The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-18

saloons in South Boston but the senti-
Inent is strong against them. His only
means OF existence, said Mr.. BcaZiey, is
The publication OF the South Boston News,
yet he had never RESTRAINED has pen in
fighting the whislley traffic and he had
never suffered by it. y statement that
he kept the columns OF his paper closed
10 advertisements of saloon-keeperS OK
cited unbounded enthusiasm: and ap-
pause.
TIE SUPER2NTENDl5NT'S REPORT.
the report OF pAu superintendent Oh
the League. submitted by the Rev. c, IL.
Crawford, showed there arc now thirty
four leagues III the State. Some OF
these are in n state OF premature eN-
.laustion. but for the most part the ma
jority show a splendid vitality. There
are now on record in the Office of the
League 1900 names of Virginia people,
Who have expressed an interest i'll the
temperance movement. Reference IS
made to the fight for The BarbouT-QuarleS
resolution, and it is set forth that the
fight Will be carried on with all Eigor.
Much more good could be accomplished
says the report if more money We're
available The report recommended the
ar9ointmcnt Of a committees To revise the
. CONSTITUTION
spect OF an increase in the Executive
Committee from seven members TO eleven
members. With regard 70 the future
policy of the league, the report recon-
mends that The Majority Signatures Prill-
ciple he made The rally cry Of the tenn
Dcrancc work here in Virginia untii 1t
is secured either through the Gonsutu-
tional Convention or the Legislature, ap-
plying to the whole State, both city and
country. until ii be through the length
and breadth Of The Commonwealth.
Quite an interesting discussion OF the
report followed. being engaged in ~ Or.
j. Is. Hawthorne, the Rev NJ. Ashpy
Jones' Judge Redd and others. The sum
total OF the whole was that the tenn
perance movement can be carried Tor
ward to Il successfur issue if the workers
persevcre in their efforts.
The treasurer of the League, DR.. ~ 3D.
Cireiner, submitted ms report showing
Tie receipts of the League during the
year to have been $1,7SS.S6 and the dis
lursemepts. $l,715lS. leaving u balance Of
IS .GS. The present Indebtedness OF the
League amounts to $1,350. This sum has
been reduced by the generosity OF The
supcrinrendeIlt of the League, Rev. Z.
Il, Crawford, who has allowed $500 TO be
taken from his salary OF $1l500. IRIS
left $50, which was further reduced BY
a collection taken Thursday night. at
which $63S.3l was subscribed. This leaves q
'5a3ance OF S2IG.os, Steps towarG INC RUS
ne ot which sum We're taken,
Tile. Committee on Revision OF the Con-
sti5uiiun asked for il the report OF the
superintendent was announced py the
president as follows: Or. W. W. Lear,
Or. p. NJ. T4nfrcy, Captain w. 5. Tay-
lor. Rev j. T.. Cook and Professor j. I.
Stinson.
The report of the Committee on Gre
dcntials showing 10 delegates 10 be press
cGt was submitted and adopted.
ASKED TO STRIKE " OUT.
AZ This junctuge Ir Hawtaprle stated
to The Convention that lie had arranged
II have the address delivered by him
Thursday night printed in pamphlet form
AID l:tat he would be glad tc distribute
copies among The members DR.. Il, u.
Johnson of this city. asked Dr- Hawth-
orne 10 strike ous that sentence III the adj
d~cSS Which secures that there IS no need
OF I-rchib.tioH party llo thought this
CSr 1,ss. O.. would be misunderstood IN ,e
ply to -5his Dr.. Eatiorae said ti2at lle
me;Gt ily the statement that he would;
moi aimroyc of any politics IN tho Anti
Satopn League. I3c wanted the League
10 work IS e Christian par'T and not
ally itself with the Pronibitionists or,
any Other party.
If the League went into notifies, said
Or hawthorne y will withdraw from it,
After Some frrther speaking the con-
yention adjourned
Tie Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session opeued with de-
votional exercises, led BY the Eev. James
L. Cook, hastor of Hoge-Memorial Pres
byterian Church. Of this city.
The Committee on The Revision of the
Constitution. through 1t chairman, Dr.
" ". Lear. submitted a renort recon-
menGfng several changes. The sections
amended We're taken up, discussed and
adopted seriatiln. IN the first place, Ar
ticle VI was revised so as to separate
the Office OF secretary and treasurer, con-
stituting Two officers instead Some
change was made in the various depart
nlents OF the league work, The depart
ment of law enforcement was abolished,
and those of agitation and press were
combined, making in all three depart
lnents, as follows: Legislation, finance and
press committee. The membership Of the
Executive COMMITTEES was reconstructed SO
as TO consist OF the president, the secre-
tary, The treasurer and seven members
of the Board OF Directors. With these
exceptions, the old constitution was re-
commend and WAS unanimously adopted
as . whole as the constitution OF the
.Anti-Saloon League of Virginia,
MIR. cANNoN'S ADDRESS.
A highly Interesting address on THE