The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-11-21
Temperance Rally.

EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-The Temperance
Workers OF the Presby terrain, Baptist,
Methodist Protestant and Methodist
Episcopal churches OF Henderson, held a
union service and Rally at the Methodist
church in Henderson on Nov.
II, 1895, at 7:3O P. NJ. A very large
audience was present.
The object of the meeting was ex-
planned by Mr.. S. r. Harris to be to
arouse Interest in temperance work. Rev.
W. ID. Morton was elected chairman and
u. ). PrIchard, secretary. Appropriate
Scriptures We're read and prayer offered
by Rev. }. W. Willard, and then the fol
loving resolutions were offered as pre-
pared by a committee OF ladies OF the
different churches, to-wit:
WHEREAS, We conceive that modern
civilization has produced no greater
curse than the saloon and its power for
evil in politics, morals and home life. and
WHEREAS, The women OF the land are
the ones who must silently bear the bur-
den that it brings as they see their loved
ones demoralized and slain, therefore
be it
Resolred First by the unders gned wO-
men OF the city of Henderson, that we
rebel against the silence in which we and our
sisters have so long been held, and that
we claim it as our right to utter voice
OF protest against this master curse of
our fair land
Second, That we assure the ministers OF
our city that they have our hearty sup
port when they shall plainly speak upon
the subject. of temperance in all things,
and especially in the use OF alcoholic
liquors.
Third, That not only does the drink
curse corrupt good morals and destroy
both soul and body OF those who indulge
to excess but the iniquity OF the fathers
and mothers, who indulge only moder-
atey is visited upon the children unto
the third and fourth generation
Fourth, That we deprecate the use OF
| wine, or any other liquor containing
alcohol, at social gatherings, since many
young man has made his first down
ward step in this way.
Fifth, That for the protection of the
homes, young men and boys OF our com
munity, we appeal to the other ladies in
our town, to the men holding like views
with ourselves, to the churches and min
listers of the gospel to cooperate with us
in creating and arousing public sentI-
ment sufficient to drive the saloon from
| our midst.
Mrs. w. b. SHAW,
Mrs JOHN A. GILMER,
Mrs. GEO. $. PRICHARD,
Mrs. LIZZIE WATKINS HUNTER,
Mrs. 4. j. HARRIS,
Miss JENNIE CHEATHAM,
Mrs. ED. HINES,
Mrs. l.. NJ. JONES.
Mrs FLETCHER Il. HARRIS.
The resolutions and the subject OF tenn
perance generally and the baneful influ-
cnces of the liquor traffic were discussed
by Mr. 7. T. Hicks, Prof. J. \. GllmeI
and Capt. W. b. Shaw, the addresses
being ali highly edifying. Capt. Shaw i'll
his address read some statistics taken
from the census reports showing the an,
nual cost to the people OF the United
States and the amount OF crime anC
other evils directly traceable to the liquor
habit. The resolutions as read were
adopted as expressing the sentiment o.
the meeting, and it was further resolved
that an account of the proceedings bt
sent to the GOLD LEAF with request to
publish the same, together with the sta
tistics as read by Capt. Shaw which are
given below. The large choir, compose,
| of many of the best singers OF the tow
rendered most excellent music consisting
chiefly OF sOul-stirrlng temperance songs
The chairman, Dr. Morton, asked thai
all those in the audience who have never
had near relative injured from the ef
fects hold up their right hand. Only
three hands were raised. After prayer
by Rev. T. NJ. Johnson the benedictiol
was pronounced by Rev. NJ. d. Hix, ant
the audience dispersed much impressed
by the services of the Union Temperance
Rally. q. S. PRIcHAED, Sec'y.
| STATISTICS.
Spent for Liquor 1 y'r, $1,000, 200. OOt
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