The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
Vigorous Speeches Against
Raleigh's Barrooms.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
Opsn-Air Meeting tuesday Night Corner Lane
and Dawson Streets and Meeting Of
the Ladies Wednesday Afternoon
al PRESBYTERIAN Ch urch


Raleigh, these being for the purpose OF
presenting the work of the Anti-Saloor
League IN its efforts to close up tht
saloons now running in full blast fol-
nineteen hours day in this city.
Each of the meetings held were largely
attended and there was much interest
manifested IN the addresses of the speak
ers. The meetings were held at Brook
lyn Methodist church, at Epworth church
near Peace Institute and at the Fayette-
vile Street Baptist church.
AT BROOKLYN CHURCH.
| There was a great crowd at Brooklyn
church, numbers of people being unable
to find accommodations IN the building.
The service began with sacred con-
cert rendered by Leyin's orchestra. The
music was splendid and was greatly en-
joyed.
Following this there was scripture
reading and prayer by Rev. NJ. ID Me
Farland, the pastor, and after these were
completed he introduced the first speak
err Mr.. S. W. Whiting.
Mr.. Whiting received close attention, as
in strong and forcible terms he depicted
the evils of intemperance, and urged upon
his hearers an abstinence from strong
drink.
The second speaker was Mr.. ]. C. Cad
dell. His argument was upon the neces-
sity OF voting in the coming election for
dispensary, TO study the question care
fully and then for each man to exercise
his franchise for the very best interests
of the people.
The last speaker was Mr.. w. c. Doug
lass. He discussed the matter OF the
advantages of the dispensary over the
bar-room, and in doing so amplifed on
the following points as showing how the
dispensary is to be preferred:
ID The location. The bar-rooms be-
ing located so as to catch all the trade
possible, just as "tangle foot" fiy-paper is
put where it is best to catch flies, while
the dispensary would not be so located
ca The attractions. The bar-room be-
ing made attractive, while the dispensary
would have none of this. 49, Treating.
Plenty OF it in the bar-room with treated
and treater getting drunk and wasting
money, none of it in the dispensary. (4.)
Secrecy. The bar-room with its screens
and shaded windows, the dispensary open
as is any reputable store. (5.) Night
drinking. Till midnight the bar-rooms,
while the dispensary closes at sunset. co.
Loafing. The bar-room tile loafing place
of all classes and conditions, no loafing
in the dispensary. G.) The fancy drink
and its added temptation, while the dis
pensary knocks out all of this except
the whiskey itself in unbroken packages,
rot to be drunk on the premises. 81 The
number of places. If as had been said
one bar-room was 100 times worse than
one dispensary then twenty-three bar
rooms were 1890 times worse than one
dIspensary.
AT EPWORTH CHURCH.
At Epworth church there was goodly
sized crowd present and addresses were
made by Messrs. j. d. Boushall and A.
A. Thompson.
The religious services were conducted
By the pastor, Rev. Marvin Culbreth,
the pastor, and after these were
concluded he first introduced Mr.. ]. d.
Boushall, who spoke earnestly in favor
of the dispensary as against the bar
rooms and discussed the matter in its
general aspect.
The closing address was made by Mr.
A A. Thompson who took up the matter
fsom local standpoint and showed
how much more advantageous it would
be to Raleigh and its people TO have
one dispensary in place of twenty-three
har-rooms. Both addresses were vigor
Gus and earnest and created a profound
impression.
FAYETTEVILLE STREET BAPTIST.
At Fayetteville Street Baptist Church
on Sunday right Messrs. n. B. Brough-
ton and John E. Ray addressed crowded
house on the dispensary question. After
song service and prayer Mr.. John t. Pull
len made few remarks and then intro
duced Mr.. n. B. Broughton.
Mr. Rroughton first read several appro-
nriate messages of scripture and then eX
nlained the purpose of the election to be
held in this city on Tuesday October 9Th
He told of the various methods used all
over This and other countries to regulate
tho liouor traffic. and said the dispen
sarv man wherever tried with a fair and
clear enforcement of the law, had proven
the best of them all.
Mr.. Broughton said personally he was
for prohibition, but said he, we can't al
wavs GET what we want, and our duty in
sucb case is TO get as near to the right as
possible.
Certain III is 10 any AS"SSA"DAS AA"h NC
string to be on the right side morally, that
one dispensary, or saloon, If you prefer t.
call it that, is better than twenty-thret
saloons. But still better is place regu
lated bv law and unless the direction o
men appointed by the law that can only
be opened from sunrise to sunset. thar
twenty-three places open day and night
run for the dollars that can be made ou
of their business.
Mr.. Broughton then noticed the lquo
business in contrast with all other bust
ness. our wives and daughters can go il
an other place of business without benz
4 the least suspicioned or damaged. bu
no good woman can frequent a BARRON
,,,tbo,t utter ruin to her character.
If we want to dc the liquor seller rea
service the thing to do IS to get him on
of the whiskey business. He is doome
morally and spiritually as long as he is er
gaged in il If he makes money an
builds houses and buys land it all get
await not in his life time, as IS INSTALL,
the case then soon after he dies H
| lives q miserable life and dies more mis-
cradle DEATH