The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-12
xpPLEJIcR IN THE CHURCH.
Rev. Mr.. Royal VIII Undertake Crusade
Against Brnndy Makers.

NORFOLK, VA, August 11.-Special.-
The Rev. Mr.. Royal is having an interest
ing time with the Methodists OF Apple
wight church, In Southampton county.
This church is in the heart OF the apple
TACK district. a fruit growing country,
in which every man OF consequence is
directly or indirectly interested in the
manufacture Of brandy. Southampton
apple brandy has a great reputation
The people from their infancy have been
engaged in its manufacture. and know
how to make the best grades Nearly
all OF them are members of the church
and men of excellent character. They
observe the rules Of the church In all
matters except brandy making, where
they draw the line. At Applewights
nearly all OF the official body make
brandy. Those who do not sell the
distillers their apples and take brandy
I'm payment consequently the whoie
church believes in spirits.
II is hardly to be expected that In
such n community prohibition would ind
congenial company. 1t fell TO the lot
OF the Rev. Mr.. Royal to be sent to TINS
circuit at the last annual conference
of the Virginia Methodists. lie believes
IN the doctrine. taste not. touch not
handle not" To put this In strict prac-
tiCe Is IL part Ol liS Ititbiois' 80 -
that the temperance clause OF his church
regulation was but little observed In
the apple-jack district. He understood
that those who had gone before him saw
the evil. but we're unwilling to grapple II.
Mr.. Royal who is as game as JULIUS
Caesar. determined he would tackle the
brandy makers II it cost him his JoD'
So last Sunday he announced from the
pulpit at Trinity that he would strike
the name Of every man from the church
hooks who is engaged in brandy making,
and that II there Is enough left he Will
endeavor TO have n revival OF religion.
The brandy makers have determined
To fight him to the end, II IT takes all
summer. The apple crop in Southamp-
ton is very large this year, ana the peo-
ple do not feel disposed to feed their fruit
TO hogs when 1t will pay so much better
in brandy.
Sunday next Mr. Royal will preach at
Applewieht According to notice formerly
given. he win read out the names OF those
who violate the temperance clause OF
the church laws. He Will to all such put
the question directly: will you stop the
liouor business; II not. your name
will now be erased from the church
books"
II is said that when Mr. Royal carries
out his plan his membership will be gone
and he will by right of law, have charge
Of the church building. The apple brandy
makers are the moneyed people Oh
bis church. and declare that they VIII
not furnish any more elegant dinners
for Methodist camp-meetines, ana u Is
expected that the meeting TO be held Dy
Mr. ROYAL at Applewight next week VIII
he n starvation affair. Mr.. Royal says
no is right, and that he will hew to the
line. i, -.s
convention win be held in Ports
mouth Tomorrow TO nominate a Senator
and n Representative to the House OF
Delegates. Justice Hawks Of hunters
Vile. is a prominent candidate Tor the
Stote Senate. Mr.. John J.. Degge, OF
Rerkley. will make a hard fight FOR the
House. There are n half dozen o'her
| candidates for each place, and ii is I'M
nossible TO say who will receive 'he
| honors. 49,. .,
| II ia said that Mr.. j.. ". owens OIL
! Western Branch district. Norfolk county
who has been elected chairman OF the
| Derocratic executive committee 10 sue
coed Mr.. John NJ. Berkeley, Is a pros
poyous PLANTER and Woodworking Demo
crat. In conversation With the CORES
| nondent Of The Times Mr.. owens sac
he accepted the position, hoping that ne
would be able to harmonic the party
| which is I'm very bad shape. prominent
Marty leaders in the county say ne II
INST the man to undertake the WORK
| that under his leadership the best ere
| ments OF the party will Ia IN CONTROL