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PROHIBITION VICTOR Y IN ARKANSAS
By Overwhelming Majority the Legislature “Hog-Ties” Saloons so They Will Die an Ignominious Yet Glorious Death,
December 13, 1913—Whiskey Shops Must Get Petition Signed by Majority of White Men and Women.
ERILY, the soul of Neal Dow is
wA/ marching on! Hard upon the heels
W of the signal Washington victory,
stopping the shipment of “blind
tiger,” liquor into prohibition
w. states, comes the great good news,
W that the Legislature of Arkansas
has given the state prohibition,
— without passing a real prohibition
bill. It is as funny as it is glorious.
The Arkansas Democrat, which is evidently
not very enthusiastic over the bill, declares in
its headlines that, “The Whiskey Bill Was
Rushed Through the House by a Vote of 73
to 21»—Places Saloons in Awkward Position.”
That’s the truth! For the dirty things are to
be virtually “hog-tied” out in the cold —“hung
by the neck till dead, dead, dead!” Certainly,
it will be a cold day in “Juvember,” or any
other impossible month when a majority of the
white men and women in any community signs
a petition for a bar-room.
Pastor 0. J. Wade, of the beautiful Imman
uel Temple, Little Rock, in sending the front
page of The Democrat telling of the result,
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sion, speaking daily on Prophecy and allied
subjects. This announcement in itself guaran
tees capacity audiences, for Dr. Gray has been
a visitor to this Conference for years, and has
won a large constituency by his clear spiritual
thinking and forceful delivery. lie has just
returned from a tour throughout England and
Scotland, addressing Bible Conferences, notable
list that of Dr. A. C. Dixon’s Con
ference, of London.
Dr. John R. Sampey, Louisville, Ky.
Dr. Sampey is instructor in Old Testament
interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theo
logical Seminary, Louisville. His coming is
that of a new voice on this platform. He is
the author of a large number of works which
have made him an acquaintance, both on this
side and the other side of the Atlantic. A man
of deep scholarship and profound insight.
Since 1895 he has been a member of the Inter
national Sunday School Lesson Committee, and
has held the position of Chairman on the Old
Testament lessons since that time. He is the
senior member of the International Lesson Com
mittee. He is expected to speak daily through
out the Conference and will, no doubt, receive
a great ovation.
Dr. James I. Vance, of Nashville, Tenn.
Dr. Vance is the pastor of the largest Pres
byterian Church in the South. A scholar of
national prominence, being the author of a large
number of works published by Revell. Last
year Dr. Vance was the speaker at the great
Presbyterian Jubilee held in Atlanta at the
City Auditorium, addressing on this occasion
8,000 people. He will be heard twice daily by
Conference-goers.
Mr. W. C. Pierce, Secretary International Sun
day School Committee, of Chicago.
Mr. Pierce’s fame as a Sunday School expert
is world-wide. The announcement that he is;
coming is sufficient guarantee to interest and
enlist the attendance of Sunday School work
ers all over the South.
Dr. W. M. Morrison, of Africa.
Dr. Morrison, a leading missionary of the
Dark Continent, has recently returned and will
daily speak upon the crisis in the Congo and “A
Contest for a Continent”
ATLANTA BIBLE CONFERENCE
The Golden Age for February 20, 1913.
ventures the suggestion that from all he can
gather he, “is of the opinion that the Editor
of The Golden Age is inclined to side with the
Prohibitionists?”
Yea, verily! We leave it to our readers to
judge if the “Arkansas Traveler” is right.
The Democrat of Little Rock gives the fol
lowing story of the vote which occurred on
February 10:
“The House of Representatives present
ed an interesting scene Monday, when the
Senate bill, affecting the liquor interests
of the State, came up for final passage.
“The galleries were filled, and almost
the available standing room on the floor
was occupied by interested men and sev
eral women.
“The bill, ‘wise heads,’ say, means
statewide prohibition after December 31,
1913, when it is to become operative. It
was introduced in the Senate by 19 Sen
ators, and shot through that body to the
House, where it finally passed, amid cheer
ing, Monday, by a vote of 73 to 21.
Dr. Lacy I. Moffett.
. Dr. Moffett, a Presbyterian missionary, has
just returned from China, and will address the
Conference on the miracles of a nation born in
a day, he having been closely allied with the
leaders that brought about the rebirth of China.
Dr. W. R. Wedderspoon, Washington, D. C.
Dr. Wedderspoon will be heard for the first
time on this platform. He is a teacher and
preacher of marked ability. A man of wide
scholarship and deep spiritual insight. He is
the pastor of the largest and wealthiest congre
gation in Washington. Formerly of Pitts
burgh, where he built the famous and magnifi
cent Emory Methodist Church, at a cost of
$300,000.00, having also been one of the leaders
of the Ocean Grove summer assemblies. He is
at present pastor of Foundry Methodist Church,
Washington, D. C.
Secretary Talks.
Rev. John W. Ham, the Conference Secre
tary, has been busy for several weeks giving
publicity to the Conference, and arranging de
tails. Speaking of the Conference, he said:
“I anticipate the largest out-of-town attendance
that has ever marked the history of the Con
ference. In addition to placing programs in
the hands of more than ten thousand preach
ers, we have supplied daily and weekly stories
of the Conference to our newspaper syndicate,
which numbers more than 1,500 papers. Al
ready we have booked people from Boston to
San Antonio. Our mails grow heavier each
day. The railroads east of the Mississippi and
south of the Potomac have granted reduced
rates. There are other cities in the South ap
plying for these Conferences as auxiliary to
the Atlanta Conference. lam preparing data
to submit to the directors at the approaching
Conference, looking to the establishment of
similar Conferences at strategic centers of our
rapidly developing Southland.”
Music.
The Conference will present a strong musical pro
gramme, being supported by a magnificent pipe or
gan and the Tabernacle Choir, numbering about 100
voices.
Entertainment.
Entertainment will be provided' for those visiting
the Conference from a distance at a price from $1.50
jper day UP. Reservations can be made by address-
“The measure is now up to the governor
for his appeal. He is in Washington, and
is not expected to return until after
Wednesday.
“Up to Governor.
“It is not thought acting Governor Old
ham will take up the bill, unless Governor
Robinson does not return before the ‘five
day limit’ allowed the executive for pass
ing on a bill.
“The measure forces prospective saloon
ists to obtain the approval of a majority of
the ‘ white adults ’ in a given community, to
a saloon, and bars negroes from signing.
“The constitutionality of the measure
will probably be tested.”
Os course! The friends of whiskey will grow
very constitutionally patriotic. They will be
come suddenly stricken with anxiety about the
“rights of the negro”—the right to get liquor,
get drunk and go to the chain gang and the
Devil! But we believe the sober, whiskey
fighting citizenship of Arkansas, will be equal
to the task.
ing the Secretary, Rev. J. W. Ham, 78 Luckie street,
Atlanta, Ga., at once.
The Book Store.
The Book Store will be operated as usual in tho
lobby of the Tabernacle. The books of all the speak
ers will be on sale, in addition a large assortment
of the latest from the pens of recognized leaders and
teachers of the world.
Conference Support.
The Conference will be supported as usual by the
free will offerings of the people in attendance; there
being no admission charge, it is urged that all con
templating coming make provision for the free will
offering plan.
Rates.
Rates have been granted over all railroads. The
agents of the various railroads have received joint
passenger tariff No. 5505, giving instructions to issue
standard form certificate receipts. You should
demand this certificate receipt and upon arriving in
Atlanta your certificate will be signed by the Secre
tary of the Conference, which will entitle you to your
return ticket at half fare plus 50c.
Conveniences.
The Tabernacle in which the Conference is held
will have in full operation a case for those desiring
to spend the day, in addition rest rooms, reading
rooms and lavatories are provided in abundance.
Important Information.
Notify the Conference Secretary if you contem
plate coming.
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FROM MRS. “TORNADO” ARMOR.
The most widely known woman in Georgia,
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, otherwise known as
“The Georgia Tornado,” sends something be
sides a renewal —she send words of cheer and
inspiration. She says:
“We would not like one bit to miss a single
number of The Golden Age. Every copy is
worth more than the year’s subscription. Mr.
Armor says tell you that The Golden Age is
the best paper we take—and we take quite a
number.
“I expect to go to Washington to spend ten
days in the interest of the Sheppard-Kenyon-
Webb Bill, and if possible, will send a letter
for The Golden Age telling about the battle in
the nation’s capital.”
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