The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-05
BEER TRANSFERS
CONDEMNED BY
THE CHURCHES

Several local churches yesterday pro-
tested against the beer advertisement
on the back OF the street car trans
fers OF the Rhode Island company.
The entire congregation OF the Free
Evangelical church on Hope street
gave vent 10 disapproval of the action
OF the Rhode Island company at the
morning service by a unanimously
rising vote.
In his remarks previous 10 the SER
mon Rev. J. Herbert Yeomsn, pastor
OF the church, said:
1T is not my habit to speak of
public matters i'm the pulpit. but wish
to protest against the action of the
Rhode Island company i'm publishing
on the back OF their transfers an ad-
vertisement Of a brewing company and
inviting the people 10 drink certain
kind OF beer.
1T is black i'm it's nature and char
acter. and black I'm its influence, cor
responding to great extent with the
action of the Rhode Island company.
The people own the streets, and TO
have to submit TO having this beer sign
thrust in their faces, on the trans
fers, is degrading"
At the Broadway Baptist church at
the close of the Sunday school service
superintendent Charles w. Calder de-
clared IL was a shame and disgrace
for the company TO do such thing.
BY a rising vote, which was unani-
nous, the action OF the company was
condemned and the Sunday school Off
cials were instructed to forward
resolution to the Rhode Island COM
pany officials as follows:
AT the regular session on the above
date the Broadway Baptist Sunday
school, by a rising vote, unanimously
expressed displeasure and condemna-
tion Of the action of the Rhode Island
company in allowing the advertise
ment OF a brewer to be printed on the
back OF transfer slips"
Al tho regular midday service the
church organization took similar ac-
tion. the resolution condemning the
company being read by the pastor.
At the Plainfield Street Free Baptist
church the following resolution was
unanimously adopted;
I'VE express our condemnation OF the
recent action OF the Rhode Island COM
pany; a corporation enjoying lucrative
franchises in the city and state. in their
flagrant violation OF the courtesy due
their patrons in becoming the advertis-
ing agency of a local brewery"
Rev. j. NJ Lowden. pastor OF the
church, said that patrons are not forced
to heed the display on the sides of the
cars, whereas IL is quite Impossible
10 avoid IL in the necessary handling
OF transfer tickets.
At a meeting OF the Church of Christ
In Manton; the following resoluuin was
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That We condemn the action
OF the Rhode Island company IN publish
ing the advertisement of brewing COM
thA IL ~ fEaF FlE
TO their patrons. old and young, and in
viting them TO drink certain brand or
ale. as an outrage against the teachings
OF home and church.
''The Rhode Island company has no
moral or legal right 10 eXtra-in1ect into a
simple contract between carrier and pa
tron anything Objectionable to those re-
ceiving transfers. such as forcing Chris
tian patrons TO become for a time pro-
moters OF business regarded by the
church as crime against the commu-
nifty"
AT the wanskuck Methodist Episcopal
church the following resolutions were
adopted:
I'VE the members Of Wanskuck Meth
odist Episcopal church and congregation,
meeting for divine worship Sunday Nov.
L. 1906. do hereby enter our earnest pro-
test against tho act Of the Rhode Island
company i'm printing or allowing to be
printed on the back Of transfer tickets
issued by said company an advertisement
OF lager beer.
we protest that the said act Is unjust
TO A large proportion Of the patrons OF the
street cars OF this city and state, be-
cause
1T compels Christians and other re-
spectable people 10 aid i'm advertising
business that is a menace to society, de
structive 10 morality and which leads TO
intemperance. drunkenness, debauchery
and crime.
1T places In the hands of our sons.
daughters. husbands. wives and neighbors
an invitation 10 drink; and is intended TO
tempt and persuade people to buy and
use an intoxicating beverage.
Every person using a transfer pays
for il and has right TO expect that moth
ing obnoxiou. shall be printed thereon
"We therefore request the Rhode Island
company to withdraw from circulation
and discontinue the use Of transfers bear
ing any Objectionable advertisements
This protest was presented at every
service Sunday. Nov. 4. and was unani-
mously adopted.