The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-10
AN ENTHUSIASTIC PRO HIBITION
MASS-MEETING.
Speeches Made, Resolutions Adopted and
Committees Appointed.

Pursuant to a call OF the chairman
OF the Prohibition Executive Commit
toe OF Grenada county, quite a large
number OF our citizens consisting OF
both ladies and gentlemen, assembled
at the Court House on last Monday
night, Feb. 9Th, to consider matters
relative to the prohibition cause and
to resist the attempt to again open
saloons in this county.
The meeting was called to order by
Judge Roane, aud the purpose of it
stated, whereupon Rev. j. W. Lee was
elected chairman and o. F. Lawrence
secretary. Several pointed and en-
thusiastic speeches we're made, and or
motion the following committee was
appointed to get up petitions to pre-
sent to the Legislature now in session
at the state capital asking that the
sale OF Intoxicating liquors be prohibi-
ted within ten miles of the city of Gre
NADIA; w. M. Mcintosh, w. NJ. Du-
bard, W. c. Morris, o. F. Lawrence,
Mrs. Mcintosh, Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. ].
c. Perry and Mrs. Judge Roane.
On motion of Judge Roane, the fol-
loving committee vas appointed to
look after the petition now pending be-
fore the Board OF Supervisors calling
for an election looking t, the repeal OF
local option in this county: S. A.
Morrison, o. L. K%imbrough, Geo.
W. Jones and M. G. Dubard.
On motion of w. M. Dubard the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
take charge OF the petitions to be got
ten up to be presented to tie LegisIa-
ture and to go in person to jackson to
secure the prayer OF said petitioners.
A.. I. Roane. W. c. Mclean, W. M.
Mcintosh, William NJ. Dubard, T. Y.
Ramsey, s. A. Morrison, Chas. Love-
less, P. M. Miller, J. w. Buchanan, J..
W. Young J. w. Lee added by mo-
ton.
On motion Of W. G. Mclean the fol-
lowing resolutions we're adopted memo
rializlng the Legislature to prohibit
the sale Of alcoholic drinks within
Grenada county:
Whereas, Those identified with liq4,
o interests and those who directly
derive a profit from the sale of whis-
key are again agitating the people of
the county about the repeal of the local
option law which the people by such a
large majority and so emphatically en-
dorsed at the polls; and
Whereas, this their third iattempt
in the same direction, they having sig
nally failed to secure an election with
two previous petitions presented to the
Board OF Supervisors; therefore,
Be it Resolved, By IA mass meeting of
the prohibitionist, Ct Grenada county
that in order to avoid this annual tur-
mol and agitation over the liquor
question, but not doubling in the least,
our ability to defeat the whiskey men
at the ballot box, we most respectfully
petition The Honorable Legislative
Body OF the State of Mississippi. to
prohibit the sale of intoxicating drinks
within the limits of GRENADA county.
Be it further Resolved, That we make
this prayer not only in the interests of
our homes, our boys aud our girls, but
in the interest of the Female College of
the North Mississippi Conference, NJ.
E. Church, South, located at this place.
Said school is not only the pride of the
Methodist Church, but the pride OF our
Town, and we trust that your Honora-
Bile Body will assist US in keeping the
stencil from it's door. and thus prevent
and ~irreparable injury being done the
college when it is 10 such a prosperous
condition, and everything is so auspi-
cious for it a wonderful success.
On motion the following Finance
Committee was appointed: J. C. Will
son, J. w. Lee, Bro. Loyelace, S. T.
Tatum and Geo. w. Terrell.
After the rendering of some delight
full music by the College Orchestra and
prayer by DR.. Mcintosh, the meeting
adjourned.
j. W. LEE, Chairman.
n n AuyDENrE C.e.