Evening star., 1902-02-18
ANTI-SALOOM LEAGUE
PROCEEDINGS OF METING HELD
LAST EVENNG.
Report Of CommitteeAon oo-0peration-
Tribute to the Memory Of
Clark IprE

meeting of the Anti-Saloon League was
held last evening in the w. c. T. u build
ing. $50 9th street northwest President ].
l.. Ewin occupied the chair. The opening
exercises were followed by the report of
the committee on cooperation, presenting
the names of Miss Rena Speaks and
Messrs Bernard Stein, Charles Speaks and
! Arthur Jett as delegates from the Capitol
Hill Lodge of Good Templars. Mr.. Owen
r. kellar. Mrs. .. p. kellar Mrs G. j.
Drew and Messrs. II. I. Dougherty and
| william W. Greene were reported as rep
| resentatives Of the Y. p. s. c. E. of Cal
vary Baptist Church. Mr.. Wilbur Hawk
| hurst of the c. f. Society Of the First Con-
| gregational Church, and Mr. G. 8. Warn
| of Calvary Baptist Church were introduced
| to the league as newly-elected members
Mr. Ewln reported a number of recon-
mendatlons from the executive committee,
among tnem De1ng the appointment of Mr..
| Edison as chairman of the committee on
temperance summer resorts, vice Mr..
| Blackford. He also stated that the com
mittee had taken action on a request from
| the Anti-Saloon League of Montgomery
county, Nd, for cooperation in the matter
OF suppressing the Illicit sale of liquor
along the conduit road. A letter was re-
Gently received from the Virginia State
Anti-SalOon League asking for items of
news concerning the work In the District
OF CoiumDia. 1t was reported that the COM
mlttee on literature had been completed by
the appointment Of Rev. A. Nj. Patterson,
Misses Gussie Nichols and Ida A. Gilbert.
and Messrs Harry H. Stewart, b. f. Pos
| ton and William Swindels
Mr.. Canheld reported on behalf Of the
special committee on arrangements ap-
pointed by the league last fall to prepare
for the sixth national convention held in
this city In December, stating the universal
VeIulct 10 De tnat this meeting, which was
held at the First Congregational Church,
December 80, 1901, was the most success
full and profitable in the annals of the ma
| tlonal organization. The total receipts for
of Columbia Anti-Saloon League aggregat
ed $449.lO, the disbursements amounting to
S44S3S. A vote of thanks was rendered the
committee for Its work.
Anti-Canteen Law
The effects of the anti-canteen law were
discussed. 1t being cited as most encour
aging fact that there have been no new
drinking places opened in the vicinity of the
arsenal. navy yard or Fort Myer since the
passage of that law and that General Miles
has publicly expressed his satisfaction at
the beneficial results of the new law.
Attorney Shoemaker reported that the
progress made in the "held-up'' license
cases had been slower than desired, but at
recent hearing nine of these cases were
brought up. two or three Of them being al
lowed and the remainder still awaiting
sideration.
Inc ReV. ). van Schaick. who to
nave addressed the league at it's last meet
ing. but was unfortunately unable to be
present was introduced by President Ewin,
and said. in part:
I have been very much interested in the
proceedings Of the league, and have gained
quite an insight into the difficulties under
which you are working. The highest test
of patriotism is to do just the disagreeable
things things that We ought to do for our country.
Every time pass the New York post office
ana see that statue of Nathan Hale [ feel
like taking off my hat to him as type Of
the man who regrets that he has only one
life to give in the service of his fellows
This sort of good citizenship makes our
beautiful flag. mean something to us. Lex
tend my hand In appreciation. in sympathy
and In support to the men and women of
the Anti-Saoon League"
Rev. J. b. Heisse, pastor Of Wesley
Chapel NJ. e. Church. will address the
league at it's next meeting.
Memorial Service.
After the report of the financial secretary
the meeting closed with service in memo
ry of the late Clark Ford. Mr. A. L.
Swartwout read a tribute to this members
life and service, the same having been pre-
pared as a minute for the league records
and copy was ordered sent to the be-
reaved family. A number OF speeches fol-
lowed in which the faithfulness, loyalty
and devotion Of Mr.. Ford to the cause Of
solo was rendered by Miss Cora Dennison
Of Wesley Chapel, and floral tribute was
sent to the family Of the deceased.