Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-08
THE ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE.
Regular Meeting Addressed by DR.
Schick of Grace Reformed Church.

The Anti-Saloon League of the District
met last evening In regular semi-monthly
session at the w. c. T. L. building, on 9th
street, President J. L.. Ewin occupying the
chair. In the absence of Secretary Dough-
erty Mr.. Blackboard was elected secretary
pro tempOre. The names Of the Congrega-
tional ''Y'' and the Independent League of
Good Templars were. on mbtioh, Stricken
from the list Of affiliated bodies, owing to
the fact that they have gone out of ex-
istence.
Mr.. Ewin reported on behalf of the ex-
ecutive committee that advices had been
received from North Carolina to the effect
that anti-saloon organization had been eff
fected in that state. He informed the
league that the national superintendent had
temporarily taken up his residence in Mas
sachuSetts, in order to organize the work
in that state, having appointed Mr. M. J.
Tanning state superintendent there.
Evidence OF recent active work on the
part of Legislative Secretary Dinwiddie was
presented and read by MIR. Ewin, in the
shape of two amendments to bill H. r.
1854 and Senate document No 267, being
In the nature of proposed legislation along
temperance lines. All affiliated organiza-
tions and all the churches had been urged
to cooperate in supporting these items Of
legislation, and reports indicated that &C
tive measures had been taken.
DR.. John NJ. Schick, pastor of Grace Re-
formed Church. was introduced to the
league by the president, and spoke in part
as follows:
Your president has stated that 1 am an
Ohioan. In this he is mistaken But l am
not surprised, for of late am being claimed
by great many communities and credit ed
to a great many communities. 1t is inter-
esting to note when greatness is thrust
upon one, how ready all are to take an in
terest in him who have never seen no.
ticed him before. | was born in Virginia,
educated in Pennsylvania, preaC he'd in Ohio
and then moved to the District of Column
ba.
Il am glad to speak to you as representa-
tives of movement which is bound to be
for good; We dare not close our
eyes to the fact that in the saloon ele-
ment there Is an organized lawess class
within our national life, which presumes
to defy the king authority, not only
of the United States, but also Of the va
rious commonwealth in which the saloons
exist, and exist by sufferance only. The
forces We oppose are not merely few in
dividuals, but an organization, strong, Wig
orous, alert and active.
1T was a disgrace, indeed, to the nation
that the places of wholesome amusement
and the delicacies which made the tedium
Of army life more endurable must needs
be purchased at the awful cost of wreck
aud debauchery of so many soldier boys
at the canteen. One is bound to feel that
1t is a reflection upon American manhood
to say that the soldiers of our nation must
drink themselves a gymnasium, library or
other decent means of enjoyment, recrea-
ton and Improvement 1 am glad to know
that through the efforts Of the temperance
| workers the authorities have been led to
change this state of affairs
Mr.. A. L. Swartwout proposed an amend
ment to the constitution concerning the
time of holding meetings, After the report
of the financial secretary. Which showed
the last meeting. the roll Vas called and
the meeting adjourned.