Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-23
NINTH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION BY DISTRICT ANTI
SALOON LEAGUE.
Address by Representative Gibson Of
Tennessee-Review of Work
of the Past Year.

League of the District was set forth in
interesting way last evening at a meeting
at the First Congregational Church, 10th
and G. streets. The occasion was the cele
bration of the ninth anniversary of the
ganization, and those who are cooperating
in its work, as well many who sympa-
thize with its methods and objects, express
ed satisfaction over it's record of the past
year Mr.. James l.. Ewin, the efficient pres
ident, occupied the chair and took occasion
to speak of the results accomplished by
the united efforts of the churches and tenn
perance organizations in the work of the
league against the drink habit. He called
attention to the fact that the national
movement which has spread throughout the
country originated in this city. AS ndicat-
ing the sympathy of the churches he re-
ferred to the resolutions adopted at re-
cent meeting of the general synod of the
Reformed Church and of the National Coun-
ell of the Congregational Churches of the
United States, wishing the league God speed
in it's work and stating that it is a strong
ally in the work of needed reform
Review of Past Year.
4 review of what had been accomplished
during the past twelve months was given
by Mr.. Herman c. Metcalf, chairman of
the committee in mass meeting. He stated
that five bodies had been admitted to the
membership, making them as follows: Pres
ent enrolment 12O, church societies IS, tenn
perance societies 81, others IL He an
nounced that the seventh national anti-sa-
loon convention arranged for by the Dis
trict League would be held in this city De-
cember Oil. The observance of temperance
Sunday for special temperance effort was
noted as increasing, and in October last the
occasion was observed in a least forty-fve
churches of sixteen denominations. 1t was
stated that arrangements were completed
he ltant ton x fy1ea1 lao Of
riodical. beginning next month. 1t was
ported that during the year the attorney of
the league appeared before the excise board
from day to day in behalf of the COM
munity, and advice and like assistance was
given to residents and property owners, be-
ing the ninth consecutive year of such serv-
ice.
The number of licensed places In the Dis
trtct. 1t was further stated. was reduced
from $40 at the end of the license year clos
ing October 81. 1900 and $40 in October,
1901 to 62I in June 1902.
What Encourages the League.
Some of the causes for encouragement
were enumerated as follows:
The fact that the number of places
licensed to sell intoxicating drinks is 472
less than in 1892. notwithstanding the
steady growth of our population.
The fact that such places now open are
reduced to 633. or one to every 45S of esti-
LOO, or one to every 21S of the population
in 1892 I24O, 600
The fact that the number of licenses is
three less at the date of the ninth anniver-
Sary than year ago, Notwithstanding still
stronger efforts by the enemy than ever be-
fore to increase the number.
Continued good work on the part of the
police, in lieutenants' reports on applfca-
tons for license, and the enforcement OF
the law.
THE A. S. L. movement is spreading
throughout the country; commanding lib
eral support, and making immediate re-
turns in better conditions.
The Virginia A. S. L. held it's first state
convention this year, and is manifestly
growing in favor with God and man
greatly improving the conditions south of
the District
A. S. L. work In Montgomery and Prince
george counties is making the Maryland
sizes or the District more safe, and hasten
ing the suppression of the saloon on our
borders"
Representative Gibson's Address.
An address Of much interest was made
by Representative Gibson of Tennessee. He
believed. he said. that the outlook for the
temperance cause was bright and promis-
ing. In the state of Tennessee two-thirds
OF the counties are without saloons. he
added In his opinion the laws of the Dis
trlct bearing upon the subject of temper
ahce compared very fayorably with the
btSt III ANY Oh the states, and the govern
ment of the District was far above the
average. The public. he thought often had
an erroneous idea as to drinking among
congressman.
70 During the eight years he had served in
the House. he said, he had seen but little
1ntoXlcatfon among the members In the
nfSt session he saw three members in an
intoxicated condition. During the second
term 1.-TWO sessiOns) he saw two intoxicat-
ed; during the last term one, and in the
present term. just ending, he had seen not
one member intoxicated. OF those he had
seen drunk. not one is in Congress today.
The saloon IN the Capitol will not live
TWO years more he continued. at is not
from congressman so much as from others
VINO come to the Capitol that most of the
patronage of the bar is derived. We in
Congress, are determined that the saloon
must go from the Capitol of the United
States. Congress abolished slavery in the
District. and when Congress abo,ishes
liquor from the Capitol, 1t will be saving
10 the country that the Congress has
STAMPED its disapproval on the saloon bust
ness"
Rev. Luther B. Wilson, the pastor Of
Foundry NJ. f.. Church and president of the
American Ant-Saloon League made some
remarks before pronouncing the benedic-
ton.
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