The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-08
GOOD MEN And TRUE.
Meeting of the Committee of 90
for tie Suppression Of Dives.
The Members Earnest and Enthusiastic in the
Work - Sympathetic Letters From Non
Attendants" The Call" Commended.

Pursuant TO call Of the chairman, meet
ing of The committee Of so appointed at the
mass meeting at Metropolitan Temple last
Sunday afternoon to take measures TO CO.
operate with The CALL for the suppression
Of the dives, was held al Y. NJ. I. a. haiI
Cd Suffer street last evening.
The following members Of the committee
answered TO their names at roll-eall;
Michael Flood chairman. j. :. hutchinson
A. B. Forbes, J. G. Eastand, ii. Ioomey'
W. A Beatty. Charles Ashton, 7. y. bur
ton. F A. Girvin, ". 5. Zeilin. J. K. Jones,
F. L. TurpiD, Il. L. Gear. y. Brace, q. ID.
Moore. 6. J. Leyensaler and Reuben
Fucker.
Chairman Flood called the meeting to
order, and said that the object Of the meet
ing was to devise measures for the exter-
nina ton of the numerous dives IN San
Francisco, which are a blot on humanity.
He hoped the good work would 90 on until
these loathsome excrescences were wiped
out forever.
Permanent officers Of the committee were
then chosen as follows: Chairman, Michael
Flood E. A. Giryin, secretary; Joseph
E. Eastland, treasurer. The following
committee was appointed 10 confer end ap-
point subcommittee, 10 be announced at
The next meeting: Chairman Flood. MesSrs,
Scar, EaStlaud, Forbes and Zeilin.
A committee on mes tings, hall AID speak
eFs was appointed as follows; MesSrS. ASH
ton, IOOmey and Gear
The chairman announced that be had re-
eeiyed the following letters Of regret, which
We're read by the secretary:
SAN FRANCISCO. June 7, 1892.
Dear Nr. Flood: I am unable 10 be al the
meeuBg Of lie committee This evening. Wish
10 saw ibat should think the Supervisors would
be glad 10 be rcllevt OF the annoyance and re-
sponsibility Of permitting the existence Of the
dives and those hotbeds OF crime and immortality
which are now found 90 Tie most denseiy poPu-
lated parts Il the city aud would be "ui9g 20
turn the whole matter over 10 Inc b0dTd OF ONCE
Commissioners No stone should be leit I'M
Turned 10 root out and destroy this evil ana The
90 -hOrfties assume great responsibility and
risk 10 maintaining them IN the face Oi clearly
expressed Iublic opinion aud the protests or the
euiZegs al Ia ge-ihe>e may be diSfeG1rded Tor
A willie, buI tie indignation OF I!ehteOus public
judgment VIII surely ran on TIE AeauS q NOSE
vicious or Indifferent members OF the Board OF
Supervisors who have seen fl 10 ignore The
Efforts Of our citizens 10 do away Win these
evils with their demOTs LING attractions, which
wreck the youths Of this CITY and endaugeT lie
welfare OF the next generation and the most
radical measures are justified IN the effort 10
bring about lie results you are striving ior'
Very sincerely, A. ;. hALLIDIE'
SAN Francisco, June Z, 1892.
Michael Flood ESQ.-DEAR SIR: / beg leave
10 acknowledge lie notice received from you OF
NY a poiulmeut as zone OF he committee or 90
citizens 10 devise active measures for the sup
preston Of the dives Of an Francisco, and Tor
promotion OF m0iaity ana enforcement Il lHe
law IN our ely" l regret exceedingly that en-
gagemeuls made some time since viii prevent
nv meefIng with your committee this evening,
lime z desire 10 say that the movement has
my most hearty sympathy aud shall be glad TO
40 hat part Of the work that you shall see nj 70
assign TO ne. Were il al all possible. ! should
be present with you this evening " I'LL kind
regards, very truly yours,
san FRANCISCO. June :, 1892.
Michael Flood. Esq.-DEAR SIR: Your COM
municatiOn in regard TO The committee OF 90
and It's meeting This Tuesday evening, came IN
aue time ! am extremely sorry thaJ engage
ments alleaGy made VIII prevent me being pres
lnt al he meeting. ! wish 10 say, however, that
ToU may count on ne as beng ready 10 do any
EOrk The committee may assign 10 me, and viii
sndeavOT 10 meet with Vie committee hereafter.
Trusting that you Will have profitable meeting,
J. W. ELLSWORTH.
San FRANCISCO, June g. 1892
NJ. Michael FlOod, chairman, 3O2 MOHtgOn-
ITu street, Citg-DEAR SIR: Your postal re-
served Notifying i. ). Bowen OF his appointments
By the mass-meeiing Sunday afternoon. Nj.
Bowen Is at Portland, otherwise be would I'M
fOubtedly be present al the meeting tue 4th
INST. Yours truly, J. b. AsFINALL.
The following letter was also read from
z. B. Burlingeme. secretary OF the County
Prohibition committee:
AT. Michael Flood, chairman Of citizens cam
Ittftes-DEAR SIR: AT the meeting Of the San
Francisco Prohibition committee held on the
above date tie following esOlutlOn was Una0l-
n0usly adopted and ordered spread on the min.
ates and a copy sent 20 you:
RESOLVED that we heartily indOrse the present
movement TO close the dives OF San francisco aud
pledge our cooperation in the efforts being made to
hat end. H. b. bURLISGAHE, secretary.
Nj Ashton offered a resolution. which
Has adopted, that all members Of the CON-
Dittee Of fifty be requested to occupy seats
On the stage a the mass-meeting at Metro
D0litan Temple next Sunday afternoon.
Much discussion eusued over the appoint
Bent Of subcommittee, and the matter
vas finally deferred until the next meeting.
BIZ. Eastland made & motion, which was
adopted that the entire committee Of fifty
be- present al the next meeting of the Su-
psTyisoTs' Licence Committee on Thursday
IF next week, to meet and confer with the
members Of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union
Secretary Grvin offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted
by a rising vote;
Resolued, That The thanks Of this committee
and Of all good citizens are due 10 The MORN
ING CALL for lis fearless, persistent and sue
eessiul attacks upon tie dives OF this city.
The meeting then adjourned subject TO
The call of the chair.