The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
USE B|LLbOARDS FOR TEMPERANCE Anti-Sal0on League Holds
 Annual Meeting 1911 WAS A GOOD YEAR
Finances Reported in Encouraging ConditiOn-Brooks Lawrence Com mended By Trustees for
 His Good Work

The Anti Saloon league of Alabama will begin an aggressive billboard campaign fin it's interests within the near fu- ture as the board of trustees of this or ganlzatioa authorized such a step at it's regular annual meeting held yesterday afternoon in office 572 in the First Ma tcnal bank building. This was reported bv the members as the most encourag- ing session of their history, with larger percentage of state representation than heretofore, and the general reports of ths various officers declared that the 1912 outlook, from a financial and temperance standpoint. was the best yet shown.
 Dr. w. E. Crumpton of Montgomery called the meeting to order promptly at 2 o'clock and the annual election of of ficers was held with practically re- election Of the former official body. The only change made was in the office of vice president, which was formerly filled by pr. L. r. Whtten, who has removed to Lineville. Dr. Felix I. Tarrant was chosen vice president as it is imperative to have local man in this position. that he may preside at the league gatherings III tllt dO5SDtc Ol llle DItSlueui
 The officers now stand: President, pr. W. B. Crumpton of Montgomery; vice president, Felix l. Tarrant of this city, secretary and treasurer. pr. l. D. Steele of this city, superintendent, Brooks Law renee. The headquarters committee, which is the executive body during the time elapsing between the annual board con- ferences. is composed of the officers and two league members, P. c. Ratlff and F. M. Goodall.
 The matter of erecting large painted sign boards proclaiming the objects of the league and the sentiments and also leasing bllboards, especially those near railroad stations and places where many persons are likely to see them, met with favorable discussion as an educative fea- ture of their work. The board of trus- tees also ordered the calling together of Ant Saloon league meetings in each county throughout the state during each year for the next four years. The presi- dents and treasurers records for the past l2 months were read, stating that 1911 was the most prosperous financial year of the organization, with the exception of 1909, and that every indication points to an equally good year for 1912.
 The official publication of the league will be added to by the using of the bl- weekly issue of the Alabama edition of the American Issue, the organ of the Ma tional Antl-saloon league. The monthly production of The Citizen will continue as
 eretofore.
 The only resolution introduced at the
 essiop was that of commendation to the
 tate superintendent, Brooks Lawrence, vliom the board of trustees pronounced a nan to be highly trusted by the people Df the state and as holding the trust of the boarl. The trustees unanimously agreed that Mir. Lawrence had led them to as much success as any leader of tho temperance forces could have done and were most complimentary in their esti- mate of his connection with the league.
 The meeting adjourned after the trans action of ether matters after the trans present were Bishop J. H. Mccoy, Dr. |. D. Steele Brooks Lawrence, Felix l. Tar rant. P. C. Ratliff. all of Birmingham; the Rev. H. H. McNeill of Opelika, the Rev. w. r. Dickinson of Prattyille, C.. D. Motley of Gadsden, w. A Davis of Anniston, pr. W. B. Crumpton of Mont somery, the Rev. s. sL. Dobbs of Roan- oke. W. K. Stewart of Ensley, s. R. Boykin Of Scale and the Rev S. N. Burns of Moulton.
 The next annual session of the Anti Saloon league will be held next Decem- Der