The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-18
THE PROHIBITION ALLIANCE.
Proceedings OF the Annual Session
Rev. Il. Is. sutton Surprised.

Rev. Il. Is. sutton Surprised.
About lJ0 mem bers OF the State Prohibit
ton Alliance of Washington met in annual
session in this city yesterday and were
called TO order soon alter = p. IN. by Presi-
dent Roger :. Greene, the session being
opened with prayer by Rev. Daniel
Bagiey.
The address of the president. which was
devoted to explaining the work of the past
year and briefly outlining some of the
work of the general agent, of whom Judge
Greene spoke highly. welcomed the dele
gates aud representatives
John BusheIl was elected secretary pro
tern, in the absence OF II. ). Belt W. III.
Seymour gave suitable recitation and
sang Molly and | and the Baby" in a
style TO call forth the applause Of the audi
encc.
The report of the general agent was an
extensive document. containing a full &C
count of the work OF the year. and other
information Of special interest TO members
OF the alliance. Aside from this Mr. Sui
ton gave a brief financial report in which
he SAID;
II have received by way of collections
and contributions for the year se95 "a
Il have collected on new stock sold
sis4 80. and on Old stock Si.345, being q
total Of 81 So -.
The cash expense has been for salary.
/ s1Sl.ia; postage, sis5 81; printing, $I33 so;
| hotels $3.50; rent of office, bal! hire ex-
press, ,e!ephoning and teiegraphing.
$i2I3S."
The appreciation Of the report OF the
general agent and the satisfaction given
by h. work was demonstrated bv the
adoption of the following:
'.Hared. That the report Of the genera,
sgent De adopted. our thanks rendered the
/ brother for his untiring zeal In the face of
hard times and the enemies OF prob ib,-
ton. and the brother heartily recon-
mended by this alliance To the board of
directors a. general agent for the year lsas. "
l pom the adoption of the foregoing
/ by unanimous vote. which insured the
selection Of NJ. Sattoa for another year
that gentleman surprised the members
very pleasantly by rendering his services
without salary for the year 1894 After the
close OF the session tbs offer vas accepted
by the new board Of directors. and Mr..
Sutton will represent the alliance for the
next year without salary.
At this {uucture the alliance was de-
/ elared in recess and J. ". Rex called 10 the
I chair OF an informal meeting Of the alii-
ance members. Nhea Judge Greene. pre-
( fscing me presentation with few we'll
I chosen words expressive 81 the high posi-
/ ton held In the hearts and minds Of the
I stockholders BY General Agent Sutton,
1 presented him beautiful gold medal. uron
I tie face Of which i engrsved the fo,loS-
9nE.
Presented January l.. Sai 20 Rev z r
/ ~utton, the champion al prohibition IN
I sshtug;oH. By the members Of the Wash
+ inEIon state Prohibition Alliance and
( othess. As a slight Esenente Of their adj
! mlra1ioa foT BIN IS fearless Christian
I sGeaSer ant organizer. on this the gtfh ar
ntversaFy o. Dnbrokea service a. general
/ agent.
On the reverse side appears:
This testimonial was subscribed for hv
( the ProhlA!saonisgs. Sons OF Temperance
ard independent order Good TempsA..
. % Washington. ss mark OF esteem for
enc tho has spoken more than {. 900 times
/ for prohibition"
GA the barloc< of the media appears in
large letters wv. :. T. A." TIE Response
OF NJ sutton vas short bus suitable. ne
referring briefly 20 several phases CT the
opposition &c bad 20 iaes and bis thank.