The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
GITYS CLERGYMEN
MAKE PROTEST.
Hold Police Commission
Should Stay the Is
suance Of Liquor Licenses
WILL PETITION BOARD

The Federation of the Churches of
san Francisco met last night in the
lecture room Of Hamilton-square Bap-
tist Church Rev. George W. White of
the Wesley NJ E. Church, vice presi-
dent, presided.
w II Barnes of the committee on
nomination OF officers for the fedora
ton recommended Rev. Mr.. White
for the presidency. Rev. Mr.. White
expressed the opinion that a lay
man should I'LL the position and
said he had so much to do that
he did not feel he could attend to the
duties. The federation declined to ac-
quiesce, however, and by unanimous
vote elected him to the place. Frank
". Gate was elected first vice presi-
dent.
Rev c. Marrack of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church Of the committee on
MONDAY prayer committee report
ed that there should be four such
meetings daily, one at the ferry,
Aanother on Van Ness avenue near
fBush street, a third at the south
ern end of Fillmore street and the
fourth at the northern end of this
thoroughfare He suggested that such
meeting places be temporary until per-
manent places shall be found. The
is to proceed at once.
Mr.. Bufford of the committee on rec
ord OF candidates now before the peo-
pie stated that owing TO lack of time
and opportunities il was deemed mex
pedient at this time to present a report.
Rev. Mr.. Bane expressed the opinion
that the duty of the committee should
be continued and it be instructed TO
prepare a report.
Rev. r. L Cave of the committee on
violation OF the law separating saloons
from groceries reported that il would
be best TO collect evidence of specific
cases before going to the Police Com
missioners TO request the enforcement
OF the law.
Rev. Nr. Burleigh asserted that a
man purposes to erect a saloon build
ing within one hundred feet of his
church on Powell street, between
Jackson and John Rev. Mr. Raley
cited instances in the Richmond dis
trict where saloons were operating
within prohibited distance of churches.
The committee on suppression Of
vice suggested that the federation pre-
pare resolutions to be sent to the Po-
lice Commissioners requesting that
body not to grant any more licenses for
saloons Rev. A. c. Bane was added to
the committee to prepare the preamble.
II was stated that there are now
1910 saloons open and the opinion was
expressed that they are enough. Rolla
" Watt said he was very hopeful that
the Commissioners would favor the
resolutions
Mr. Jacobs Of the committee of 100
stated that there are 1000 liquor sa-
looms licensed and nearly 1000 people
who are selling liquor without licenses.
In response 70 a question by Mr.. Mar
rack Mr.. Jacobs stated that the COM
aittee is not opposed TO labor unions
and said they had been invited to par
ticipate.
The following named standing COM
mittees were appointed;
Evans gelistic-Rev- J. s. Thomas,
John Rush. Rev. Cecil Aarrack, Percy
T. Norris, b. s Hays.
civic welfare-C B. Perkins. ". D.
Clark, NJ D., Rev. R. L. Cave, Rev. H.
~ Bevier Charles ]. King.
Rev. A. c. Bane Of the Howard
street NJ +. Church presented to the
federation his paper on Are the Sa-
looms Responsible for Crime%' and was
rendered a vote Of thanks.