Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-24
ALLIANCE is FORMED TO FIGHT
FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SUM-
DAY LAWS.
WOULD CLOSE THEATERS
AND BASEBALL PARKS
Insist That Every Man, Woman and
Child Should Have Day of Rest, and
Forced to Close One Day Each Week
Alliance incorporates.

Des MoineS, Nov, g4-DeciSive ac-
ton in the crusade for Sunday closing
in Iowa was taken yesterday afternoon
when articles of Incorporation were
filed with the county recorder for the
Lords Day Alliance OF Iowa, a corpor-
alton organized for the purpose OF
making Sunday q day Of rest for every
man, woman and child IN the state
According to the articles it will be
the aim OF the association 10 compel
all cities and towns in the state TO OBJ
serve the Sunday closing laws to the
letter If ali these laws are enforced
it will mean the closing of theaters.
baseball games and all places of
amusement.
We do not need any more laws as
much as We need observance of those
We have" said Noah B. Wickman, su-
per!ntendent of the corporation, who
filed the papers.
Mr.. Wickman would not say just
what the next step of the organization
would be.
1t IS part OF d national movement
and Iowa should have had such an or
ganization years ago said Mr.. Wick
man
What Is Aimed At.
Article II OF the articles Of incorpoT-
alton reads as follows:
The object of this corporation is 10
defend the divine authority Of the word
Of GOD. and preserve the Lords day.
the christian sabbath. as a day of rest.
and worship; 10 urge one day in seven
as 4 day of rest for all: TO agitate and
educate against the dissertation of the
Lords day: 10 labor for the enforce
ment OF all davis which have for their
purpose the Legal observance Of the
Lords day as a day Of rest: TO advo-
cate such laws by legislative enact
ment. both substantive and remedial as
shall successfully prevent the 0esecra-
ton Of the Sabbath. and to Labor for
all measures as shall have for their
purpose the up5u!lding Of christian
citizenship
The articles as fled with the county
recorder contain names Of more than
go men and women. as incorporates.
They come from every walk Of life in
the city of Des MOnes.
The principal place of business OF
the corporation VIII be in Des Nome Z
W!ckman is superintendent
According 10 one Of the provisions Of
the articles the method Of financing the
work Of the organization will be thru
the membership. Each member Will be
issued d certificate at cost of 50.
One-fifth Of each share viii be payable
10 the corporation each year until the
full amount is paid The concern may
also receive dunaI ions.
Two Paid Officers.
None of the officers or membership
certificate share holders of the associ-
alton viii receive any pay for his sers-
ices rendered or time given. except the
superintendent and attorney. and such
other special workers as shall be eSpe-
ciaily employed by the governing body
Of the corporation.
Until the first annual meeting Of the
association is held the following named
persons Will act as an executive conf
mi:tee: DR.. VI. O. Sloan. Dr.. a. E.
Levi T. Ms!!ne. Noah 3. Wick
man. Edward Paul Jones, Newton &.
AshDy. Charles II. SatcheN 81. J.
Wragg. W. ". Ainsworth, Dr. Charles
B. Fountain. l.. D. Samson, w. q. Tall
man. Paul n. Payne. 3. ". Garrett and
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