The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-22

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AGAINST SLOT MAcHINEs AND ALL
KINDS OF GAMBLING AND
GAMING IN cLARKSBURG.
BIG MEETING HELD TO DISCUSS
CONDITIONS AND ADOPT MEAS.
UREs AND PLANS OF ACTION.
Resolution Passed and Committee Ap-
pointed to Assist in the PrOsecu.
ton Of Gamblers and the Move
ment by the Court to
Break 1t Up.

| lA0A " Ss4ADAGAS du1 the MOFe-
ment by the Court to
Break 1t Up.
The meeting at the Grand opera house
last night under the auspices Of Inc
Young Mems Christian Association was
largely attended and the services were
Of an interesting nature. They we're
led by Dr.. Watson and participated in
BY number of the ministers and citi-
zens.
DR.. Watson delivered an able and prac-
teal sermon on the subject "Ciyic
Righteousness with Local Application. :
At considerable length he reviewed the
work of reform in several Of the larger
cities. Gambling was dwclt upon in
particular and especially the slot ma
chimes, the spirit OF the meeting being
to take active steps against this form
OF gambling a. it is termed. He ear
nestly pointed out the injurious effects
Of gambling, and decried that any com
munity should allow it to exist. The
address made a deep impression on all
Of his auditors.
1 After he had closed his address there
was n general discussion. Among those
who spoke we're Revs. Arbuthnot, Ne
Danel and Hudson, John Koblegard, D.
NJ Ogden and II. D. Boughuer.
Mrs. r. 5. Nothcott addressed her re-
marks mostly to the society card play.
ing and thought all kinds of gambling
should be suppressed. Her point was
that there should be no discrimination.
Mrs. Northcott's remarks attracted much
attention.
Resolution, were adopted and commit.
tees appointed.
Committees Appointed.
The following committee was appoint.
ed to 'cIean up the town."
Harvey ". Harmer, John Koblegard.
Anthony Bowen, j. ]. Davis. 7. P. Rid.
} de, Il. D. Boughner, Hugh Jarvis, Geo.
L. Duncan. Rey..S X. Arbuthnot, Chas.
r Hornor, Frank Armstrong, Henry Hay.
mond. Rev. R. b. NeDanc, E. \. Yost,
J. /. Alexander. J. Hornor Davis, Jasper
. Pew. Daniel NJ. Ogden, NJ. F. Smder,
}. F. Allen and l. NJ Kelley.
Resolutions
Whereas. In view OF this splendid as.
d -emblagc. representative Of the law.
: abiding, intelligent and legitimate in.
t dustrial interests of our city and com.
!, monwealth, assembled in the interest Of
civic righteousness" IS cyineed by the
: attendance at this meeting with tbi,
subject before ~, and whereas:
1 For a long time past gaming and gam
: bling have been commonly recognized BY
j. the law.abiding. intelligent and public
spirited citizens of Clarksburg as on,
OF the greatest menaccs 10 the bes
moral, social and industrial interests O
our city, and whereas,
This gaming and gambling IS vitalE
conducive 10 habits Of idlencss and DIS
sipation among those who resort to th
said gaming and gambling and whereas
a This gaming and gambling IS stand
ing menace to the establishing Of hom
and the rearing Of children, and whereas
This gaming and gambling is noto
riously detrimental to the growth Of ou
citv and its industrial interests, an
: whereas,
g The perpctuation of the said gamin
pI and gambling would be blot and
to the ~, SisiS a;e, s . Is 81 ~ % sr,nd inry