The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
THE ISSUE.
License Question is
in the Lead.
VIGOROUS EFFORTS
Being Made to Reverse
Last Years Vote.

Grafton, March 5.-The license ques-
ton is the chief issue at the polls TO-
morrow. So said J. P. Morrison, one
Of the most enthusiastic temperance
advocates in Grafton, when called up
on by a Spy man today.
Mr.. Morrison then proceed to argue
the cause Of temperance in the follow
ing manner: we have all heard of the
camel which fell dead in the center of
the desert because it's master ATTEMPTED
TO have it carry too heavy a load-a
load that weighed just one pound too
much-and it seems to me that this
question of 'no-icense,' which is TO
be decided at the polls Monday, may
well be considered with this tradition
il mind.
1t is expected and hoped by all that
the showing made by the no men will
be much stronger than it has been for
many years but should the contest be
so close as to hang upon the vote Of
one man, would not that man have it
in its power 10 wreck what at least
225 may be depended upon to build up?
He votes yes and the town grants
licenses for the coming year. Is not
that one man responsible for the condf-
ton of affairs which may be witnessed
here during the next y months? Just
one vote may turn the scale either
way.
With this fact impressed upon him.
l cannot ha
blind as to place the blame-the curse
of the rum traffic upon his shoulders
We know not who this man NAV be
he will not know at the time he votes
whether he is the guilty one or lot,
out should yes win by one vote ev-
cry man who so voted viii, if he has
any morals that are to be respected.
experience a decidedly guilty and dog
gish sensation, when he realizes that
all this is due TO his being a sinner
on the other hand, should We who
are for temperance win by one vote,
every man who voted no would have
the honor Of knowing that had il not
been for him the result would have
been disastrous. Let every man strive
for the honor
When further questioned respecting
the individual efforts 10 be made by the
temperance workers, he said in sub
stance; Every no-license man who is
not able to bring out, or fails 10 at
tempt TO bring out, another supporter Of
his cause, can hardly be said TO be
practical temperance worker. For NV
own part, shall do all / can, and ex-
pect to be the means Of inducing large
number of the old voters, who usually
I stay al home, but would vote no il
gotten out, to fight our cause"
ASIDE from the temperance ulr~s-
| ton, the town meeting offers but lit
Tie OF interest. Of the candidates for
the board Of selectmen, only two.
| George and Henry Brooks Of North
| Grafton, are expected to make a close
run. Wilmarth and Howe of the
south part, and Estabrook and Elliot
| OF the centre, are looked upon as sure
winners, while Francis Z. Huckins,
chairman Of the present board, is not
thought TO have "a ghost of a show"
in view Of his heavy throw-down at the
republican caucus.
The annual town report arrived last
| evening. 1t is a red book of ISL pages,
q pages more than were contained in
last years book.
The report in Saturdays Spy to the
effect that there is a strong probability
Of the present senior class of the high
school securing a noted speaker to ad-
I
at the June exercises, has caused many
70 express their opinion on the mat
ter. From nearly every one the ques-
| ton came: What are our graduation
exercises for if not TO display the edu-
| cation and ability of the pupils?" AS
| this years class contains %, 1t would
| be practically impossible to give each
one an opportunity to deliver an es-
say in one evening. One idea which
has been presented to The'Spy man is
to have the exercises occupy two even
| ings instead of one. The most feasible
plan, however is to adopt the merit
| system and allow the six or whatever
number the teachers may desire to take
part in the exercises, who rank highest
in the senior years work, to address
an audience on graduation day. AS re-
| cords of individual work have been
kept by the teachers for some time.
this method would not call for any ex-
ira work, and is also strongly favored
| by some Of the students.