Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-03

The women's temperance meeting i'm
the salt Lake theater yesterday after
noon. was most gratifying success
There was a crowded and enthusiastic
house. stage well filled with inter-
estng speakers and members of the
uomen's organizations Con the cause of
temperance; and the way the entire
meeting was conducted and the intense
interest aroused, BODIED well for the
cause of prohibition now being pushed
so vigorously in this city and state.
Iu the house were many Provo ladies
who had come up 10 urge support by
their county delegation i'm the legis-
laurc of the proposed prohibition legis-
lauou. Mrs. c. II. Mcmahon, chair
man Of the Womens league presided,
and prominent ON the stage and In the
audience were members Of the lepis-
hmre including that prohibition
Warrior Sergeant Mcmillan. formerly
of the Twelfth T.. S. infantry, Vice
President Heber j Grant of the Anti
saloon league for Utah. Mrs z r..
Shepherd and other noted local tenn
peance leaders.
A large share OF the audience was
Of ladies', evidenciug the deep inter-
est taken by the fair sex in the fight
against strong drink. as well as sug-
gestive OF how the voting would go. IL
the women could only vote ON the ques-
ton
STANDING ROOM ONLY.
The ground noor and the two FIRST
balconies were completely filled nearly
80 minutes before tho meeting was
called to order. From the rear Of the
stage and from the second tier Of boxes
fen American flags, and there was a
plano 10 furnish accompaniment for
the singing. When the meeting was
opened 10 was a case OF standing room
only An the ladies who were at
the meeting held at Mrs Empey's resi-
dauce. were called to the platform. and
Mrs. O. II. Mcmahon read the call for
i1e afternoon meeting, which was rec
ceiNed with applause Rev. Herbert
D. Hays OF the Third Presbyterian
church offered the opening prayer. He
asked the divine presence at the meet
ing. that things might Doe seen as they
are III the saloon aud intoxicating
drinks are good, let us recognize the
Wcii hut III not, let us be actuated boy
undyIng hostility 90 the saloon and ITS
causes. Give us all common sense,
deal out facts. not with fears. Increase
sentiment and conviction on our side.
There needs 10 Doe "a deeper sentiment
and conviction. that this curse may Dee
plt down, regardless pf politics. Help
us to take the right stand, Grant that
newspapers and an organizations may
De- enlisted in this cause; and may the
movement spread an over the state ti.l
u wipes ont the great ovil'
NEPm T. NORRIS.
Mrs g.. G. Pummer then sang So
Wano solo. Help just "a Little" and
Hon. Nephi T.. Mcrris followed with am
eloquent address He said. amy per-
SON with respect for decency who has
lived here for any length OF time cam
mot Doe blind 90 The local effects of o.
quor Observation ought to give every
One an education ou the liquor ques-
N0n This Us not the first time prohi-
n.lon has agitated the people. Back
lN colonial days % wrought conviction
'lit the saloons ana liquor traffic were
aN rNil the nation would have to giap-
I'. with some day lu 1859 un anti
liquor movement swept west of the
MHsssippi and in 1894 there were eight
states in dry territory They had tor
1.Ideu free dispensatiou uf liquor as
iar as the integrity of the officials
would admit Before 1907 came. eight
moro states We're 90 Join the procession
n l10H 100000 square miles were under
Prohibition conditions with 100000
people. So this moyem ~ has gained
most notable proportions PRIOR to 1909
"Nl people are compelled 90 stand nap
ana taken notice for 10 De- the greatest