The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
TEMPERANCE RALLY.
An Enthusiastic Meetina in
Halifax.

c-ICG ljtt.jIS VI l. StiI4caA Guilty, dDOu
a hundred and fifty people assem-
bled in Halifax Tuesday, March II
to organize in the prohibition cam
paign now open in North Carolina
At 1890 o'clock the people assem-
t bled in the court house, and in tn
absence of Mr.. w. T. Shaw, of Wei
. don, chairman Of the meeting which
two weeks ago called the convention
E. E. Hilliard called the meeting t.
order. In few sentences he callet
attention to the object of the meet
ing and introduced DR.. H. W. Battle
Of Kinston, who had been invited tx
address the convention. DR.. Battle
il most masterfUl address, spoke
for more than all hour, and held his
audience literally in almost breath
IS silence from the first to the last
sentence.
Dir. Battle made a strong and co
quent and unanswerabIe argument
against the liquor traffic. BY clear
tracing of history he showed how re-
forms have come to the world
through the will of the people as
they have risen in powerful protest
against abuses and outrages. Time
was, he said, when it was not
thought a thing far amiss for a man
to have on his side-board his decan-
ter from which he might occasion
ally take a social drink with his
friends; but the use Of Intoxicating
liquors has become such menace to
society and the welfare Of the coun-
try the people are rising in their
might and demanding the suppress
sion Of the awful traffic.
DR.. Battle said that the most emf
nent scientist in this country told
him recently that there is a world Of
difference between the effects which
liquor has On the human system now
and the effect it had in the olden
time. He said that somehow in
many instances the ilnbibing of
liquor now develops all the baser
passions in a man which can help
demonize him. The description Of
the true southern home and it's ruin
by strong drink was pathetic indeed,
and no one heard it who did not feel
that it is holy and righteous thing
to drive the power of the saloon
from out our borders forever.
DR.. Battles great address was
convincing, beautiful and power
fully eloquent, and on election day
its influence will be quite fruitful
in causing the people of Hall
fax county to cast their votes
against the liquor traffic and the
open saloon.
At the close of DR.. Battles splen-
did address, Mr.. billiard expressed
nigh appreciation Of his visit and his
powerful argument for temperance
and prohibition.
By motion of Mr. Albion Dunn
Mr.. E, E. Hilliard was made tempor-
airy chairman and Rev. Fl. A. Humble
temporary secretary. The temper
airy chairman, after a few brief re-
marks, declared the convention ready
for business. Mr.. j. C. Randolph
nominated E. E. billiard for per-
manent chairman, Of the county an
tI-saioon league, and Dr.. D. B. Zolli- |
Golfer nominated Mr. Albion Dunn. |
MIR. Hilliard asked that his name be
Withdrawn, which Mr.. Randolph did, /
and the nomination of Mr. Dunn was
made by exclamation. Messrs. E. !
d. Mann and c. F. Burroughs were
to conduct the chairman
to the stand. On taking the chair
MIR. Dunn spoke briefly but earnest
ly and eloquently for temperance
and prohibition, and declared that
the State of North Carolina will, on
May 26th, do herself honor in shak-
ing away for all time, by the vote
Of her noble citizenship, the &C |
cursed liquor traffic.
Rev. J. E. Holden, Of Enfield, was
elected secretary and MIR. R. D. An
ierson, Of Weldon, was made treas
lrer.
At the close Of Mr.. Dunn's re-
marks by motion the representative
II each township retired to name
i've executive committeeman, the
chairman Of each committed, togeth-
er with the county chairman and
secretary, to constitute the county
prohibition executive committee.
The following committees were re-
ported by the townships, the first
person named being the chairman Of
Zach township committee:
Brinkleyville-Not reported.
Butterwood-W. 7. jenkins, "
4. Inorne, J. B. Lucas, J. r. Lyles.
r. w. Brewer.
Conoconara--J. 0. Applewhite, A.
, IL II