The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-18
news GATHERED
FROM S0UTHs|OE
Superintendent Bennett Talks on
Anti-Saloon League at Balm
bridge-Strect Church.
GIVES INTERESTING DATA
Two Bazaars to Open in City To-
Night--To Rchearse Mrs.
Wigs"
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch,
No, 1102 Hull Street.

NO. 1l02 Hull StTeet.
Yesterday was field day for the,
League In the Baptist
Church OF the city, and the pulpits Of
those churches were filed by repre-
scntatives OF the league.
Last night at Bainbridge Street
baptist Church Rev. DR.. II. II. Ben
nett. superintendent OF the league. de-
livered an address upon the temper
ance question, and outlined the pur-
the work II has accomplished In the
state. In his discourse he gave some
stastistlcs. which were most interest
In. DR.. Bennett said In part as fol-
lows:
I'm November. 1906, there were ! ,oGs
saloons in Virginia. G57 of the 1868
were in four counties and their cities
viz. Henrico. Norfolk. Warwick, and
Elizabeth city. 4Ol out OF the 657
Is worth noting. too, that saloons have
decreased during the last three years
in nearly all the cities of the State,
except in Norfolk and vicinity. where
there has been an increase of nearly
twenty per cent.
folk and Norfolk county. Norfolk
county more than doubling her crimi-
nal expenses. Hence In the section OF
the State whore saloons Increased,
crime Increased most.
"Eighty-six and cight-ten per
cent. Of all the Incorporated towns In
Virginia are without saloons.
Not town under local option has
yotel Ito return the saloon within
four and half years, though such
was not uncommon before the league
was organized.
over two thirds of the inhabitants
OF the State live in no-saloon ter
ritory.
"a law has been enacted making
receipt prima face evidence of guilt.
"rhe Mann law has closed nearly
nli saloons in the rural districts.
Nearly one-half of the saloons Of
the State have been closed since the
league was organized.
"A law has been enacted to define
what pure apple cider is.
"a law has been enacted to prohibit
the manufacture and sale OF intoxicat-
| ing liquors in the counties OF Dicken-
| son, Buchanan, Giles. and Tazewcll
| the town of Posahontas. In Tazewell.
| being excepted from this law.
when the league was organized
nearly all our cities allowed saloons
| to keep open all night City afte,
| city has fallen In line in passing or
! dinances to close not later than mid.
| night, with removal of screens and
| other distractions. while Danyillt
| closes at p. NJ. Lynchburg at 10 +
/ NJ. Petersburg and Newport News at II
r. NJ The victory in Richmond wa
the eaven Of previous agitation
! played it's part"
/, High School Ball Team.
/ can tet, ali nJ Noyn nf
Manchester High School. organized al
athletic association for the beneft O
the students attending the differen
schools in the city. During the white
months nothing Of Importance has beef
done In the shape OF athletics. excep
merely to keep alive the organization
and stimulate interest In baseball, es
pecially during the spring months.
Manchester High School, it Is con
fidently believed. can have an excel
lent ball team, and already since tn
weather has moderated practicing ha
begun. The baseball team is arrang
irg to secure balls gloves. bats. an
so on. and is ready to accept chal
lenges from high school and academ
teams who wish a good, clean game @
ball. None but bona fde students q
the schools will be allowed to partlcl
pate in any of the games. Mr. Nose
ley will be glad to correspond wit
any and all managers Of nearb
: preparatory school teams with refer
cnce to games.
To Sell Valuable Property.
Messrs. Toney, Smith & Co. will hol
one OF the largest public auction
, known in the city for some time O
next Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clocl
The sale Will include ten offers. whic
! are as follows: The two-story brio
: building on Hull Street between Eight
!. and Ninth Streets; the corner lot 7;
Ninth and Hull Streets, 129 feet fror
on Hull Street: the residence No. /
East Eleventh Street: the double ten,
ment Nos, 10 and 12 East Elevent
Street; two double tenement fran
dwellings Nos 1419, 1921, l42a ar
: l425 cambridge street; the four-roo
!, cottage on West Fourteenth Street;
), hve-room dwelling at the corner
Fourteenth and Railroad Streets: II
n nine-room frame dwelling on Sixteen
i Street, between Hull and Decat
Streets; four three-room cottages {
n West Twenty-hrst Street. and l
g $40 feet on Madison Street.
. Bazaar Opens Night.
n Tho joint bazaar, to be given nnd
II the auspices Of the Eagles Band and l.
i Council, Daughters of Liberty, will
opened in Leader Hall tonight. n
q booths hive already been erected a
Il the hall has been decorated for the c
! casion Tho affair promises to be u gre
9 success, as both organizations have ma
II friends In the city.
Tho Bag Bazaar. to be given by
ladies' of Stockton Street Baptist Chur,
will be opened tonight In the Masol
n Temple Each night there will be
N change in tho program.
q News Briefs.
1t Mr.. George DuVnl, of Porter Sire
t. has left for Dayton, Ohio, where no g,
n to accept position
!, large number OF persons went
!" Richmond last night to attend the me
ing at the Academy of Music.
\ Rev. 9. O. Woodward Is in Norfo
~ where he preached yesterday.
~ a rehearsal OF Mrs. Wigs Of I
y. ~ hha oa xH11 l,o l,oIl A., 1