Sunday, January 19, 2020

Rev. Goode Calls On Hickory to Enforce Prohibition, Feb. 19, 1920

From The Hickory Daily Record, Feb. 19, 1920

Appeal Is Made to Enforce Law

Asserting that liquor is “the Hun within America,” Rev. W.O. Goode made a strong appeal at the First Methodist church yesterday morning for law enforcement. He pleaded for a wholesome sentiment and declared that the American flag, with intoxicating liquors outlawed, had the last stain removed from it and urged his congregation to lend their efforts in the good cause of prohibition.

During the course of his sermon he remarked that even the Russians, who have trampled everything that is sacred underfoot, do not want Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman to return to that country. These anarchist have spit upon the American flag, but they are so vile that old associates do not care for them in their native land.

Mr. Goode told of the slow growth of prohibition sentiment in North Carolina. He recalled the efforts of the late Captain Hoyle from Cleveland county to have still removed from near schools. A new men and women and children heard, but the men generally had no sympathy with his efforts. It was the same way everywhere and “good” church people were against prohibition. They simply saw the question in the wrong light.

Then he reviewed the actions of the various states in voting dry until the whole country was ready for prohibition. We have come upon a better day in the nation and he called upon all church people to assist the officers in enforcing the law. There will be men who will make liquor and men who will sell it, Mr. Goode said, and it is our duty to create a strong sentiment against it. Bootleggers infest this city and on Friday night and Saturday they are worse. The officers are the manhood of this community to stand with them in detecting these gentry. If we will do our part, we can put John Barleycorn absolutely out of business.

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