Evening star., 1909-07-06
UNITE AGAINST LIQUOR
|Anti-SaIOOn Factions Patch Up
Differences.
NOW WORKING IN HARMONY
Reorganized and incorporated Un-
der Laws of the District.
NEW OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Rev. S. n. Woodrow President of
Organization, Which Includes
Members of Old Factions.
NEW OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

Anti-saloon forces in the District of
Columbia are united again, after having
been split in two factions for nearly a
year. Henceforth, il has been announc-
ed. the Anti-Saloon League of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Incorporated, will have
full control of the antisaloon work In
this district.
The split between the two factions in
an attempt was made TO reorganize the
league in accordance with plans of the
national league officers. One faction
held that there had been no legal reorgan-
ization and continued to keep alive the
old league. both by Incorporating it and
electing new officers The other faction
claimed that there had been d reorgan-
ization. and that it formed the reorgan
lied league, and officers were elected for
it, This second league was composed
largely of ministers of the city.
For many months past there has been
an earnest effort to reach common
basis for cooperation. June ,, 1909, after
much care. new constitution was
adopted. which it is believed will add
greatly to the effectiveness of the or
ganiZation. At the same meeting the va
cancies on the board Of trustees were
filed by the election of number of
leading ministers in the city who ac-
cepted the election and diSbanded the
organization they had maintained since
last October.
New Officers Elected.
Wednesday last the June meeting Of
the board of trustees was held at the
Office of Wilson & Barksdale. Andrew
Wilson resigned as president and nomi-
mated Rev. s. il. Woodrow. D.D.. as his
successor. DR.. Woodrow was elected and
has entered upon the duties of his Of
flee. There were four vacancies in the
Offices of additional vice presidents. These
were filled by the election of Rev. John
Van Schaick, jr., Rev. A. w. Spooner
Rev. w. II. Ballenger and Rev. c. T..
Fultz. Upon nomination by DIR. Macleod
Andrew Wilson was elected secretary.
Rev. Charles III. Butler resigned as chap
lain and Rev. George a Miller was
elected to succeed him.
The president and secretary eX officio
and Rev. j. w. r. Sumwalt, DID; Rev.
Donald c. Macleod, D. D., and Rev.
Charles II. Butler were elected the head
quarters committee and are authorized to
act for the board of trustees between
meetings.
Thursday afternoon the headquarters
committee outlined the work of the league
for the immediate future. The committee
selected Hermon c. Metcalf, 1411 G street
northwest, financial secretary, and
hereafter all the funds will be turned
over to him, whether sent to the Bliss
building on subscriptions made to the
Antl-Saloon League of America, depart
ment of the District of Columbia, or to
the Anti-Saloon League of the District of
Columbia. The National League will rem
der an accounting to the District League
up to and including June sc. 1909. From
this time all subscriptions taken in the
District of Columbia for the snti-Saloon
League work will be taken in the name
of the Anti-Saloon League Of the District
of Columbia.
tofore the attorney for the league
Rev. Marina S. Poulson was elected
superintendent and will serve under the
direction of the board of trustees.
Officers and Trustees.
The officers and trustees of the league
are: President, Rev. S. H. Woodrow: vice
presidents, Owen p. kellar, president pro
tenn: William F. Downey, Jesse C. Su-
ter. George W. Callahan, Rev. John Van
Schaick, jr.: Rev. A. w. Spooner, Rev.
w. III. Ballanger. Rev. c. f. F'ultZ. Rev.
Walter III. Brooks; chaplain, Rev. George
A. Miller: secretary, Andrew Wilson;
financial secretary, Hermon &. Metcalf:
treasurer, Edward Tarring; headquarters
committee, the president, secretary, Rev.
J. w. r. Sumwalt, Rev. Donald G. Mac
Leod and Rev. Charles Fl. Butler: attor-
ney, Albert T.. Shoemaker: superintend-
officers James L. Ewin. A. NJ. Brown, S.
w. Russell, Rev. Charles F. Guthrie, Rev.
Eugene A. Hannah, Rev. L. G. Il. Pierce,
Rev w r Thomson