The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-16

discomfort thereby.
About one hundred and fifty delegates wer
present when the session commenced. Du
after the convention was well under way tn
audience was considerably augmented.
There was fair sprinkling OF ladies amOnl
the delegates and the ministry was Target
represented. The delegates present wer
nearly all representatives of other bodies an
temperance organizations. The State Baptis
Association. the Virginia Methodist Confer
ence, the Young Mems Christian Association
the Independent Order of Good Iemplars
the Womans Christian Temperance MOI
and a number OF churches OF the varlou
denominations and other organizations sen
specially appointed delegates.
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.
Mr.. Massey addressed the convention briefly
reviewing the history of the temperance
movement IN Virginia and setting forth thu
purpose Of the convention as being one o
combining the various forces heretofore car
rying on a desultOry warfare into one CRANE
effort
Nearly the whole of the morning session
was consumed in organizing the working
machinery of the convention. Mr.. Massey
was elected permanent chairman and George
| w. Hawxhurst secretary Colonel }. Il. Miller
moved that committee of thirty be appointed
| t. which should be referred all resolutions &c
be presented to the convention
Professor Stone, of the University of Nir-
| GINA opposed It on the ground that the reg
! ular committees of the body were sufficient %
transact all the business
The resolution was amended 10 cover only
such questions as were not properly reierable
TO the standing committees. and IN that
shape was carried by a vote Of II 10 81.
On motion of Thomas Whitehead. Jr., the
Chair appointed aicommittee on credentials,
composed of j. c. Parker. George w. Hawk
J / HphEop
Z. Constable.
On motion of f. Schoolfeld every person
present who is in sympathy with the meeting
was made delegate.
yICF-pREsIDENTs.
The convention then elected ten yce-presi-
dents in the order named. Rev. X. J. MOtfatt,
Danyille. Mrs. W. III. Peasants Richmond:
Rev. l.. ". Burton. Richmond; Colonel }. K.
Miller. Pulaski City; Rev. f. II. Thompson.
South Boston; j. W. Bodley. Stanton; Rev.
I. W. ClaybroOk, Lancaster county; Professor
Stone. University Of Virginia; Mrs. Eliza f..
Rowson, Loudoun county; Rev. NJ. l.. Hurt.
Southampton county.
In the ordering of the several committees
letter was read from Bishop Van de Vvver.
the Catholic bishop Of Virginia stating that
a matter of great Importance kept him from
attending - the duties member of the
committee on church relations TO Temperance.
Bishop Van de Nyver IN his letter wrote.
Liquor is an awful curse 10 our people. and
] do hope and pray that some means may be
found whereby this crying evil may al least
be diminished. The welfare Of the family
and Of socetya demands it, Rabbi + N.
Caleb WAS elected TO membership on this
committee.
At this juncture a committee previously ap-
pointed 10 invite Mayor Ellysou 20 address
the convention announced his presence Mr..
Ellyson was introduced by Mr.. Massey. and
in f9e minutes time made a cordial and
happy address of welcome and sympathy in
the movement.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr.. Joseph II. Shepard was appointed
committee on the order OF business with
power TO appoint his associates. This COM
mittee reported the following programme for
the sessions Of the convention. Morning
from 10 10 1870 o'clock. afternoon from 20 6 80
o'clock. night commencing at o'clock and
adjourning at pleasure.
The following resolution offered by H. NJ
Linney and j. w. Newton. was ordered % be
teegraphed to the Legislature Of South
Carolina.
I'VE. the Temperance Convention, repre-
senting the churches of the different de-
nominations and all the State temperance
organizations, send greeting TO the Legisla-
ture of South Carolina.
I'VE praise you for the noble stand you
proud Commonwealth. May your example be
speedily followed by every State IN the
Union.
On motion of Rev. w /. Wright. the Chair
appointed the following committee on tho
physical effects of alcohol and their medici-
nal remedies Doctors f. w. Kirby, w. b.
Boyd, l.. G.. Broughton, Hugh Blair, and W.
). Gordon.
K. NJ McCurdy AID G. ~ Rowson were
appointed messengers for the convention.
committee was appointed to wait on Gov
ernor Mckinney and invite him 10 address the
convention. They reported His Excellency
absent from the city.
The committee on credentials reported Isl
delegates present
Pending discussion on a question Of the
organization of a committee the convention
adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
Shortly after the opening OF the afternoon
session the committee on legislation made a
partial report rs follows.
The committee on legislation respectfully
report that it IS advisable 10 ask the General
Assembly Of Virginia for further legislation
on the following points and for the following
First That upon petition of such num-
Der of qualified voters IN each magIsterial dis |
trict rs constitute One-fourth OF tie vote at
the preceding regular election. the Judge OF |
any county or corporation court shall order "a /
special election IN such county. district or |
corporation on the question OF granting or not /
license 10 sell therein intoxicating /
liquor to be drunk where sold, and II the SAID /
election shall show "a ma ority o. those voting +
AZ the same opposed % the granting |
OF such license, the said license shall be re- |
fused and suitable penalties shall 10 imposed /
10 enforce compliance with this law.
Second. That the sale OF liquors shall DO
forbidden within two miles or a church or
school or other institutions OF learning in the
or incorporated towns. or within 800 |
eet Of a church or school or institution Of |
earning in u city or incorporated town.
Ih!rd That dlstl.leres shall be required %
AXE ont State. county or corporation
license and shall apply 70 the county or cor
litions as those which are now required of
N applicant for the sale of intoxicating
liquors.
Fourth. That license is a privilege. and
.ranting OF Withholding OF license 10 sell
LIQUORS should be in the discretion OF the
Judge applied 10, andithat We should return %
he old law OF Virginia and have a court day
OF apart for granting licenses TO sell liquor
or that year and Tor not less than one year
nd that license shall be granted at 10 other
erin OF the court durlag the year.
Fifth. That ike prohibition Of tho sale OF
qnor on sunday and election day be extended
o the first day OF holding any county court
D the State.
CONSIDERING THE REPORT.
p seriatum and the reading Of the first
lause was the signal for opening the food
ates of debate After an hours discussion
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