address
of the chairman, Mr.. James Mun-
roe, Reys. DR. Nelson, Gambrill,
Lecch, AID Il. G. CAN'T. These adj
dresses set forth plainly and earnestly
the wishes Of the convention, protest
ing against the resubmission of the
question OF Local Option in Annapo-
lis, and asking such legislation as
will correct the evasions OF the law,
by the Social Clubs. Senator Brewer
expressed himself in very decided
words. as intending to use all bis
ability to secure the legislation de-
manded At night largely attend
ed mass-meetiug was held in the first
NJ +. Church. Mr.. +. S Riley, was
elected Chairman, and w. w. Davis.
secretary. A memorial was nnani-
mously adopted protesting against
the passage of the bill now pending
in the House of Delegates. which
proposes to resubmit the question OF
license or no license to the voters of
this city Pointed. earnestly, convinc-
ing and eloquent addresses were de-
livered by the Chairman, Revs. Mr..
Gambrill, W. w. Davis, and b. g..
CAN'T. Esq The chairman, Mr.. James
Munroe. L. @. Can't, and Rich
ari Welsh, were appointed to present
the memorial to the Anne Arundel
delegates.
Messrs James Munroe, Edward G.
CAN'T and Richard Welsh presented
to the Anne Arundel delegation in
the House to-day the resolutions
adopted last night at the temperance
meeting at the First NJ E. Church.
Mr.. Ireland, Of tho delegation. thought
he would have the House hear the
resolutions, when the bill comes up
again. This seemed to satisfy the
committee.