Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Dir. and Mrs. Crafts
In Maine Campaign.

Dir. and Mrs. Wilbur f. Crafts nave
given up a projected attendance upon
three World Parliaments in Europe
this summer relating to the use OF
hqIors and opium. in order to be at
tin front" in the Maine prohibition
campaign.
DIR. Crafts. son of Maine, feels
most keenly the strategic importance
Of the present battle for the moral
welfare of this commonwealth and is
gladly investing personally over
I$1e00, in time and material, in the ef-
fort to maintain the status of Maine as
a national leader in the fight against
the legalized saloon.
DR. Crafts is superintendent Of the
International Reform Bureau, with
headquarters at Washington. with a
work as wide as the world. including
not only the temperance question. but
also the crusades against gambling.
in{puritv and Sabbath breaking. He
IS the author of 13 laws of Congress.
six OF them on temperance. two on the
Sabbath, one on gambling, and four
en- divorce, the protection of girls. and
the eradication of obscene literature.
IL is the author of 81 books.
DR. and Mrs Crafts began their
speaking tour in Lewiston last Sun
da8. and will remain in the State in
constant service until the middle of
September. including one Sunday af
ter the vote is taken.
Dr. Crafts will preach Sunday
morning at the FIRST Baptist church
before the united churches in what
ought Ia prove great mass meeting
of the religious forces. His theme
will be THE Foundations of Moral
i;y" in which he will unfold his CON
eeption of the scientific basis of total
abstinence and the policy of prohibit
ton as related to the liquor traffic.
mass meeting will be held at
2 NJ. at the Opera house, when it is
expected that DR.. Crafts Will give his
famous lecture That Boy and Girl of
Yours" which is bound to prove most
Interesting and valuable. 1t abounds
in humor. but while laugh provoking,
it moves to most serious and pro-
found practical convictions and re-
suits This meeting is designed es-
pecially to meet the needs of young
pc ople and the boys and girls of the
whole city are invited, but the general
public will be welcomed
DIR. Crafts will address another mass
meeting in the evening at the Opera
house. when he especially desires to
reach the opponents of prohibition. or
those whose minds are not made up
GA the question at issue, His theme
will De. Objections to Constitutional
Prohibition Frankly Considered" OPP
pcneuts of prohibition are respectfully
invited and assured fair treatment
and questions written out will be an
svered. If it is desired and seems
wise. short speeches on the other side
may be permitted, as it Is the desire
of the promoters of these meetings to
arrive at the sanest and best con
clusoins for the public good. and the
voters of the city who find them
selves opposed to the prohibition pol
| icy are urged to give the other side a
fair hearing Sunday night.
Dr. Crafts proposes to address an
opei r. meeting in city hall square
Satui 3,t hit. if permission is
lgtanted bV the CITY marshal. in which
ILLUSTRATIVE charts will ba Used and
e.~ ftaries viii abound Do not
'ssinE this Christian. statesman
+ 'sa'a2' m who has the gift of
oeins things and getting big things
done.