The age-herald., 1899-08-30
WILL FIGHT REPEAL
 OF. SUNDAY LAWS Young Peoples Christian Union
 Organized. MANY RUMORS IN THE AIR That Petition Will Be Gotten Up to Have Present Ordinance Annulled Sacred Concerts Condemned
 Chief Austin Upheld
MANY RUMORS IN THE AIR

 in the lecture room of the First Methodist church. the purpose of which is to com- bat Sunday dissertation and especially to resist the repeal of the present Sunday laws of the city.
 The organization was the outcome of a call issued some days ago by a committee from the Young Peoples society of the First Methodist church for meeting of the young people of 0he various Christian churches of the city to take action upon the current rumor that petitions were be- ing quietly circulated asking for the repeal of the laws.
 The meeting was called to order promptly at o'clock, with a nupber of representa- tive young people from the various church organizations present.
 E. ". Ewing in the Chair
 E. w Ewing was called to the chair. and R. w. Cecil was made temporary sec retary. The object of the meeting was briefly stated by the chairman. after which the following resolution was introduced by J. H. Garry:
 Resolved, That fnasmuch as our Sab bath day is being menaced and robbed of it's sanctity and otherwise desecrated by lawlessness and misconception of civil and religious rights, especially by that class who not only violate the civil law, but de- bauch humanity and ruin the home. We do hereby unite our strength a body of Christian citizens in the effort to repel our common enemy:
 "FirstLBy seeking to create a proper conception and appreciation of our civil and religious rights, by moral sentiment and religious life systematically applied.
 Seeond-By the ballot. That we will in no sense curry with political demagogues or unprinciplel partisans. That We will guard faithfully and sacredly the laws en- acted for the protection and elevation of our fellow men, and use all legitimate means in bringing the offenders to justice. That we will be vigilant at caucus meet ings and primary elections, in the use of our elective franchise in selecting and voting for men of high reputation with ex- alted conceptions of citizenship and good order
 Be it further resolved, That the ladies of our various communions and societies, ear nestly and especially cooperate with us in this righteous endeavor, by their pow CTS of discretion, persuasion, and example and that they discountenance all social features which lead to dissipation and vice and seek definitely by righteous ef- forts to promote purity and sobriety and thus exault character"
 The resolution was discussed at some length by Mr. Gorry, MT. Leslie, Dr. Will son. pr. Ballard, Dr. Kelly and others, who spoke very briefly on the subject of Sun day dissertation.
 .nctcd Concerts Condemed
 The sacred concerts at the various parks on Sundays came in for a share of the condemnation, as did also other issues which were combined under the general head of Sunday observance.
 The several speakers agreed that the question had become live issue, and aside from moral suasion and influence advo- cated the use of the elective franchise as the best means of bringing about the need ed reforms.
 2s Kegs Sold in Bessemer
 Mr. Ewing stated that only last Satur- day he had been told that on the previous Sunday saloon in Bessemer had sold
  peled to stop selling at 4 o'clock because the supply gave out. Tie speaker was of the opinion that this unlawful practice worked a hardship upon the saloon men who were favorable to a Sunday law, and that efforts should be made to deal with Bessemer as we'll with Birmingham.
 The resolution was unanimously adopted, and on motion of Dr. Kelly a committee was appointed to report plan of organi- zation of a union of the various young peo- ple's societies to take up the question. The committee, which was headed by Dr. kel- ly, retired to an ante-room, and after short consultation, during which several hymns were sung. made its report as fol- lows through Frank Leslie, of the First Presby church:
 That the Young Peoples Christian Un- ion of Jefferson county be organized, with four executive officers and an executive committee composed of one representative from each church organization" The fol- lowing officers were recommended:
 President-J. H. Garry.
 Vice President--L. w. Terrell. 2 Secretary-R. w. Cecil.
 Treasurer-E. W. Ewing.
 Executive Committee-Frank Leslie, J. R. Jolly. J. s. Bridges, J. Pittman,' E. II. Cabaniss, C. B. Stafford and E. c. Perrin. In making the report Mr. Leslie stated that the committee in the short time al- loted it had been unable to formulate more definite plan. which could be done by the executive committee.
 T..e report was unanimously adopted and the officers duly elected.
 Chief of Police Endorsed
 A resolution offered by Dr. Wilson en- oorsing the efforts of the chief of police in enforcing the Sunday law was also adopted and the secretary ordered to mail a copy of the resolution to that official. assuring him of the moral support of the God-fearing people of Birmingham.
 The question of establishing at the State Fair under the auspices of the organization was deferred until Monday night, when the union will meet again at the First Methodist church to perfect the organiza- tion.