The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-29
COUNTY TEMPERANCE
MEETING.
Enthusiastic Work.

held quarterly meeting in Bethesd.
Methodist Protestant church at Brink
leyville October 23rd-
The altar had been beautifully deco
rated with roses and evergreens. Pres
ident, Rev. r. P. Troy of Weldon, call
ed the meeting to order at IL O'Clock
Prayer was offered by the President ant
some Scripture selections read, begin
ming "Wine is mocker." &c. The
President made some appropriate re
marks. Miss Mamie Taylor welcomed
the Association In a most happy style
and it was responded to by Rev. j. HI
Fr1zzelle.
A good programme Of selections, rec.
itations and songs was rendered. Miss
Nellie Harrison read beautiful selec-
ton. "Am my brothers keeper?"
Miss Annie Wilcox rendered beau
tlful recitation, "What Shall We Do ?'
Mr.. J. E. Hunter read most interest
Ing selection from the writings of Miss
Frances E. Willard.
DINNER.
At o'clock the meeting took re-
cess OF 40 minutes to enjoy the most
bountitul dinner which had been pre-
pared by the good ladies of Brlnkley-
vile. There were good things in album
dance and the crowd partook freely of
the feast of good things, and there were
fragments not few.
In the afternoon the following ouer-
ry was discussed:
Resolved, That 1t is right to license
the liquor traffic Rev. J. III. Frizzelle
arguing the affirmative from the stand
point OF the friends of the business and
Rev. A. G. Wilcox arguing the mega
tive. The discussion was interesting
but Mr.. Frizzelle took the pains to tell
the children that he did not mean
what he said, but only spoke to have
discussion.
After the discussion the editor of
THE COMMONWEALTH made some re-
marks, and large number of names
was handed in on applications for
membership.
THE BUSINESS DONE.
The business done was the report OF
a committee with reference to the
teaching in the public schools the ef-
feet of alcohol ON the human system.
President Troy reported that county ex-
aminer, Col. A. Prescott, says he COM
plies strictly with the law, and exam
ines every applicant for teachers GER
tlficate on the effects of alcohol on the
system.
A resolution was passed instructing
the secretary to ask, in the name of the
Association, every gospel minister in
The county to preach at least one ex-
elusive temperance sermon to each one
IF his congregations during the year
1897.
Before the adjournment vote of
hanks was rendered the good people of
for their kind entertain
nent.
The meeting was most interesting
me and it was the prevailing opinion
hat great good was accomplished. The
songs rendered by the
,holr were very pretty and inspiring.
Brinkleyville is the home of the
Hunters, the Harrisons, the Willses,
he Wilson's, the Normans and other
rood people, which explains the great
in the temperance cause.
1t was the pleasure OF the writer to
pend night in the home of Rev. A.
!. Wilcox, and more delightful and
lattering reception we have not met |
anywhere. His sanity mother, his
,ood and gentle and thoughtful wife,
lis bright and interesting children, and
lis own kind offices rendered our short
ojourn JOY and delight.
Want of space forbids further no
ice OF the trip but we were more than
ver pleased with that part of the coun-
Y and the good people whom we met
nd whose kindness we shall long re-
member. We hope to have the pleas
ire of passing that way again.