The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-16
TO ENFORCE THE
SUNDAY LAWS.
Meeting Of the League
Was Held Last Night.
A LIVELY DEBATE.
Movement a Civilian and Not Chris
tian One.
r,,r ta,o1,r N,oT 0nnn1t rTrn
THE WORK NOT COMPLETED.
Three Hours Consumed in the Discus
sion OF the Constitution and The
Gathcrin. Was Adjourned to
Meet Next Thursday Night.
When the Organization
Will be Perfected.

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The Sunday Observance League met
In The Assembly Hall Of the Chamber
of Commerce. Building last night. There
We're sixty-1ivc persons present at one
time, hut many left before adjournment
The feature of the meeting was a
very interesting debate as to whether
the league should, as Christians Or as
civilians, seek TO enforce the Sunday
laws. 1t was decided to work as civil
fans.
Rev. DR.. w. s. Campbell, the chairman
of the committee appointed by the Mil
1sterial Union, called the meeting to or
der and asked Rev. W. B. Beauchamp
TO offer prayer. Mr.. Beaucnamp clo-
uucntly i,nplored the Divine guidance
and closed by repeating the Lord S
Prayer, in which all joined.
After explaining the objects OF me
meeting, Dr. Campbell called for nomi-
nations for chairman. Rev. r. a. Good
win nominated Mr.. Eugene c. Massle'
who was unanimously chosen. Mr. Mas
sic, on taking the chair, made a very
appropriate speech.
AIessrs Robert Leclly, Jr., Dunn ana
II. ID. 1cichelberEer We're nominated LOT
secretary. but each had some excuse
TO make and declined. Professor u.
NJ. Smithdeal was elected secretary.
Rev. r. A. Goodwin moved that 4 COM
mittee be appointed to report a constitn-
tion. This was adopted. and the chalr
appointed Messrs. IS. Z. Woodf1n, Ihonas
&C. Diggs. and Rev. r. A. Goodwin.
THE OBJECT EXPLAINED.
While this committee was in session,
Rev Dr. Campbell, at the request o1 he'.
Dr. George Cooper, addressed the Sathe.-
ing. He told ofthe progress Of this move
1nent. In last June he was called upon
20 preach at Trinity Methodist Church,
at Twentieth and Broad Streets. On his
sway 1 here from Monroe go and Broad
streets he counted forty-four stores open
and doingebusiness. He did not 1ncluue
in this count the bar-rooms that hao their
front doors, at least, closed. The Doctor
told Of the delivery on Sundays OF meats,
ice creams, etc, and paid speclal a1tsii-
t:on to the crying of newspapers on lhe
streets on Sundays lie next spoke u the
sunday excursions that go out from this
city. and said these crowds reject no
credit upon the city.
There was no need Of new laws. he
stated. but what WIS wanted was me
enforcement Of the laws already on 'he
statute books The Doctor referred 10
,be fact that the committee in cnarSe or
.he booths for the Carnival had dicedeh
shat work might be done upon the
booths on Sunday. lie regretted 'hat
mis- had been done. he was sorry 10
learn. also. that work upon the prlnSe
across James River had bscn carried on
on Sunday.
Mr.. II. d. Etchelberger, secretary OF
tbe Carnival Association, said he mad
never heard anything about work 10 oe
done on booths on Sunday. lie felt sure
that nothing of the sort would be uot'e-
Mr.. EichelberGer further stated, IN fepis
To DR.. Campbell. that he had never, III
all his experience. seen SO many as ivi y
-tores open on Broad on Sunday. II the
49, ,,.,s being violated there was no need
nf an ranization to correct the eVll, lof
ane nerson might complain to the police
Mr. Robert Lecky, Jr., said he was
sorry The Carnival had been breusht mo
,he discussion for he felt sure 1hat " "iiie
orra,,ization. OF which he had the honor
N he a member. would take the prope.
steps to prohibit Sunday work:
THE CONSTITUTION.
-r,a Committee on Constitution reported
MS follows:
Article l. The name of this orsanlza-
.,on shall be the Sunday Observance
league Of liichrnond and Vicinity
Article IL. The object of the League
shall be 10 secure the proper observance
nf sunday and whenever 1t Is necessary
10 do this by the enforcement OF eN,suhs
laws and by obtaining aieeueA
on this subject.
Article III. Any male adult may DC
come :, member of the League on 1he
approval OF the Membership Commute.
and the payment of an annual lee o,
not less dllan 81. It shall be the dutE o. y
every member to observe SUNDAY hlfr.se'l
md to endeavor TO secure lls 80
,y Others. ana to report TO the o1ncefS
NJ the League any violation of Sunday
laws coming under his observation.
Article IN. The officers OF the League
TO be elected at the annual messing II
1res,ua,.y shall be a president. three
,,ice-presidents, a recording secretary,
I.o,aesponding secretary. and treasurer
Their duties shall be those usually per
.aininr 10 their respective offlces
Article " The following committees
consisting of not less than five member:
each, shall be appointed. as soon as con
venient after the annual meeting: Al
Executive Committee. which shall ac
for the League between The times OF It:
meeting; a Legal Committee. to whic!
shall be referred all matters Of law; Z
Finance Committee, to which snail b'
.eferrcd all matters connected VIII
1inance: a Nominating Committee. whict
shall nominate officers for the League t
a,e voted on at The next annual meeting
other committees may be appointed a
occasion may arise and in such manne
as the League may direct.
Article VI. The dominating COMMITTEE
shall be elected In open session of th
League The other standing committee
shall he appointed by the officers of th
: League.
The president shall be ex-officio /;
member OF adj standing committees.
Article VII The League shall hol'
meetings at such time and place as shai
i,e arranged for by the Executive Com
,nittee, which shall be responsible TO
the programme of the meeting, and spe
.s.al meetings may be called By the presi
5 dent on the written request of five mem
ber,s OF the League: due notice of eacl
meeting shall be given by the recoTdin'
& secretary
81 Article VII Twcnty-one member
"A, "a ronsf flute a Quorum OF tfe Lea que