The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
PROH|BITIONISTS
 HOLD B|G MEETING
Number Enthusiastic Speeches
 Are Made
ASYLUM INVESTIGATION
Legislative Commission Is Still Hold ina Executive Sessions at Tusca- loosa-Present Inmates Are
 Examlned-Other News.

Tuscaloosa, August 24.-(SpeciaI)- There was big rally of the prohibition ists at the county court house here thls morning at Il o'clock. where a number of speeches and addresses were made favoring the prohibition move.
 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Fleetwood Rice and the gen. eral purpose of the gathering set out. Hon. Manly Foster then addressed the audience, stating that he had been a pro- heartily in favor of putting the measure into effect in this county; that the argu- ment that it failed to prohibit was not sound, and that the experience of the measure elsewhere would in nearly every case rebut this. He stated further that it was not true that the town or county would suffer financially on account of doing away with the dispensary; that on the contrary much money that now goes out of the county for whisky would re- main here to be put into home enter prises.
 He said further however. that the main duty of the citizenship in this matter. and a higher duty to be considered was the encouragement of moral measures, and that prohibition was a decided step to- ward the general moral upllft of the con- munity.
 He was followed by the Rev. MT. Smith, Henry Savage Steve Yerby, the Rev. John T. Bealle and the Rev. J. S. Glasgo, all of whom made strong speeches along the line outlined in MT. Fosters address During MT. Yerby's address the speaker called for a vote on the question by those present. This showed that nearly every one present at the meeting favored pro- hibition, and would vote for it. Consider able enthusiasm was manifested through out and the indications were that a most active campaign will be made.
 Chairman Rice announced meeting of the executive committee immediately after adjournment for the purpose of dis cussing some plans relative to the cam paign now on.
 Miss Mary Moody entertained most de- lightfully last night in honor of her two charming guests. Misses Bilups and Hur- tel of Mobile. A large number of guests had been invited, and the lovely Moody home was thronged with young people making merry from to 12.
 A programme of violin music was rem dered during the earlier part of the even ing, MT. Arthur Perkins and Miss Ethel Kennedy rendering some beautiful selec- tions. MT. Sterling Harris of Birming- ham, who Is visiting his mother, also rendered two or three delightful vocal solos. Frappe was served at one end of the veranda, the bowl being presided over by Misses Maggie Little and Mary Parker.
 During the evening delicious Ices and cakes were handed the guests by several little girls. Another feature of the even ing was a drawing and guessing contest. Each guest was given a pencil and piece of drawing paper and asked to sketch upon the paper picture suggestive Of a given song. At the conclusion of this the drawings were submitted to all pres ent and each guest as to what the sev- eral drawings represented. The prize for the best drawing was awarded by the judges to MT. E. c. Perkins, while the prize for the largest number of drawings guessed went to MT. Sterling Harris. The Investigating committee at the hos pital confined its hearing today again solely to patients, with the exception of one nurse, who was examined. The meet ing today was behind closed doors and nothing has as yet been given out in re- gard to the nature of the testimony heard here It is stated that on Monday the committee will sit here in the city, and that the Investigation and examination of witnesses will be open to the public. Senator Reece arrived last night and
 is with the committee in Its labors to- day. Judge Chiffon was expected to ar rive on the Mobile and Ohio today, but again failed to put in an appearance. Miss Juliette Hogan, who has been the guest of Mrs. F. N. c. Snow for the past month left yesterday on the early morn ing train for New York. Miss Hogan possesses a superb voice, a rich and powerful contralto, and her singing on numerous occasions during her visit has been rare treat for TuscaloosianS. She Is now studying in voice under Isldore blackstone in New York City. She will probably return here during the winter and give a concert.
 Mrs. Harry N. Eddins has returned from Chautaugua, where she went to take a several weeks course in voice les seons under the celebrated tenor, Ellison Van Hoose.
 Miss Kate Moslander, who has been the guest of Miss Maggie Ryan for the past two or three weeks, has gone to Greensboro to visit friends and relatives. Charles Martin, who has been the guest of his daughter. Mrs. R. l.. Leland, has returned to his home in Birmingham. Miss Allene Majors, who has been the guest of Miss Mary Newell for the past week, left this afternoon for her home in Montgomery.
 Harry N. Eddins has returned from a business trip through South Alabama and Georgia.