The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-02
REQ LETTER DAY II! Is
DULY OBSERVED
South Richmond ". @. r. u. Holds
Thanksgiving Service In Central
Methodist Church.
MANY INSPIRING ADDRESSES.
Dedication Service Feature OF After
noon--Mrs. JobsOn Tells of History
of Temperance Movement From
Early Days OF Colony.

With the Central Methodist Church
In South Richmond filled with an en-
thusiastic audience, the first day oil
prohibition was yesterday celebrated by
the South Richmond Womans Tenn
perance Union with an "all-day" 3ubi'
lee. Services of prayers. music and
addresses were held in both the morn
ing and afternoon, all OF the churches
on the Southside participating. and
also many people from the north side
of the river.
So impressive were the services AND
so perfectly were they carried out that
the union has expressed Its heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to every one
who contributed to the success of the
prearranged program. The music was
especially beautiful and the addressed
were exceptionally well received.
At the morning service. after .
hymn. a Scripture reading was made
by the Rev. Fl. b. Jordan. and after
a prayer by the Rev. G.. F. Green. a
welcome address was made by the Rev
j. II. Light. pastor OF the church. Fol-
lowing the address, Mrs. John Steven
son rendered a solo.
Mrs. Job~on speaks.
Mrs J. Tyler Jobson spoke on the
history of temperance in Virginia,
p
to have a prohibition law. the statute
having been passed by the House OF
Burgesses when the capital was at
Williamsburg. In 1877 the first tenn
perance society was established in
Charlotte County, and after various
scattered organizations, Mrs. Sallie r,
Chaplin. OF Charleston. 8. c.. came TO
Richmond In 1881 and in the seventh
Street Christian Church founded wo-
mans temperance organization Five
years later the Young Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union was formed
the nrst state convention being held
here. Of which Mrs. w. Fl. PleaEants
WAS president Virginia. Mrs. Jobson
said. has always been frst and fore
most In the cause OF temperance.
The Rev J. Wesley Baker made a
stirring address. In which he conRratu-
lated tho women for the great work
they have done TO bring about proht
hilton In Virginia. He also spoke on
the threatening increase in the year
" consumption OF cigarettes. saying
that the youth OF the country must be
saved from this evil. and that this
work must begin In the church.
The reading Of Mrs. Saunders was
greatly appreciated. and In the absence
CT the Rev r. n white. talk was
Rev II r Jordan offered a prayer IN
the place Of the one scheduled for tho
Rev T. " Long. who was also absent
Prohibition Commissioner J. Sidney
Peters who was scheduled for an af-
ternoon address. found II Impossible
30 he present. ard his time was filed
by Dr. Reed. of the southern Sociologi-
cal Congress-. who made a pleasing ad
dress The Rev. pr Mcintyre deliv-
cred a splendid prohibition talk. as did
also Mrs Wood.
4 Dedication Service,
An impressive feature OF the cele-
bration was dedication service, under
the direction OF the Mothers Depart
ment of the Womens Christian Tenn
p.rapce Union. During the afternoon
Mrs L. 6 Hi, scientific temperance
Instructor reported that her little son
had ruuG the Episcopal bell for pro-
hibitfon in Virginia
Mrs w NJ. Btckers delivered a brief
outline of the work and aims of the
Womens Christian Temperance Union.
which was OF great interest. Other
talks were made BY the Rev Thomas
Semmes and the Rev. j. X Jellin.
At the conclusion of the services lit
erature was distributed TO those at
tending The church was especially
decorated for the occasion In autumn
leaves and flowers and the celebration
for the first day OF the new era was
pronounced perfect.