The farmer and mechanic., 1913-01-14
Big Speakers For Convention
To Be Held This Month
JUDGE BLAIR Is COMING
y. e. Folks Will Hear Great Buck
eye Jurist-Bishop kilso to
Speak

The State temperance convention
will be held in Raleigh on the 29th
ard goth days Of January. The out
look is for great gathering OF the
leaders and workers in this noble
cause.
Rev. Il. T.. Davis, superintendent
of the State Anti-SaloOn league, looks
FOR notable company and notable
convention. Writing OF the conven-
ton and the arrangements that are De-
Ing made, Mr.. Davis furnishes the
following informatiOn:
DO not forget the date-.January
3?th and 30th---and the piace-Ral-
eigh. The indications now are that
there will be a great cOncourSe OF peO-
ple gathered from all over North
Carolina in tho Anti-SalOOn league
cov-ntion at I;aleigh on the night OF
January 29th and the following day
Bishop John G.. KilgO to give us the
opening address Wednesday night,
and Judge A. H. Blair, Of Portsmouth.
ohio, who is known rOr his fearless
and Just administration Of the law
throughout the United States, to
speak for MS in the auditorium Thurs
day night where it is predicted three
tNOUSdVu pcOpkc Will near iliIh. LAO
il man Of clean life and upright
character and believes in clean citi-
zenship everywhere. His way Of puri-
flying politics and restoring the rule
OF the country to the people is by
finding out the buyers and sellers or
ballots and furnishing both. His re-
cord in Ohio is nothing less than re-
markable.
Our program for Thursday, begin
-, ~ dnx
ing. will be filled with good things
The resolutions committee will report
that morning, which report will have
tuil and free discussion. The cOndi-
tending the convention. The condi-
tion in various parts of the State and
the need of further legislation will bt
discussed by such men as DR.. Gilber
Oates, Fayetteville Mr.. A. u. Ward
New Bern; Mr.. w. L. Shaw, Weldon
Mr. Arch Johnson, Thondsville. an(
other people Of prominence in various
parts OF the State. Opportunity will
also be given for important speeches
OF FIVE minutes length from friend
who have messages on their heart
and lips
Thursday afternoon from five t
seven o'clock the Raleigh union o
the w, G.. T.. L. will give an informa
reception to all delegates attendin
the convention. This social feature
expected to be very enjoyable, as
will bring together the men an
women whose hearts are on fire 70
temperance reform.
"In addition to having prepared
splendid program, we have also sc
cured reduced rates, which will b
one and one-half fares plus plus fifty
cents. This is on the certificate baS
plan, so be sure when you buy yOl
ticket To Raleigh to get the agent
give you certificate certifying tn:
you have bought a ticket for the pu
pose Of attending the Anti -SaloC
league convention at Raleigh N
These tickets will be on sale at a
stations on all the principle roads
North Carolina and junction poin
in Virginia, such as Norfolk 81
tertsmouth, on January 27th. 2St
10Th. and are good to return on al
train up to February 9Th. This W
give you an opportunity to stay OK
day. two or three days and take
the Legislature and other places
interest.
AS to the expenses of attendi
this convention. during the sessi
of Legislature there are rooms
let In most of the residences in I
city costing 90 cents or 81 night a
in the hotels from 81 To 81 VIII,
two travel together and are wiling
occupy the same room in q priv;
residence. I feel that they can eas
secure such room for two nights
3.-$1 each. AS for meals, one {
easily live on 81 day at the vari,
cafes In the city and at some of tn
for less. So from $50 to $3.50 n (,
ought to cover the necessary expeu
OF board and lodging. We shall n
on file In our office a list OF tn
boarding houses and private r
dences where rooms can be had,
the office will be open on Wednes
night until eight o'clock to acc,
modate any who may come in on
1880 train. and all day Thursday.
Now when you read this Inn
diately make your preparations
reach Raleigh not later than i
Wednesday night. January 2sth.
- very importan. that you be here