The New England Sabbath Protective League. HISTORY. THE NEW ENGLAND SABBATH PROTECTIVE LEAGUE is the only organization for the defence of the Lord's day in New England. It was incorporated in May, 1895. Bishop R. S. Foster was elected its first president and served until January 1, 1897, when Senator George F. Hoar accepted the presidency. Additions have been made from time to time to its strong official boards, representing the different denominations and sympathetic organizations. Its work has been practical and far-reaching, along wise, conservative lines. It has received and retained the endorsement and co-operation of the best elements of the six New England states. It confidently appeals to the public, as deserving the patronage of all friends of the Lord's day. OBJECT. "ITS object shall be to maintain the observance of the Lord's day as a civil rest day and a day for religious uses," defending it against the encroachments of business and pleasure. METHODS. ITS methods include organization and agitation, instruction by press, pulpit and platform, education of the young and morally ignorant, the protection and enforcement of Sunday laws, and the securing better legislation in the interests of the workingman and of good citizenship.. FINANCES. ITS work must be supported entirely by private and public donations as it has no pledges or legacies behind it. It is inter-denominational, including twelve denominations in its list of officers and members. In order to introduce its important claims to the public,—and enable it in the meantime to meet current office expenses, publish its organ, THE DEFENDER, and distribute it and other Sabbath literature, convene and hold rallies, congresses and conventions in different parts of New England, help preserve our present laws and seek better ones,—a guarantee fund is necessary. To raise this, attention is called to the three forms of membership given below: $100.00 1.00 .50 Will friends of the Lord's Day kindly send us memberships and subscriptions. All members will receive regularly the DEFENDER (the monthly organ of the League), and also other literature as they request it. The interests of the "Lord of the Sabbath demand your practical sympathy. Send all donations and pledges as below or to the Treasurer. form of BEQUEST. I give and bequeath to the New England Sabbath Protective League, to be paid by my executors to the treasurer of said League, the sum of $- the same to be applied to the general uses and purposes of said League, under the direction of its board of directors. STATEMENTS. N. B. All information sent to the Secretary, concerning violations of the Lord's Day, will receive attention, and be treated as strictly confidential, and assistance will be rendered, if possible. Local information, communications and short articles for publication will always be welcome, and used when possible in the DEFENDER, of which (together with Pocket Pamphlets and other literature) some 2,000,000 pages are distributed annually. The Secretary's engagements to address Churches, Young People's Societies, Women's Christian Temperance Unions, religious bodies, social and labor organizations, on both Sundays and week-days, are usually made some weeks in advance. No expense is involved except entertainment, and an offering, with envelopes, to aid the work of the League. Correspondence is invited. All inquiries as to dates and other matters, will receive prompt attention if addressed to MARTIN D. KNEELAND, Secretary. 713 Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass. Entered at the post office at So. Framingham, Mass., as second-class mail matter, October 16, 1899. Price, Fifty Cents a year; Five Cents a copy. Published monthly. VOL. IX. SOUTH FRAMINGHAM, MASS., FEBRUARY, 1904. Officers of the New England Sabbath Protective League. PRESIDENT.-Senator GEORGE F. HOAR, LL. D., Worcester, Mass. Rev. REUEN THOMAS, D.D., Brookline, Mass. No. I Ex-Gov. CARROLL S. PAGE, LL.D., Hyde Park, Vt. [GENERAL SECRETARY.-MARTIN D. KNEELAND, D.D. Bishop W. F. MALLALIEU, D.D., LL.D., Auburndale, Mass. Hon. H. H. NEWTON, Everett, Mass. Rev. P. S. HENSON, D. D., Boston, Mass. Pres. WM. F. WARREN, D.D., LL.D., Boston, Mass. Gov. JOHN L. BATES, E. Boston, Mass. Rev. A. C. DIXON, D. D., Roxbury, Mass. Mrs. L. B. EARLE, Newton, Mass. JOSHUA W. DAVIS, Esq., Newton, Mass. Rev. JOHN M. GREENE, D.D., Lowell, Mass. Rev. H. C. MABIE, D. D., Boston, Mass. Rev. BENJ. F. TRUEBLOOD, LL.D., Boston, Mass. Pres. E. H. CAPEN, LL.D., Tufts College, Mass. Rev. FRED'K W. HAMILTON, D. D., Roxbury, Mass. Rev. J. L. WITHROW, D. D., Boston. Pres. MARY E. WOOLLEY, LL. D., Mount Holyoke, Mass. Rev. N. T. WHITAKER, D.D., South Framingham Mass. Mrs. MARY A. LIVERMORE, LL.D., Melrose, Mass. G. HENRY WHITCOMB, Worcester, Mass. Rev. SMITH BAKER, D. D., Portland, Me. Ex-Gov. HENRY B. CLEAVES, Portland, Me. Rev. HARRY L. CANFIELD, Woodstock, Vt. Rev. GABRIEL H. DÉBEVOISE, Westminster, Vt. Rev. J. M. LOWDEN, Olneyville, R. I. Hon. J. W. HORTON, Newport, R. I. |