Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1911 — UNION MASS MEETING [ARTICLE]

UNION MASS MEETING

At Court House Tomorrow Afternoon for Men and Boys. There will be a Union Mass Meeting for men and boys at the Courthouse in Rensselaer, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2:30 p. m. This is a citizen’s meeting and should appeal to good men of all parties and churches. The Civic Union movement seeks to promote legislation on all the social and moral issues, such as the purity of . the ballot, the Sabbath, gambling, profanity, obscene literature, immoral shows, the social evil in its several phases, industrial equity, temperance, and .the peace movement. The plan is to have the good citizens of every community united to hold stated meetings once a month for the study and discussion of all public questions. It is thus a revival of intelligent and faithful citizenship. It encourages the election of the best men to office and faithful law en-“ forcement by unifying moral sentiment and exhorting every man to do his duty in supporting public officers—in law enforcement. The best people everywhere are supporting this movement by active co-operation. The state officers and executive committee are well known and influential men. The movement has been received with favor w r herever presented. Mr. Johnson comes highly commended as a forceful and entertaining speaker and recognized as one of the foremost leaders in reform in -the country. Every man interested in the moral welfare of the community and commonwealth should plan to attend this meeting. xx