The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
.CURfEW and
LOCAL PTION.
Rev. Mir. BoyleS Advocates
Them Both.
FANATICAL CONSERVATISM
He Has No Patience With It. He Says
County Convention Of the w. c. T.
U. Held Yesterday-An In
teresting Meeting.
FANATICAL CONSERVATISM

At the annual meeting of the County
Convention OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. held yesterday at
Hasker Memorial Methodist Church. OF
this city. the Rev. l. s. Boyles. pastor of
the Randolph-S Street Baptist Church,
made an address, strongly advocating To-
cal option for Richmond. He also made
en- appeal for the curfew law.
II do not know any one thing" said
Mr.. Boyles, that Is more sadly needed
in the city Of Richmond than curfew
ordnance Our women could unite and
soon bring 1t to pass. Such an ordinance
is perfectly reasonable. We have laws to
protect minors from the cowardly hand
OF the saloonist. We have other ordl-
nances OF restriction for children. Why
not force them to stay at home where
q law Is not unreasonable from the stand
point of legality. 1t cannot be said that
1t would be unreasonable morally. II all
mothers and fathers were as careful about
the lives and morals OF their children as
some are, It would not be necessary to
aeitate the question and to effect such
an ordinance. But 1t is needless to say
that there are in Richmond many par
ents who are inexcusably careless and
thoughtless about their children. For the
sake OF these little ones. who are ex-
posed at night. many of them at late
hours, to the devils traps Tor young souls
in this city. do not hesitate to say that
YOU noble sisters could do a great work
for the protection and salvation OF our
youth by giving this matter your imme-
date attention. 1t ID certainly worth
YOUR while to consider the matter seri-
ouely. My heart yearns and feels FOR
the great multitudes OF children that
have no parental attention. especially the
boys. and It is for this reason that make
the suggestion and lay 1t upon your
hearts.
the most conservative men in Richmond
admit that It is not impossible to carry
Richmond for God and temperance.
will not argue the necessity OF this thing,
for you all know It. The local option
idea has prevailed In the city OF cam
bridge; Mass, for about fourteen years.
and the material prosperity OF the city IS
phenomenal tits an ideal city. It's NOR
ala are l1nsurpassed. SO 1t can be In Rich
mond. But 1t will take the combined
| forces OF temperance men and women 10
carry Rum soaked Richmond. We are
mot ready for active engagement, but are
ready to agitate the question. Wholesome
| citation. in other words, real and cons
servative education. Is always IN order
| on the liquor problem. The other side is
wide awake. !.
:s to be dreaded in this city more than
in many other cities. refer to 'fanatlc Z,
! conservatism, ! have heard this cry till
/ am tired and sick Of It, The Very men
| who are always writing and speaking
Flor the conservative forces are never
knou,n TO do anything for the overthrow
| OF the liquor power They think they are
| doing mighty things for temperance by
advocating such measures, legal and con-
stitutional. as have ingloriously failed.
They advocate high license. the greatest
farce in the history Of temperance, ex-
- " Sv1thn THEW
both the devices OF the devil. and we need
YOU good sisters In the press and in the
homes and on the highways and in the
hedges to tell and show men SO. Here Is
where the W. G. T. y. can be great
blessing in the liquor battle. which Is In
evitable."
The Meeting.
The meeting was called to order at IL
A. NJ. and was presided over by the
county president, Mrs.. o. II. Russell
Prayer was said by the pastor OF the
church. Rev. Mr., Anderson. who also
made an eloquent address OF welcome.
i, which WAS responded to by Mrs. Rogers
OF Frances Willard Union. Rev. Mr.
Norton and wife. Of Ohio, We're also
present and made addresses. Mr.. Cum
mings also made an address. Tho roll
call of unions followed, all OF the city
unions being reported. The report OF
work had been done. Mr. Preston. OF
Constant y. was introduced to the con-
ventton and made some very fine re-
marks, Mrs Carpenter, OF North Caro-
lima. was also present and made fine
address. Mrs. M. B. Lee led In the
rnoontide" hour Of PRAYER. after which
nFIow Firm Foundation was sung
The reports of superintendent was then
called for, which resulted in reports
| from the following departments: Nom
Alcoholic Medication Scientific Temper
ance Instruction Sundays School Work
Press Work. Flower Mission. unferment-
ed Wine Place and Arbitration, Soldiers
and Sailors, Work Among tho Colored
| Folks, Red Letter Days and Socials,
Loyal Temperance Legion. Evanselistc
| Department Medal Contests, Almshonse,
J Homeless Children, Purity.
| The treasurers report showed quite n
good sum spent for temperance work.
Luncheon was served ut 1880 by New
ton Union.
The afternoon session opened with
prayer by Mrs Palmer, of Frances VIII
| lard Union. The Credential Committee
reported forty-eight delegates present,
being as great number from this
county alone as had formerly been In at
tendance at the entire district conven-
ton,
The minutes OF the morning session
were read. after which Miss Mary Tert
read a most able paper on s"Alcohol, Its
Effect on the System, Home and so-
ciety" Mrs. Jobson moved rising vote
OF thanks be given Miss Tefft. which
| was done.
paper on the evil effects of tobacco
and profanity on boys was read by Mrs
| Vaughn Lloyd; also a paper on "Unfer-
| mented Wine for Sacrament by Mrs
Ella v, Wood A letter from the State
president Mrs. Howard NJ, Hoge. was
received. stating that the State Con-
ventIon will DO held in charlottesville
lin October.
Rov, Mr. Boyles OF Randolph street
Baptist Church. gave a very practical
talk and strongly advocated the "ourfew
law