Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-16
Civic Rally for
Elizabeth Union
Of C. E. and E. L.
Noted Speakers TO Address
Gathering of Church Or
ganizations.

Plans are complete for the civic
rally which will be held in Eliz-
abeth Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock in Proctor's East Jersey
Street Theatre under the auspices of
the Elizabeth Union Of Christian
Endeavor and Epworth Leagues,
which comprises twenty young peo-
pies societies of the various Protes-
tant churches of this city. The young
people have sought the support of the
church and civic organizations this
year, and it is believed that there
will be an unusually large attend
anee.
James X. Shields. superintendent
of the Anti Saloon League, viii de-
liver the principal address, during
which he will make a survey of the
conditions in New Jersey in general,
and this city in particular. He will
also outline in detail the plan for the
local option campaign throughout
New Jersey.
In the notice of the meeting, which
was issued by the president of the
union, an appeal is made to the vari-
Gus Organizations to support the
plans of the young people. This, in
part, follows:
ITO the People of Elizabeth:
During the past year there has
been some progress in improving the
civic conditions of this city. The
accomplishment has been brought
about through the pressure of public
opinion, expressed by various pas
tors, church and civic organizations
Serious problems affecting the health
and morals of Nane community must
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through concentrated and united eff
fort by those who will place the well
fare of the city above all other con-
siderations.
1.-The cosmopolitan population of
Elizabeth give rise to situations that
make difficult the tasks of those
charged with the administration of
the law. 1t is our duty to aid these
officials, and to do so it is necessary
that we intelligently study the condi-
tons that exist in this city.
at is the intention of this organi-
cation, as expressed at various meet
ings, to stimulate interest in the well
fare of the city. with that purpose
in mind, we ask the cooperation of
Mems Brotherhoods of the churches.
women's organization. civic, political
and religious. We appeal to them to
ioin with us in concentrating their
efforts for a better city and State.
Such movement as this will be well
coined by not only the united church
organizations, but by the Mayor HIM
self. We have reason to believe that
moral and political adrancements
will not be secured except through
a firm expression of a high standard
of citizenship and an insistent and
persistent demand, expressed both at
the polls and afterwards.
with these views in mind the civic
and temperance rally for next Sun
day at Proctor's East Jersey street
theatre has been arranged. Rev.
James X. Shields, formerly of Illinois.
now New Jersey superintendent of
the AntiSaloon League, Will speak.
We urge all to cooperate with US
and to express by their attendance
their interest in the effort to awaken
a keendr civic conscience in this city"
Arthur Z. Warner. president of the
Union, VIII preside. The arrange
ments for the rally have been in the
hands of William zeitz. of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Y p s. Q. r.