The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-02
DISTRICT DRY"
ADVOCATES To
ASSAIL CAPITOL
Ten Thousand Men and
Women Plan St. Val
entine Day Dem
OnStratiOn.

There is trouble brewing for Capt.
J. p. Megrew of the Capitol police force.
likewise fer Major Richard Sylvester,
Superintendent Of the Metropolitan po-
lice force
Ten thousand men and women repre-
setting the temperance and prohibit
ton element of Washington are SEIZED
uled 10 pack the rotunda. corridors. lob
bies, halls, passageways. galleries. and
approaches TO the Capitol building the
morning Of ST. Valentines Day
This is the plan and purpose Of the
Prohibition Crusaders Of the District az
Columbia. champions OF the proposed
legislation by Congress 90 wipe ont
every barroom In the District This or
ganization has "a membership OF more
than 1900 enthusiastic men and women.
They favor the absolute adjustment of
the sale Of intoxicating drinks In Wash
ingtOn.
Day for Temperance Folk.
The occasion for this great gathering
which has been wei planned and which
It's promoters say will materialize. is
that the House Committee for the Dis
irict OF Columbia has set aside the
morning OF February Il 10 hear the tenn
perance people of Washington.
A committee has been appointed from
the several temperance organizations
and churches 20 appear before the Dis
trict Committee. The committee has
not been completed and will not be IN
I'll some time next week
me following committee will aupear
before the District Committee as the
Prohibition Crusaders advocates. Rev
Donald c. Macleod, -. d. First Pres
byterian Church. A r. Weber. menn-
Der OF Congress from the Fourteenth
ONO district Rev. George w King Pb
d, DumbartOn Avenue Church. Rev
W western Bruner. ID. D., Fifth Baptist
Church.
The demonstration al the CapltoI has
me moral support and substantial per-
soiial participation OF many temperance
examinations OF the city. as we'll as
numerous church and mission people.
Notices to Christians.
Notices have been sent out 10 all tenn
perance organizations for the great gath
ering or temperance's hosts al The Can't
tol building. Special notices OF a like
nature Will be read In many Protestant
churches In the District tomorrow
morning calling upon the rank and ME
OF Christian people 10 assemble al
O'Clock sharp rain OF shine. 10 particle
pate in monster demonstration before
the lawmakers Of the Government for
prohibition and tho humiliation OF the
liquor business.
The people are requested 10 wear the
white ribbon OF the Wumau's Christian
Temperance Union to indicate 10 Con-
gressmen who they are and what they
are there for.
The committee To appear before the
District Congressional Committee Will
be In the District OF Columbia Commit
tee room while the great thrOng OF
white rlbbOuers" silently march all
over the great white building and show
by their presence and numbers thar
they are potent factors. and not hand
full OF crauEs.
National statesmen going to their
Congressional duties IN committee rooms
and un the floor OF the Senate and
House viii be impressed by the per-
sonal demonstration.
Crusaders Circular.
The following circular. signed by l.
T. Randolph, president. and John r
Mahoney, corresponding secretary. is
the appeal which it is believed will
bring about the demonstration.
THE Committee Of the House OF Rep
on District Of Columbia.
having in charge the Weber bill for
prohibition In the District will give the
citizens OF Washington a hearing. Tor or
against the measure, Thursday, Febru-
airy "a. 1880 o'clock a m.
The committee room will accommO-
date about 100 persons. The time given