The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-29

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Thus spoke a Raleigh saloon keeper
to an advocate of the dispensary in Raj
eigh few days ago. He had heard a
few church members say that they doubt
ed whether the dispensary was the best
solution of the liquor traffic, and he
Jumped to the conclusion that church
members would not vote for the dispen-
sary
Ii that bar-keeper could have been
present on Sunday night at the church
o. the Good Shepherd or the Central
Methodist church, or last night at the
First Baptist church, and seen the mag
nifcent and earnest body of men and
women that crowded those churches; and
if ne could have heard the eloquent and
persuasive appeals of laymen and min
listers. and if he could have seen the one
ness of purpose manifested by the mem
bership of these three leading Christian
churches-if he could have seen and felt
the influences emanatlng from these three
meetings held in the interest, of the dis
peLsary, the saloon man would have
been ready to doubt the correctness of his
observation quoted above.
There are many voters in Raleigh who
dc not belong to any church who will
vote for the dispensary because they are
temperance men, and they know it pro-
notes temperance and good government
There are voters in Raleigh who oppose
prohibition will vote for the sdispensary
because, while not believing in prohibi-
ton, they wish to remove the temptation
of open bars from the young men of
the city.
Every prohibitionist in Raleigh, who has
studied the workings of dispensary, viii
eote for it because they believe it is
the first step that is certain to lead ulti
mately to prohibition, as it did in Fay
etteville.
But the truth remains, as suggested by
the saloon-keeper quoted above, the re-
suit VIII be determined by the members
of the churches of Raleigh. They will
have help, but unless they vote as they
pray the dispensary win be defeated and
the twenty-three or twenty-four wide
open bar-rooms will continue to entice
into temptation the young men of Raj
eigh And the church members will be
responsible.
1t is up to the church members of Raj
eigh They will carry the dispensary by
not less than two hundred majority if
they seize the opportunity to minimize
the evils of the saloon and the liquor
traffic in the city. Every minister of the
GOSPEL Of every church in Raleigh will
vote for the dspensary next Monday.
Cannot the members of their churches;
even if they prefer another way of reg
ulating the liquor traffic follow where
such men as Rev. Dr. M. NJ. Marshall,
Rev. DR.. Tyree, Rev. DR.. Mo-
ment Rev. George F. Smith, Rev.
NJ w. Butler and other ministers of
the city lead? This is in no sense
political question. The vote is taken in
ali of year 1t has no relation whatever
To State, city county politics. Ii IS
wholly and purely moral question adj
dressed to the conscience of the voters
of the city.
There is no doubt about the result, if
the men who belong to the churches in
Raleigh and the other good men who
favor temperance, are as earnest in their
Efforts to close the saloons as the bar
keepers are earnest to keep them open.
Tonight there will be an open air meet
ing at the corner of Bloodworth and Le-
moi rstreets. The speakers will be Mr..
A. A. Thompson, Mr.. John T. Pullen and
Rev. G.. T. Adams.
goodly audience met in the lecture
room of the Raleigh First Baptist church
last night and there was much enthusiasm.
M. w. N Jones presided and opened
the meeting with few remarks on the
momel.tous character of the present issue.
We shall determine, he said, the feature
of our city. twenty-five years to come
will be affected by the result on next
Monday. We shall go downward if the
saloons carry this election. Bad as it is
victory will make them worse. On the
other hand. if we win. steady progress
toward betterment will set in. We shall
improve morally and industrially. Mr..
Jones expressed qualification in recent de-
velopments and appeared hopeful OF the
result.
He was followed by Mr.. N. B. Brough-
ton, who showed what each one can do.
He urged each to make personal mat
tie rof it, rs it is personal matter.
Mr. Ray said that we now have sa-
loon for about every 500 of our popula-
ton; and that one family in every five lose
a son to the saloon. He showed how the
dispensary will protect the boys. removing
the social drinking and preventing the sale
minors.
Mr.. Bailey pleaded for personal interest
and earnest activity. In response to his
call nearly the entire audience pledged
to do all possible for the temperance cause
between now and election day. Many
promised to spend the day at the polls.
Some OF the business men will close their
stores if necessary
Mr. Tyree explained the tract by. DR..
Gardner recently circulated here He ex-
planned that it related wholly to the State
systemc In South Carolina and not to the
local system as proposed for Raleigh
The meeting closed with fine enthusiasm
and everyone was encouraged
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