The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-09-13
Retail LIQUOR Dealers.

The sixth annual convention of the Retail
Liquor Dealers League of Maryland was held
in Firemen's Hall, this city, last Monday and
Tuesday. The opening began at o'clock
Monday afternoon. A night session was held
also and sessions were held on Tuesday morn
lug and afternoon. After the night session,
the delegates, headed by the Westminster
Band, had a parade, and then enjoyed a BAN
quet at Hotel Albion.
At the opening session Frank Stallo, presi-
dent of the League, expressed satisfaction at
the standing of the League, and said
We have just passed through one of those annual
repetitions of legislative session at Annapolis
This means great deal to the retail liquor dealers
throughout our State. We had our legislative come
enemy. When We say enemy we do not mean the
fair. upright and honest opposition, but the fan
attic who does his work under the plea OF the
church, but does not practice what he breaches.
AS example, you have all heard of Rev. Sam
Small, who no later than two weeks ago was to
address temperance or prohibition meeting in
Vermont, and when called upon to make his ad-
dress he was found to be in such condition. had
9een n p WAS Rev Sam small he
was simply indisposed.' There are others like him
who are falatical in their ideas, and we must be
enient and patient with this class in order to prove
to them that we are not the ungodly people they
try to make the public believe. We are in leglti-
mate business ana Lam sure we dislike arnns as
do not cast any reflection upon our worthy, up
right churchmen, for they not the persons who
mingle in the great reform but the unreasonable
fanatic. who, perhaps, needs guardian TO keep
him in the right path, who has not the stability to
liquor dealers, the church and society.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At Tuesday mornings session the report of
the auditing committee, showing a handsome
balance in the treasury, was submitted and
the report of the committee on mileage Was
passed. The election of officers developed a
very spirited contest, in which an effort was
made by the delegates representing the county
local leagues to wrest the presidency of the
state league from Baltimore. The effort was
made with vigor and energy, but was nnsuc
cessful John D. Abel, of Baltimore, having
received majority of the votes, was declared
the president for the ensuing year. The other
officers elected are : First vice president,
Herman Elingshauseu, OF Annapolis; second
vice president, A. C. Strasbnrger, of West
minister; recording secretary, George J. Wal
ter, of Baltimore; financial secretary. John II.
Sauers, of Baltimore; treasurer, James NJ.
Smith of Woodsboro; sergeant-at- arms, Will
liam H. Shipley. of Frederick; delegates to
the national. convention, which will meet in
Washington, D. c., October IA. Is and l6,
Michael Hagerty and Frank Stallo, of Balti-
more, and c. Ii. Eckstein, of Frederick
The executive committee was constituted as
follows; John Mason, Annapolis; Sigmund
Dengler, Charles Simonini, FL. G. Mackie,
Baltimore; Harry Bosey, Towson; John Lief
fert, Westminster; C. HI. Eckstein, Frederick.
The newly elected officers were installed
Tuesday afternoon by C. Fl. Eckstein, of Fred
erick. Speeches were made by the retiring
president, Frank Stallo, and by John d.
Abel, the new president; James M. Smith,
A. G. Strasburger, George j. Walter, j. d.