Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-04
HIGH LICENSE
Or Prohibition, Which =? A
Lecture by
CHARLES H. RoBB, ESQ
Gives Strong Reasons Why
Latter is Best.

Over a thousand people gathered
at the opera house last night to hear
the address on "Prohibtion or
License, which," that was de-
livcred by Charles II. Robb Esq. of
Bellows Falls under the auspices of
the Ant-Saloon League, and all
went home satisfied that they had
heard a very interesting discussion
of a vital question by an able speaker.
On the platform were seated the
speaker of the evening, the local clergy
and a large body of singers from the
different church choirs. The Rev.
Mr. Fuller, president of the local
Anti-Saloon Lea que presided.
The meeting was opened by the as
sembly rising and repeating the DoX-
ology in unison.
The responsive reading was led by
the Rev. Mr.. Fuller The audience
Joined in singing selected hymn, L.
l.. Leorard, cornetist, and Mrs. NJ. l..
Cheney, pianist, assisting. The Rev.
Ellie X. NJ. Jones made a very power
ful prayer, which was followed by the
singing of Rescue the Pcrishlng by the
audience.
The Rev. Mr.. Fuller fnade brief
Introductory remarks, ir.s 'rt as fol-
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"The fact that over l 900 people
have gathered here tonight to listen
to lecture under the auspices of the
Anti-Saloon League is testimony that
the cause of temperance is not dead.
The Anti-Saloon League S composed
of all the churches and tie auxiliary
organizations looking aftsr the well
fare of humanity, not SIMPLY of a
! few individuals. 1t has power and
backing.
"We admire people vhO have a
theory and also act. Wehave such a
man with us tonight in c. II. Robb OF
Bellows Falls. When heyas elected
states attorney of Windlam county
many of his friends prediced his early
political and legal death but it ap.
pears that they were wing. | am
told that there was NIT single
United States license leld in his
county at the end of Mr.. lobb's term
of office. 1t is pleasue to intro.
duce to you tonight ills practica
Temperance man, who en- tell yOl
all the legal as well as otter points.
Mr. Robb is a very interesting
speaker, and he held the Undivided at
tention of the large audie ce for about
three quarters of an hour He spoke
in part as follows:
"1'hls large audience ere tonight
proves to me that the rebrtS | have
heard about Barre were misleading
This is my first visit here but | have
often heard that it was h ungodly
place, but | am now convinced thai
the moral tone of Barre Ball right.
".Just SO long as the demon of in
Temperance knocks at olr doors tt
drive out prosperity and happines!
and let in want and miserAthere vii
be an interest in the subj&t of TEN
perance.
"Ths liquor traffic has etr been
fruitful source of Legislation, and
am sorry to say that manyconscien
tiolls believers in temperance have eX
pressed themselves in favO1of higl
license, thus giving respectfully t.
that party. If we could only elimin
ate politics from this quesion W
would win every time.
"Strenuous efforts are my beinI
made to do away with or mdify ou
present prohibitory law. l Hlieve i
is the best law on our STATUE books
They say it does not prohibit} Their
is law against murder, ar,n am
larceny, and yet these crimes dntinu
to be committed. Would you repei
$ these laws?
They ask for referendum. Tha
I is a euphonious word and ticksd TIL
u ears of some of our legislatorAt til
- last session. Referendum is oily al
a other device of the rumSelleS.
q they can only once get started the
n will take all they can get. Ld til
c opponents of the present law us ha
the effort towards enforcing tina