Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-15
DoINGs AT CONFERENCE.
An Encouraging Report OF the Com
m,ttee ON Temperance.

mittee ON Temperance.
ALAPAHA. GA. June l4.-At the Way
cross District Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Saturday, report on
Andrew Female College was presented to
the conference by Rev. w. f. Lloyd, Pre-
siding Elder, and p. G. Harris, one Of the
trustees of the college. The Committee
on Temperance then presented their re-
port. The whole report was as follows:
With fee ings Of profound gratitude 10 God
we report thar prohibition. either through the
medium OF high li' ense or local OJtlOn. pre-
walls in all the count es comprising the way
cross district with the exception o. two, VIZ
| LOWndes and Colquitt In the latter the SAFE
OF liquor has been practically abandoned, and
| IN the former the friends OF temperance are
! organizing in the interest OF prohibition, and
| ere long an election, we trust. will be held
| which will re sult in closing the saloons and
| groggeFles of the county forever. This dis
trict embraces a territory adjacent to the
1 Brunswick and western railroad, and all
along the line Of this road the people are af-
| ilicted with nuisance in the form OF a traffic
/ of liquor in jugs, sent from either terminus OF
| the road. This rs much to be deplored ana
/ the forces of all should be set against 1t. Our
! people should exert every ehort to discourage
| this practice, and as a remed for the evil we
earnestly pray that the time is not distant
when the sale of liquor should be abolished
both in Brunswick and Albany.
we nave Deen Qet ply impressed WIN Tue
favorable accounts as to the effects OF prohl
bition in those counties where 1t has been
adopted. The universal testimony Is TO the
effect that prohibition does prohibit. Peace
ard comfort now gladden. the hearts OF the
occupants of homes once the scene Of poverty
and woe. In communities where once every
species of vice prevailed and where licen-
tiOusness, blOodshed and riot daily lifted their
heads, the hideOus offspring of the iniquitous
liquor traffic, virtue, morality and religion
are asserting their sway. blessing and elevat-
ing he people in the scale of humanity.
With gladness we note that the great soul
of the church has been aroused on the subject
of temperance and uncompromisinRy com
mittedi in it's favor, and the arm OF Omnipo-
tence is invoked for its establishment.
The evidence is that the people are not only
satisfied with the results of prohibition, but
rejoice in Its propitlOus consequences and are
ready and willing to work and pray and labor
at all times for Its perpetuatiUn in their midst.
Tie committee is convinced that the use Of
liquor as a beverage is not only destructive to
the physical nature. but injurious in its effects
upon the moral and spiritual being; conse-
quently a sin. 1t destroys devotion.
drives God out of the soul and de-
prives it of communion with Him.
We therefore sOlemnly warn Gods people
against the dangers that Turk unseen in the
recommend to our preachers the necessity OF
impressing upon the people the virtue and
Importance of total abstinence. We earnestly
charge our people to be dihgent and constant
in their efforts to retain the ground
they have thus far gained. We warn
them against relapsing into a feel
ing Of security. The foes of prob bition
are many and will be untiring in their efforts
to defeat 1t and reinstate the reign Of liquor.
Not only evasious but actual violations of the
law are practiced by them now in the selling
receipts for making whiskies and other intoXi-
eating drinks In several counties where llcen-
SEES are not granted. All good Ten should see
that these should not be tolerated and that
they be brought to speedy justice.
The report is signed by Jno. e. Shep-
herd, 2. C. Harris, H. B. Lawson, W. j.
Henderson, j. b. Coorsey, committee.
The committee on observance of the
Sabbath condemn running trains on Sun
day, and will memorabilia the Legislature
on the subject.
T. Edison. W. H. Lastinger, G.. Gull
breath and o. NJ. Smith were elected as
delegates to the annual conference.
Reports we're then made on missions,
Sunday schools, etc.
Rev. John Culpepper preached a rous-
| ing sermon this evening. The altar was
crowded with mOurners-yOung men,
ladies, mothers and fathers. The like
was never seen here before.
A great crowd is expected here to-
morrow. An overflow meeting will be
held at the academy building.