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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
Side Lights on the Dispensary B"si-
ness as Reflected by Correspond.
ents in the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian.

ness rs Reflected by Corresponds
ents in the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian.
Due West, S. c., Jan. q. 1895.
My Dear Brother: Will you he kind enough
to answer at once, in not over twenty (2O)
printed lines. the following questions:
(o) Can Christian man consistently apply
for the position Of Dispenser unaer the Evans
fb) If a church member should apply and
get the position will he be subject to discl-
(c1 Should Christian man sign the appli-
cation OF one whom he thinks would make
suitable Dispenser?
Weare sending these questions 10 numner
of persons and wish to publish the answers III
the Presbyterian NeSpRosoia f. s. Galloway.
Troy, s. c., Jan. "a, 1893.
Dear Brother: lst. A Christian man has no
more right TO sell whiskey by the pint, quart
drink. The only difference between private
bar-keeper and the State Dispenser, is the
private bar keepers right 70 sell IL unlimitea,
as to quantity, while the DISPENSER ''s"' "
Both are legalized bar.keepers, anu ooLn
stand on the same platform. A CHRISTIAN
cannot afford to sell whiskey under any c"hsi-
End. Ii a church member should get the po,
sition he would be subject to discipline, ano
shon Id be dealt with. .,,,,,,
3rd. can't see how. Christian man. couiu
consistently sign an application 70 % sen Wits
key. Respectfully, j. r. "iuenan'
Glover, S. C., Jan. q, 1873.
"a, The Dispenser Is simply bar-keeper Tor
the State. Whether a bar keeper is In ine
employ of an Individual or a corporation
does not change the Gnaraeter & OF .ne rs ep's I ss
hurtful To The soul and body OF the consumer
M are liquors sold by an individual. Chris
tinn can no more run Dispensary IMAM
as they are at pfesens pIdsatca
(b) A church member holdinga poslllon ar az
DISPENSER should be dealt with as one would
be who kept an ordinary saloon.
(c) When CHRISTIAN signs the pes'I,oL ,oaL es
an applicant for such position ne makes
himself morally responsible l0r al Ine cHnse'
quences Of the traffic. 4. W. llessS'.
Chester, S. c., Jan. "a, 1898.
Dear Sir-I think any Christian man, IL
moved by the proper m1tives, can nt noS uoiey one
certain circumstances 1t would be his patrlol'
ic and Christian duty to accept. h,do
Christians, as o rule, are gettlhs ny
bound on this subject 81 ,empeTTIhnSe Thev strain
at the gnat as TO this and In other malters
equally important gulp down Whoie Sarauaas ,,snis
Of canies. Thousands OF Chrlstian aruSgsiIs
are dispensing liquors all over the world. II
these institutions are to be what they aIe In
tended good men must take hold OF theli'
In communities where bar rooms nave exist
ed, we will have dispensaries or e Den ~ snI
phur! The licensed bar furnishes an equiva'
lent In smell and is worse than the uger DE-
cause of its gaudy dress. .,, uo
The dispensary properly managed VIII pre-
vent the next generation from fruiting into a
crop OF drunkards, or whom IN Tue plesen;; y;
we have enough to prevent any other lorth oi
prohibition legislation. o.. .oo,. O
position in the Internal Revenue Department
of National government. This Is the same.
Yonrs iruly. J. X. Heifry.
Leslie, S. c., Jan. 81, 1893.
| To the first question, we answer, NO. tne
rules and order of the church certainly LOT
bid The retailing of spirits or Keeping Oh sa
| looms. and we see no difference between ols
penser and the keeper OF saloon save INA
| the latter can sell q smaller quantlty tnan toe
| former ,.,,,
end. We hold that dealing in ardent sPltilts 1lt
is u business in which no member OF tne
church can engage In without laying ni'hse'
| liable TO the censure or the cnuIcn; In, .he
3rd, We maintain that no Christian mas tne
moral right TO lend his name To aid IN any
such business as retailing spirits or any oihel ne
business that may be Injurious 10 Inc weiI-oe
in which he lives. d. T. Lessle.
Sharon, s. c., Jan. 81. 1893.
First. No church memoer can conslstenLIay I
in my opinion apply for the poSi'ion o' a's
.penser. ,..,,ar. -.
Third do not think church members can
consistently recommend dispensers nnlii u,
ter the question OF establishing a dispensary
has been settled in the affirmative, anu theI
only as between o moral and immoral hppli
cant. IT, ,,.,,od
believe dspensary should be 0pposeo pc SEQ
cry legitimsfsWay in the Interest OF prohioi ,na
ti0p, But amer the question OF establishing
dispenw.ry has been legitimately settled al,
firnativeIy, then In such case ereiy IL, III
r. T. higgins.
Bradley, 8. c., Jan. 30, 1892.
lat. don't see how Christian man tan a
consistently apply for the position OF dls, ,
penser under any circumstances 10 sell
LIQUOR the worst enemy n.y. IN e"'s'en'e "n'''
End. Yes; and his name should oe strlcKen
from church roll without ceremony.
3rd. The Christians duty Is TO nght tne
abominable use of and traffic in Intoxicating
LIQUORS. We don't need the whiskeN; and Of
course don't want ally dispenser; we heeu
teetotal abstinence, and If the Chrlsllans OF
this State will do their duty the Victory mas nas
ceased 10 shine the bleeding. broken hearts o.
many, many, poor mothers, wives, sisters am
daughters will leap for JOY with hosannas III
the highest that the dens OF iniquity nave
passed into history, and peace PleWHsure W,sa aho
prosperity reign supreme. +. W. watson.
Prosperity. s. C, Jan. 81, 1898.
(a) No. Because the Evans Bill cannon
carry with it authority TO violate Christian
Ib7 Yes. Ifit is a violation Of church law
to sell LIQUOR by the drink, why not the same
law cover the actions Of dispenser seiiing ghe II,
quor from half pint to hVe ga%iions: ATOMS Inc hiS,
key the Intoxicating and disastrous effects
produced OIL the consumer.
(c) No. A Christian should not endorse 10, i0r
others to do o thing that he would not be WILL
inv m do himself H. G. Moseley.
Hickory Grove. S. c.. Feb; l, 1893.
The first and third questions, Will answer
The second question, W Ill answer, Yes,
But there is two sides to the questions ask eu
according To my Judgment. ana IL IL IN L5is,, y,
these questions are asked under the head OF
the Evans Bill, and we should consider the
matter this way: Which is the greatest, the
inws of God or the laws Of man? andaf we
decide that the laws OF God are the greatest,
then we should obey the laws Of God ana nol
man J. n. McDill.