The broad ax., 1918-03-23

A great union meeting Of the minis
tiers Of Chicago Of all denominations and
other social workers was held with the
representatives Of the Dry Federation
Of Chicago, to reach an agreement and
formulate plans for harmonious coop
Grafton in the campaign to make Chi
eago dry.
The Rev. J. F. Thomas, pastor Ebene-
ger Baptist Church, representing q spe-
eial committee, presided, and conducted
song and prayer service for thirty
minutes. Rev. James Higgins, P. E. A
N. E. Church, read the First Psalm. The
minutes of the committee meeting were
read as information by the Rev. G. 81.
Mcdaniel
On motion, the following officers were
elected: President, Rev. DR.. ]. F.
Thomas; secretary, Rev. DR.. Floyd
Grant Snelson- DR.. Snelson read the
formal call for this meeting, which had
been signed jointly by the committee
and the Dry Federation. A roll Of
those present was then taken, and
showed that the following were present:
Rev. ]. F. Thomas, Rev. F. G. Snelson,
Rev. A. J. Carey, Rev. W. D. Cook, Rev.
G. r. Bryant, Rev. ]. W. Robinson, Rev.
]. @. Anderson, Rev. II. E. McWilliams,
Rev. Timothy Reeves, Rev. B. U. Tay-
Ior, Rev. E D. Hubbard, Rev. James
Higgins, Rev. J. N. Haggard, Rev. I. C.
8. Smith, E. r. Fletcher, ". d. Lucas,
Rev. L. Clarke, Prof. G. q @. Bragg, Dr..
N. Pryor, Mrs. Minnie Howard, Rev. ].
W. Mcdaniel, Rev. E. p. Robinson, Mrs.
Ida Wells Barnett, Rev. Il. II. Carroll,
John A. Taylor, Rev. D. E. Butler, Mrs.
L. C. Robinson, Rev. B. q. Hunter, Rev.
G. d. Mcdaniel, Rev. I. N. Daniels, Rev.
A. 8. Bryant, Mrs. L. N. Covington,
VIM. D. Neighbors, Rev. h. L. Stewart,
Rev. VIM. Gray, Rev. ]. N. C. Coggin,
Rev. E. Martin, Samuel jackson, A. L.
Jackson, Rev. D. d. Harris, and as many
more, whose names the secretary did
not get.
The first address was made by the
Rev. DR.. J. N. C. Coggin, Temperance
Secretary Of the n. E. Church, Wash
ingtOn, D. c. who has been sent to as
sist in making Chicago dry. BE urged
the necessity Of hearty cooperation on
the part Of the best element Of the race.
Dr.. d. q. Harris, Pastor Of Shiloh Bapt-
list Church, declared that there is no
necessity for the separation Of the races
in this universal fight for public morals.
Dr.. A. ]. Carey emphasized the same
point, and took the all authorities to
task for their slowness to seek the CO.
operation of our Ministry, but pledged
enthusiastic support If we are respect
ed. The Rev. L N. Daniels said that o
great moral issue is at stake; that the
race is drinking entirely too much for
its good, and that 1t behooves rs as
leaders to get together and fight against
the iniquitous traffic.
DR.. Phillip Yarrow, General superin-
tendent Dry Federation Of Chicago, was
and said: eve are here in
the interest Of the greatest moral re-
form Of modern times. Its need is 20
imperative that It calls for the burial
Of all differences, and demands that all
our forces for right get together. We
are glad that some Of you are members
Of the Dry Federation among whom are
DR.. Carey, DR.. snelsOn, DR.. Taylor, DR..
Reeves, Miss lima B. Jones, and others.
We would have even the Cinnamon to
help rs in this fight, for it is votes we
need. On the question Of cleaning up
Chicago and driving the saloon from
our beloved city, we welcome even the
Roman Catholic and the Jew who win
help rs to drive this vampire out, which
Is sucking out the very life of our boys
and girls. We are not concerned with
petty differences or class distinctions.
It would be the Joy Of the liquor inter
ests to find rs divided on issues of race,
or religion and anything else. As men,
the Dry Federation promises you q /
square deal, and win do everything pos
sible. We must amalgamate all our
forces, and there is no place for segre-
CATION or divisions. We wen know You |
are the men with force and power be-
fore your people, and we must have your
i'd to win this fight.
"The Dry Petition had 80, 900 names. !
We never claimed that al Of them were
absolutely correct; but this morning the
Election Commissioners ruled Il out, and |
that the petition lacked ISIS
aanes. The fact il, We were In q stuffed
'ourt and mp against corrupt bunch.
We plead to yOu for all the hslp you can