The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-06

dent praised Governor Fort for his at
titude regarding the strict enforce
ment of excise laws and she scored "in-
different officials who encouraged the
defiance of these laws"
''The halcyon days are coming" Said
Mrs. Bourne, when the butcher, baker,
grocer and tailor will not struggle in
competition with the saloon for exist
ence."
The Atlantic County Union made the
greatest percentage of gain in member
ship in the State, and was awarded the
prize banner. The award was accom-
panied by a Chautauqua salute
Burlington county has made the
greatest gains on all lines: in the or
ganization of new unions and loyal
legions 1t has, too, made the greatest
net gain In membership.
Essex comes first in the matter of
meetings and greatest gains in signing
pledges. 1t also lost more members
than any other county, a total of
twenty of the 1853 deaths in the State.
Atlantic county stands second in the
number Of L.. T. L. pupils. =
Salem county was given a Chautau-
qua salute, having exceeded the 500
mark, and now has the privilege of Sc
lecting it's own delegates to the ma
tional convention.
The treasurer reported a total receipt
of $685. for the year. Disbursements
aggregated. 81, ZIP, leaving in the treas
ury a balance of $1,123. More than
$751; 900 had been expended by the sew
eral unions In furthering their local
work.
The report Of Mrs. I. II. Demarest,
corresponding secretary, showed a total
membership of 8,71S.
Tonight's program includes a mass
meeting on the Steel Pier, orchestra
music and addresses.
Mrs. Emma Bourne said in part:
"Never before las there been such an
abundance of convincing facts which
will win the day for us just as soon as
the people absorb them. Never before
were the newspapers and magazines 50
willing to publish them.
I'VE believe in one standard of purity
for men and ome This was a radi-
cal statement when Frances e. Willard
uttered it. Today our best educators
are teaching the same. Purity asso-
Citations are multiplying, and though the
terrible white slave traffic exists, re-
C. 1T exposures have brought about
warfare against 1t, n we surely will
give more study to the educational and
preventive side of this study. laying
aside false modesty in dealing with the
problem"
Reviewing the progress made in New
Jersey, Mrs. Bourne said: This State
is moving forward. Governor Fort has
taken a firm stand on the excise ques-
ton, and has demanded the enforce
ment of existing laws against the SELL
ing of intoxicants on Sunday. The re-
ports of the State Excise Committee
appointed to investigate conditions,
make one wonder at the official indif-
ference which has not only permitted,
but encouraged, the defiance of these
laws, and the utter absence of interest
to enforce them. Conditions are at
tached to every license. A nominal fine
for a penalty is no deterrent. Impris-
onment. or forfeiture if license, would
be effective, If enforced"
In conclusion the speaker said: "The
halcyon days are coming, when the man
who wastes his money on drink will
have hat temptation and opportunity
removed: when the butcher, grocer,
baker and tailor will not struggle in
competition with the saloon and gin
mill for an existence" Fl