Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1916 — Lafayette Ministers Lay Elans for War on Saloons. [ARTICLE]

Lafayette Ministers Lay Elans for War on Saloons.

Lafayette, Ind., May 22.—Ministers and laymen of local churches are preparing for a crusade against saloons in the residence districts of Lafayette. The subject was discussed at today's meeting of the Lafayette Ministerial association, and It is said that a fund of $5,000 has leen subscribed to carry on the campaign. The intention of the promoters is to circulate remonstrances in five of the seven wards, the first, third, fourth, sixth and seventh. It is planned to have the remonstrators sign individual cards, which will bo filed -with the county auditor when enough names have been secured. Lafayette has nearly 100 saloons and the ministers believe the saloons can be reduced to 35 in the business district.