South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-01

ent one. and pointed out the fact that
the league should endeavor 20 name as
many delegates as possible TO the
constitutional convention in 1915. He
paid a glowing tribute 10 EX-GOv. Pat
tersOn OF Tennessee. who, during the
time Of his administration was a great
advocate OF personal liberty. but was
later won over TO the ranks Of the
Temperance unions.
Rev. s. A Ross was in charge Of the
services at the Stull Memorial church.
other churches that held meetings
were Lowell Heights NJ. Z. church. s.
=. Matthews; River Park M. e. Rev.
+. A. Miles; Trinity NJ. E., .. III.
Palmer; Trinity Presbyterian, X. c..
Minton.
At st. PauIs.
Rev. George /. Mcknight of In
dianapOlis. state secretary OF the Anti
Saloon league, paid a high tribute to
Pres. Wilson and extOlled the action
Of Secy. Bryan for abolishing all intox-
icating liquors from the white house
and from official state affairs, in a
big temperance sermon at St Pauls
NJ. +. church Sunday morning.
With 10 state prohibition workers,
including Rev. Edward S. Shumaker,
state chairman, who was formerly a
big active Anti-Saloon worker in
South Bend, Rev. Mr.. Mcknight came
here Saturday night to take the in
itial step toward organizing st. Jo-
seph county, TO cooperate with the
state in an effort TO be made by all
the states to secure an amendment TO
the national constitution.
Indiana will be represented in the
delegation to be sent TO Pres. Wilson,
probably In the next two months, pc
titiOning that an amendment be made.
according TO Rev. Mr.. Mcknight Sun
day. A committee is being selected
TO carry petition TO the white house
in accordance with the action taken
by the great national assembly that
closed at Columbus. o.. last month.
The speaker pointed to the need Of
an organization in this county and
urged the churches to cooperate.
Monday morning the Anti-Saloon
workers Of the county will meet at
the First Presbyterian church to take
up the measure of organization pro-
posed for this county several months
ago. Committees will be appointed TO
have charge locally and the slogan TO
make United States dry" by 1920
will be set forth
Already several local men have
been spoken of as probable leaders
with the movement. Marvin Camp
bell, Atty. Dan Pyle, Col. Charles Ar
thur Carlisle and others have been
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ton.
Parsons Attack
At the Quincy Baptist church, Rev.
t. j. Parsons delivered a scathing at
tack on the liquor interests and as
serted the people are laboring under a
delusion when they deny they have a
king. The present day king, he said
is alcohol. His sermon Was as fol-
lowsI
First-I am an American citizen.
AS such / am in a measure respOnS-
IDLE for conditions existing in the
state and nation. If 1 were living in
country where despotism holds
sway and the ordinary citizen has no
voice in the government, as in Russia
for instance, the case would be differ
ent. Even if 1 lived in England,
where there is large amount of
freedom, yet where the franchise is
much more limited than in the United
States, 1 might have an excuse. But
in this republic I cannot shirk my
responsibility. Christian citizens are
beginning to realize and recognize
their stewardship. We boast that we
have no king to lay enormous tribute
upon us, or command obedience TO
his mandates. We are mistaken.
King Alcohol.
We have a king and his name is