National Republican., 1888-03-05
CONGRESS AND TEMPERANCE,
A Successful Meeting at the ConGroga-
tInnal Church,

tiOnRl Churchs
The popularity OF the Sunday temperance
mass meetings OF tho w. G. T. U. is rapidly
increasing, and one great feature is that
men are now In attendance in greater nun
bers than ever before. A larger place than
the Congregational Church will be ueces-
sity, therefore, II the enthusiasm is main
tained. Yesterday afternoon the meeting
IN that eacred edifce was in behalf Of the
soldiers and sailors department of the W.
e. f. L. The Soldiers Home band Occu'
pied the choir gallery, and during the exer.
ciees rendered in excellent manner the fol.
lowing programme: Serenade: "It is IL
o'clock" "Brightly CLEANS our banucr,"
II love to tell the story" "Not half has
ever been told" and "Departed days"
On the platform were seated many promi.
nent officers Of the union and of temperance
organizations, besides several members OF
Congress. Hon. John d. Long, of Massa-
chusetts, presided. Rev, DIR. Wynkoop
offered prayer, and Mrs La Fetra read the
Scriptures. Gov. Long In stating the object
of the meeting paid his respects to the
liquor traffic, and said that nine tenths OF
the crime committed throughout the
country was due to liquor.
Hon. Daniel Kerr, OF Iowa, discussed the
matter in the light of its being the great
question Of the oge as referring TO the
home, to the state, and to the country, aud
as being politically one that was interest
ing the minds OF politicians OF all parties.
Hon. b. NJ. Cutcheon, Of Michigan,
favored prohibition as being the best means
TO suppress the traffic.
Mrs. Russell made an eloquent appeal
for the "IIelplDg Home" and during her
talk told many good things that had been
done for many sons. Her appeal was an.
swered by liberal contribution.
Hon. W. 2. Taulbee, of Kentucky, made
a short address, but IL had ring about It
which brought forth rapturous applause.
He said, with great frankness, that II was
moral cowardice on the part of congress
men that prohibition was not assured. They
were afraid to give their votes for It, as IT
would sacrifice their positions, aud he was
aware Of IL and knew the power that the
whisky element exerted. He referred to
| the resolutions Of the union, which had been
read by Mrs, La Fetra, that the union,
| though discouraged at the setback given
| them by the Senate District committee,
would not give up their work but 90 on
with renewed vigor. lie urged that the
| noble women engaged In such work should
be helped and urged to go on with their
| good work.
Mr. Henry II. Faxten, OF Quincy, Mass,
| was the last speaker, and, though his ad-
| dress was brief, It was onlivened with many
bright thoughts and witty sayings. The
| meeting then adjourned,
| TEMPERANCE IN ANACosTiA.
The seating capacity of the Baptist
| Church at ADacostia was entirely INSULT
| Client to accommodate the attendance yes
| teIday afternoon at the temperance meet
ing held under the auspices Of the Good
| Templars of East Washington, and under
the immediate control OF Fidelity Lodge,
which in all respects was one OF the most
successful and enthusiastic meetings held
by the order. Mr.. A. Etzler, the chief tenn.
plar Of the home lodge, presided over tde
| meeting, and Rev. Mr.. Bowman, the pastor
Of the church, conducted the devotional
exercises.
Hon. j. d. Taylor, of Ohio, presented a
logical and forceful address, replete with
striking illustrations OF the unnatural and
unwsrranted exceptions made by the
government as against other business and
in favor Of the liquor traffic, convincing
statistics bearing not only upon the relation
of the drink traffic to other business but
also upon the difference In taxation
morality, aud industrial prosperity in statet
where local option and pI ohi0ition prevailt
and the other states, ard also eloquent de
scriptions OF the evils Of intemperance.
Hon. j. q, Sawyer, Of New York, wat
the next speaker, and at once captivatet
Tie attentive and interested audience by
his fralk description Of the attitude OF the
|
temperance question, and during which h,
showed that In addition to the work o
educating and converting public sentimen
in this District, the temperance oresniza
power upon the constituencies Of 100 con
| gressional districts in order to secure sucl
legislation as shall secure to the peopl
here the fruits OF the advancing sentiment
The work of the Good Templars wa
commented upon in manner to demon
strate that the speaker was thorough.
familiar not only with the scope and pur
poses of this order, but also with the de
tails Of its lodge work and social power
aud commended the organization tU the &C
tive support and afliliation of all desirou
10 aid practically In promoting the temper
auce reform.
The splendid rendition by Miss Haiti
Wood OF the poem, cam | My Brother
Keepet'n was an attractive feature Of th
meeting, and the vocal music by DR.. Hent
ley lent additional interest.