Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-19
BUSINESS MEMS TEMPERANCE
ASSOCIATIONS TO EXTEND
OPERATIONS.
lNcREAsE CAPITAL STOCK
FROM $4,000 TO $4,000
Part Of Stock Subscribed at Banquet
Attended BY Between 500 and coo
Men - Recent Campaign Closing
Waterloo Saloons Cost less Than
Expected.

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Grafton over the entire county, and will
put its best endeavor to suppress the
sale of liquor not only in Waterloo
but in all the surrounding towns and
even into the highways and byways of
all Blackhawk. And it will have as
slnews OF war resources up to 500, 900
when the capital stock of the en-
larged corporation is all sold. Further
1t will have as active members in the
organization men of all classes, farm
ers. laborers in all fields. and business
| men Of the small towns, as we'll as
from Waterloo.
At the annual meeting and banquet
held in the K of p hall, resolution
authorizing the enlargement of scope
and the increasing Of Its capital stock
from $4,000 to 100000, as above out
lined. was unanimously adopted amid
cheering that fairly rocked the build
ing.
Greatest Banquet Ever Held.
Between 500 and 600 men attended
the banquet. the largest number ever
gathered in K. Of p. hall for a similar
! function. They came form all parts of
the county. Orange township had
perhaps the largest delegation from
outside, while Cedar Falls was close
second. Practically all the smaller
towns were represented. The Walnut
Street Baptist Mems Bible Glass came
in force, marching to the banquet hall
with remnants flying and they were
very much in evidence turnout the
evening. giving vent to their enthus-
Wit
ganization yells.
When the orchestra started up and
the men took their places, the big hall
was quickly filed. then the smaller
dining room was thrown open and ev-
cry seat was soon occupied. and still
there were others; third room was
quickly utilized. and fifty men found
places at the tales here It was an
inspiring sight. this vast assemblaRe
OF men, who were associated together
IN cause which they believe is for
the uplift Of men. the betterment Of
human and social life.
Directors Of Association.
The nominating committee appoint
ed by the chairman. named the follow
ing as directors Of the greater corpora
ton and they were unanimously
chosen:
IL L. Litchfield. James Black. A. r.
Gates. Paul Davis, J. w. Arbuckle,
W.-R. Jameson, A. MacEachron, James
Graham. ]. E. Bragdon. L. E. Park,
James Gardiner. ]. 8. Tuthill, Stephen
Ferguson. ID. w. .Bovee. 8. B. Reed, p.
L. Billings. w. B. Howell, F. NJ. Wilson.
q. A. Archer. 8 B. Buckley. F. NJ. Full
Ter, George v. Fowler, j. b. Smith,
Nathan Northey. W. B. Sanford, H.
NJ Reed. e. c. Schermerhorn.
Cedar Falls-Rober Leavitt, Charles
Wassen. w. c. MUM, Adam Wagner.
+. NJ. Mictaels. II. n. Silliman, John
biim, Clark H. Brun. John Andrevs
Ruben McKflrick, John Barnes.
SIX places were left open to be filled
from districts outside Of Waterloo. The
directors will meet on Friday evening
and elect the officers for the ensuing
year.
Aim Of Association.
IN leaf OF the folder placed at
each plate contained the following:
our aim-The main business Of ou.
association for the next year will be
CO. operation with our city and county
officials IN eliminating the whisky
drug stores. bootleggers and all il.eg-
al sales OF liquor in Blackhawk coun-
". Every stakeholder is urged to re-
port all illegal sales promptly. Every
citizen in Waterloo interested in law
enforcement and better city ough.
to own some stock
Annual Financial Statement.
On another page Of the folder the
financial statement Of the treasurer
was printed. 1t showed a total Of
receipts for the year to be $5,s7s.
while disbursements were $5,73S31,
leaving balance in the treasury Of
$685.. There are outstanding liabil-
tiles Of $3,44s.s4. which is covered by
the $4,000 stock. The cost of the
campaign and court fight against the
saloon petition was much lower than
generally supposed. and according to
the president, did not exceed $4,000.
The attorney fees were exceedingly
moderate, considering the vast amount
of services rendered.