Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
ANTI SALOON LEAGUE
TO CELEBRATE TWELFTH ANNI-
vERsARY TOMORROW NIGHT.
Program Arranged - Reports and Ad-
dress by Rev. Mr.. Doney of
Hamline Church

The Anti-saloon League of the District of
Columbia has arranged to celebrate the
kwelfth anniversary of its organization to-
morrow evening. 1t has secured for
this purpose the auditorium of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. corner of 18th and
Yale streets Should the evening be pleas
ant the services will be held on the spacious
lawn. which will be lighted by Chinese Ian
terms. The subcommittee on decorations.
Messrs. Robert l. Dutton and ]. s. Fraser.
and the subcommittee on refreshments. Mrs.
Helmick. and other ladies of the general
committee. will have the grounds In readi-
ness at early hour for the disposal and
convenience of members and friends of the
league. The general committee In charge.
Attorney A E. Shoemaker. chairman:
James l. Ewin. president of the league:
Jesse G. Suffer-, special financial agent:
Edwin 8. La Fetra and others. win serve
as committee on reception. and Messrs
Owen p. Kellar, first vice president, and
Hermon C. Metcalf as committee on music.
At a committee meeting last Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mrs. HelmiCk,
corner of North Capital and R streets. the
details of the anniversary program were
fully arranged The members Of the league
and its friends will be made welcome to the
church and its grounds by the pastor. the
Rev. Joseph T. Kelley. The principal ad-
dress will be given by the Rev. Mr.. Doney
of Hamlne Church. who, 1T is said, will
bring to his aid in discourse at this func-
ton. the experience of years of active anti
saloon league work in Ohio. PreSi-
dent Ewin. it is expected, will give a brief
historical sketch of the league and It's
work. remarking upon their leading fea-
lures during the past twelve months. and
giving special emphasis to present needs.
The parts to be played by the orchestra,
under direction of Chairman Kellar. will.
it is promised. add much to the attractions
of the occasion. The management hopes
efforts through
the twelfth anniversary of the league. to
fuller appreciation by the home-makerS Of
the value of the work this federated body
is doing for the homes in Washington may
be generously responded to.
Regarded as an Evolution
The anti-saloon league movement Is re-
garded by its leading spirits as an evolu-
ton Men and women who saw the effects
OF the liquor traffic and the resulting drink
habit and who were anxious to bring about
better conditions. had for many years, per-
ceived the futility of any attempt by in
dviduals or by individual societies to cope
with the united, organized and profitable
liquor traffic. and acknowledged the neces-
sity for united action in opposition.
Recognizing this necessity. many at
tempts had been made to unite the tenn
perance forces before the anti-saloon
league organized. according to the
published utterances of its founder. Mr..
A N. Canfeld but these had all failed
because the attempts were made TO organ
fze with too many restrictions. The plans
were too narrow.
To succeed In so great undertaking the
organization must be broad enough and
liberal enough to admit to utilization,
equal terms. all who oppose the liquor traf-
fic and the drink habit, and who favor the
prohibition, by law, of the manufacture,
importation, expectation and sale of in
tOxicat1ng liquors for drinking purposes
On this broad gauge with its one-plank
platform. The saloon must go" the Anti
Saloon League Of the District of Columbia
was organized at the New York Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. then known
as Fletcher Chapel" the 23d day of
June, 1898. and started on It's mission of
reform
Officers Chosen.
The officers elected at the organization
were Mr.. Samuel II. Walker, president:
Mrs. II. A. CLEARWATER. recording secre-
tary; Mr.. E. C. Palmer, corresponding sec
rotary, and Mr.. T. B. Marche treasurer.
These, with Mrs. NJ. B. PIatt then presi-
dent of the D. C., W. c. T. u; Mr.. A. N.
Garfield then grand chief templar of d.
c.. l. o. G. T.: Mr.. A. ]. Redmond then
president of Father Mathew Total Abstin-
ence Society; Rev. Walter H. Brooks, a
leader in advanced thought among the col
ored citizens of the District of Columbia;
Mr. John r. Mahoney, then secretary treas
urer High Tent OF Rechabites. and Mr..
Samuel Williams constituted the first execu-
tive committee.
TO Its present proportions in the District
of Columbia, and spread into many of the
states of the Union.
The District Leagues first president Mr..
Samuel H. Walker, was in Office but a
short time when business engagements ne
cessitated his withdrawal from active serv-
Ice In the league and he was succeeded by
DR.. Luther B. Wilson. then elder, now bish-
op DIR. Wilson. whose services as president
were. able, though not extended was sue
ceeded by Mr. Ewin. whose administration
arI,
tire life of the organization