The morning times., 1896-06-29

Tue Anti-SaIoon League celebrated the
| third anniversary OF that distinctive or
| gdmzation in the Calvary Baptist Church,
| corner OF Eighth and II streets northwest.
| last night. 1t was under the most favor
aole auspices that the anniversary exercises
| were held aud they were largely attended.
| Tue church auditorium was nearly filled,
the majority being ladies.
Mr.. James L. Ewin, the president of the
| League, presided, and seated on the plat
| form with him were the Rev. Dr. Greene.
pastor Of the church. and the Rev. DR..
Wilson, eX-presiCent of the League. In
the front pews OF the church there were
a number OF ministers.
Au interesting program had been ar
ranged and was carried out, with but
two exceptions the Rev. walter II. Brooks,
chaplain of the League. who was To have
delivered an address, was absent oR
account of the ueath OF relative. and
DR.. Newman, who was detained.
DIR. GREENE'S REMARKS.
The Rev. Dir. Wilson offered the opening
prayer, which followed an organ voluntary,
selection by the choir, and a hymn by The
audience. after which Dr. Greene made
au interesting address. At the begin
ming of his remarks he welcomed the
League in behalf of the 500 members
of his church. who had covenant between
themselves to abstain from enga Cling in
the use or the sale of liquor. He said
he welcomed them on account OF the
good work they mad done and were doing.
Gains had been made during the past
year by the League in its fight again:S
tile saloon. and for this he was most
thankful. There were 10S saloons less
in the City of Washington at the present
time than there was in 1894. a fact which
spoke well for the work of he League.
THIRD YEARS WORK.
Mr.. James l.. Ewin. in his address, re-
ferrcd TO the publication OF the annual
address OF the Leaguc. He called atten-
tion 10 the work performed, first TO tue Fed
era;ionof the heAmericau a nti- Saloon League
organized December Is, 1895, at the na-
tioual convention, which had been ar
ranged wholly by the League OF this
District: the federation OF the local forces:
bodies admitted during the year. II; net
gain, l2; present enrolment. 30. Seven
teen public meetings have Teen held In
sixteen chur ches OF five denominations, in-
cluding mass meetings at An nacostia,
Brightwood. and Tenleytown. He referred
at some length to the successful efforts
to secure better laws a nd the support which
the League had received from the Commis-
sioners. the excise board, aud other public
officials. and the enforcement and defense
of existing laws.
The present officers aud chairmen OF
standing commi tees OF the District of
Columbia League are: james L. Ewin.
pre- res.dent: A n. Garfield. first vice presi-
de mt: Mrs. Clinton Smith, second vice presi-
dent; A. L. Swartwout. third vice presi-
dent; Rev. Walter II. Brooks. ID. D., chap
lain; Jesse q. Suter. recording secretary;
Cavour o. Rohrer. corresponding secretory:
J. s Blackford, treasurer; Archie W Davis,
doorkeeper: Rev. +. ID. Power. u. D., chair
man committee on Legislation: A n. Can
field. chairman committee on cooperation:
Col. John Z. Vinal. chairman committee
on mass me etings; Andrew Wilson. chair
man committee on literature. and Mrs. Mary
NJ North. chairman press committee. Its
executive committee is composed of its Of
ficers and chairmen above named with A.
E. Shoemaker. Rev. l.. B. Wilson, d. D.,
Mrs. Margaret b. Platt. Mrs. II. A. Gllen-
water. John r. Mahoney, and Pleasant W.
Pratt.
The churches, temperance societies, and
other organizations which at present con
stitute the League number at the present
time seventy.
EX-PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPEECH.
After a selection by the choir, GLORY
to God" ex-President Wilson took the
place Of Chaplain Brooks and spoke Of the
excellence Of the work performed. He sad
the leagu should be encouraged for there
was disposition on the part OF those in
authority to help along the cause. The
Commissioners. the members OF the excise
board. the courts, Congress, and the police,
all are disposed to aid in doing away with
the saloon, or at least to aid in lessening.
the number which now flourish in this
city.
The Anti-saloon League, continued Dr.
Wilson, is in the field because it has a
right to be there. 1t represents the moral
right of the community, it represents the
better element Of society, and its repre-
sentatives should be at the meetings of
the excise board to appear for the COM
munity when applications for license are
made.
President Ewin read letter, which he
had received from the Commissioners in
response to an invitation which he had
sent. inviting them to be present at the
anniversary. The letter was to the effect
that the Commissioners had made other ar
rangements and We're unable to attend. as
it was too late to change the plans made.
The closing hymn was sung and DR..
Greene pronounced the benediction.