Twenty-first Annual Report of the Officials of the League with Life and Memorial
Members and Completed List of Donors of 1915

The Defender

A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE Published by the

LORD'S DAY LEAGUE OF NEW ENGLAND

Formerly NEW ENGLAND SABBATH PROTECTIVE LEAGUE

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Headquarters of the League, 520 Tremont Temple, Boston, Massachusetts

History and Officials of the League
Twenty-first Annual Meetings, Jan. 30th and 31st

Twenty-first Annual Report

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Lord's Day League of New England

HISTORY

THE LORD'S DAY LEAGUE OF NEW ENGLAND 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. In January, 1905, Hon. John D. Long was elected Presi-

dent of the League in place of Senator Hoar, who served faithfully and efficiently for

eight years, until his death. On the resignation of Mr. Long, Ex-Gov. John L. Bates

was elected President in January, 1910, and Mr. Long was made Honorary Life Director.

At the same time its name was changed from the New England Sabbath Protective

League. 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 re-

tained 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 ENFORCE-

MENT of Sunday laws, and the securing of BETTER LEGISLATION in the interests of the

workingman and of good citizenship.

FINANCES

ITS WORK must be supported almost entirely by private and public donations as it has

no adequate endowment. It is inter-denominational, including twelve or more denomina-

tions 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, conventions and field-days 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:

Life Membership.

$100.00

Sustaining Membership.

Annual Membership

Subscription for Defender

10.00

1.00

.50

Will friends of the Lord's Day kindly send us memberships and subscriptions? All

members will receive regularly THE DEFENDER (the bi-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.

FORM OF BEQUEST

I give and bequeath to the Lord's Day League of New England, incor-

porated under laws of Massachusetts 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 ren-

dered, 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) about 2,000,000 pages are distributed annually.

The Secretary's engagement 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, General Secretary, 520 Tremont Temple, Boston.

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THE DEFENDER

BOSTON, MASS., JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1916.

Officers of the Lord's Day League of New England

520-1 Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass.

PRESIDENT-Ex-Governor JOHN L. BATES. LL.D., East Boston.

HONORARY ADVISER-WILLIAM, CARDINAL O'CONNELL, Archbishop of Boston, Mass.

REPRESENTATIVE IN SOUTH AMERICA Rev. H. A. MANCHESTER, D.D., Rio Janeiro,

Brazil.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

GENERAL SECRETARY-MARTIN D. KNEELAND, D.D.

For Connecticut and Rhode Island-

FIELD SECRETARIES For New Hampshire and Vermont-Rev. E. A. TUCK, Concord, N. H.

RECORDING SECRETARY AND TREASURER-WILLIAM D. BRIGHAM.

AUDITORS-WILLIAM SHAW, W. H. H. BRYANT.

DIRECTORS.

SUB-COMMITTEES.

(General Secretary is ex-officio member of every committee.)

(The office of Treasurer is a bonded one.)

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