The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-30
In Sermon in Raleigh He Says
Experience Teaches Him 1t
Will Not Work.
FIGHT The OLD LAuNDRlEs
Citizens Organize One to Meet
the Advance in Prices--Har-
Dor Convention Delegates.
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RALEIGH, ". c.. October 29.--In
striking sermon Sunday at Christ
Episcopal Church, this city, the 1T.
Rev. a. O. Hall, ID. d.. Bishop Of Yer.
mont. declared that he has no faith IN
prohibition. which lie said seemcd 70
be gaining ground In the South rap
idly. He had seen IT tried in New Eng
land. somctimes honestly, sometimes
fanatically, and sometimes rs a part
OF political schemes, but that his eS-
perience taught him that 1t will not
work. He said that In small localities
the sale OF liquor might be restricted,
but not to amy advantage In the larger
towns He insisted that prohibition
laws shaye the tendency to draw sa-
looms under ground. where they arc
the trne Christian position was not
thou shalt not have glass" but to
work quietly on the man within ind
educate him UP to self-restraint, and
IL need be, to total abstinence. To ed
ucate the individuals up to the evils
OF excessive drink was the true mis-
sion OF temperance. rather than any
fanatical effort In the direction OF legal
prohibition.
Former Mayor I'LL.
Deep concern Ii felt by friends here
regarding the condition of ex-Mayor
a. NJ. Powell, who has been desper-
ately III several days. He has been
unconscious two days. He served four
terms az Mayor, his administrations
being especially salutary for the mu-
nicipal interests
Pie copies Laundry. Inc. organ
lied by- citizens OF Raleigh for The
purpose OF contesting the action OF
the two old laundries In making
general advance in charges for laun-
dry. has purchased the buildings OF
the old Carolina Phosphate Works
west OF the city. The place lis to be
remodeled and machinery Will be In
stalled and ready for operation with
in three mont,is. Cary Hunter is pres
ident OF the company.
Rivers and IInrhOrs Convention.
Governor Glenn has designated the
two North Carolina Senator's and the
ten congressman OF the State as dele
gates to represent North Carolina at
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress, to be held ii, Washington De-
cember 18th, 9Th and 9th. The sessions
Will be held at the. Willard Hotel.
Governor Glenn at noon to-day
heard u delegation appearing in the
Interest OF Robert Lililstor. who has
served two years of fifteen-year sem
renee IOE SEOOtlnS CHARLES Smith, OF
Petersburg. in the crowded waiting
room OF the Union Depot here about
the last day OF the State Fair three
years ago. 1t is understood that Judge
Ward. who tried the case. and Solicit
tor Jones. who prosecuted. join in the
petition for the pardon.
Peanut Company Chartered.
"A charter is issued for the Virginia
Carolina Peanut Company, Of Will
iiamston. capital. 100000 authorized
and $4,000 subscribed, by j. G. GODDARD
and others. The Orange Telephone
Company. OF Cedar Grove, Orange
county, capital. $4,000 authorized,
$3.50 subscribed, by w. II. Roberts. Nj.
w. Arrowood and others. The One
Price Store, Elkin, capital $4,000 au-
thorized, and $500 subscribed, by C.
{. Williams and others.
DR.. w. Q. Jones, of High Point VS..
The Provident Savings Life Assur-
ance Company. OF New York. is case
that has been pending In the Wake
Superior Court the past two days, 1t
being suit by DIR. Jones to cover
premiums and interest thereon that he
has paid to the company since 1887 on
$4,000 policy, which he claims the
agent represented to him would ma
ture in fifteen years. Now premiums
paid and interest thereon amount to
$4,000. and the company demands
continued payments, and at higher
rate.