Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
FOR SocIAL-PURITY
The Warfare Against thd Resorts Of the
Division.
Meeting Last Nights and Business
Transacted-Arrau8 for q
Mass Meeting.

The crusaders, who, In am effort to correct
the social evil in Washington, have organ
lied under the name Of 1.-The Anti-Division
Association for the Suppression Of Vice in
the District Of Columbia, met last even
ing at the quarters of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, 80 F street north
west. with Mr.. w. L. Bruen in the chair.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. DR.. Skellenger, after which Mr.. Bruen
announced that he had forwarded copies of
the public appeal of the association to fifty
two clergymen in the District, and had re-
ceived fifteen replies. or the latter, sym
pathy with the object in view was expressed
by Rev. Stanley Billheimer pastor of the
West Washington Lutheran Church; Rev.
c. H. Butler, Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church; Rev. j. G. Butler, Luther Memorial
Church; Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn, Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church; Rev. A.
NJ. Hilliker, Epiphany Mission; Rev. Jos.
T. Kelly. Fourth Presbyterian Church; Rev.
g. N. Luccock, Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church: Kew. Randolph H. Mckim, Church
OF the Epiphany; Rev. N. c. Naylor. Mary
Radcliffe, New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church; Rev. Adam Recon, Fifth Congre-
gatfonal Church: Rev. s. j. Smith, Central
Methodist Church; Rev. Gilbert F. Williams,
Christ church. and Rev. e. B. Bagby, Ninth
Street Christian Church Rev. Teunis S.
Hamlin, Church Of the Covenant. wrote that
ne was not clear in his own mind as to the
wisdom OF the association, but added he
YOU'D stano with the organization for the
enforcement OF law and the enactment of
wise laws on the matter in question, as we'll
as on all other moral questions.
Mass Meeting.
Inc letters were read to the meeting, and
then the chairman announced that a mass
meeting. under the auspices of the associa-
ton. would be held next Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. in the Metropolitan NJ E.
Church. Rev. Hugh Johnston will preside
and also address the meeting others who
ma nave consented to speak being Rev. d. w.
okeiieneer and Rev. Rodney Smith, perhaps
better known as 'Gipsy" Smith. The use of
the First Baptist Church and the Gunton
Memorial Church, SO it was stated. has been
teAdered Tor future mass meetings.
The Charter.
After considerable discussion the follow
ing charter was adopted: This certiles
That we and our associates and sue
cessofs desire to form ourselves, for the
term of ninety-nine years. into a BODY
corporate and polite 10 be known by the
name and title of The Anti-Divis;on As
scciat1on for the Suppression Of Vice IN
Inc District of Columbia The business
and objects of this association are to pro-
mote IN all proper ways the enforcement of
the CRIMINAL law, 10 stimulate public senti-
ment IN favor of its execution by educat-
ing both men and women to a single stand
ara Oh purity, to promote the eradication
VI ne sources and causes of crime and
wee, 10 disseminate information respecting
tfem, TO advise and assist the weak and
felp!ess, and especially those under age in
obtaining the protection of the courts an,!
oi tne law, 10 create demand for the
making of wholesome laws against vice
and to organize public meetings for dis
cusslon upon such topics. This charter is
scugnt Under chapter 10 of the Compiled
RI. nf fIa I,
fcnlper o. directors for the first year and
untli otherwise provided, including the Of
hcers or tha association, shall be nine
Other Busincss.
The charter was signed by Wray Beat
tie, NJ. D.; j. S. Blackford, G. p. Hopkins.
s. d. LIckett, S. NJ. Newman, Mary L.
Newman, Lizzie c. Pratt c. b. Shafer. D.
w. Skellenger, L. D. Bailey G. w. Baldwin,
W. l.. Bruen. J. Chalmers Easton, Hugh
Johnston, G. n. Luccock, Margaret Pratt
and Ellen b. Thompson.
1t was suggested, and DR.. Newman made
motion to the effect, that a letter be sent
TO Mr.. Alexander X. Mullowny, assistant
district attorney, expressing the gratitca-
ton of the association that he secured q
conviction in the case of Willie Gilmore
and the confidence that he will do what he
can to push other similar cases. Miss Fan
ME G1llett raised the point that a public
official should not be thanked for doing his
Guty, but the motion was finally passed
unanimously.
committee to draft a constitution and
bylaws, consisting Of Mr. w. l.. Rruen
DR.. Newman and DIR. Hopkins, was appoint
cd, with instructions to report at the meet
ing of the association Wednesday even
ing next at 80 F street.
Before adjournment Miss Gillett, as repre-
sentative of the Womans District Suffrage
Society, requested that the association urge
that hereafter when a rad is made in the
DIVISION the men as well as the women
found IN the houses be placed under arrest