Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-28
WOMENS CLUBS
FOR PROHIBITION
Resolutions Passed at Gathering
Where Distinctions Of Greed
And Politics Forgotten.
MASS MEETING IN THEATER
Proposed to Hold One on Tuesday AZ
Which Addresses Vocal and Instru-
mental Music win be Features.

An important meeting OF the prom
inent women. representing member
ship ia twenty three womens clubs,
organizations and societies, was held
yesterday afternoon at the residence
of Airs. n. A. Empey South Temple
and Second East streets The pur-
pose Of the gathering was to consider
the question of prohibition. and 20
agree upon plan of action with re-
ference 60 solidfylng public sentiment
and securing favorable consideration
of pending legislation ON the liquor
question. An distinctions OF creed and
politics We're forgotten I'm unanimous
endorsement Of statewide prohibition
and In enthusiastic determination to
work with might and main for the
accomplishment Of that purpose.
Mrs. L. b. Wells of the Rational
Woman's Relief society was chosen
chairman OF the meeting and Mrs
A. j. Gorham Of the Utah Federation
OF Clubs. acted as secretary. A num-
Der of earnest speeches were made,
and q committee on resolution. con-
sisting of Mesdamos Annie w. Cannon.
Nelly L. Walker Emily c. Adams
Inez Bates and May Booth Talmage,
brought bon the following which was
unanimously adopted;
Whereas a measure is new pending
before the legislature providing tor
prohibition.
BE is resolved that we women pre-
sent members Of tWenty-thrce clubs
ana organizations realizing the great
importance Of this questions 20 us
as mothers. wives. daughters and
sisters do feel the great necessity that
such "a measure De passed for the
welfare Of the state and the safety
of the home. and that we win use
our best efforts 70 create public SEM
timent iu favor of statewide prohibit
ton. and VIII urge and labor for the
establishment Of the same
MASS MEETING TUESDAY.
It was also resolved 10 hold great
mass meeting on Tuesday next. at
p. M. In the Salt Lake theater, at
! which appropriate vocal and instru-
mental music will be heard and stirring
addresses delivered As chairman or
! the committee on mass meetings. Mrs
| e.. h. Mcmahon president Of the
Woman's Civic league. was named,
! with Mrs Ruth NJ. Fox and Mrs.
| Peter Simpkn as vice-chairmen and
an the ladies' present as members of
! the committee. The committee on
program for the mass meeting con-
| slsts Of Mrs. Annie Wells Cannon.
| Mrs Chas @. Plummer Mrs. Lizzie
| Thomas Edward. Mrs a. q. Graham,
/ Mrs Rachel Miller and Mrs. a. w.
| McCune. committee on publicity
! and advertising was also named, ana
! as "a final evidence Of earnestness and
energy IL was decided that during the
three legislative working DAYS re-
naming before the mass meeting. a
committee wait personally upon the
law makers ana by assurances of
moral support as well as by argument
labor for the enactment Of the de-
sired law. Mrs Nelly walker. presi-
dent of the w. c. r. T.. will have
/ charge Of the legislative committee
today: Mrs Ruth NJ. Fox Of the
general superintendency OF Y. l.. NJ /.
| A.. viii lead il ON Friday. and on
Monday it's efforts viii be directed
BY Miss Mettler of the Deconesses Of
| the Methodist church. Il Is expected
that in an the churches and public
assemblies next sunday due an
nouncement OF Tuesdays mass meet
/ ing will be- given and a run attendance
urged: and IL is especially hoped that
the members Of the Legislature and
state officials viii be able TO be pre-
sent.
Besides the ladies named there were
| present at Yesterday prellmary meet
ing. Mrs Elizabeth G.. McCuuc Mrs.
L. Z. Hall. Mrs Ann r. Groesbeck,
! Mrs. Hurr of the Woman's Relief
| corps and many others. and had tho
/ fact been known that such "a meet
/ mC was contemplated no private
| residence would De large enough To
! accommodate those who would have
| liked 10 attend: so lively IS the i'm
| terest and so keen the desire 10 do
| something toward promoting the pas
| sage of the proposed law. The meet
ing adjourned subject TO call of the
| chairman.