Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-11-03
ANTI-SALOON RALLY.
Meeting Not as Large as Usual,
But Enthusiastic.

But Enthusiastic.
On Friday last, October 27th, Lancas
ter courthouse was comfortably filed
about hai being ladies-to attend the
annual meeting of Lancaster's County
Anti-Saloon League
About l1:30 the meeting was called
to order by President q Y. Bradley, jr.
After singing the hymn Stand Up for
Jesus" Rev. J. NJ. Anderson offered
prayer.
Upon motion the President named the
following Committee on Resolutions -
l.. T. Rock, G. II. McKenney and G.. H..
VERIFY; and the following on Nomina-
tions-W. Mcdonald Lee, ]. II. Gresham
and William T.. Webb.
President Bradley then made few
pungent opening remarks and introduced
Rev. J. W. West, Field Secretary of the
State League. For an hour-and-a-hnlf
Mr.. West kept his audience interested
and at times moved many to tears. His
speech was splendid exposition of the
work of the League and the need of more
Jealous work. Figures showed that the
movement was gaining ground with
rapid strides throughout the State and
elsewhere. Those not present certainly
missed treat.
At 1:2Q the meeting adjourned until
2:3O O'Clock. A bountiful dinner Ind
been spread upon the benches on the
court green. There was too much for
the crowd Of about two hundred. The
raw day, preceded by a cold, rainy spell.
had kept mAny away.
After recess the Committee on Nomina-
tions recommended the following officers
Tor the ensuing year, and they were
unanimously chosen:
President, Rev. G. Y Bradley, ir.
Secretary DIR. G. II. Oliver.
Vice Presidents, l.. n. Rock, G. r. Nc
Kenney J. +. Bellows.
Executive Committee White Chanel
W. IL. Jesse, J. H. Wheaton, +. S. Dob
yns. Mantua, W. f. Webb, ]. A. Chown-
ing, G. w. Hazard White Stone. w.
Med. Lee, j. r. Gresham, r. w. Chill
ton, ST.
Committee on Resolutions reported as
follows:
I'VE, your Committee on Resolutions,
submit the following report:
Whereas, The liquor traffic. whether
legal or llegalSis great curse. prolific
of vice, crime and pauperism; and.
whereas, we should do all within our
power in every legitimate way to lesson
this evil by agitation, education, legisla-
ton and law enforcement, be it
Resolved ID, That we in convention
assembled do hereby instruct our County
Secretary to write our Representatives
in the Legislature just after the Novem-
Der election and urge them to support
the following principles:
Ia To amend the existing laws so as to
bring distilleries under the operation of the
Mann Law.
tb) To amend the law relating to social
clubs so as to prevent the infringement of
dry territory, and 20 prevent the abuse of the
privilege they now enjoy. and the use of said
privileges FOR saloon privileges.
tc.) That present laws regulating the sale of
ardent spirits be so amended as 90 provide
such penalties by confinement I'm jail and
bonds as will secure obedience 60 the laws
"(2) That we continue our work, ever
with more vigor, of agitation, education
and law enforcement, and that the
County Committee consider the plan of
providing for medal contests in order to
interest the young people.
''(S) That we express our thanks to
the VIRGINIA CITIZEN for excluding LIQUOR
advertisements.
go That we express our thanks TO
the good ladies for the bountiful feast
prepared by willing hands.
"(5) That we express our thanks to
everybody for everything done to lessen
this great liquor evil.
"(6) That n copy of these resolutions
be published in our county paper.
J.. II. Rock,
"(Signed), GEORGE r. MCKENNEY,
c. II. YERBY,
Committee"
For an hour or two Mr.. West told of
his work in the field, the work through
out the Union and how by increased
funds the State workers will be aug
mented for next year.
collection was taken for the work
and $15.65 subscribed and turned over
60 Mr. West. Literature was circulated
at the close of the meeting.
NOTES.
Some active in the temperance work
here were absent from uncomfortable
causes, but the gathering was as fine a
body OF ladies and gentlemen as the old
county can produce.
During Mr.. Vests explanation of the
League and its political status it was a
matter OF quiet comment that not one OF
the late Mann leaders came to the meet
ing-though Uncle Jim" Saunders peep
ed in at the close.
Capt. G. +. Squires addressed the meet.
ing in n few words and subscribed $50
for himself and partner, Capt. j. f. Bel
lnnc