Tombstone epitaph., 1922-01-29
W. c. :. v. MEET AND
DISCUSS LAW ENFORCEMENT

BfeBationaI Churcn-
The interest OF the meeting vas
greatly augmented by the coming az
the vice president of the Arizona
union. Mrs. }. V. Brewer, a Tucson,
who was scheduled to address the
gathering She said in spite of her
name she was temperance worker.
A third feature OF attraction was
the fact that the ladies of the union
served an excellent dinner. which was
the key TO a number coming at noon.
who could not otherwise have heard
the address.
About thirty sat down to the first
table and listened with the ladies
who served them while they ate.
The keynote of Mrs Brewers ad-
dress was law enforcement. This, she
said. would be clinching the victory
won by the eighteenth amendment
making national prohibition law.
She alluded TO Mr.. Cassidy. federal
prohibition director for Arizona. and
quoted the gist of his message sent
to the anniversary meeting at Tue
son last weak as follows
In my Judgment. what we need
most is for the general public to re-
alize that the eighteenth amendment
is a part Of our constitution. and
must be enforced
Mrs Brewer also referred To the
recent report of Mr.. Haynes. given al
Washington. ID. c.. as the National
Prohibition Commissioner. showing
the practical working out OF the law.
ed the union here TO continue stead
fast in their good work. in view of
all the facts. and To stand behind and
uphold their officers in the enforce
ment of the law
Several local people also took part
in the speecbmaking o. Gibson
scored good point when he answer
ed the objection made by some people
to the government making special
appropriations for the enforcement of
the prohibitory law. His point was
that the national government also
made special appropriations for the
enforcement of other laws of the land
and made those special appropriations
continuous in the manner OF taxes and
other means. Then why object to
another special means for law obedi-
ence?" he asked
H. p Merrill. in three minute ad.
dress. among other things. pledged
himself to do what was in his power
for law enforcement by virtue of his
Orioe as justice Of the peace of Tor,b-
stone.
In his remarks Rev. Armstrong con-
graduated the ladies' OF the W. c. T.
U. on their management of the whole
affair
After an hoar spent in social inter
course the meeting was again called
to order by the local president. Mrs.
E NJ. Webb. who also led in the pre-
liminaries. Mrs. W. A. Fowler was
then called upon. who made tell
ing talk. quoting from the national
constitution. showing that its purpose
was for the benefit OF the people. and
making it clear that this latest amend
ment was in line with that purpose
Mrs. L. o. woolery gave a very &C.
ceptable reading entitled Somebody
said il Couldn't be Done. but show
ed that it could.
Rev. Armstrong spoke OF the change
Of sentiment among many physicians
f. regard to alcohol as medicine, es-
pecially barring beer as such, and u.s.
ing something better. Mrs Tiiford
and Mrs. Webb rendered a duet to
tbsepleasure OF those present, and
Mss T3aford read IN most pleasing
manner two poems from Eugene
Fields productions. The closing ad-
dress was made by Mrs. Brewer who
in an able manner presented the diff.
ferent departments OF the w. C. T. U.
work. such as Americanization, med
al contest. scientific temperance in
struction, etc
These matters will be worked out
by the union at a later date. Mrs.