The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-07-11
THE DISPENSARY SIDE
PRESENTED ATPOMAR[A
A PLEASANT GATHERING FOR
ANNUAL CUE.
Addresses By Seantor Cole L. Blease,
The Rev. J. A. Sigh and Mr.. R.
Y. Kibler.


The Rev. J. A. Sigh and Mr.. R.
Y. Kibler.
With about three hundred people
in attendance. the campaign upon the
dispenSary question in this county
opened at Pomaria on Saturday. ad-
dresses being delivered by Senator
Cole L. Blease, the Rev. J. A. Sigh
and R. Y. Kibler, OF Columbia. The
occasion was barbecue given by Mr..
Adam L. Aull. OF Po,naria. 1t has
been Mr.. Aull'S custom for several
years past to give a cue during the
week in which the fourth OF July falls,
and this year, the agitation to vote OUT
the dispensary in this county having
begun. he decided to invite the lead
ers on both sides of the movement 20
deliver addresses, and invitations were
extended to Senator Blease, represent
ting the dispensary side, and to Mr.. A.
6. Jones and DR.. Geo. B. Cromer. rep
resenting those who favor voting out
the dispensary Mr.. Blease accepted
the invitation. Mr. Jones gave his
reasons for not accepting, in letter
which was read by the chairman Of
the meeting, at the request of Mr.. A.
L. :Aull. After the speeches of Sena-
tor Blease and Mr.. Kibler the call for
the Rev J. A. Sigh was SO strong that
he was forced to respond, and he
made an address. stating that when he
was in the state senate he had voted
for the dispensary, believing then, as
he believed yet, that it was the best
solution OF the liquor question, it be-
ing impossible to enforce prohibition,
which he would favor if he believed
it could be enforced. Mr.. F. H. Dom
mick was also called upon for a
speech, but preferred NOT to enter into
the discussion as be did not intend
taking part in the campaign. owing to
his position in the supervisors Office
and as commissioner Of election.
Those in attendance upon the cue
and who heard the speeches included
representatives of the entire lower
section of the county. and several
from other sections Oh the county.
Among them, as could be gathered by
representative of The Herald and
News, the sentiment was strongly in
favor OF retaining the dispensary,
and there seems to be little doubt that
in and around Pomaria the diSpensary
is strong
Something Of Pomaria.
Pomaria is one Of the best sections
Of Newberry county, and that means
one of the best sections OF South Car
olina. The town is small. but the bus
| mess OF tue Incl StldIIlS - S''H. oiiN
every wear new life is being infused
| The Pomaria oil mill is one Of the
towns recent enterprises. which is
under :he management OF business
men OF energy and ability. inSuring its
success. Among those who carry a
line Of general merchandise are Aull
& Hipp. the Setzler Co., c. H. Counts
7. l.. Graham & Co.. Wedaman Bros.
| and Hentz Bros. The surrounding
farming lands are fertile and we'll cul-
tivated, and the planters are prosper,
Gus. Most Of them raise most OF their
home supplies at home, and they are
independent.
Saturdays Meeting.
NJ the request "i Mr. Adam l.. :Aull
! the meeting "n Saturday was called tc
order by Mr. T.. II. Null. .: Ncwbcrry
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