The morning call., 1894-08-27
A MOST AUSPICIOUS EVENT.
Simpson Memorial M. E. Church
Was Crowded.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
temperance Addresses by Rev. A. G.
Hirst, Father Waugh and Others.
Songs and REGULATIONS.

AT the Simpson Memorial NJ. E. Church
yesterday afternoon a very pleasing enter
talnment was given by the members of the
various Bands of Hone of this city. II
was union affair. and preparations to
make 1t as successful as possible had been
under way for several weeks past. The
church was handsomely decorated for the
occasion. Along the front of the organ
were testoons Of evergreen and roses, and
similar decorations were strung along the
front of the pulpit. Two massive stands
OF lilies and other fragrant blossoms
were on either side of the pulpit.
In addition to the mem bers of the Band
OF Hope, their friends turned out in force,
and by O'Clock the sacred edifice was
crowded. In the center of the church sat
100 boys and girls from the Protestant Or
phan Asylum who are members of the
temperance band. The boys were dressed
In neat-httlng gray suits, and the girls
looked fresh and pretty in dark-blue
dresses. with black straw hats, set off with
blue ribbon.
II. P. Shedd, who for years has been
identified with temperance work in this
city, presided, and opened the entertain
ment by making few felicitouS remarks
upon the growth of the organized Bands
OF Hope and the encouraging outlook for
further growth in the future. He congrat-
ulated all the members upon the good
work which they had done in the past six
months.
The members OF Winchester Band then
sang Down in the Valley With Our
Savior" and afterwaTd William II. Barnes
sang a solo.
Father Waugh, who organized the first
juvenile ten perance society in California,
was introduced by Mr.. Shedd. He is a
kindly, faced old gentleman, with a snow
white beard and hair, and on the 2Sth of
this month he will be 81 years old.
He addressed himself to the youthful
followers in the cause of temperance, and
spoke of his experience in trying to lead a
pure life and resist temptation. He al
tributed his success 10 the influence of his
good mother. who inculcated the principles
OF honor and uprightneSs into him when
young. To succeed in life a boy or girl
must be guided by certain rules, and in
following them out must cultivate a high
standard of ambition. Above all they
must be firm in their determination to
touch no wine, beer, whisky OF tobacco.
and use no profane language.
When he had concluded Father Waugh
was presented with handsome bouquet
by member of Winchester Band.
DR.. a. Z. Hirst. pastor of the church,
also addressed sthe young members as
sembled. He told his reasons for admir-
ing and revering the Bible ana its teach
ings, and referred to the influence which
II had had In his young days In mOlding
his after career. The reverend gentleman
described wOman's crusade against sa-
looms which had taken place in the East
some years ago when he resided there
The crusaders had gone firmly and deter
minedly about the Work and DESTROYED
the liquor which was in several of the
saloons. In one instance young lady of
Is, whose home had beeu wrecked through
the drunkenness of her father, welded An
ak and smashed the barrels of liquor 1t
was in this determined way that the cru
SADIE against liquor must be carried on
In conclusion he said the only sure way
for boy or girl to be happy and success
tul was to seek Jesus Christ anu believe
in him. Then and then only is one safe
from temptation.
The prize banner for the band having
the highest percentage record for good
work during the past six months was pre-
scented to Golden Gate band. The presen-
tation was made by Professor Sias A.
White. principal OF the Spring Valley
Grammar School, who used the occasion
10 make some remarks to the young ones.
and give them encouraging advice
William Stevenson received the banner on
behalf of Golden Gate band. Ii is of blue
silk, with heavy gold fringe. ana with
san Francisco Band of Hope" upon it in
gold letters.
Mrs. Nath. an organizer of Bands Of
Hope, also made short address.
The remainder of the programme was as
follows: Recitation, by member of
Alcatraz band; song, 1.-THE Lord Is Our
Rock, in Him We HIDE" Winchester
band; recitation. Miss Flossie Collins of
Golden Gate band; song, Jesus, NY
Savior, TO BethebemkCame," Winchester
band; recitation, Lo title Graeber; song,
You're Starting by Boy on Life's
Journey; recitation. Joseph Irving:
song. Sing Them Over Again 10 Me,
Wonderful W ords of Life"