Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-23
Organization of Lexington Law
and Or1er League

and OrT'er League
= The Lexington Law and Or,
League was organized last w,
nesday afternoon at large a
enthusiastic meeting held at
O'Clock in the Courthouse, with
membership of 6S, which since
= been increased to rs. The organic
. ton of the league was the outoor
of recent agitation Of the violatio
of the local option law of the chi
munity, and it was deemed advi
able by some of the citizens
Lexington that in order to enfor,
J this law 1t would be necessary
} arouse strong public ssntimer
favorable to the suppression
violations of the law.
Rev. L. B. Southall called tb
meeting to order and on his motto
DR.. Jas. Lewis Howe was electe
chairman, with Prof. w. S.Currel
secretary. On taking the clai
DR.. Howe spoke at length on tn
need in Lexington of Jaw an,
order league, whose duty shall b.
to aid the officers in enforcing th,
law. This can be dune, said he
through organizations of citizens
Among the forms of violations o1
law in Lexington he mentioned
vagrancy, gambling, prostitution
and the illicit sale of liquor.
Dr. Howe was followed by DR..
A. D. Estill, who endorsed the
movement. He further advocated
not only the moral publication of
the town but the physical purging
as well. DR.. j. H. Latane follow.
ed DR.. Estill and suggested that an
organization be at once proceeded
with, and to this end he read
draft of constitution which he
had prepared, which was unani.
mously adopted.
DR.. George II. Denny at this
point arose and said that in
order to give force to the action
already taken, be moved that DR..
Lstane be made president of the
eague, which motion prevailed
without a dissenting vote. DR..
Iatane took chair, and stated that
lie had formerly In Baltimore been
onnected with law and order
eague, and therefore was to some
xtent experienced in the work.
On motion of DR.. Howe the six
astors of Lexington were elected
Ice presidents of the league, as
blows: Rev. DR.. Charles Manly.
'ev. L. B. Soothall, Rev. j. O.
mott and Rev. w, G. Bell of tho
hite churches, and Rev. j. L.
rown and Rev. w. J.Luces of the
'loreG churches. Mr.. H. C.Page
as elected secretary and Mr.. ia.
bampe treasurer.
DIR. Latane, president of the
ague, has announced tie follow
e committees: Press, Rev. J.O.
nott, Prof. j. R. Long and DR..
IS. Lewis Howe; finance and t
Mr.. E. L. Graham, !
:. George II. Denny and MI. John '
Champe. t
Following is the full text of the r.
nstitution adopted by the v
lgue: b
l. This association shall g
known as the Law and Order p
ague of Lexington. N
Article III. TIL. objects CT the 81
ague shall be the enforcement Ii
law in and about Lexing- IN
!, and the promotion OF the CT
leral welfare of the community. "a
Article III. The memt ership hi
vi include all residents of Lex al
ton and vicinity who shall be ht
oiled at The meeting at which
8 Constitution shall be adopted, pc
Who may be subsequently elect. th
by the Executive Committee. ga
Irticle ~. The officers of this all
que shall consist of Presi- to-
t. and elk Vice Presidents, WI
rotary, and Treasurer. Oh
rticle Y. There shall be he
IS Committee, Committee on vej
ance and Mem bership, and orr
ys ard Meas Committee, APP pr
,ted by the President, and an Gel
cutive Committee consisting of ga
officers of the League and the OF
lbers OK the three foregoing VIII
mittees. The Executive Com red
zee may be called by the Presi. he
at any time and seven men, Der
shall constitute quorum. 1t LIE
have general charge and gro
;tion c. the work of the tlol
.ue and may call upon the Ea'
r committees for REPORTS at uni
time. joe
ticle VI. The revenues of the strl
ue shall be derived from VOL end
~ contributions. tou'
tlcle VII: A general meeting ioy'
9 League shall be held each MET
on the Wednesday nearest the as
day of January, or on such yea
day in January as the Execu- day
Committee shall determine, at cltil
q Teeting eff ,ers fer the en- sold
year shall be elected, and arm
ngs may be called at other In D.
by the Executive Committee. as II
,icle VIII. This Constitution OF V
De amended by y two-thirds thro
VI the members presen at the cast
II meeting,or Icy two-thirds IL