Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-07-26
Anti-Saloon League Meeting.

The quarterly meeting o: the Anti. Saloon
League was held at Washington Grove on
Monday In conjunction with the meeting o.
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
There was a large attendance, every election
district except three being represented. The
Executive Committee held its session from
10 A. M. to 1890 P. M. and discussed the
situation in the county. The following com.
mittees were appointed:
Committee on Law Enforcement-Rev.T
d. Richards, Frank Higgins, DR.. W. r.
Andrews, W. E. Brown, @. r. Hartshorne.
Committee on Agitation-George r. Bell,
Rev. j. T. Marsh, Rev X. L. McNair, @.
W. Day. s. E. Nicholson.
Committee on Benjamin H.
Miller, Thomas j. Owen, Asa M. Stabler,
George G. Myers, John H. Gassaway.
Committee on Afflliation-C. r. Harris.
horne, Rev. p. p. Flournoy, Howard M.
Austun, Mrs. Sarah T. Miller, W. W.
Moore.
The treasurer reported $162 in the treasury
and an auditing committee reported his &C.
counts correct.
Mr.. Frank Higgins was appointed attor-
ney for the League, the duties being to at
tend to court cases that have been tried
and to report as to stet cases, suspended
sentences and prompt payment of fines and
such other matters as would he of interest
10 magistrate and court cases
The president, Mr.. Warren Choate, re.
ported that the places in the county violat
ing the local option law and paying the
United States revenue tax had been re
duced in the past four years from II to %
up to July last. The report for the present
July was not ready at the Office of the Col.
lector of Int ernal Revenue in Baltimore and
cannot be given until next month, but it Is
believed that the number will not exceed 81.
OF these have been indicted during the
past year, and four or five have gone out Of
the business. OF the 81 who still remain 10
are located on the Conduit Road and are
patronized and maintained by people from
Washington City. So that OF the places
that pay thus tax only are in the interior
parts OF the county. The attention of the
United States Internal Revenue officers will
be called to about 9 other places suspected
of selling but who are evading these officers.
The attention of the Executive Commit
tee was called to the provisions and penal
ties of the Sunday Law, which are very
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Law. The law enforcement committee was
requested to give this special attention.
The following resolution was unanimous
ly passed by the Executive Committee and
afterwards heartily reaflrmed by unanl
nous vote In the large public meeting held
10 the afternoon
THAT it is the declared policy of the Mont
gomery County Anti Saloon League thai
the laws against the sale of Intoxicating II.
quors in the county. including the Local
Option Law and the Sunday Liquor Law be
strictly and impartially enforced; aud the
Law Enforcement Committee of the League
is hereby instructed TO take such action, both
10 initiating prosecutions and aiding the
officers of the law as will enforce this
policy"
At the close of the Executive Committee
meeting the ladies of the W. 1T U. pro-
vided bountiiul dinner at a handsomely
decorated table, and the occasion Was great
ly enjoyed.
In the afternoon at o'clock the public
meeting was held in the tabernacle. there
being large attendance. A choir of ladies
and gentlemen, under the leadership of Prof.
Walker, gave stirring music The chairman
introduced Rev. Luther b. Wilson, who de
livered an eloquent address. DIR. Wilson is
pastor of one of the largest churches in
Washington, and Is also president of the
American Anti-Saloon League. A bright
and witty address was also delivered by Dr.
Il. v Hunter, of Indiana, who is the State
Superintendent of the league in Indiana.
In the evening another well-attended
meeting was held, at which Rev. s. K. Mich
olson, the State superintendent for Mary
land, made a stirring address.
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