The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-12-23
The Anti-saloon League Meet.


Nj. {. A, auditorium and were called to
order by J. Welty Fahrney, the president
Rev. NJ. l.. Beard, of Thurmont, offered
prayer. The following committees were
named by the President:
Nomnations-Wm w. Doub, c. l..
Thomas and NJ. r. Etchison
Resolutions-Rev r. II. Lamar. Rev.
w. II. Settlemyer, Rev. Henri L. G..
! Kiefier, Rev. NJ. l.. Beard and State
! Superintendent, VIM. II. Anderson.
/ Press-George L. Best.
Miss Hester Morsell, representing the
Y. NJ. c. A, presented petition to Sc
cure Mrs. Mary Harris Armour, OF
Georgia. to make an address sometime
this spring-the request was granted
The report of the treasurer, Henry A.
Hahn, showed the receipts for the year
as SIo7.76; expenses SIo6.47 leaving a
balance of SI.2e in the hands of the treas
urer. The league is in debt to the extent
of SIPS. The report was accepted and re-
ferred to the incoming Board of Directors.
The report ofthe Law Enforcement and
Legislative Committees was made through
George A. Pearre, attorney for the league
His report which showed what the league
has accomplished since the beginning OF
its activities in the county, was very inter-
esting and encouraging. In 1907, there
were 63 applications filed for licenses; in
1908 there were IS applications in 1900,
So applications and in 1910, only A ap
plcalions filed This decrease was due
to the work done by the league. The re-
port showed that there are now AZ licenses
in operation in Frederick and county, as
against u in 1906 before the league had
tho tNraca,,f IiDuor ln,f y,accaJ
Mr. Pearre, in his remarks concerning
the effective work done by the league,
told of the success that had been accom-
plished with the small amount of money
which the league had at its disposal.
Mr.. Pearre referred to the bill which
was applicable to Motter's Station, where
saloon was located, which he claimed
was one OF the lowest dives in the county.
and had been running under the guise of
hotel.
The report was adopted
The committee on resolutions reported
through Rev Henri l.. G. Kiefier. The
resolutions were:
We re-affirm our intention to press for
the passage OF the proposed general local
option bill as the most important moral
issue before the State and express our ap
Committee of the Anti Saloon League of
Maryland to secure a working organiza-
ton in.every voting precinct in the State |
and will cordially co operate to that end. |
We heartily commend the Senator and !
delegates from Frederick county, for their |
stand in favor OF the s,atew wide local |
option bill and against the Miller gag-bill
and take pride in the fact that Senator !. !
.Ftl.-
Senate who voted in opposition TO the lat
ter measure, which was aimed to prevent
the interrogation OF candidates upon ques-
tons OF public importance.
We regret that the amendment to the
County License Law was not passed at
the recent session of the Legislature. We
regard the enactment of this amendment
as most wise and salutary provision and
recommend that it be presented to the
next Legislature.
We express our appreciation OF the
kindness of the directors of the Young
Mems Christian Association in extending
to the league the use of their bnilding for
its meetings during the year.
(Signed.)
f. H. LAMAR, Chairman.
M. L. BEARD,
w. H. SETTLEMYER,
HENRI l.. G.. KIEFFER
The nominating committee, through
VIM w. Doub, nominated the following
to serve as directors for the ensuing year,
who were elected. as follows: r. r.
Lewis, Oscar B. Coblentz, S. Elmer
Brown, Henry A. Hahn, Rev. Ulysses S.
G. Rupp, Rev. DIR. Thomas Freeman
Dixon, DR.. 7. NJ. Radcllff, George Z.
Best and ]. Welty Fahrney.
Superintendent VIM. H. Anderson, of
Baltimore, made very interesting and
encouraging address before the meeting.
After reviewing the work done by the
league in various parts of the country,
he referred to the work in the State.