Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-21
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see that the laws ars executed in spirit
and in letter.
AS we review the work OF the past
year. we feel that there is much for graf
itude and encouragement. Local leagues
have been esta bished In all parts OF our
State: enthusiastic mass-meettngs on tenn.
perance have been held throughout the
year at many places: friends have null
tiplied on all hands far beyond what we
had reason to expect: the subscriptions
to the Christian Federation have In
creased gratifyingiy:t county conventions
have been held with striking results: the
correspondence Of the central Office has
grown enormously: the work has spread
under the inspiration Of the Virginia
League. into North Carolina. while our
own field secretary has carried the war
into West Virginia: the volume Of tenn
perance sentiment tina poured In upon the
constitutional convention was tremend-
Gus surprise to ell. giving new evidence
Of the strength Of this cause and this
League In the State: hopeful provision
In regard to temperance has been insert
ed In the constitution. in response to this
well-nigh universal demand on the part
Of the citizenship CT Virginia: the Homo
Defence Army has been projected by
our energetic devoted superintendent. a
branch Of the work which promises large
results: the secular press have been leo
by the wide spread interest tnjthe liqIor
question to give much space to temper
ance agitation. thereby rendering most
helpful service to the cause OF temper
ance: the religious press has also further
ed our plans In most loyal spirit: much
territory has been won by local option the
past year: the Mann oil has been brought
forward In the legislature and has al
ready. rallied TO the support of its helpful
provisions splendid following: the peo-
pie at large have come to understand the
tnter-party and interdenominat ional char
acter Of our League and have grown In
the cause of temperance: and. finally.
we ourselves have during this year gain
ed experience and knowledge in the work
which mean power for the future That
Is record Of which we may all feel
proud. Let us thank God and take cour~
age.
Strong resolutions endorsing the Anti.
Saloon League have been passed by the
State conventions of various denomina-
tons. especially the Methodist confer
ence and Christion Missionary conven-
ton. etc.
Duri. g the past year there have been
employed In the service of the league
three persons continuously and for their
whole time-Miss Emma Wrigglesworth.
as stenographer: Rev. J. w West. unti
April. as district superintendent and
since that time as field secretary. and
Rev. c. II Crawford as superintendent
From time to time members OF the execu-
tive committee. notably Rev James Cam
non. Jr.. have given valuable aid In con-
Quoting mass-meetings In several coun-
ties. while pastors and laymen through
out the entire Commonwealth have
shown a fervor and devotion in advanc-
ing the interests Of the league that merit
the highest gratitude at our hands,.
THE CHRISTIAN celebrations"
Perha ps no feature of the work Of the
league has brought to all SO much In
spiration as the somewhat phenomenal
success Of our State organ. THE Chris
tian Federation. This valuab pa per
has appeared monthly with budget of
information and electric forces In the
cause of temperance whose influences for
good have been simply incalculable. 1t
has reached circulation of about 5000.
while its advertising list represents
growing and influential circle Of business
nrrnS ana raliroadS. Wnlle the league
has heretofore had to collect funds for
the support Of this paper. we are now
glad to report to you that 1t Is about
self-sustaining. a result that implies
much as to the expanding energies Of our
work. 1t seems highly desira BILE TO make
The Christian Federation weekly. SO
important Is II for us to have more
ready means OF communica ton with all
parts OF the field. We shall be glad for
this convention to advise us as to the
wisdom OF such q course. Let US urge
upon every well-wisher OF this cause to
aid In bringing the subscription Of The
Christian Federation up to the ten-thou-
sand mark within the next three months.
This can easily be done. Ii those Interest.
ed will get up clubs In their several COM
munities The club rate for the paper is
only twenty-five cents.
REcoMMENDATIoN
Your executive. committee begs leave to
make the following recommendations:
!. The best interests OF the work de-
mand not only that you raise a larger
sum OF money for the conduct OF this ex-
panding war. but also that the bulk of
the funds be gotten by private tsubscrip-
ton rather than by popular appeal It Is
not best to ask our speakers to turn
aside from the moral Interests OF the