Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-20

TIE TEMPERANCE QUESTION DISCUSSED TO-DAY.
The Columbia Baptist Association re-assem-
bled this morning at the Fifth Baptist church
Dr. j. C. yelling In the chair, and Samuel H.
Yeatman clerk. The session was opened with
devotional exercises.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE,
Rev. Isaac Cole, chairman,) was read. 1t takes
the ground that intemperance should be dis
countenanced in every way, and calls on the
membership to take strong ground. Dr. Cole
they found the keeper with his coat of, and he
would pull of his As chairman Of the commit
tee, he had drawn up report which his col
leagues thought was too long to publish,
and he read it as an address After speaking of
the growth of fntemperance, &C., he spoke of
the effect OF alcohol, saying 1t was mistake
that 1t strengthened the system. 1t was like a
whip or spur to horse-a stimulant-but it
imparts no strength to the system, and it makes
no bone or muscle. He noticed the effect of
liquor on the liver. remaFking that 1t had the
effect of diseasng that organ and enlarging it
beyond its natural size, and stated that in Scot
land man died for want of bile, and his liver
give bile for men. There was no vice which
would so make its votary child of hell as in
temperance. DR.. Cole closed with numerous
quotations from Scripture on the subject.
MORE TEMPERANCE TALK.
Rev. George A. Truett said they should If pos
sibe. place the drinking of intoxicating liquors
under a ban. Show that they look On it as a dis
graceful habit, and not to allow it to invade tae
family circle.
Mr.. Thomas Jones referred to the appetite for
drink as being with some people almost impos-
Sible to overcome, noticing the fact that a re-
formed drunkaTd came to Congress and after
wards died miserable wreck OF manhood. In
view of this fact he thought that our young pea
pie should be educated to despise Intoxicating
liquors.
Mr.. c. B. Smith said his hope was in the Cos
pei, and he thought the best manner to cure
this evil was to convert men to Christ.
DR.. Cole 1nstanced the fact that yesterday
QaE set aOart to do honor TO one of greatest
geDerals-he had been told there We're more
drunken young men than had ever been seen
here before.
Rev. Dr. Parker said there were some duties
besides preaching the Gospel, and referred to
saloons being open on Sunday, judging from the
should do their duty and urge citizens to do
their duty to refrain from signing applications
for liquor licenses. and see that the law is car
ried out His name had been forged to petition
for license.
Mr.. J. c. Nichols remarked that as a member
OF temperance organization he had found that
signatures OF members of churches were on
licenses. He had felt that there should be more
religion in the temperance cause; 1t should be
prominent in the church and the Sunday school.
Mr.: Truett asked if there was local option
law here.
DR.. Parker replied that practically we had
such law as majority of residents and prop
erty owners should give their consent before a
license is obtained.
Mr. j. r. Bradley referred to the efforts made
to curtail the traffic here by temperance COM
lllteo, winch became ulSnearUe1leU, ana he eX-
pressed the hope that all the christian commu-
nifty would unite against this traffic.
DR.. Cole thought something should be done in
our own churches, for he was sorry to say that
some members sell liquor by the gallon.
Mr.. Bradley.-And ! know one Baptist who
sells by the glass.
Rev. DR.. Cole moved that the resolutions
adopted at the meeting last year be added to the
MIR. Smith urged that four of them only reit-
Grated what all knew, and moved that the fifth
resolution be added.
Mr.. S. S. Taylor called attention to the part
drug stores were taking in the spread of intem-
perance, and remarked upon the ease with which
licenses are procured. He referred to cases
Which had come under his own knowledge. He
believed that in majority OF instances the law
is not fully complied with.
Mr.. VIM. Stickney said that with others con-
nected with the Y. NJ. c. A. he had called on the
Commissioners in reference to the application of
Abner near the Y. NJ. G. A. building. Abner
had secured four signers for his license and
they had four against it, and in conversation
with the District commissioners they had stated
that unless the law is strictly complied with the
license would not issue. He remarked that it
was the duty of every Christian man, when he
knows Of violation of the requirements of the
law, to make it known. While not In favor Of
introducing foreign subjects in the Sunday
schools, he would offer resolution recommend
ing to all Sunday schools OF their denomination
in the District that the last Sunday in December
the day usually given for review OF the les
sons be devoted to the subject of temperance;
Mr.. Smith renewed his motion that the last
resolution adopted last year declaring that all
true philanthropists, and especially all men,
est consideration for the happiness OF mankind,
and the glory of God, In the extension of the
Redeemer's kingdom, to use their influence and
power to prohibit the fndiscriminate sale and
prevent the use of all intoxicating liquors" be
added to the report adopted.
The report, as whole, with the resolutions of
Mr. Smith and Mr. Stickney added, was adopted
Rev. s. Dyer, of Philadelphia, addressed the
association in the interests of the publication
house.