The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03
MINISTER'S ExPREss THANKS.
Their Appreciation of the Closing of
Gambling Rooms

The ministers Of the city. at the October
meeting OF the ministerial association hell
yesterday morning in the parors Of the
Y. NJ. c. a. building. unanimously passed
resolutions applauding the Mayor and Al
derren for the steps recently taken for
the suppression of gambling, ard urging
the adoption Of Ike measures for the sup
preston Of Sunday liquor selling and is
train OF attendant consequences.
There were present at the meeting the
president, Rev. James Y. Fair; the secre-
tary Rev. J.. +. Morgan. and the following
members: Rev. Ed T. Cook. Rev. j. p.
Chapman Rev. W. f. Watkins, Rev. John
i. Jordan. Rev j. s Edende.d, Rev. Bas-
com Anthony, and Rev. W. A Nisbet
There was considerable discussion of the
recent events leading to the suppression Of
gambling houses, ana. as q result OF thls
discussion and as expressive of the views
Of the association and its members. The 10
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. We are profoundly interested
i'm the moral welfare Of our people, ana
realizing thar gambling and sunday desc
Grafton have wrought much damage to the
morals Of our city and hindered our WORK;
| therefore, he il
Resolved. That we express To the hon
orable Mayor and Council Of the city Of
Savannah our extreme qualification at
their recent action looking 40 the suppress
sion Of these evils.
eve especially appreciate the emphatic
orders given by them TO the police force
relative to gambling, and would respect
Z NUrHNr 10
MOI already given. bc given to enforce the
! observance OF the Sunday laws
I'VE assure them Of our high apprecia-
| ton of their acton in this matter and
promise them our hearty cooperation in
the enforcement Of law.
Resolved, second, That a copy Of these
| resolutions b. forwarded by our score
tary to the honorable Mayor and Coun-
! Gil"
The association also passed, by an unan-
| imOus vote, resolutions commencing the
| newspapers of the city for the course they
| have followed and expressing apprecia-
! ton of the efficient ad thus rendered. in
helping TO create a healthy moral senti-
meCt against the fragrant violation of Ger
| tain wholesome laws. I'VE feel that
the present improved state of ef-
! fairs is largc.y due TO the firm stand and
! vigorous support given to the movement
! by them" the resolution stated.
Those inclined TO speculate concerning
the future are now puzzing their brains
as TO the course Of the prea cheers. They
have announced chat they viii next turn
their attention TO the subject of Sunday
liquor selling, and the commendatory reso-
! lutions that have been sent by them to the
Mayor and aldermen, concerning The sup
preston OF gambling contain also an ur-
gent request that the city detectives be
put to work to ferret out and arrest those
who violate the sanctity of the Lord $ day
by the sale of liquor.
IL was evident from the tone of
last Sundays sermons that the preachers
intend and desire to give the authorities
an opportunity to take the inida i've in t1is
matter, and that no determined crusa e
upon the Sunday sale of liquor is to be in
augurated until 1t has been seen what
course If amy, the Mayor and Aldermen
will follow.