National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-27
SUNDAY TEMPERANCE work.


Washington ana Georgetown.
Last evening large audience assembled in
Lincoln Hall TO listen TO the exercises Of this we'll
known temperance club. The opening exercises
were conducted by the president Of the club, Mr..
Charles NJ. Nye, the singing being in charge
of Professor George Galliher The first speaker
was the Rev, W. ]. McKenney, of Wesley Chapel,
who, in an address such as has been seldom hoard
from the temperance PLATFORM spoke of the evil
effects OF the liquor trafic, not only on the few,
but on the Nation. He compared the use Of II to
bondage worse than that Of slavery, but the
time was coming when America would be, In the
hill term, free Nation Miss Cleone Daniels
sang with fine effect the solo entitled Father,
Dear Father, Come Home with Me Now" which
was heartily encored. Tie president, Mr.. Nye,
made few remarks in closing, during which q
large number signed the pledge.
TEMPERANCE IN GEORGETOWN.
The rooms OF the Dsshaway Reform Club, of
Georgetown, were literally packed yesterday after
noon at the meeting held under the auspices Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Association.
Snowden. Addresses were delivered by Mrs Nc
kendree Riley, Mrs. Chambers, and Mrs. UndCfhill.
Themeeing was one of ecpinercst, the addresses
being both interesting and practical, especially that
OF Mrs. Riley. A large numbersigned the pledge.
woMEH's GOSPEL TEMPERANCE WORK
Mrs G. l.. Roach led q crowded meeting in Ma
sonic Temple yesterday in behalf Of Gospel tenn
pcrancc. Aner her very interesting address, Mrs.
Chaplin, Mrs, McPherson, Miss Tyler, Mr.. Lee, Mr..
j. +. Gutter, and Others gave earnest testimony. 4
letter was read from gentleman In New York
giving much encouragement to the workers Re-
ports from The Capital Railroad Union were
encouraging, the Union being fully equipped with
efficient officers,
ST. PATRfcR's TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY
held highly interesting meeting at Carroll Hall
last evening Stirring addresses were made by
many members, IN which the evils Of intemper-
ance were wildly depicted and strong appeals
were made in behalf Of total abstinence. Some
excellent music, both vocal and instrumental,
was furnished by the ladies of the society, which
was warmly appreciated At the close Of the ex-
ercises many came forward aud took the pledge Of
the society, which Is for life.
TEMPERANCE MEETING At FLETCHER CHAPEL.
The meeting under the direction of Bud Eagle
ston last night at Fletcher Chapel WIS grand sue
cess. The meeting was addressed by Mrs. Nc.
kendree Riley In her usual eloquent manner,
after having addressed q temperance gathering in
Georgetown also by Messrs. Craig and MCGOWAN,
Of the Eagleston Dashaway Club Of Georgetown.
Mrs. Chambers also addressed the meeting, making
feeling appeal TO the audience for sienCrs TO the
Der of signers. Meetings will be held throughout
the week.
AT THE UNIVERSALLY CHURCH,
Lincoln Hail. yesterday afternoon Mrs. L. N
Bruce, Of Boston, lectured before an attentive
congregation upon "What Nineteenth Century
Christianity Is and What 1t Ought to be Doing
With the Appettes and Passions Of Mankind"
Mrs. Bruce illustrated the appettal and passionate
sides of human nature, and gave her views upon
what she thought should be the proper method Of
teaching moral reform