The Citizens' Protective League was organized in St. Mark's Church, West 53d Street and Eighth Avenue, on Monday morning, September 3, 1900. The object of the League is, first, to afford mutual protection; and, secondly, to prosecute the guilty. The League now numbers about 5,000, with daily increase.
The following officers were elected:
OFFICERS.
| Rev. W. H. BROOKS, D.D., | President. |
| T. S. P. MILLER, M.D., | Vice President. |
| Rev. H. P. MILLER, | Secretary. |
| JAMES E. GARNER, | Treasurer. |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
| T. T. FORTUNE, Chairman, | L. H. LATIMER, |
| W. R. DAVIS, Secretary, | Rev. R. D. WYN, |
| C. A. DORSEY, | J. F. THOMAS, |
| Rev. P. B. TOMPKINS, | N. B. DODSON, |
| Rev. J. W. SCOTT, | Rev. G. HUNT, |
| D. M. WEBSTER, | Rev. L. L. CUYLER, |
| Rev. C. T. WALKER, D.D., | Rev. H. C. BISHOP, |
| Rev. W. L. HUBBARD, | Rev. W. D. COOK, D.D., |
| Rev. GEO. W. BAILEY, | MELVIN J. CHISUM. |