The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
They Will FIGHT IT OUT
Meeting Of Green Ridge Remonstrat.
Ors Held in Asbury Church.
ARE GETTING EVIDENCE READY
An Effort viii DO Made to Provo That
Men Who Now Have Licenses Arc
Violators OF the Law-Ef.
forts TO Raise Money.

At a meeting held in the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church, at Green
Ridge, last night, arrangements were
completed for opposing in license court
on Monday the applications of those
who want permission to sell intoXicants
in the Thirteenth ward. J. II. Ritten-
house acted as chairman and Henry w.
Crocker as secretary.
After the Asbury quartette had sung
"Throw Out the Life Line" and appro-
pirate prayer had been offered by Rev.
A. +. Chaffee, the chairman called
upon Attorney w. w. Lathrope to eX-
plain the objects of the meeting. AS a
preliminary explanation Mr.. Lathrope
stated that on the day following the
last meeting he had a conversation
with the judges who felt grieved at
some of the remarks made at the meet
ing, particularly the allegation that
the remonstrances presented from the
Thirteenth ward a year ago were not
examined. Judge Edwards had in
formed him that the speaker must have
been mistaken, as the remonstrances
were taken to the chambers and care
fully examined and the decisions We're
not arrived at for number of days.
win Serve Without Pay.
With regard to the remonstrances
which had been filed, he was able to an
nounce that three members of the bar
would represent the Temperance party
free of charge in opposing the appli-
cations. Mr.. 'Lathrope, in comment
ing upon the reduced attendance at the
meeting said he felt his soul burn with
Indignation at the indifference and
apathy by the temperance people en-
gagged in the fight.
The contest had begun, and they had
to proceed, yet 1t was strange thing
that in the Thirteenth ward, the gar
den spot of the city, that the room WAS
not crowded, as he could say without
disparagementt to the other wards, that
it contained men of more intelligence,
sobriety and average thrift than any
portion of the city. 1t was for them
to carry out the noble war begun by
John r. Fordham, who for many years
was able to keep the ward clear of sa-
looms.
No other speeches were made and the
meeting discussed the business ar.
rangements. Mr.. Lathrope stated it
would be advisable to secure five wit
nesses in each case to give evidence in
support of the remonstrances. In the
case of F. G. Rarick, wholesale dealer,
corner of Glen street and Sanderson
avenue, they were in possession of evil
dence, that he had committed infrac-
tions of the law in selling at retail.
Witnesses for RESPONSIVENESS.
With regard to the application of
Martin Bird, of Washington avenue, e.
b. Sturges, j. II. Fisher, and ]. II.
Rittenhouse would give evidence. Some
one in the meeting suggested that En-
Sheriff Robinson be asked to give evil
dence, but the suggestion was not
warmly received. ]. NJ. Howell sug-
gested that Ex-Warden Grimes, of the
county Jail, be subpoenad.
In the case of j. j. Kelly, Won Storch
avenue, the management committee
had evidence that he had violated the
law, and special remonstrance had
been filed against John Horn, of 1886
Dickson avenue, upon charge of SELL
ing to minors. Evidence would be ten
dered that o. j. Nichols, of 1880 AL
bright avenue, is an unfit person to con-
duct hotel.
The question Of expenses was then
discussed, it being estimated that $25
would be required A collection was
made, resulting in S13.95 being handed
to the chairman, who was authorized
to name a committee to collect the bal
ance, and to hand over any surplus to
the Green Ridge Woman's Christian
Temperance union.
On the suggestion of Rev. A. +. Chat
fee, a rising vote of thanks was ten
dered the three legal gentlemen who
were giving their services gratis. An
effort will be made to fix a special hour
for the hearing of the Green Ridges
cases, when license court meets on
Monday. At the conclusion of the
meeting the chairman privately ap-
pointed committee to collect further
evidence, where required.