Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-04
LastAddresslnN License Campaign
John T. Shea of Cambridge Spoke to Crowded House
at Broadway Theater-Review of the Arguments by
Rev. c. H. Ricketts,.

also paid an eloquent tribute to the
work done by Father Scully in the no.
license cause.
IN the latter part of his address, Mr.
Shea gave statistics in refuting some
of the arguments of the opposition,
comparing the Massachusetts no-H-
cense cities with Connecticut For
every one child deprived of school in
Massachusetts because of license, he
said there were ten in Connecticut
Taking up the last town report of
Norwich, he showed that in the four
items of charity, viz: outside poor,
almshouse, insane and neglected chill
dren, there had been an increase of
10,707S5. He figured that $1.92 was
the per capita tax to meet the charity
of this town. In four >no-license
Massachusetts cities the average per
capita charity tax was 80 $40 cents.
In this way the saloons cost in char
ity to Norwich $42,09S, and it paid in
$31, 300, showing that all the money
got from the saloons Is spent on char
tiles created by them. The padded cell
in Middletown for the man that will
argue for the saloon on these lines,
said Mr.. Shea. Oaughter.l
Prosperity depends upon the good OF
labor. Powderly has declared that ev-
cry union has one down whoes Lead
ers have frequented saloons. If you
want to hasten the time when labor
and capital can get together, close the
saloon.
There is a responsibility that goes
with the ballot and the one who votes
ito support the saloon shares in it's evil
ana the crime 1t induces. Mr.. Shea
closed with an effectively drawn par
allel between the rum sellers and the
owners of swine who drove Christ
out of their town because he had driv-
en- the devils out ia man and into
their swine. The saloon keeper would
drive the spirit of Christ out of the
hearts of you fellow townsmen. ami
you can best stop this eviction by
closing the 50 saloons of Norwich.
Great applause greeted his closing
words.
Mrs. Lord followed with the solo,
Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight,
sung with such touching effect that
she received an enthusiastic burst of
applause in appreciation of her artistic
singing. The singing of America clos
ed the service.
Meeting for Women.
At the Central Baptist church Sun
day evening theer was meeting for
women, at which Rev. DR.. M. S. Kauf-
man conducted the service, Rev. DR.. L.
L. West assisting, and stating that
there would be a rehearsal of the cho-
rus for the evangelistic services at
that church next Saturday evening,
Evangelist Though having telegraphed
that he would be here for Sunday next.
DR.. West also presented Rev. DR.. J..
w. Bixler OF New London, who told
of the sampaign for no licenes in New
London, where they had a big parade
Sunday. Norwich and and New Lon
don are much alike in size, class of
people, and burdened by saloons, Nor
witch being a little better off in the
last respect. The women he said are
a great blessing and assistance in the
great cause of humanity. If in the
homes the mother as well as the faith
er will only fight against those infiu-
ences which bring shame, we can sue
coed. uong women can also do their
duty. There is also a great influence
through prayer. and the all day prayer
meeting election day should not be
considered minor thing. 1t is great
thing. 1t is not simply a fight of the
men, it Is your fight and has been
yours and that of the pulpit for years,
with the result that the men have be-
come aroused.