Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-07-20
Anti-saloon League Meeting.

S ANNUAL HlectinS OF the county Anti.
Saloon League was held at Washington
Grove on the 18th of July with a rather
smaller attendance than usual, due. no
doubt, to the very uncertain weather which
has marked the month. and which has de-
layed the wheat harvest.
In the morning President Barnes called
the meeting about II O'Clock, and after
routine business DR.. T. D. Richards reported
that the committee appointed to aeitate
for an anti-shippine bill for this county
had decided that the matter had best be
left to the Anti-Saloon League.
Quite lively discussion as to the effect
OF the Reed amendment to the Postoffice
bill followed, Messrs. Frank Higgins, A. E.
Shoemaker. J. Bib Mills, DR.. T. D. Richards
Superintendent Crabbe and others taking
part. The opinion seemed to be that the
amendment and the anti-shipping law
would thoroughly protect our county against
shipments of liquor from wet territory out
side the State, but that Baltimore dealers
can still ship into our county, unless the
shipments shall pass through the District
OF Columbia. when they would become in
terstate and so unlawful. But no cores
pondence concerning shipments can pass
through the United States mail into dry
territory
About 1890 a recess was declared for
luncheon. which was enjoyed by all, the
daily shower which followed it seemed not
to dampen the ardor of those present.
At the afternoon session the nominating
committee reported the names of Rev. Gil
lineham for president Mr.. Thos. j. Owen,
vice-president-a Miss Ida S. Dove.
secretary; Rev. Barnes, treasurer, with a
vice-president from each of the thirteen
districts, Mrs. Sarah T. Miller to represent
the W. c. 7. u, and Mr.. Alfred Wilson the
l. o. G. T. These names being approved
by the meeting. President Gillineham at
once took the chair.
The first speaker for the afternoon was
Rev. Kelly, of Manassas. Va. who gave
lively talk on the "Levities of the Prohibi-
ton Law" He was followed by Mr.. Lewis
ter, Assistant Superintendent of the State
A. S. L.. who spoke in his usual clear and
forcible manner. urging all to give our new
Mr.. Crabbe. unfaltering
and enthusiastic support.
A. E. Shoemaker. of the d. C. League,
came next in order and urged all present
to use every effort to send Senator and
four Delegates to represent our county in
the next Legislature who can be depended
upon to vote for such legislation as will
make our State bone dry" and if oppor-
tunity offers, will vote to ratify national
prohibition amendment.
Then the new Superintendent, Mr.. Crabbe,
warmed up the audience by very ener-
eetic. interesting speech upon the cOndI-
tons in our State. and what the State
League aims to accomplish at Annapolis
next winter: 1. To make the State dry by
legislative enactment without referendum.
2. To protect the dry counties from liquor
shipments from Baltimore city and other
wet units Of the State. 8. To secure the
approval Of national prohibition amend
ment If Congress should submit one to the
States.
Both sessions were enlivened by music
furnished by the Browningsville instru-
mental quarette. and male quartette from
Mt. Airy.
Miss Berge's singing of The White Rib
bon was so warmly received that she gave
as encores Molly and the Babies. and The
Brewers Big Horses. which fairly brought
down the house.
After the benediction by Rev. Barnes
the meeting adjourned. all seeming to feel
that it was good to have been there.
At the close of the meeting notice was
given that Mr.. Crabbe would be at the M.
E. Church. South. Gaithersburg. on Sunday,
July %, and all were cordially invited to
attend.
In conclusion, it was announced that the
County W. C. T. u. convention will be held
at Kensineton on the 9th instant and
large attendance is hoped for.
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