The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-03-16
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION
A Movement Oh Foot For a PrOhihi-
tiOn Election,
TO Be HELD ON MONDAY JUNE IS.

Several Addresses Made at the First
Meeting-A Committee Appointed
to Issue and Send Ont an Address
Throughout Forsyth Explaining
the Object of a Coavention to be
Held in Winston on March 18Th.
The petition signed by the white
and cOlOred ministers Of Winston, re-
questing the friends of temperance
and the opponents of the liquor traf-
fic to meet in the courthouse at four
O'Clock on the 8th instant to cOnsid
er the propriety of calling a mass
meeting of the citizens of Forsyth To
take steps looking to the suppression
of the sale of liquors in the county,
was what might be termed a success.
The attendance was fairly large,
the white and colored population be-
ing represented.
The meeting was called to order and
organized by the election of J. N.
Rogers Chairman and f. 4. Carmi-
chal Secretary.
Rev. S. B. Turrentine explained the
object of the meeting by stating that
it was called for the purpose OF
taking some steps looking to the sup
Forsyth. Whether maSS-mecting
should be held or petitions sent out
through the county, was matter for
the preliminary meeting ito decide
upon.
Rev. P. J. Carraway offered fer
vent prayer in behalf of the meeting
and the cause for which it was being
held.
Mr.. E. E. Gray responded ito an in
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election law. He sSaid that such an
election could be heldever two years,
and that this was the year for that
election if it was so desired, Said
election must be held on the second
Monday in June and must be called by
the county commissioners at their
meeting in May. In order to get the
election called the friends of the
movement must secure the names Of
one-fourth of the registered voters in
the county or city in which it is to be
held, or the question voted upon.
Presiding Elder Carraway said that
he was of the opinion that there was
growing sentiment all over his dis
trict against the liquor traffic. He
added that he didn't know of any liq-
uoIs sold in the county except in and
around Winston. He expressed him
self as believing that it would be the
wisest plan to hold; the election only
in Winston township. 1--WE will ac-
complish great things if we are sue
cessful in doing that" "said he. ''How-
ever, if the other townships desire to
join in with US, why of course we will
be glad to welcome them. The frst
news | heard of this movement came
from colored people. | want to say it
would be an everlasting disgrace on
the whites of Winston if a majority of
the colOred people vote against the
whiskey traffic and the whites do not
old Salem. May she ever keep those
colorS flying at~the mast head"
Rev. J. r. Moose was in favor of
taking in the townships adjoining
Winston, if no more. He wanted to
get the traffic as far from town as pos
sible.
Capt. R. w. Belle said that if the
vote was taken on Winston township
alone Salem would only tie her vote
as she did not care to interfere with
WinstOn's business. If the question
is made a county matter Salem will
roll up handsome majority in favor
of ''ne whiskey." Winston had prohi-
bition once, but it was only in name.
Rev. l.. L. Albright was in favor of
getting the traffic clear out of the
county. He said he believed in whip
ping the devil good when he had
fight with him. The speaker made a
strong and earnest talk on the subject
He told of two signs put uD just out
side the incorporate limits of d Pro
hibition town in Kentucky. One read:
''The last drink going in,'' and the
other, "the first drink coming out"
Elijah Mayo said he thought the
co1ored people were ripe" for the
question and would vote intelligently
against the liquor trrtfic. He said
that he thought it would prove more
successful ali around to have a county
election.
Prof S. G. Atkins made strong
talk and said he was ready to go into
the conflict on any terms. He was in
favor of county election provided
the citizens of all the townships would
| agree to unite with Winston in max
| ing strong fight.
1t was moved and carried that the
| chairman appoint committee of five
! to issue and send out an address
throughout the county, explaining the
] object of a convention to be held in
| Winston at two O'Clock p. m. on Sat-
| urdaY, March 18th.
After the meeting adjourned Chair
man Rogers appointed the following
named gentlemen to constitute the
i committee: Eugene e. Gray, DIR. G.
J. Watkins, Maj. T. J. Brown, Col. j.
| w. Alspaugh and Prof. S. G.. Atkins.
Mr.. Rogers is an ex-officio member of
/ the committee.