The Washington times., 1908-12-08
Change Made to Get inI
Touch With National
League.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Rev. Donald c. Macleod
Chosen President, and w. H.
Harrison Superintendent.

The Anti-Saloon League Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. in its old form of
organization. has ceaseds 10 exist and
in it's stead is the Department Of the
District OF Columbia, Anti-SaloOn
League.
A change in the organization Of that
body was decided upon in order that
the local branch might be brought into
closer touch with State organizations
throughout the country and the Rev
Donald c. Macleod, former president,
has been named president OF the reor-
ganized branch, and William II. An
derson has been elected superintendent.
Believing that the interests Of the
District Of Columbia, which IS dependent
for legislation upon Congress, required
a closer relation with the National
League, which, through its constituent
State leagues, affects the election or
Congress. the representatives Of the
churches. which furnish a majority Of
the active constituency Of the league,
secured the passage Of the following
resolution:
Resolutions.
Resolved, That in our opinion il is
desirable that there be a reorganization
Of the Anti-SalOon League in the Dis
trict of Columbia, TO bring the methods
Of our league, here into full harmony
with those Of the various State leagues
throughout the country.
THAT a committee Of three. consist
ing of President Macleod and two others.
be appointed TO cooperate with the ma
tiOnal officers Of the league in efrectinC
such reorganization: and
That when such reorganization is
duiy perfected the present organization
shall cease to exist"
A constitution was duly adopted and
InCRr no ia - -
Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal, Con-
BreRauonal, Baptist, Methodist Episco-
pal South, and Christian churches have
ALREADY selected representatives upon
zauon, and several others have an
nounced their intention Of so doing AZ
their earliest convenience.
1he board Of trustees, as thus far con-
sututed. is as follows:
The Rev. S. r. Woodrow. d. ID First
congregational Church.
Ihe ReY. J. W. K. SumwaIt =. D.
district superintendent NJ. h Church
,,,Ia me tSev. z. = Guthrie, d. D., Ham
The Rev. A. W. spooner. D. l., Sixth
Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. W; I. Thompson, d. D..
Ecklngtcn Presby terian Church
The Rev. c. j. Winbig1er. D. u
First Baptist Church.
,7dl Inc Rey. A, X Wright, Centennial
- -fAAlAEEs IL L. NInT1
street Christian Church
The Rev. w. Il. Bauenger. GEORGETOWN
M. E Church South
IT. Ihe Rev D. G. Macleod. D. D., First
Presbyterian Church.
Officers Elected.
This board had met. perfected its or
ganization. and elected the following
officers, including as president the pres
tdent OF the old organization:
President-Rev- d. Q. Macleod, D. D.
Vice president-Rev. c. F.. Guthrie.
d d.
SecretaTy-Rev. q. A Miller. D. D.
TreasureT-Rev. A. X. Wright
Superintend, nt-William Il. Anderson
acting legislative superintendent Anil
Saloon League Of America
headquarters COmmittee-The Rev
DR. Macleod, the Rev. DR.. Woodrow
the Rev. Dr. SumwaIt.
This action terminated the old orsanf-
zation and made the new one its Ieglti-
mate successor. It mas been recognized
by the Anti-SalOon League Of America
AS It's official auxiliary in the District
OF Columbia. y