The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
BUSY DAY FOR
AhTl-5AL DON MEN
The Committee On Legislation
Would Bring Distilleries and
Saloons Under Mann Law.
CLUBS TO TAKE OUT LICENSE
Rev. ]. w. Mitchell Succeeds
Rev. James Cannon As Presi-
dent Of Anti-Saloon League.

Especial to The TimeS-Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG, VA. January ls-The
Anti-Saloon League Convention, held one
Of its most interesting and important ses-
sions this morning electing officers. hear
Ing addresses by prominent workers in
the organization, and awarding bann
as prizes to cities, towns and counties,
which, in proportion to their population.
have raised the largest sums of money for
league work during the past year.
New President.
Comparatively few changes were made
in the official staff, but those were OF
high Importance. Rev. j. w. Mitchell,
OF Richmond, associate editor of the Re-
ligious Herald, was elected president, sue
ceeding, Rev. DR.. James Cannon. Jr, OF
Blackstone, to whose executive skill and
invaluable work as the league leader the
highest tributes have been offered with
enthusiasm by all types of clerical and
lay workers in the organization. Prof.
VIM. w. Smith. OF Lynchburg. was chosen
first vice-president, to succeed Prof. s. G.
Mitchell, of Richmond, and Rev. e. l..
Folk, of Mt. Jackson, was also made Il
vice-presdent, the following being re-
elected to that office: Capt. j. f. Bel
lows, of Ocran; Rev. j. r. Ellis, Empo-
ria. and Rev. DR.. w. G. Campbell, of
Roanoke. Tho only other changes pro-
duced by the report of the nominating
committee this morning We're made in the
executive committee, to which Rev. DR..
James Cannon, Jr.. Rev. DR.. j. M. Pll-
cher, of Petersburg, and Rev. c. Il.
Stuart. who has recently been called TO
Richmond church. were elected, sue
ceeding Rev. w. Ashby Jones. Rev. G. S.
&. Gardner, and Mr.. G. II. Clarke. all OF
Richmond.
Present Members.
The present members are Rev. DR..
James Cannon, Jr., of Blackstone; Prot.
s. G.. Mitchell, Richmond; Rev. 81. Q.
Hatcher. Petersburg; Rev T. Mem.
simpson, Richmond: Rev. W. W. lesn lear,
Charlottesville; Rev. p. A. Cave, Rieh-
mond: Rev. w. B. Beauchamp. Newport
News: Rev. II. p. Atkins, Richmond;
Rev. R. III. Bennett. Ashland; Rev. w.
Asbnry Christian. Petersburg; Rev. y. !.
wellford. Newport News; Rev. w. q.
,raylor, Petersburg; j. Fl. Gray. Peters
burg: John p. Pettyjohn, Lynchburs'
The other officers are all Richmond men,
as follows: Secretary. Rev H. +. -AtK,i's,
treasurer, S. p. Jones; attorney, Waitef
sydnor; field secretary. Rev. J. w. West
Office secretary Kew ~. y. ststS'.ss'' ststS'.s'' ,t''.
c,harlottesvle was nominated by the
,ommittee MS the conventions next place
of meeting. the matter being left to the
dlscretion of the Executive Committee.
An admirable arraignment OF the dis
pensary as. an evil worse than the saloon
Vas made In clear and forcibe terms by
Rev. DR.. II, II. Bennett, Of Randolph
Macon, and was received with intense In
terest. as We're graphic word pictures OF
the last national convention, given by
Rev. pr. George w. Young ana Field
Secretary J.. w. West.
Handsome Banners.
Handsome Anti Saloon League banners
as prizes for raising in proportion to
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