The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-21
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we're reclaimed. and the Christian people
of the county were reawakened TO the
Importance of being earnest and conse-
Grated i'm their every walk.
4 meeting was called at NottowayCourt-
house and it was decided 20 start in
anew i'm the canvass for signatures.
large number of names were obtained
IN excess Of the required one-fourth, ana
Judge Goodwin granted the petition,
setting August 10th as election day
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE ORGANIZE.
The same day that the petition was
granted the temperance people held an
enthusiastic meeting in the courthouse
and perfected organization.
George l.. Adams. of blackstone, was
elected chairman. James Mann. of Motto
way secretary. and committee OF five
from each precinct was appointed. the
chairmen OF the precinct committees 10
form a county executive committee, pre-
sided over by the county chairman.
Since then the work has been pro-
crossing very quietly. until yesterday.
when. by request OF the county chairman.
the opening guns were fired from the
pulpits OF the respective churches, ir-
respective of denomination.
Rev. j. II. Newbill, Of the Baptist
church. as fore-announced in Saturdays
Times. manned the batteries at Burke
Vile. lie selected as his text: Habak-
kuk. "a chapter 18th verse Woe unto
him that giyeth his neighbor drink. etc"
lie began his discourse by saying that
tile great issue is upon us. and asking
the question. What are we going 10 DO
with it," he went into an explanation
OF the present local option law.
THE TRAFFIC. NOT MEN.
lie said he wished 10 discuss the liquor
traffic and not the men who arc engaged
i'm il. IL was generally thought that
preacher should keep such discourses out
cf the pulpit. but he who visits those
dcsolate homes is called upon 10 bury
the victim Of strong drink. sees the tear
OF the widow and orphan. having 10 min
lister to them in their poverty. sorrow
ana suffering. must needs be Of all men
the one 10 raise his voice against Its
damning influence.
II there were an assassin lurking upon
your pathway ready at a moment 10
spring upon you. IL was his duty. II he
could. 10 warn you, whether you be kins-
man, friend or foe. The liquor traffic is
killing ten times more than the assas-
sin. and it was his duty 10 warn, in this
case as in the other.
The speaker then went into discussion
OF the claims OF the liquor men. taking
up each claim separately and then an
sWcring ii.
one man claims his personal rights
and liberties, but a mans personal rights
ana liberties are limited by the personal
rights and liberties of other people lie
had a right TO wish To enlarge his field.
but his field was limited by the land that
surrounds
No man has a moral right 10 pursue any
calling that is hurtful and injurious TO
his felow-man.
why" he exclaimed. II have not even
the right TO enter my own home If bv
50 doing l carry with me a contagious
disease"
LEGAL RIGHTS MORALLY WRONG.
There are legal rights that are morally
wrong. He might claim a legal right To
sell whisky, but had he a moral right
To treasure up the profit OF the widow 3
tears. the orphans cry for bread. the
maniac's loss OF reason. the prisoner :
loss OF liberty. the suicides loss OF life
Is this personal liberty? To make hun
dreds poor that one may fare sumptuous-
| ly. The liquor traffic stands accused OF
| four-fifths Of the crime. two-thirds of the