The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06
led LETTER week
FOR PROHIBITION.
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Farmviile. sett s-Thts has been
fed-ietter week IN the history OF the
Statewide fight in Farmv.lie. MIS-
George Lee, OF South Carolina. stand
ane In an automobile on the Main
erect. addressed large outdoor au-
stlicnce, and. though interrupted by
The noise OF passing vehicles. heid the
attention of her auditors Tor more
than an hour. as she delivered one o.
the best speeches Farmviile has heara
during the campaign.
Mrs Lee discussed ably and elo-
Uuertly every phase OF the subject
4 hand but was most impressive
Sxhen she urged the voters on the
ga to protect from the evils Of strong
drink not only fathers. husbands,
hrnthers and sweethearts, but
n,ntners. wives. daughters, as We'll
Her reference to the Increase or the
drink habit AS pracucea IN Monies,
uarlors and clubs by the women OF
ira 6ay was new presentation o!
VIE cuegtions involved and revealed
ron6itfans that struck with amaze
snent the thoughtful members or her
NJ Silence
Mrs lee was accompanied TO the
h,ace OF meeting by procession o.
women and girls that formed m the
fecture room of the Methodist ehureh
arff marched with waving banners
ara 10 the strains Of appropriate airs
fs,at made the we1kin ring. Farm
Vile will hardly witness q more IN
rressgve demonstration during Inc
rAmpaign,
On "wednesday evening the one ana
cr.y and inirwitaf le sam SfpaI was
here and for two hours held the rap.
attention Of an audience that ero"ueu
she courthouse At home with MS
?
"a does his own name. blow atlef
hfrur was dealt to the HQuor tTafffc'
~ stronghold Of its advocates being
left tnseaiec and unstormed' fFo-
hth.t;on. the speaker said. WAS no new
oneetion, God Himself being the oris
Sna1 proui bttiouist, who wfote i'iS
ysrf<nru amidst the thunders Oh
1r-,,, sinat and gave 1t TO the chill
Aren of men.
The claimants for tho principles OF
local seff-soyernment were dealt with
numerically, the speaker enphasiz-
.nr the fact that all local option
known In Virginia was born OF the
efforts OF present-day prohihitionists
and always stoutly resisted by those
who now ciamor for its enforcement
The regulated saloon was held up
to scorn and derision, the activities
Cf the clergy in the fight for right
appeal to the Virginia voter TO rally
about the flag, eloquent. heart
searching and convincing.
IA Though this section is still suffer
anG from the effects of severe
drought. many farmers report good
cropa Conspicuous among them be-
Ing Jahn Bradshaw, merchant farmer
Of Rice, who has under cultivation this
season 400 900 hills of bright tobacco.
has already cut twelve houses and
ndds that with fayora BILE weather con-
dftions he will grow the largest and
best crop he ever grew.
With the prospect OF better prices
FOR wheat next season, farmers gem
orally will prepare for larger crops.
The Irish potato crop of the county
IhaA been a failure this season. and
vet NJ r. Davidson. leading dry goods
merchant of town and president OF
the First National bank, has just dug
4 fne crop. He attributes his sue
cess to careful planting and constant
working. Owing to late planting. the
sale OF primings hasn't as yet opened
on this market
The new town council began it's
career by the election OF a general
manager, who will have charge of the
business affairs OF the town. II. A.
Etecker, an experienced engineer. was
appointed to the position. Two Of
fees, that OF keeper OF the cemetery
and Etreet commissioner. were aool-
ished Mayor Barrow read his an
nual message to the council. In which
he commented favorably upon the
work of the past two years and spoke
hopefully of the opening future
Last Sunday Rev, +. T. McFaden,
D D.. Of Richmond. occupied the put
nit OF the Presbyterian church and
& the people heard him gladly. Rev
Wayts, pastor of the Baptist church
il conducting a meeting this week IN
Orange and next week Rev. Dona-
hoe. of the Methodist, Will begin one
In Albemarle. Both OF these minis
teya are warmly espousing the cause
Of prohibition Farmville merchants
are advertising fail and winter goods.
hut as yet there's no rush Tor over
coats with the Thermometer playing
above the nineties
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