The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-12
Young Kenosha Religious Worker to
Lead the Fight Against Cigarettes
in Wisconsin.
YOUTHS PLAN DECISIVE CONTEST.
are Appointed to Secure the
Laws-Kenosha Takes Leading Part

Frank Gibson, assistant secretary
of the Y. M. c. A. in this city, was
selected as president of the new Wis
consin Anti-Cigarette League at the
meeting of the delegates from the
different cities held in Milwaukee on
last Saturday afternoon. The cleo
ton of Mr.. Gibson to the place of
honor in the league was the recog-
milton for the great work which he
had done to advance the interest in
the work in Kenosha.
The meeting was a most enthusiastic
one, and the foes of the cigarette are
planning for vigorous fight. The
convention was attended by many of
the leading men of the state who are
interested in the fight against the use
of tobacco in this form, and these men
have promised to give their most
hearty support to the work. Com
mittees have been appointed to carry
the violation of the laws of the state
into the courts, while others will be
named to go to Madison and protest
before the Legislature on behalf Of
the society.
President Gibson of Kenosha took
an important part in the work of the
convention. and his address before
the convention was one of the features
of the meeting. On Sunday Mr.. Glib
son spoke to vast crowd in Plymouth
Congregational church, and explained
the workings of the league and what
it planned to do in regard to restrict
ing the sale of cigarettes in Wis
consin.
Mr.. Gibson is but nineteen years Of
age, but he is certain to give the.work
of the league his best attention, and
the Wisconsin chapter of the league
will prosper under his guidance.
Delegates were present at the con-
vention from Racine, Kenosha, Wau-
kesha, Fond du Lac, Be1oit, Stevens
Point and Madison. The officers of
the Milwaukee branches represented
the city. The following officers were
elected.
President-FrankG Gibson, Kenosha.
Vice president Max FERRIES, of Ra-
cine.
Corresponding secretary-Lawrence
Sykes, Milwaukee.
Recording ecretary-Raou1 Dorm
felt, Waukesha.
Treasurer Howard Bruce, Stevens
Point.
Executive committee-H. B. Bird,
Weyauwega, chairman; Judge N. B.
Nee1en, Milwaukee, first vice chair
man; the Rev. Rowland Hanson, Be
lott, second vice chairman; E. N.
Northrop, Milwaukee, secretary, and
the Rev. w. A. Shaw, Milwaukee, SUI
perintendent.
Legislative and law enforcement
committee of adu1ts-H. C. Buell., of
GAINESVILLE; DR.. Maude M. Saunders,
Racine; William Wilson, Fond du Lac;
L. H. Smith, Madison; Prof. F.. Will
Jams, Madison.
Legislative committee of members
of association-Th Thomas Mason, Fond
du Lac; Charles Cresen, Madison;
George Elliott, BelO1t; Elizabeth Ca
hoon, Racine; Grace Goodrich, Mil
waukee.
Reception committee-W Walter Nc.
Cannon, Clement Wiskoci1, Lawrence
Hurley, Kurt Huegin, Arthur S1ade,
Louis Lipman, Lawrence Sykes, Ar
thur Metzger, Grace Goodrich, Nina
Louis, jeanette Cunningham, Cora
Pau1son, Lydia PAIL.
Interesting addresses on the origin,
objects and possibilities of the move
ment were delivered by President Glib
son, Organizer Willis M. Brown and
the Rev. Mr.. Hanson. Musical mum
bers formed part of the program, all
of which had the close attention of the
large audience that filled the recep-
ton room of the church.