The daily sentinel., 1907-09-30
THEY PLEAD
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who for years has been prominently
identified with all reform movements
and a leader in church work in the
community.
Mrs. Smith held the closest atten-
ton of her hearers for about twenty
minutes. Her address. while strong,
decisive, argumentative and convin-
cling. was free from bitter denuncia-
tions. This does not mean that she
did not denounce certain people, for
she did; but she did it in a non
sensational way that proved more eff
fectiYe than had the denuhciations
been clothed in sensational language
and rabid names.
Are Stumbling Blocks.
Mrs. Smith referred to the sa-
looms as Stumbling blocks in the
way of our children" She showed
how church people had been largely
responsible for the conditions as they
exist today, owing TO the blind 10y
atty of many of them to political par
ties. She arraigned the saloons and
saloon keepers in a terrific manner
'Hour Needs a Man"
She declared that the time is ripe
for a change. the hour needs a
man. man with the determination
of Roosevelt. the fearlessness of. "a
Toilette to come forward and lead
in a local fight that will free our
city from these dens of iniquity."
Denounced Alderman.
Mrs. Smith talked Interestingly Of
visits made by herself and other la
dies of the W. c. T. L. to the city
council for the purpose of protest
ing against the Sunday opening OF
pool rooms and to ask for more
lights IN the city park. She stated
that they were courteously received.
Then. she referred to one alderman
whom she did not name. She stated
that he had gone around and asked
the mothers and wives of the com
munity to vote for him before the
election and then the night when the
w. c. r. IT, ladies visited the coun-
ell and protested against the pool
rooms he made the remark; ~ in
tended to vote for the closing of the
pool rooms until these women tried
to turn the council meeting into
prayer meeting and then / changed
my mind" Mrs. Smith arraigned
this alderman most uLmercifully.
Her sarcasm was biting.
No Legal Petition.
The speaker declared that there
are saloons running in Grand juno
tion today who have no legally
signed petition from property OWL
ers in the block In which they do
business. as required by law Some
of these saloons are holding their IL
censes on petitions signed twenty
years ago, with most of the signers
either dead or moved away
Mrs. Smith referred to "the dis
graceful affair of last Wednesday $
parade. when saloon men were al
lowed to distribute their deadly
wares along the line of march as SOU
venirs"
Mrs. Smith closed with a strong
appeal for all Christian people toI
stand together in a fight for right-l
eousness. She was cheered for sew
eral minutes when she concluded.
A beautiful solo by Mrs. Plnnell
followed Mrs. Smith's 5 address.
LeClerc Gets Warm.
Rev. George f. LeClere was then
called upon and his remarks bristled
with ringing denubeiations OF saloon
men and city officials.
An Insulting Question.
Rev. LeClere declared that byI
their disgraceful and law-breaking
actions of fair week. in keeping open
after midnight and being guilty Of
most Insulting way asked us: well,
what are you going to do about it?"
He said: 81 do not believe that the
citizens of Grand Junction can be-
overridden by few men who have
no interest in the town but to pile
up their unlawful and filthy gains.
He declared that some city officials
"had made themselves asses to be
ridden by the saloon men
Accused PcrIurer.
Rev LeClere denounced as a
blackguard and an accursed periur-
er the city official who failed to do
his duty He said: eff there is n
law in Colorado that will provide the
Impeachment of such officials, they
should be impeached." He branded
the saloons as institutions of hell. ~
He declared that leader ia cam
paign against the saloons is needed
right now. \ voice in the audience
said. "LeClere is our leader" The
speaker replied that 1t could not be,
as he was a resident of the country,
not the city; but is ready to do his