The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05


he failure among such noble.
Christian and aggressive people. The
words. The Saloon Must Co." seemed
to be in the very expression of men,
women and children.
1t would be "A pleasure To mention
something In particular about all who
took part in making the stay in Mad
isonville a real Joy but space will not
permit; yet 1t Is impossible to re-
frain from mentioning two of the
league members Of jacksonville who
gave so much of their time and did
such beautiful work for the Masters
cause.
The first to he mentioned is Mr..
George Ellyson. man who Is adj
vanced in age and in i'll health, yet
standing firm for the cause OF tenn
perance and thereby adva ncing the
kingdom of God. The next is Mr. Her
bright future. saying l will spend
and be spent for the cause of Christ.
and rid this State of King Alcohol
The real work of the conference
commenced Thursday morning in the
ethodist church of Nadisonville,
with Mrs. G. NJ. -Johson, the national
president, in the chair. II is quite
useless to say anything about Mrs.
Jobson as presiding officer, for all
who have had the pleasure of being In
one of her meetings know with what
grace and dignity she presides. 1t
was an inspiration TO see the crowds
that gathered at every session. the
church was filled to Overlooking and
those who could not find Doom in the
church. drew their vehicles to the
windows that they might sit in them
and hear the good things which had
been prepared for them.
Rev. J. r. Sturgis Rev. s. T.. Dunn
vile and Rev. ". A. Pearson added
greatly to the program. Both days
of the conference brought to the peo-
pie the very best addresses papers
and recitations on the temperance
question.
The leaders Of branches talked on
their particular work and manifested
deep interest in the same.
The field secretary, Miss Pearl
Young. reported sixteen leagues and
one kings builders organized and
more than three hundred pledges
signed since the first of june.
Too much cannot be said about
the faithful choir--their music was
indeed inspiring.
Thursday evening at O'Clock. At
torney-General Samuel w. Williams,
addressed "A crowded house an Good
y
Stand For"
Friday evening at the same hour,
Rev. J. d McAlister, delivered an
address which was received with great
appreciation. It was said by many who
attended this conference that not one
minute of the time was dun sor lag
ging.
At the elcse Of Rev, McAiister's adj
dress the Rev. Dumvilie. chairman Oh
the resolution committee, offered the
following resolutions, which were
unanim ously adopted:
Your committee reioices in the
great advance movement that has
been mace in the cause SO close to
our hearts and in particular we re"
foire at the progress made by the
T.. #. l. a. since it's organization ana
more especially since our January
conference We believe that we can
truthfully say that the outlook Tor
State and national prohibition is more
encouraging than ever before IN the
history CT the movement In view ol
the above we would offer the ioiloW-
ing resolutions for your consideration
+ EesoIyed, That We heartily endorse
The work Of the Anti-Saioon ieagns
roth in their State and national organ
izstions and assure them that we arc
with them in our common cause "a We
have been heretofore and we. recon-
mend their State organ, The virginia
Issue" to our friends and urge upon
them the necessity for having Rooo
temperanee literature in their homes
Second. That we hail as Siac
answer to our prayers the resolutions
offered on the foor of the, house o,
representatives by the Hon Rlchare
IP. Hobson. April Z, 1919, whicn Il
as follows:
Resolved. ny the senate and house
of representatives Of the United states
Of America in congress aSsenbiec
ftwo-thirds of each house concursnsp
That the following be proposede as /.
amendment 10 the constitution "hic'
shall be valid to all intents ana puf
noses as part of the constitution Wne'
ratified by the legislatures or three
fourths of the States:
J. The sale, manufacture 1or S"'.
and Importation for sale of beverages
noptsininr alcohol. are forever pro
hibited in the United States ana IN al
territory under this jurisdiction.
The congress shall have power t'
enforce nv appropriate legislation, th'
provisions of this article
We also gladly endorse the nationa
GOOD citizenship movement IN theiE ef
forts to impart this and kindred IN
formation to the young people OF ou'
land.
Z. That we again enter our protes'
10 the sale of intoxicants on the STATE
fair grounds and recommend that u
the directors continue their presen'
policy our people refrain from at
tendance upon same.
T. That we again urge our state reg
islature to pass the enabling act, or q
kindred measure. giving the people oil
the State Of Virginia the right TO vote
on the liquor question.
s. That we express cur hearty thanks
to the different speakers for the ad'
dresses delivered, to the authors foi
the various papers read, to the choir oi
their excellent and appropriate music
and finally that we show our apprecia-
ton Of the hospitality and courtesies
extended by our hosts. the good people
of jacksonville. and Of the use OF ths
church. extended by the pastor. Rev
j r Sturgis, by rising vote Of thanks
The delegates left Saturday at s.ss
A. NJ. while waiting at the station foi
the train, the Rev. 'Duu@ilfe led tht
delegation In singing several parting
hymns sa Thus tho conference closed
all feeling that great good had beer
done.
MRS. r. l. PARRISH.
Leader Publicity Branch, w. T. L. OF A