p. 20 | Religious Liberty Campaign in Lincoln

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 11, 1909

Religious Liberty Campaign in Lincoln

A very vigorous religious liberty campaign has been conducted in Lincoln, Neb., during the past two weeks, the opportunity for such work being offered by the introduction into the Nebraska Legislature of a bill to repeal the law which makes Sunday baseball a crime. Two large mass-meetings have been held, the first one attended by about fifteen hundred, and the second with an attendance of about two thousand, including members of the legislature and other men in prominent positions. Addresses were made by Elder E. T. Russell, president of the Central Union Conference, Elder John S. Wightman, field director of the Central States Religious Liberty Association, and Mrs. Lulu Wightman. Excellent music was furnished on each occasion by special soloists and the orchestra of Union College. A discussion of the principles involved has been carried on in the daily papers, and great public interest has been aroused.