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•2HE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
WEDNEBDAT, JULY W, «».
FIVE SPEAKERS ADDRESS
BIG MEETING AT WESLEY
Senator Knight Talks
on Prohibi
tion.
REPRESENTATIVES
AMONG SPEAKERS
Dr. Broughton and Dr. Mil
lard Speak Out For
Prohibition Cause.
Wexley Memorial Tabernacle wae
well filled with enthuelaatlc friend* of
the prohibition cauxe Tuesday night,
when five of the myst prominent pro
hibition leaders of the atnte spoke upon
the now vital question. The cards
which were pursed around resulted In
several hundred new members for the
Antl-Baloon League. Op the whole, the
meeting waa considered one of the
moat successful of the campaign.
Senator J. P. Knight, chairman of the
committee on temperance of the sen
ate, wae the first speaker, lie waa
fortunate In aatchlng the attention of
the audience at the very beginning of
his speech, nnd elicited round after
round of applause by telling sentences
and rounded periods. He was given
quite an ovation at the conclusion of
the speech.
Representative Shaw waa the next
speaker, and was received with ap
plause and kept the attention of his
audience throughout his entire
speech.
He evinced the closest study of the
problem, and his strong nnd tolling
points went to the hearts of his henr-
ers. He made many friends by his
speech and will doubtless be called
upon for further service.
Representative Neel.
Representative Neel waa the next
.speaker. No one, during the present
aeries of meetings, caught the attention
of his hearers more than Mr. Neel by
his speech. He went at the subject
with sledge hammer blows nnd then
closed Ids speech by a picture of moun
tain boys and their temptations In
cities that elicited round after round
of applause. He made many friends,
and his address was enthusiastically
received.
general assembly of the state, and be
lievlng that there ts a strong public
sentiment behind the movement that
would tend largely to enforce the law,
and believing further, If Oeorgla
should, by enactment, give us a law
revoking the license, that other states
would soon follow. Believing this, we
feel It our duty as grand Jurors to
ask our representatives In the general
assembly to enact such legislation a
will be calculated to prohibit the man
ufacture, the importation and sale of
Intoxicating liquors.”
CONFERENCE FAVOR8
COVINGTON-HARDMAN BILL.
Specie! to The Georgian.
Rockmart, Go.. July 10.—The Rome
District Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, In session here,
passed by a rising vote the following
resolutions:
"Resolved, That we, the members of
the Rome District Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
representing a membership of eight
and a half thousands, and a Methodist
.onstltuency of 20,000, heartily Indorse
the Covlngton-Hardinan bill now be
fore the legislature, and urge our rep
resentatives to do all In their power to
pass the same.
"Resolved, That we hereby express
to The Atlanta Georgian our sincere
commendation for the bravo and noble
stand It has taken on the question,
nnd bid It God speed In Its noblo and
unselfish work."
HARDMAN INDORSED
BY HOME PEOPLE.
Special to The Georgian.
Commerce, Oa.. July 10.—A mai
meeting of the citizens of Commerce
wss hold at the college auditorium
Monday night for the purposo of taking
appropriate action concerning the state
prohibition bill Introduced In the senate
by Senator L. G. Hardm&n. of this
place. The meeting was presided over
by Hon. C. J. llood, mayor of Com
merce. . Resolutions wero adopted
mending the firm stand taken by Hon.
L. G. Hardman In championing the bill.
Enthusiastic speeches Indorsing Dr.
Hardman and his state prohibition bill
were made by the following gentlemen:
Judge W. W. Stark, Editor John F.
Shannon, Rev. L. O. Johnson, of Ogle
thorpe county; Rev. H. W. Williams,
pastor qf the First Baptist church,
Commerce; Rev. W. R. Foote, pastor of
the First Methodist church. Commerce;
Rev. D. J. Rockwell, pastor of the
Presbyterian churclf, '6f • i
L. J. Smltb.
ABBEVILLE CITIZENS
FAVOR PROHIBITION
Special to The Georgian.
Abbeville, On., July 10.—At a citizens'
mass meeting held here strong resolu
tlons were adapted Indorsing the tem
perance bill now pending In the Geor
gia legislature and urging the represen-
tatlvea from thla county to work for Its
adoption.
The resolution concludes: "Resolved
4th, That ws extend our thanks nnd
appreciation to The Atlanta Georgian
and News for stepping out nobly on the
side of right; and wa hereby pledge to
The Atlanta Georgian our moral sup
port and Influence hereafter."
CITIZEN8 OF DODGE
INDORSE PROHIBITION
Special to The Georgian.
Eastman. Oa., July 10—There waa an
aathuslastlc mass meeting at the
Court house here, nt which a repre
sentative body of the citizens of East
man and Dodge county Indorsed the
bill now pending before the Georgia
legislature for state prohibition.
El H. Baron waa made chairman' of
the meeting. Then Mrs. Mary Har
ris Armor, president of the state W.
C, T. U., stated the purpose of the
meeting, and read resolutions indors
ing prohibition and urging the repre
sentatives from the county to support
the measure In the legislature, which
resolutions were adopted.
The resolutions conrludt as follows:
"Whereas The Georgian Is the only
dally paper In Georgia that has array
ed Itself for the side of right: there
fore. be tt
"Resolved, by the Chrietlan manhood
nnd womanhood of Eastman and
Dodge county, In mass meeting assem
bled this Ith day of July, 1907, that
we hereby tender to The Georgian our
heartiest congratulations, our profound
thanks and our steadfast support, for
Its strong stund upon this alt Import
ant Issue.
"Also that we commend The Geor
gian and the advertisers who patron
ize The Georgian to the esteem and
earnest cooperation and support of alt
people who put manhood above money,
the home above the saloon, and the
Lord Jesus Christ above the powers
of darknaaa.”
FLOYD GRAND JURY
FAVOR8 PROHIBITION.
Special to The Georgian.
Roms, Go., July 10.—There seems to
be a growing sentiment In Rome and
Floyd county In favor of state prohibi
tion. The Floyd County Farmers' Un
ion has gope on record as favoring the
measure now pending before the legis
lature, and the grand Jury now In sea-
ston has passed the following resolu
tion:
COVINGTON-HARDMAN BILL
INDOR8ED AT MONROE,
Special to The Georgian.
Monroe, Oa., July 19.—A mass meet
Ing, In which a large number of Mon
roe and Walton county representative
citizens took part, was held at the
court house. In tl)li city, late yester
day afternoon. A resolution Indorsing
the Covlngton-Hardmaa prohibition
bill and all other prohibition measures
now pending before the Oeorgla leg
islature was unanimously passed, wltl
Instructions that they bo mailed to
Walton's representatives and copies
mailed to the author of the prohibition
bills.
Tho course now being pursued by
The Georgian with regard to state pro.
hlbltlun was commended In the highest
terms.
GRIFFIN COUNCIL
FAVOR8 PROHIBITION
Bpeclnl to Tho Georgian
Griffin. On., July 10.—Tho city council yes
terday n.lnptcl ringing resolutions memo-
rlnUsing Senator J. J. Flyut of the Twenty-
sixth ami Representative J. It. Ifnyd of
Spalding county to vote for and otherwise
advocate atate prohibition. The incntberr
of council nre among Griffin's most substan
tial and prominent cltlxena.
AUTHOR OF MEA8URE
8PEAK8 AT MARIETTA
Bpeclnl to The Georgian,
Marietta, Gn., July Id.—Tho prohibition
rally held here last night wss attended by
nliout MO persons, t'sptslo J. A. Hudson
preabled nt the meeting.
Representative Covington, anthor of the
temperance hill before tho legislature, waa
principal speaker. He was warmly ap
ded.
lion. 8enborn Wright, of Home, mads s
" :h was embus
Hon.
brief address, whlcl
elveil. —
was enthualnsllcstly
Rcpreseutstlve J. V. Foster of this county
made a brief nddreas amt Introduced the
other speakers.
The meeting adopted resolutions fnvorlng
state-aide prohibition, urging the repre
sentatives In tho legislature to support the
Idll nnd praising The Atlanta Georgian for
the stnqd It has taken on tho liquor ques
"Resolved, That we. the grand Jury
if Floyd county, superior court, July
term, 1107, after viewing the prohthl-
pendlng before the
tlon measure now
WANT 8TATE-WIDE
PROHIBITION LAW
Special to The Georgian.
Carteravltle. Oa., July 10.—At
rousing mass meeting held in the Bar
tow court house here resolutions were
adopted condemning the liquor traffic
In the atato nnd urging the represen
tatives from this county to vote and
work for the bill now pending before
the legislature to give state-wTde pro
hibition.
The resolutions concluded as fol
lows: t
"That we remind the members, of
the pruaent legislature, noWIn session,
that this anti-liquor sentiment de
mands recognition at this time In legis
lation thnt ahull outlaw tho manufac
ture nnd sale of Intoxicants In every
city, county und hamlet of the state of
Georgia.
"That wo call upon the members of
both houses to cooperate with Hons.
John W. Akin, senator from tho forty-
second district; Representative Neel
anti Representative Price, all of whom
art, recognized as staunch supporters
of prohibition. In securing the passage
of the Ilardtnan-Covlngton bill."
GRIFFIN CITIZENS
HOLD MA88 MEETING
Rpeclal to The Georgian.
Griffin, Ga., July- 10.—The following
resolution was unanimously Indorsed
by a representative assembly of Grif
fin cltlsens at a rousing prohibition
meeting this morning:
"Resolved, That we, the cltlsens of
Griffin, heartily Indorse the noble
stand The Atlanta Ueorglan has taken
on the'question of state prohibition,
and that we will earnestly lend our
cooperation In Ita efforts to attain the
tame.”
TABERNACLE BARACAS
INDORSE THE GEORGIAN
The Baraca Sunday school clan of
the Baptist Tabernacle, composed of
162 representative young men of At
lanta, have adopted tha following res
olutions:
"Whersaa, the Hardman-Covlngtnn
state prohibition bill Is now pending be
fore the legislature, and
Whereas. The Atlanta Georgian In
dorses this bill, using Its edltorlul col-
unins and publishing all news In favor
of Its passage, and ’
"Whereas, realising that while this
policy may cost the paper some finan
cial loss by reason of a ctrtaln element
withdrawing their patronage, therefore,
be It resolved.
First. That The Georgian stands for
the protection of the home, purity In
the state, and for principle In prefer
ence to financial gain.
Second. The Georgian Is worthy of
every Christian man's support and In
fluence, both as a news and advertising
medium.
Third. We ax a elase and as Indi
viduals heartily Indorse The Georgian's
attitude on this question and wish to
see the Interests of the patier advanced,
and will do all In our power to bring
this about so long ns the policy of the
paper remains unchanged In Its atti
tude toward the llqu.>r traffic.
Fourth. We recommend that every
Christian rqan and woman In the state
of Georgia rally to The Georgian and
support Its Intereat*.
"D. S. ICellam, J. M. Swlcegood, Jesae
J. Everett, Committee." .
GEORGIAN PRAISED
AT BIG MASS MEETING
Special to The Georgian.
Cartersvllle, Ga., July 9.—At a large
and enthusiastic mass meeting, held
in the court house in the city, the fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
"Resolved, That It is the sense of
this meeting that the stand taken by
The Atlanta Georgian and News with
reference to the bill r.ow pending In
the legislature for atate wide prohibi
tion, In which It not simply com-
mends thla Issue, but openly, fear
lessly nnd with ability, advocates It,
receives our heartiest appreciation,
and that we thank God that there Is
ne great dally newrpaper In our stato
that dares stand for God and the good
l«ople upon this question.
1e It further resolved. That we be
lieve It the duty of all good citizens
to give this paper their loyal support
and encouragement."
Mr. Cleveland, In an address, took
occasion to pay a glowing tribute to
7 he Georgian, Its editor and Mr. Seely.
He said It was the cleanest dally
newspaper he had ever read, and that
It had hts approval, not alone from the
fact that It printed no liquor or tin
clean advertisements, but because It
did not print a Sunday edition, which
issues he characterized as the worst
enemy to Sunday schools and church
services known.
Rev. John E. Barnard, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, said: "The
Georgian has pulled pp to about as
high a plane as It Is possible for a
dolly newspaper to get on. The Geor
gian Is not only clean, but la so fear
less that It speaks out In (inmlstak&ble
terms upon every great question."
Dr. W. P. Lovejoy, presiding elder
of the Methodist Church of the Dalton
district, and chairman of the mass
meeting, spoke against the “vile and
base matter" that he said was prlntod
In the Atlanta Sunday newspapers, and
closed his talk by declaring that The
Georgian holds up the newspaper
standard high, and on account of the
unprecedented bravery of lta publish
er in the stand taken on the prohibi
tion question, he said the paper merit
ed the loyalty of the moral and Chris
tian people of this state.
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GIVE8 ACTIVE SUPPORT.
The Atlanta Georgian and News,
West Alabama Street, City.
Gentlemen: Inclosed please find my
check for $4.ISO for which please send
me your paper for one year from this
date. I have been subscribing for the
paper since the beginning, but I stop
ped It for a few days pending a change
In address. In the meanwhile, the
prohibition campaign has come on,
and, as a citizen of Georgia, I am very
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Very truly,
CHARLES D. M’KINNEY.
8AY8 WE CANNOT FAIL.
F. Is. Seely, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: You will never know how
much I appreciate the stand The
Georgian and News Is taking for pro
hibition. I nm a minister of the gos
pel and know that I speak the senti
ment of most all the ministers and
people when I say ’ that you de
serve praise anti patronage, Ymi may
rest assured that us long as you stand
as you now do, you will have my most
henrty support and Indorsement. You
noed not fear a lack of support. The
world has reached the point where It
wants clean men nnd clean newspa
pers. You cannot fall ns long as you
stand os you do, for God Is on your
side. May God's richest blessings rest
upon you and The Georgian Is my
prayer. Yours for success.
T. G. LINKOUS.*
Sanderrfvllle, Ga., July 8, 1907.
CHANGE8“hI8 PAPER.
To the Editor of The Georgian:
Inclosed find $1.00 for which please
send The Georgian for two months to
my address In Virginia. 1 am chang
ing from another paper because of the
stand you have taken for prohibition.
God bless you.
(MRS.) W. F. TRENARY.
North Fork, London County, Va.
PEOPLE KNOW~AND APPROVE.
The Atlanta Georgian and News.—Mr.
F. L. Seely, Publisher; Colonel John
Temple Graves, Editor, Atlanta, Ga.:
Deur Sirs:—The tremendous majori
ty of Georgla.’s citizens, and a great
majority of the business men as well,
of our state will rejoice to know that
one (the only one thnt I now' know) of
our large dallies has the courage to
come out and stand squarely for the
state prohibition cause. The people
have known all the while that you
ere with us at heart. Your editorial
today is unanswerable. The victory
is mutually ours. The sentiments ex
pressed by you, Mr. Seely, today will
strike the right chord In every true
man's heart. You can count on me, as
I have opportunity, to help advance
your splendid paper to the very top
round In Georgia. I am a business
man, too, and stand with you and the
people for state prohibition, and want
It to como Just as quickly as our wor
thy representatives In the senate and
house will give it to us. I must have
your paper, and beg to Inclose you
check for $9 for two years’ subscrip
tion. When the time expires, kindly
renew for two more. Very truly yours,
E. N. JELKS.
Macon, Ga, July 6, 1907.
MAJORITY FOr"pROHIBITION.
The Atlanta Georgian, Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen:—Allow us to congratu
late you upon the stand you take In
our Saturday's paper upon the prohl-
Itlon question. We are with you and
believe that a great majority of the
people of Georgia are for prohibition.
Yours truly,
M’BRYDE BROS.
Geneva, Ga., July 8, 1907.
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HpeHal to The Georgian.
Griffin, Gn., July 10.—Tho cltlsens
Spalding comity nnd middle Georgia nre
nnnnlmomdy opponod to the removnl of the
eorgln experiment ntntlon from Griffin to
Athenn, where they fenr It* Interests will bo
absorbed by the university nnd the proposed
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Griffin. Gn., July 19.—The continued criti
cal condition of Colonel T. W. Flyut,
who Is suffering with a broken hip at 77
ears of age. Is the source of tuueh alarm
.o Ida multitudinous friends. He ts tho
father of Senator J. J. Flyut, of the Twen-
-sixth, nnd In one of the best known men
middle Georgia.
MOUNT ZION CAMP-
GROUND BEING REPAIRED
8peelnl to The Georgian.
Griffin. Ga., July 10.—The Methodists of
Ids section will, in a few dnys, begin im
provements on ths Mount Zion camp ground
K operty that will cost several hundred dol-
rs. Re covering the great tabernacle will
necessitate an expenditure of $400, and many
vlll be repaired. Where the owuers
_ do the repair work, they will be
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A new organization whlph will, with
out doubt, play an Important paft in
the fight for prohibition is the Young
Men's Prohibition Club of Fulton Coun
ty, which will be formed thla week.
The purposo of the club will be to or
ganize Into a working body the large
number of young men, first voters and
those who have not quite reached their
majority, who already favor the anti-
saloon cause.
The first meeting of the executive
committee will bo held at 6 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, when plans will
be made for a mass meeting of young
men. at Broughton’s Tabernacle Fri
day nlsht, at which time officers will
be elected and the work mapped out.
In forming the club It le tho desire
of the prohibition leaders to have it
composed entirely of young men. Al
ready a large number of men In their
early twenties have taken up the pro
hibition work nnd by the time the gen-
ernl meeting Is held. It is expected that
there will be aeveral hundred enrolled.
For campaign work of any kind,
young men nre considered Indispensa
ble. They are better able to secure the
sentiment of tho majority of voters and
wield no smull Influence. It will not
be the aim of tho club as much to se
cure the votes of the young men of
Atlanta as to use those whose opinions
are already formed.
BODY OF MRS. CREWES
TAKEN TO GREENWOOD
Special to Tho Georgian.
Albany, On., July 10.—The body of
Mrs. Martha E. Crowes, who died aud
tlenly yesterday morning at the home
her son, J. S. Crewea, of Albany,
’ taken to Greenwood, S. C., the for
mer home of the deceased, last night
for burial, where Interment will be
made this afternoon.
Mrs. Crewes was 62 years of age and
for a few years had made her home In
Albany.
In tho funeral party which accompa
nied the body to Greenwood were J. S.
Crewes, a son and prominent railroad
ofllclnl of this place; Frank, John and
Harry Crewes, of Albany; Mrs. Hill, a
daughter, of Amerlru*.
Mrs. Joseph Lively and Mrs. W. H.
Thrash, sisters of Mrs. Crewes, Joined
the party In Atlanta.
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the time was extended to July (.
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Tax Collector A. P. Stewart and pay
upon the basis of city assessment
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