The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-29

the n. M. y. A. Rooms.
No one present at the earnest meet
ing OF the Prohibitionists at the Y. NJ.
G. A. rooms last night would fol- mo-
ment suppose this cause was dead In
Delaware. Despite the torrld condl.
tlon OF the atmosphere. company OF
thoughtful men consulted until 10
O'Clock as to the best methods to be
adopted to secure the triumph OF tho
principles OF their party In the days to
come.
The assembly was the regular meet
ing OF the Prohibition League Of VIII
minRton, which has been organized
for work not only during this CAM
palgn but in the years to come. II is
alive for every Organization, and
seems to mean energetic work. The
meeting was opened by the Rev. John
B. Quigg, the President OF tho League.
The Rev. John ID. Q. Hanna was elected
secretary pro. tenn.
Tho following persons applied for
membership In the League, and their
application was favorably acted upon
by the Executive Committee and they
field, Charles A. Emerrlng, William
q. Bonsall, Christopher w. Corrle jas
CranstOn, OF Newport; r. d. Roberts.
j. r. King, Secretary Y. M. O. A, Al
pheus u. Barker. Samuel Mcdonald.
Revs. Henry S. Dulaney and John ID.
q. Hanna and Alfred Wilson.
These accesslons coming unexpeot-
ly In this hot term and almost without
solicitation, cheered all the workers
present, and gave them courage to go
out To secure many more members by
the next meeting, on Thursday next,
August 4.
The following lines OF work were
adopted as suggested by the executive
committees: l. As soon as possible a
series Of gospel temperance meetings
will DO held at the Opera House, or
some other convenient building, on
alternate Sabbath afternoons.
These meetings to 10 held with the
cooperation OF the W. @. T. U.and the
Y. w. G. L. u, and to be addressed by
speakers of national reputation.
2. MIR. John Lloyd Thomas. National
Secretary of the Central COMMITTEES of
the Prohibition party, will visit Deia.
ware from August 18th TO September
10th, and will hold prohibition meet
ings all over the State.
| Great results ART expected from the
effects OF this trained speaker and
organizer.
3. The committee on league work
was requested to prepare Immediately
q blank form for signatures, 30 that
the prohibition party may show the
100 pledged voters necessary for any
party to have n separate printed bal
lot under the new election laws.
The meeting was a delightful one
and full OF enthusiasm. Tho party is
not large now In Delaware; but II the
action Of last night means anything.
this party's influence will be felt In oil
cominn campaigns and elections.
Addresses were made by Messrs. l..
". Brosius, George W. Todd and II.
d. Roberts and the Revs. John b.
Quigg and John D. q. Hanna, and the
outlook Is that the League member.
ship will be doubled by September.
The next meeting will DO held Mt the
Y. NJ. @. A. rooms next Thursday
evening, August a. ut 8 o'clock. The
Rev. John ID. q. Hanna will deliver an
address on why am Prohibition
ist."
Mr.. Richard W. Bro wn is the com
mittee on music, and will have O
choir present to add to the pleasures
of the occasion. New members will
be received. All prohlbitionlsts should
be present. The meeting is open tt
all, and ladies and gentlemen are cor
daily invited.