The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-03-20
GREAT DEMONSTRATION

Enthusiastic Speeches Last Night
Over the Dispensary Victory.
A large number of enthusiastic Co.
,umbians went to the depot Thursday
night to welcome home the delegation
of citizens who went to Nashville to
fight for the dispensary.
The big delivery wagon OF DobDlns
q Ewing had been decorated for the
occasion with streamers on each side,
and the words water wagon printed
thereon. A huge dinner bell was sus-
pendeu to the rear end OF 1T and the
wagon. filled with shouters for the dis
pensary was driven around town until
train time. when ii was driven to the
depot. When the accommodation ar
rived from Nashville great cheer
went no as those who had been at the
front emerged from the train steps.
Messrs. E. II. Hatcher, W. A. Pro-
vine and F. D. Lander were taken by
the enthusiastic citizens. and carried
| in their arms or on their shoulders
to the decorated wagon, which was
Quickly loaded down with dlspensary
men and amid the ringing OF the
bell and loud hurrahs the delegation
was driven to Dobblns q Ewing
where at least three hundred people
quickly gathered and demands for
speeches were made. E. Fl. Hatcher
was called upon. He said 1T was one
of the happiest occasions he had known
for years. He was glad to note the
large number Of boys and young men
in the procession from the depot shout
ing for the victory, because upon them
more than upon anyone else would the
benefits of the dispensary be bestowed.
He referred to the hard fight which
had been made, and to the men VINO
had led in it, paying high compliment
to the WORK Of Senator Erwin ana
Representatives Lipscornb and Nelson.
He paid tribute to the assistance
which Rev. w. A. Provlne had rem
dered, saying that he mad learned to love
him since the dispensary fight began.
Mr. Provlne was next called for and
made a talk. He said that he had
learned to love Columbia during his
residence here, and that he was never
more pleased than when he could serve
the interests of the people whom ne
loved. He said he was not content to
serve them on Sunday only; he wanted
to serve them seven days in the week.
Mr.. F. D. Lander responded to calls
for a speech and SPOKE along the same
ines that Mr.. Hatcher had done. he
said the fight should be kept up for
still greater things in the future. he
paid high compliment to the able
manner In which Senator Erwin had
conducted the fight In the Senate and
said he was the peer Of any man there;
Mr.. w. H. Fleming was called for and
made feeling speech on the victory
and what it meant for Columbia.
MAI. J. Z. Williamson also spoke.
Can't. ] H. Russell, who led the night
Of the ultra prohi bitionists against the
dlspensary also came down on the
train Thursday night, and the following
veil was 1mprovised by one OF the dis
pensary boys for his benefit:
"'Rah, 'Rah, 'Rah!
Ha, Ha, Ha
Whar's Joe? Whar's Joe?
Thar, Thar, Thar!
Following are some of the kilograms
sent by Columbia citizens to Senator
Erwin and Representatives. Lipscomb
and Nelson Thursday, when the news
of the disoensary victory came;
"Congratulations on the grand vic
tory. Yours to count on. -Dobblns
Ewing
"We appreciate your valuable work
and thank you R. L.. Mckinney, w.
A. Dale, Ira E. Brown. y
"Bully for you.-Garnett Rainey.
"Accept my grateful thanks for your
valiant word done for the boys OF 90
lumbia. -Thos. N. Jones.
Hearty congratulations for your
good work. We will stand by you.
A. s. Rains"
People of Columbia and Maury
County rejoicing over your glorious
victory. -McKennon. Anderson d Eos
ter and Clerks.
"My heartfelt. congratulations for
your glorious ..vlctory. james A.
Smlser.
accept my congratulations and
may God bless you for your work. -.
E. Gordon
Thousands in Columbia and Maury
coun ty rejoice over your good work.
Well done, thou good and faithful
servant. -.Robt. Pillow
II, together will all lovers of tenn
perance. congratulate you. -Thanks.-
w. II. wilson.
Victory always elates. Victory in
righteousness elates man 8 heart deeper
than words. We thank you and con
graduate you.-J. P. Street q Co.,
Miss Eugenia Mitchell. J.. P. Street, st.
Ledger White, Geo. p. Martin, Il. q.
Fulton, K. l.. Vaughn.
Congratulate you on your good
work. w. p. Woodbridge. -
.'Eph first, last and all the time
AL. s. James.
M nIIT QIIT M NJ EOR MAYOR