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designated chairman of the member
ship committee, and he Is to work out
a plan for obtaining members.
Cards Of the Church Service Asso-
citation which were distributed In
many Protestant churches several
weeks ago have not been recalled, nor
will they be, as all plans for consum-
mating that association have been
abolished or merged into the new
organization. A revised membership
card will be printed and distributed
shortly, DR.. Ellison said.
Will Enlarge Board.
The secretary likewise explained
that efforts are being made to bring
on to the board Of directors repre-
sentative clergymen and laymen from
Catholic and Jewish institutions in
Washington in order that the entire
city may be represented in the move
ment.
The first meeting looking to the
formation Of this organization out or
the original attempt was held Tues
day, May 10, at the City Club, with
the following present: Mr.. Stevenson.
Mr.. Douthitt. DR.. Abernethy. DR..
Pierce, DR.. Harris, Mr.. Cooper, DIR.
Ellison. Mr.. Etchison. DR.. Rohrer.
Rev. Mr.. Councillor. Mr.. Bryan and
DIR. Christie.
The name "Citizens' Service Asso-
citation for Law and Order of the Dis
trict of Columbia" was adopted and
the following working constitution
was drawn up:
Cooperation Planned.
"The purpose Of the Citizens Serv-
ice Association shall be to furnish a
medium for the organized cooperation
of the patriotic people OF the District
Of Columbia with the legally consti'
tuted authorities in the maintenance
of law and order in said District.
"It shall be the further purpose OF
this association to furnish verified
facts concerning the status of moral
questions to all interested parties.
1t shall be the further purpose OF the
association to constantly stress the
high ideals of patriotic citizenship.
"The oafcers of this association
shall consist of president, vice presl,
dent, secretary, treasurer ana noaro
of directors. This board shall be
evenly divided between members OF
he clergy and laymen. The board OF
directors shall be self'perpetuatins
and shall elect the other officers to
hold Office for one year or until their
successors shall have been named.
Board to Determine.
"AIl matters of policy shall be de
termned upon by the board of dlrec
tors.
"Those in sympathy with the prin
ciples hcreinabove set forth and who
shall make an annual cash donation
shall be eligible to election to mem,
bership in the association by the board
of directors"
Statements setting forth their
opinions Of the principle involved III
che new association were issued toda
by six lay members Of the board.
DIR. Ellison said:
Refers to Loyalty.
american citizenship implies and
demands loyalty to the flag and tC
what it represents. The patriotic citI
zen recognizes his own duty at al
times, not only to obey the country
laws. but also to aid actively in bring
ing their offenders to justice. Our Con
stitution framed under divine direc
ton is the foundation on which the
Nation stands, and it's provisions must
be universally respected.
az stand firmly for the Constitution
and for all it's amendments, eager tc
fight it's enemies in whatever quarter
TO particularize, none can be more
desirous than myself Of seeing Kins
Alcohol absolutely dethroned in tho
United States Of America, and it is my
sincere conviction that this will soor
be done"
Mr.. BRYAN said: "I believe that an or
gauization Of this nature is needed ant
that it can render a great service tt
the Police Department and other law
enforcing officers in curtailing law VIC
| lations."
Fayors Law Enforcement.
Mr.. Rohrer said: Il am In favor o.
law enforcement in the Capital ar1t
believe that good people should sup
port the officers of the law in perform
ance of their duty"
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