Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-17
VAUDEVILLE.
SETTLING DOWN TO WORK.
Anti. Tobacco League Making Preparations to
Extend the Order Over tho State.

The officers Of the local Anti-TobaccO
League are making extensive prepara-
tions to extend the order all over the
Staet. Already steps toward that end
have been taken.
The movement to suppress the use of
tobacco by boys was started in this
city. AT that time league was form
ed in Waterville, and movement made
TO extend it all over the State.
! The league in this city is called the
Charter League. No. l. The purpose
of the league is to induce boys using
tobacco to stop its use until after they
have attained their majority, at least.
1t is the plan later, to see If something
cannot be done to stop the sale OF TO-
bacco and especially cigarettes to MI
nors and an attempt will be made 20
stop The sale OF cigarettes altogether.
In order to accomplish the purposes
OF the league it Is planned to extend
the order beyond the limits of the city
and into cities and towns all over the
State. In order to awaken interest in
these leagues sOthat attempts to estab-
lish them may be successful the off,
GERS of the local leagues have been
sending out papers and circulars al!
over The State. In order to give an
idea how to form league the officers
of the local league have sent out the
following Instructions, in regard to
starting a league.
LIZ. the young man who desires to
start a league select five companions
between Is and % years of age. hold Il
meeting at any place ob:ainable. dis
cuss thoroughly the excellent object Of
such league as tn anii-tobacco league
would be, then proceed promptly to the
matter Of electing officers. The only
two officers necessary at first is a tenn
porary chairman and secretary. As
soon as this part of the organization is
effected let the chairman and secretary
ill out the enclosed charter blank"
and forward it with 10 cents for post
age and cost of printing matter we will
send you, to Carl r. Bryant, secretary
A. I. L., Wateryills, Ne. Upon receipt
of this blank he will send you a printed
constitution. pledge blanks, secret mi
tiation and full instructions for making
your league success from the very
beginning. As soon as possible, not
over week from .,organiza ton night"
have the secretary fill out very care
fully the Herald blank and forward it
to Herbert c. Libby. editor "A. c. L. H.,
Waterville, Me. He will write up full
reports of your meeting to be publish
ed in the Herald. a monthly publication
to be the official organ of all our
| leagues.
The expenses in forming a league
may be very large or very small, as the
members of your league shall make it.
The only real and permanent expense
to each member would be the yearly
dues. which is the small SUM of 20
cents. This amount, to be paid by each
member. should be sent to Everett II.
Light, treasurer A. c. l.. H., Water
vile, Me-, which shall insure delivery
of our monthly paper to each individual
who pays his yearly dues in promptly
If books be bought, hall for holding
meetings hired, or any small call the
charter league sees fit to ask, the eX-
pense should be equally divided among
members, each pay his share. These
amounts will be very small indeed.
I'VE will expend all money on our
auxiliary leagues ard will not make
too many promises lest our finances
forbid us fulfilling them; but should
we receive good support from the sew
eral organizations. soon to be estab-
lished. We will expend this money on
these organizations. fairly, and to their
best advantage"
In addition to these instructions a
circular letter is being sent out asking
the recipients to hand the printed MAJ
ter to some friend who will hand it to
some one interested in the work.
Besides the papers mentioned, blanks
for the formation of the 1ea p1leS hava