Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
AGAINST THE SALOON
The Father Mathew Society Led Last Nights
Meeting.
Earnest Address by Rev. Mr. Walker
ing Licenses in This City.

The fifth Of the revival meetings under
the auspices Of the District Anti-Saloon
League was well attended last evening at
Foundry Church. The Father Mathew
Total Abstinence Society conducted the
first part Of the service. Mr.. P. A. Byrne,
president of the society. presiding. A brief
address was made by Rev. Father Smith
of the Marist College. Brookland. He
spoke vigorously of the effect of the saloon
on public and private life. and appealed TO
those present to be doing something to-
ward the suppression of the worst enemy
of social life. Said Mr.. Smith, ''be destruc-
tive Of what is evil. but constructive Of
what is good" On the platform were Rev.
Rumsey Smith. presiding elder OF the
Methodist Church, and Rev. Father Burke
OF the Paulist Fathers.
Mrs. Clinton Smith. the second vice presi-
dent Of the District Anti-Saloon League.
presided during the latter part OF the even
ing. Mrs Smith made few remarks. ana
then introduced as the speaker OF the even
ing. Rev. Hugh X. Walker. pastor OF the
Central Presbyterian Church of Baltimore
Mr. Walker took as his theme, THE Place
Of the Nations Capital In the national a,
Crusade" The speaker said he believed In
crusades. He cited instances in the past
history of various nations where the cru
sades played an important part In the ad-
vancement or ClvlllZauOn. LOcdl OplioE, hc
urged was not enough. Il wish We might
have state prohibition instead Of local OPP
ton, and national prohibition behind ii, )"
said the speaker. Figures were quoted to
show that the prohibition idea was increas-
| ing, and an earnest appeal was made to the
workers present to renew their efforts and
| take courage. A glowing tribute was paid
| to the work of the Father Mathew So
ciety and of Bishop Keane.
Speaking of the position which Washing
ton city should hold in the national cru
! sade Mr.. Walker said the residents of
| Washington could, II they would. reduce
| by a large number the saloons In the city.
No saloon he claimed, had any right to be
| located on a square where Christian peo-
| pie lived. and he argued that the citizens
| nearby should not allow one to exist there
| An appeal was pressed for more though;
| and prayer in the work now being under
| taken. and more zeal in the great work now
lying open to workers in the District OF
Columbia, at this particular time when the
| liquor licenses are about to be renewed for
another year. With untiring effort he fel,
| satisfied that during the coming year a
| large number Of saloons would go out OF
| existence. The session Of the evening
! closed with singing and the benediction by
| Rev. Mr.. Walker.
| Tonight the Christian Endeavorers of the
| District are expected out in large numbers
| An attractive program will be presented
and the music will probably be a pleasing
| feature. The evening will open with
| song service by the choir. under the direc
| ton Of Mr.. Foster. After prayer by Rev
| ]. E. Fout. Mr.. Miles NJ. Shand. presiden
| Of the District Of Columbia Christian En-
| deavor Union. will be introduced as tn.
presiding officer of the first part of the ser