Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-22
A CALL TO PRAYER.
HEADQUARTERS, n. W G. 4. Z
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10 East 18th St., n. Y.
To ALL CHRISTIAN Right
eousness eXalteth a nation, but sin is a re-
proach to any people" Our nation is to-
day q legal partner in the business of sell
ing intoxicating liquors as drink. This
fact defines the greatest, most immediate,
most vital issue in National politics. Gov
ernnieut of the people cannot successfully
co-exist side by side with traffic protected
by law, whose result is to render
the individual incapable of self-gov-
eminent. The homes of America are inn
perilled by the saloons, whose patronage is
constantly recruited from the iireside and
the cradle. We therefore, mothers and sis
tiers, wives and daughters, beseech all who
believe in God TO join with us in solemn,
earnest and importuuate prayer that the
hearts of the people may be so turned unto
Him upon whose shoulders the government
shall be, that by some party such princi-
piles may be declared and such candidates
chosen that Christian men can conscien-
tiously cast their ballots for the same, be-
ing assured that they have thus struck a
blow for the national prohibition of the
traffic in strong drink.
We name Tuesday. May q. AS this day of
prayer. aud urge ali our local unto ms to OBJ
serve this date, enlisting all pastors and
churches to cooperate. SO far as possible
with us, and respectfully requesting pas
tors to preach on the subject OF God in gov
ernmeBt On the Sunday preceding or fol-
lowing this day OF prayer.
We suggest the following programme:
Tuesday. May 9th, 10 to ! a. IN. Subject:
"Fer the Leaders OF the w. g. L. w.
That they may be wise as serpents and
harmless as doves in this great controversy;
that they may have the courage Of their
aud be true 10 the National
motto, "For God and home and native
land;" that divine charity may pervade
all their utterances, that they may meet ar
gument with argument, misjudgment with
patience, and all their difficulties and dan
gers with prayer.
IL 10 l2 m. ''For Christian pastors aud
That their trumpet may give no
uncertain sound; that they may demand the
of the liquor traffic.
to 2 p. m. ''For the platforms OF par
ties" That they may not seek to revive
sectional issues, or glitter with old-time
generalties. or conceal thought under
subtieties Of expression, but that they may
declare that the saloon must go.
2 to p. m. Ser the presidential candi.
dates" That they may be men OF such
personal habits as the mothers OF this ma
ton might safely hold up as models for
their sons; men committed by character and
public pledge to national prohibitions; men
who fear God and work righteousness.
3. to 4. y. m. "For Christian Voters Of
the Republic, with whom rests the balance
Of power - That their spiritual insight
may be greatly quickened that their con-
sciences may be alarmed; that the cry from
broken hearts, defeneeiess homes and ruin
ed souls may stir their whole being to its
noblest possibilities; that they may see that
there is no postpOnement of duty which
does not involve irremediable loss:
That they may be convinced that the
right is always expedient, and resolve to
walk worthy Of their high calling, and to
make no compromise with wrong that
they may be inspired to see their duty to
heir home constituency, and to represent
he women whom they love and honor by
,utlawing the saloon and protecting the
rome.
Let the leaders be-one for each hour
iuiy chosen and announced. Bible texts.
and enforcing the five general
opics here given, may be readily collated.
Yours for Republic whose rulers shall
be men OF God.
FRANCES T.. WILLARD, Illinois,
CAROLINE b. BUELL., Connecticut,
MARY A. WOODBRIDGE, Ohio.
LIN. n. STEVENS, Maine,
ESTHER PUGH. Ohio.
General Officers National W. c. 4. u.