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\ l •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. LETTERS COMMENDING THE GEORGIAN’S STAND ANOTHER GREAT FREE OFFER Next Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13, OF A 40c BOX WILEY'S CANDY WITH EACH LIKE8 OUR 8TAND. F. L. Seely, Publisher of The Georgian. Dear Sir: f want you to fiend The Georgian to me at 184 Spring street. like the stand you took on the pro hibition subject. I shall do all in my power to "boost" The Georgian. Yours truly, O. S. COOK. 184 Bpring street. 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 much gratified at the stand your paper has taken on this great question. Be lieving that in helping you I nm ren dering most efficient help to the cause of prohibition, I renew my subscrip tion, nnd expect to do so ns long as The Georgian continues to advocate such reforms as it Is now doing, and has done in the past. With best wishes for your continued success, 1 am 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. 30e WANT AD. Another feast for you. The 40c half pound boxes of Wiley’s high-grade chocolates and bon-bons are so popular* with the Want Ad Patrons of The Satur day Georgian and News that they will be given again this week. Highest-Grade Candy on the Market FREE—40 cent, half pound box of Wiley’s highest grade Chocolates or Bon-bons with EVERY WANT AD OF 30 CENTS OR MORE brought to The Georgian and News office, 25 W. Alabama street, next Friday or Saturday, July 12 or 13, for insertion in the SATURDAY PAPER. This free offer open to every body. EXPERIMENT 8TATION REMOVAL OPPOSED TO BE ORGANIZED 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 State Agricultural college, for which thou- Knuds of dollars hnvo been appropriated unlly for mnuy year*. 14ist yesr $100,000 won appropriated for the establishment nnd equipment of tho State Agricultural college nt Athens. AGED GRIFFIN MAN SUSTAINS BROKEN HIP Hpoclnl to The Georgian. 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. 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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. 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