The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-25
THE CITIZENS AROUSED.
L Mass-Hetting TO Discuss the Dive
Evil
IT WILL BE HELD on FRIDAY NIGHT.
1 Committee Selected TO Help in the Great Fight
Being Wagtd Against the Crime
Ha.chGieS.

Public feeling on the dive question Is
running high
'Close the vile places" Is the cry now
heard on every hand.
The Police Commissioners have done
their part and have helped along the light
wonderfully.
The Supervisors have taken the matter in
hand and promise to do what they can.
Chief Crowley is doing his best to make
the battle a successful one.
Leading citizens who are not in public
office are now anxious 10 show their inter-
est in the fight and their appreciation Of
what has already been done.
LET US arise and put an end to this evil
now that the war has begun" they say.
Let US see the fight through to a successful
end"
They can accomplish the desired result,
II they can combine, they think. and they
are right.
All that Is now needed is a strong express
sion Of the public feeling on this important
question. One step By the citizens in the
right direction would accomplish much.
That step is to be taken.
A number of gentlemen met yesterday
and earnestly discussed the matter of hold
ing masS-meetng, TO which all citizens
would be invited, and al which such de-
eided stand should be taken as to convince
the municipal authorities that the dive fight
is no chid's play. but strong, vigorous
warfare, In which all respectable men and
women are interested.
Chief among those who discussed the
mass-neeting project most warmly was
Rev. John Q. A Henry, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. Mt. Henry said he had
talked with Rev. Dr. Hrst and others on
the subject and they had agreed that the
move would be an excellent one.
at cannot fail TO produces good results. ."
said Nj Henry, land I am convinced that
We would have with Us In the movement all
the leading citizens, both clergy and lay
men. Of every denomination, as well as
many outside the churches"
The matter was fully discussed, ana it
was agreed that Friday night Of this week
would be the proper time for tue masS-meet-
ing.
1t was thought that enough citizens inter-
ested in the movement could be got together
to I'LL a large hall TIE place OF holding
the meeting will be arranged for to-day.
The following committee was appointed:
Rev. George Montgomery, Joseph g. East
land, Rev. DR.. Jacob NoorSanger. George
W. Gibbs, Rev. DR.. 7. c. EaslOn. Rev. DR..
n. D. Buck, Rev. DR.. J. Q. a. Henry and
Charles Ashton.
Most OF these gentlemen have already
agreed to serve on tie committee. The
others will be seen to-day and will doubt
less sanction the use of their names a
meeting Of the committee will be held to
day, al which other names will be added
and speakers viii be chosen.
During a conversation that a representa-
tive of THE CALL had few days since
with Archbishop RiOrdan, his Grace said:
''THE CALL has been engaged in an excel
lent work. now refer to the stand il has
taken in the matter Of closing the dives
and l sincerely hope that it will succeed in
the good work Such places are disgrace
TO a city and a menace to the moral welfare
Of the community"
The representative said that the clergy
Of the city are entitled to the thanks Of The
CALL and Of all good citizens for the as
sistaaCe they have rendered in the crusade
against vice in such places as the CremOrne
eTime-hatchery.
Il am" continued his Grace, ''ready and
willing 10 DO all that I can TO nelD close up
such places. 1t is a shame that they are
tolerated"
The public is awake on the dive question.
1t may be long fight, but decency and
morality viii win in the end.