Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-31
FORMING THEIR. PLANS
ALLIED TEMPERANCE WORKERS
TO HOLD MASS MEETING.

The third preliminary gathering of the
allied temperance forces Of the District of
Columbia to arrange for the mass meeting
at Belasco Theater February 10 was held
last night in Good Samaritan Hall and was
largely attended. The meeting opened at
8 p. m. and lasted for over three hours,
during which time many questions per-
tanning to the evil of intemperance were
freely discussed and the best means of
remedying existing evils were suggested
and acted upon.
Among those who registered in the move
ment and took part in the discussions were
j. w. Barse, G. w. Callahan, Miss NJ. E.
Bishop, Mrs. E. F. Bishop L. F. Randolph
Mrs. Alice Dodd. J. r. Mahoney of the
Prohibition Crusaders Rev. Zed H. Copp
of the Christian Endeavorers. Charles Will
liams of Eagle Tent of Rechabites,
Clayton Emig, George E. Beller and r. E.
O'Brien of the Fraternal Sons of Jonadab
James p. McGinnis of st. Vincent de Paul
Society, Thomas Maloney of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union, Mahlon Marsh and
Mrs. Mahlon p. Marsh of the w. c. T. u,
John F. Conner of the Rechabites, B.
F. Seaton and W. S. Seaton, Sons of Tenn
perance; William A. Hickey and William
F. Downey of the Catholic T. A. Union,
r. j. Downey of st. Vincent de Paul So
eiety; John Tompkins and F. J. Bennett of
the Soldiers Home. Mrs. L. F. Humphrey
of the Northwest Temperance Union, Mrs.
Elizabeth H. Catchings, president of the
West End W. c. T. Y; Mrs. Clinton Smith.
Branch of the National woman's Christian
Temperance Union of the United States;
Mrs. Emma L. Berry of the w. C. T. u,
Mrs. Laura F: Oney of Florence Critten-
ton Mission. Mrs. Annie E. Hass of Fran
ces Willard w: c. T. u. Rev. Richard R.
Riedel Mrs. Richard R. RiedeI, Mrs. A. N.
Hazen, Miss Medo Hazen. Mrs. T. H. Gu
sick of Frances Willard w. c. T. u, Mrs.
uai ~
town Branch. w. C. T. u; Dr. C. Evelyn
Gilbert of Perseverance Lodge No 2 1. O.
G.. T.; Mrs. w. D. De Riemer, secretary,
w. c. T. U: Miss Mary Pellen, William E.
Brooks, "A. f. Shoemaker and r. l.. Dutton
of the Anti-Saloon League. and Mrs. NJ j.
Hall and Mrs. L. Moore, Northwest Branch
w. c. I. L.
Better as Well as Greater.
1t was unanimously agreed that the
slogan of the allied temperance forces shall
be For a better well as Greater
Washington" Reports of committees were
taken up all reporting progress. Mrs. Gin
ton Smith said: 1.-The white ribboners will
assist in any movement tending to better
the conditions Of Washington city, The
remark elected applause.
Mr.. VIM. F. Downey, chairman of the
program committee, reported that a list of
prominent men. including several members
of Congress, and Protestant and Catholic
clergymen, will address the mass meeting
Rev. DR.. Riedel made an address, in
which he thanked The Evening Star news
paper and the press committee for an
article published in last Fridays paper,
and a vote of thanks was unanimously
given to The Star and the committee.
Rev. Zed II. Copp Of the Christian En-
deavorerS moved to have a committee of
all the organizations wait upon President
Roosevelt and ask him to attend the meet
Ing. The motion was unanimously adopted
by rising vote, and the following ladies
and gentlemen were selected to serve on
this committee: Mrs. Clinton Smith, presi-
dent. w. c. T. u; Mr.. j. r. Mahoney, Pro-
hibition Crusaders; Mr. A. e. Shoemaker.
Good Templars; Mr.. VIM. F. Downey, presi-
dent of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union:
Mr.. George E. Beller, vice worthy chief,
Fraternal Sons of Jonadab; Mrs Kate
Waller Barrett, National w. c. L. u; Rev.
Carl Doney. Rev. Zed H. Copp. Christian
Randolph and Charles Williams of the
Rechabites. Mr.. Zed H. Copp was elected
chairman of the committee.
A committee consisting of fifty ladies
volunteered to distribute tickets for the
meeting to the various churches of the city,
Choice of Senator Commended.
A resolution was adopted commencing
the Delaware legislature for the election
of Harry A. Richardson, total abstainer.
w. A. Hickey was instructed to forward
copy of the resolution to Senator Richard
son and to the Delaware legislature.
George E. Beller of the .Fraternal Jona-
dabs was placed in charge of the ushers.
and announced that he would appoint mem.
bers of Washington Council, No. /, of the
order named as his assistants.
Maj. sylvesters men who have been active
in bringing to light the violations of the
liquor laws and the excise regulations were
highly commended
1--WE should stand by our police force and
Police Court judges in their efforts to pun
ish these people who violate the law" said
lady in the audience, and the remark was
applauded
It.was announced that Prof. Santelmann's
orchestra will furnish music on the occa-
sion of the mass meeting
Stirring speeches were made against the
proposition to have liquor license issued
within the one-mile limit of the Soldiers
Home.
February is the date fixed for the next
meeting.