The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-23

Jc!1I ". NOolfS, Oh 1ElcdSO, the f.
National lecturer of the Anti-Saloon
League. For years he has been a lead
ing temperance worker. one of the
most eloquent lectures in the Il
try. Some years ago he was the candi-
date OF the Prohibition party for the
presidency. His address is certain TO
prove one Of the great ones of the
great convention, and will attract all
by its force and originality.
Judge Jeter g. Pritchard, Of Ashe-i
Vile, who is a member Of the Execu-
tive Committee Of the State Anti
Saloon League, has accepted an invi-
tation to address the convention. He
will speak on The Benefits OF Pro-
hibition in North Carolina his ad-
dress to be made on Saturday nj ut.
January 27. Judge Pritchard is ardent
in his support Of the cause Of tenn
perance and prohibition, and his ad-
dress Will deal accurately with the
situation in North Carolina.
Hon. J. +. Spainhour, Of Morgan
ton. who as one Of North Cardinals
solicitors, mad a reputation as an
able and alert official, will speak on
Law Enforcement" He knows his
! subject and his address will be an
illuminating one. Rev. Livingston
johnson, Of Raleigh, the correspond
ing secretary Of the Baptist State
Convention, Will be one of the strong
speakers Of the convention. His ad-
uress will be on missions and How
They Are Affected BY Prohibition.'
MIR. r. r. Beasley, If Monroe, the
chairman Of the Anti Saloon Execu-
tive Committee, and Rev. r. L. Davis.
the superintendent, will also take part
IN the great and add to
ITS value. for they are on the firing
line for the cause.
There will be subjects Of great inn
| nnrtEN cn f3iro,,ccn1 IT tho orpxnnfinY
among those will be 'Th Success Of
Prohibition in North Carolina"
Scientific Temperance" alcohol,
the Great Destroyer Law Enforce
ment," Natural Legislation TO Stop
Federal Interference With State Pro
hibitory Laws" and subjects of a
kindred nature. The men and women
Of North Carolina who stand for
temperance will find that the con-
ventiOn will be Of vast value to them
throughout and they should attend IN
great numbers. There has been q
continued and systematic attempt to
) talk down the good effects Of prohi-
: DitiOn in North Carolina and the An
ti-Saloon League Convention viii
enable the friends OF temperance &c
show where it has succeeded and
what is necessary to be done to in
crease its work for good In North
Carolina. The temperance workers Of
the State hould move on Raleigh in
force on January 26, 81 and Is, fo'
: the event will be a big one in tenn
perance work III North Carolina.
Every friend of temperance III
North Carolina Is invited to attend
J No credentials are required, and there
: should be present representatives OF
churches, sunday schools. temperance
5 societies, mass meetings. and ali OF
5 the forces working for temperance
@ Preachers, doctors, lawyers, laborers
educators, merchants, mechanics
Z farmers, bankers. capitalists. railroad
I men, insurance men. all have a place
g in the meeting. 1t is for men and fo'
u women. The invitation is Come
I and it is a wide open one. The meet
II ings will all be OF interest and there
a will be q musical program at eacl
OF these as a feature.
q A Movement or Progress.
The convention has been called b.
the Executive Committee Of tn
North Carolina Anti-Saloon League
n and concerning the great purpose Q
q the meetings the Raleigh Christian
Advocate has the following:
n 1T is to be the signal for a grea
= forward movement in the enforce
ment of the prohibition laws Of Mort
n Carolina and to .put our State in lin
with the national movement to Sc
cure such legislation from Congres
n as Will enable the States the better I
"a enforce their laws against The liquo
traffic. The jug trade has become
great evil, and Il law is now pendin
in Congress which it is thought Wi!
is go far toward ~remedying this ev1
or All friends Of reform in his matte
viii! rejoice to learn that the pros
40 poets for securing such legislation ar
far more hopeful than at any previou
time. A mighty voice Of protest is &c
a, ing up from the this whole Gun
OF asA'AsI me outrage 'IaI is Ho" oeiH
no perpetrated against the people VIII
live in dry territory under the bu.
), Wark of Interstate commerce. It
IN desired to take away from this infaIT
at -ous traffic this bulwark, SO that tn
nv Federal Government will no lonee
foster and protect MS element of "a
l-essness III our government It is