Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-13
COUNTY ANTI-SALOON
LEAGUE RALLY,

When we take into consideration the
damp chilling weather, and theunavoid-
able absence of several of the leading
temperance workers of the county, the
Temperance Rally" of the Lancaster
County Anti-Saloon League at the Court
house on Friday October 3Oth was in
many respects one of the best.
The attendance was very nearly as
large as we ever have, and all parts of
the county was well represented by a
great many of our very best citizens,
who still show their interest in the work
of the Leagne, and realize the impor-
tance of upholding the hands of those
who are laboring in this noble cause.
We were highly favored in having
with us Rev. Ed. j. Richardson, our
faithful and wide-awake Field Secretary
for Northern Va, as well as our eloquent
friend and brother, Rev. j. ID. McAlis-
ter, who is our Field Secretary for
Southern Va.
The address by Secretary Richardson,
in connection with his ''Chalk Talk, "
was one of the best we have ever heard
him make, and was highly appreciated
by those who heard it.
Another very attractive feature was
the very instructive and unusually
strong speech delivered by Field Secre-
tary McAlister, pronounced by many
one of the best ever heard on such an
occasion.
1t is truly inspiring and gratifying to
note what wonderful progress is being
made in the work of the Anti-Saloon
League in our own Mother of States, ="
as well as in all parts of our country,
and from present prospects we have
good reason to believe that in less
than ten years every State in the
Union will be Prohibition Territory.
The Temperance Wave" seems to
be sweeping over the whole country,
and the politician who stands in the way
of its progress will find out his mistake
when it is too late.
We should not lose sight of the fact,
however that the~''speak easy" and
"blind tiger" are still in the land. and it
becomes the duty of every true law
abiding citizen to see that our laws are
properly enforced against such trans
gressors.
The faithful self-sacrifcing workers,
who were instrumental in supplying and
serving the bountiful meal during the re-
cess hour, deserve great credit, as we'll
as the tefulremembrance of all those
who reaped the benefit of their labors.
The collection was larger than usual,
amounting to more than one hundred
dollars in cash and subscriptions.
The minutes of meeting read as follows:
Meeting called to order by President
G. Y. Bradley; led in prayer by DR..
Wayland F. Dunaway. After few
appropriate remarks by the President,
Rev. Ed. j. Richardson was introduced,
and he delivered very interesting ad-
dress, accompanied by one of his popular
"Chalk Talks.
Moved and carried that the President
appoint committee on Resolutions, and
also one on nominations, and the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed-on "Res-
olutions," DR.. w. F. Dunaway. l.. T.
Rock, E. F. Garner, G. w. Thompson
and ]. F. Bellows; on nominations"
Rev. Porter Hardy, Rev. F. w. Clay
brook, r. l.. Bass and w. 7. Marsh.
After a few remarks by Secretary
McAlister, the meeting adjourned for
dinner.
In the afternoon the meeting was
called to order by President Bradley, at
2:15, and after the collection the COM
mittee on resolutions reported as follows:
Resolved. That we deplore the pub
licity afforded to the sale of intoxicating
liquors by advertisements in the secular
press, as being opposed to the objects
we have in view.
Resolved. That we reaffirm our al
legiance to the Anti-Saloon League and
our purpose to continue our endeavors
until our entire State is freed from the
curse of the saloon.
Resolved. That we appreciate and
commend the efforts made to suppress
the Illicit traffic by the officers Of our
county.
Resolved. That it is the plain duty
of every good citizen to help enforce
the restraining statutes against the un.
lawful sale of strong drinks, nowknown
as the Byrd law.
Resolved. That in our opinion the
speak-easies cannot be broken up by
the imposition of fines, but that the
principal remedy is confinement in Jail
Secretary Richardson then gave
another short 'Chalk Talk" for the
benefit of the young folks" present
The Committee on Resolutions" re
ported the following nominations. Presi
dent, Rev. F. w. Claybrook; 1st. Vice
President, L. T. Rock; End. Vice
President, iGeo. r. Mckinney; 3rd
Vice-President, j. F. Bellows; Secre
tary and Treasurer, G. II. Oliver
Also as delegates to the State Conven
which meets in Norfolk, Va, February