The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-21
GOOD ADDRESSES MADE
Granville Jones Easertains Large AHdieaCe
With Address on Good Government.

The first of a series OF good citi-
zenship rallies to be held in Ellis
county was held in the district court
room ar the court house last night.
Ii was nonpartisan gathering and
was largely attended by representa-
i've citizens of the town. A large
number of ladies graced the meet
ing with their presence.
Capt. ". r. Getzendaner who had
been asked TO preside over the meet
ing. was little late in arriving
and II was suggested that probably
he had been called TO Ennis on ac-
count of the illness of Capt Mark
Latimer BY q vote Of the audience
Hon. J. M Alderdice was called 70
the chair. While MIR. Chalmers Nc
Pherson was stating the object of
the meeting Capt. Getzendaner came
In and Gr Alderdice Immediately
reiinquished the chair TO him.
Mr. Mcpherson gave very clear
explanation Of the object Of the meet
ing. stating that IL was not for the
purpose Of antagoGiziug any iudi-
viduai citizen, officer, party or
church. but 20 arouse interest i'm the
enforcement Of laws and % promote
higher plane Of citizenship in the
town and county Mr. Mcpherson
said there were four classes of offic-
crs who needed the sympathy and
support Of the good people, which
could be aroused only In meeting
OF this kind First, the officer who
stands In with the yiolators of the
law second. the officer who Is in
different to his duty: third the of
ficer Who would do his duty If he
knew how. fourth. the officer who
rigidly euforces the law regardless
OF whether he thinks it is right or
wrong
In taking the chair Capt Getzen-
daner said be was glad to have the
honor Of presiding over the meeting,
aud that he eoEcurred in everything
said by Mr. Mcpherson.
Mr. Granville Jones of Austin was
then introduced and for about thirty
minutes he entertained the audience
with an interesting address on the
subject of good government He said
the simplest thing under the skies is
the American theory and system Of
government He then gave very
luula explanation of the different de-
partments imposing this form of
Z
government, referring briefly go the
purposes Of the executive, judicial
and legislative branches.
At the conclusion Of MIR. Jones adj
dress Judge NJ b. Templeton made
a few remarks which were we'll re-
ceived by the audience,
The following. which was offered
bv Mr.. Chalmers Mcpherson, was
adopted by a viva v0ce vote.
Whereas we. as citizens Of justice
precinct No. l OF Ellis county, in
tcrested in good government and
assembled in good citizenship rail
ly. believe thar fl is the duty Of every
citizen who favors the enforcement
of al our laws to cooperate with
and encourage our public officials
in the discharge Of their sworn du-
ties.
Be Sc resolved that We favor the
appointment of not less than ten law
abiding citizens of this precinct. VINO
shall constitute "a committee who
shall be requested by this assembly
/ To cooperate with our officials in
bringing about the enforcement Of
cur laws. and chat we authorize ouT
chairman Hon W II Getzendaner
90 appoint such committee
/ The committee named SIS as fol-
/ lows: G.. W Gibson, II. D Timmons,
ID. N Miller. pr = f.. HDrnheak. r.,
Y ]. Cole. "a A. Pierce, J r. Sullivan.
+ George Bullard. 3 NJ AiderdiCe. r.
Il r. Thompson
4 The next rally viii ho held at Italy
+ Monday night. October 23.