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Franklin Prohibitionists. '' t- i.Meadvii.lk, Miss., July 5, I88f.The Prohibition Executive Com-1miitoe of Franklin county meet pur suant to adjournment this day, and lt;adopted the following resolutions : ;That a cordial invitation hoex-j* tended to the public to allcud the j Prohibition Mass Meeting and picnic at Meadvilbq August 5, 188lt; The ladies are especially invited to j • be present.That U.S. Duller, II. II. Magee, CJ unes Halford, K. H. Went worth,,; jj. P. Jones and H. G. Blister were 1, • appointed a committee on arrangements for the Picnic and Mass Mcct-iin‘I-That P. Baughman and M. F.. Bv id were appointed a special com-1 mittee to procui c tickets for the dec I lion and to invite speakers tor the j Mass Meeting and Picnic.Tlihl at the request of K B Sonic | on account of attendin^ the Baptist J Association at Meridian lobe ex-1loused from serving as a delegate tothe Slate PndiioiMon Convention be accepted and M. F. Byrd be appoint- '• cd to lill the vacancy.That each member of Hie Execu-j mvc Coin mittee were appointed a j special committee to collect tuuds to’ tieIVay the necessary expenses o! i lit* * com mi Lice and report August nth,:188b.That the colored voters are re- ’ quested to attend the Mass Meeting! land Picnic.That we feel a great interest in the noble efforts of the good people of Hinds county to rid the evils of intemperance from the Capitol oI j our Slate and we pledge them our ; co-operation and support, and any j assistance we can rentier, and may 1 (iod speed them in Hieir noble work,I ami cease not till victory is perched on their banner and proudly waves o\er our lt;’apitol ( ity.That, the Executive Committee be 'called to mcel August 3lh, 188b, at '11 o’clock A. M.1 hat M. F. B\ rd be appointed lo ,, convcv the speakers from Koxie to McadvilU* and back audio procure]’ I ice and lemons for the Picnic.i hat the Sword and Shield should j be uphold and supported by the' Prohibitionists of the State, and we»« urge every Prohibitionist to sub scribe, to increase its usefulness and circulation. We endorse ils ' editor in the noble discharge of a 1! noble vocation. And may success j' I crown his work.That, the Bhookciavkx Leader,!' the Sword and Shield and SummitSentinel and Franklin County Herald| be requested to publish the proceed-j jings, and their respective editors and typos are cordially invited to In*! : present on August 5 All in our 1 power will be done to make their , stay among us pleasant.The Committee adjourned lo meet August 5, 1885S. S. MONTGOMERY,Chairman.S. P. Baughman, Secretary.The postoffice address of the Chairman is Meadville, the Sec re taiy, Knoxville.
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Brookhaven Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi, US
Thu, Jul 22, 1886
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