The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-29
LIQUOR Men
IN. SESSION s
State Association Addressed by
Mayor Mccarthy aid Is
Greatly Pleased.
BANQUET HELD LAST NIGHT
Reports Of Various Officers Show
Organization to be in Pros
porous Condition.

The State Liquor Dealers Association
convened yesterday at Sanger Hall for,
their annual meeting, and the attendance
of delegates was most gratifying DO the
body, there being over sixty delegates
present from outside Of the city. The
feature OF the business sessions yesterday
was the address OF Mayor, Mccarthy,
which was most pleasing to the 1nein-
bcrs and heartily III accord with their
ideas and principles. The session was
devoted 10 tho reading OF tho various
reports, and last night the local associa-
ton rendered the organization n banquet,
which was pronounced to be ono of the
most successful and delightful entertain
merits ever given to the associations.
The Opening Session.
At noon yesterday President Lefew, Of
the local association, introduced the
Mayor, and when he had concluded he
was responded to by President John A..
Lesner OF tho State association. a recess
OF five minutes was then taken, and the
body went into executive session, which
lasted until dinner hour. In the inter-
noon the body again assembled and the
various reports were read. President
.Lesners paper gave a review Of what
the body had done during tho past year
and what gigantic strides had been made
in the advancement and uplifting OF the
Nquo rtraflic. The president also offered
several suggestions, which wcro Of a
most important nature to the associa ton.
!Thc sccretary's report was read by Mr..
L. 4B. Hancock, OF Norfolk. Tho treas
urcr's report was submitted by Mr.. u
Lazarus, OF LSnchburg.
Mayor McCarthy's Talk.
6 Mayor McCarthy's address before the
Association made a most favorable illl-
preston, aud his broad views on the sub
,ject were applauded time and again dur
ing his speech. Tho Mayor welcomed
the body In a fcw well chosen we rcs,
after which he dwelt at Length upon the
position that tho liquor dealer held in
tho commercial GRID. inc IN ayor & con
tinued that tho honest liquor dealer was
deserving Of tho Same protection that
any other merchant might be allowed. lie
said that 1t is peculiar in its nature and
necessa rily under surveillance. 1t needs
tho guidance of the most intelligent, iar-
seeing and conscientious men. Those VINO
conduc ct it can do more than others to
protect It by compelling, obedience to law
and submission TO regulation, @
AT this j,lncture Mayor Mccarthy was
a pplaudcd heartily Hos said that the sale
of powder and drugs is regulated by law,
the carrying --of concealed weapons IS
made unlawful nulsances are required 70
liz abatcd crime u is punished. Nelther
the man WHO sells pistols nor the Elan
who sells powder Is held accountable tor
the acts of the man who buys lneln.
The Mayor said :1.'rheI moral isl Punish
the debauchee and the drtlhkard; Slloio
them to strict account.
4 The Mayor took UP the new State law
under which so many clubs have re-
Gently sprung into existence, and criti-.
clsed It in a most severe manner saying
that Justice to tho heavily taxed LIQUOR
dealer demanded its4rcpeal. ~
Banquet Last Night.
Last night Sanger Hall presented y a
brilliant appearance when the State
LIQUOR dealers assembled around the fes-s
tive board. 81,
Covers were laid for about three hun-
bred, and an elegant menu was served BY
Henry Lerch. q
President Lefew, OF the local associn-.
ton and president Of the Virginia Caro-
lima Grocery Company, presided as toast
master, and III a most happy vein intro
ducod the Speakers OF the evening.
Between the speeches and during the
banquet Thilow's orchestra played pretty
music. AZ M a3f I'D 4,
President Lesncr, Of the State Asso-5
citation, was first called upon and re-
spondcd in n most pleasant manner and
then conferred tho honor upon first Vice.
President X S. Fitzgibbons, Of Norfolk,
who responded in a happy manner, no
was followed by George Mod. Blake.
Mr.. a. Won Rosenegk dwelt, at length
upon tho successful year and the strides
the organization had taken. Mr.. Z. Z.
Downham, one of tho most venerable
members IF the body and a representa-
tive Of Alexandria. delivered q speech
which delighted the assemblagc. Among
the others Speakers Of the evening were:
J. e. Prince, Of Norfolk; N. Metzgcr Of
Norfolk; IT, NJ. Harmon. of Staunton; l..
Lazarus. Of Lynchburg, and many others.
Mr.. w. T cru!lss assisted MP. Lcfew In
caring for tho guests.
The association Will assemble this
morning at $3.50 and n business session
will be held at which time the officers
for the ensuing year will be elected.
FEAR loss Of