Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-09

They win Gather Here ON Next Sunday
Program Of the Meeting.

They win Gather Here ON Next Sunday
Program Of the Meetiag.
Next Sunday afternoon the great convocstion
Of white ribboners" or devoted Temperance
women Of the country will begin in this city
More than hundred Of the prominent tenn
peranoe workers from all parts of the land
are expected to be here for the
sessions Of the convocation, which
win last through the following Sunday. with
two meetings each day. The first session will
they will be held at the Foundry n. Z. Church,
corner l4th and G streets.
PLEDGED TO TOTAL ABSTINENCE
These white ribboners are pledged TO total
abstinence on the part of the wearers from all
Intoxicating liquor and the total abolition of
the manufacture of liquor. They are intent
the saloons az legal institution
Though they insist that they bear no ill-will
against the saloon keepers they are distinctly
opposed to their business. They are given not
to loyalty to the prohibition party, but to the
principles of prohibition and to any party that
will advocate these principles.
TO DISCUSS THE PRINCIPLES OF ITS WORK.
The meeting, while it will be a national one,
will not be body of delegates from the
it organize as body for routine
business. The meetings will be devoted
to discussions, addresses and to advocating
the principles of the work. The convocation is
held under the auspices Of the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union. and will
be presided over by Miss Frances L. willard
the president of the union.
THE PROGRAM.
The program SO far as 1t is is made out at
present Is AS follows:
Temperance symposium, Sunday 8 p. m. Con-
gregational Church. 10th and G streets north
wnd. A Ts Fsr solo, sy%n Give rs,S % the
Words Of greeting on behalf Of local w.c.T.G.;
Mrs. s. d. LaFetra; local clergy,
Bishop J.. F. Hurst: local laity, Judge
tor H. W. Blair and Maj. j. A. Picker:
responses Miss Frances E. Willard, Mrs Salie
T. Chaplin, president s. C. W.C.T.U.; Mrs
Mary 4. Burt, president N. Y. W.C.T.U.; adj
dress, Christian Motherhood" Mrs. Zeralda
q. Wallace, Indiana.
Foundry Me Church, corner 18th and G
streets northwest: Monday, February l6, IL
am.-Bible reading, Mrs Sarah J. &. Downs
president M. W.C.T.U- Conservation and
prayer service.
Monday. February Is, $50 p.m.-Miss
Frances Z. Willard, presiding. Devotional
Address, Temperance in the south" Mrs.
Sallie 4. Chapin address, "Woman's Ballot"
Mrs. Zerslda G. Wallace.
Tuesday, February IL, IL am.-Bible read
ing, Mrs Mary L. Burt: 1.-The Conservation of
the White Ribbon" Miss Frances L. Willard
73O pm. Young woman's work. Attractive
program by the young people.-Address. Mrs
Frances J. Barnes, national superintendent of
'.Y' work; address by Miss Anna Gordon. as
sistant national superintendent juvenile depart
ment.
Wednesday. February 49, IL a.m-Bible read
ing. Mrs. Sallis +. Chapin Mrs. Burt will open
the question drawer. 1880 p.m.-regular church
prayer meeting, conducted by Rev. Geo.
Elliott pastor.
Thursday, February 10, IL a.m.-Bible read
ing; Miss Willard will open the question box
1880 p.m.-Miss Frances Z. Willard presiding.
hymn, prayer; address, Mrs. Susan i. Fessen-
Liquor Traffic.
Friday, February 20, II q m, Bible reading.
Mrs. Frances j. Barnes of New York followed
by praise service.
Calvary Baptist Church. February 20, $50 D.
m:-Card reception held by department of
scientific temperance instruction in schools and
colleges; Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, national and in
ternational superintendent; Miss Francis L.
Willard will preside.
Congregational Church, children's mass
meeting, Saturday, February q. pm Music
and banners. bands of hope and loyal legions
chorus by $50 boys and girls. Address by Miss
Anna Gordon. Miss Willard will be present
and be introduced to the children Adjourn
ment.