Evening star., 1896-11-14
EPW0RTH LEAGUE
Sixth Annual Convention of the Local
Organization.
STRONG WORDS ON TEMPERANCE:
Addresses by WeII-known Divines
and Laymen.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING

The sixth annual convention of Washing
ton District Epworth League, Baltimore
conference, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. which began last evening at Met
ropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church, AZ
street northwest. was continued today.
The exercises were opened at 10 am
with Rev. T. J. Clark, district first vice
president, presiding, In the absence of Mr.
T. j. Layton, who was taken suddenly ILL.,
and Mr.. F. j. Israel was secretary.
After devotional exercises by Rev. J. w.
Beall, pastor OF Georgetown Mission of
Mount Vernon M. E. Church South, Rev.
Dr. E. O. Eldridge. pastor of Waugh NJ. E.
Church. Washington. made an address on
THE Foe We Fight
He gave members of the church generally
severe scoring for their lack of interest
In the temperance cause. In part DR.. Ell
bridge said:
The day of victory will have come when
the church and society shall have been
possessed OF mighty conviction that
liquor drinking In every form is evil, and
only evil. We are abundantly able at this
very time 10 possess this goodly land for
temperance and sobriety II only we were to
understand fully that this Is the great ref
ormation, and that the worlds salvation
shall come
1T Is Christian civilization and Chris
tian community that toerates the un-
speakable saloon. The perpetuity of our
government depends not upon gold and sill
yer, and bank notes. and real estate but
upon the integrity and sobriety of its in
dividual citizenship.
ne cause OF temperance or prohibition
mas wonderfully advanced, but il still re-
qulres the long pull and the steady pull Of
all at 1t and always at it. The white in
Cur nag, standing as symbol of national
purity. Will only be at it's normal value
when We shall be the land of the sober as
well as the home of the brave. May the
church and Society speedily get Off OF the
fence and down on the side of God AL
mighty in this conflict"
AT the conclusion of DIR. Eldridge's ad-
dress. Miss Lille Stewart of Dumbarton
Chapter sang solo called Not Ashamed
of Jesus"
Good Citizenship.
Ex-Judge H. B. Moulton Of Hamline
Chapter made an address on Good Citizen
Ship" He contrasted the rights of the
citizen in the United States with those of
subjects Of governments in foreign coun-
tries. much to the better showing Of the
former, and urged that the proper guide
for the attainment of the true dignity of
citizenship was the Bible. Continuing
Judge Moulton said that '1f our national
legislators were guided by the Instructions
or the Bible, there would not be a high
license law for the District of Columbia on
the statute books, and IL the majority of
cur Congressman had the fear of God in
their hearts they would so legislate that
not a man. woman or child IN the District
could sell the stuff that debases men and
causes crime"
He urged the members of the Epworth
League to stand and press steadily forward
In the cause as it was from their ranks the
great army must come that would eventu-
ally drive the whole liquor business from
our shores"
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Z; .. Cook, pastor Of Fletcher NJ. f..
Church, and Immediately afterward mis-
sionary rally was begun. .--
Home Missions.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. John L. Walsh, pastor of Douglas NJ
E. Church. following which Mrs. Clara
Roach of Hamline Church spoke on Home
Missions"
Foreign Missions was the theme of the
intended address by Rev. DIR. W. R. Strick-
len, pastor Of HamliLe Church, but a mes
sage from him, which was received by the
chair, stated that he had been unexpected
ly called to Baltimore. and his place was
taken by Rev. Hugh Johnston d. D., pastor
of Metropolitan Church.
The benediction was pronounced after
singing on the part of the audience. By Rev
Mr.. Thomas, pastor of Asbury Church.
Afternoon Sessions.
Upcn reassembling this afternoon depart
ment conferences were begun in the main
auditorium, with Mrs. H. B. Moulton, third
vice president. presiding. while simultan-
ecusly the mercy and help department be-
gan exercises in the lecture room with
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mitchell, district second vice
president, in the chair.
In the former devotional services were
conducted by Rev. l.. l. McDougle, pastor
of Alexandria NJ. E. Church.
Addresses were made on Reading Cir
cles: Are They Advisable" by Mr. Mark
A. Watson Of Hamline Chapter; on "Other
Literary Work" by Miss Amy l.. May of
Douglas Chapter, and Interest, How to
Create and Maintain it," by Miss Martha
S. Haines Of Metropolitan Chapter. Dur
ing intervals between the addresses gen.
erai discussion on the subject treated took
place by those disposed in the audience.
The program observed in the exercises
col Quoted in the lecture room by the
mercy and help department was Scripture
reading by Miss Mary Tuthill Of Metro
politan Chapter; prayer by Rev w. G. Cas-
sard. pastor Of Twelfth Street NJ E.
Church; addresses on Value of the Mercy
and Help Department to the Church." by
Rev. e. Olin Eldridge. pastor of Waugh
Church; Does Material Relief Result in
Spiritual Good" Miss Parepa Walker of
Bethesda, Nd, Chapter; Compensation Of
Mercy and Help Work." Mrs. r. NJ. Moore
of Kensingtcn Chipter. There were also
solo by Miss Ida O'Neal Of Hamline Chap
ter and duet by the Misses Nellie ALL
press and Carrie Reiffe of Fletcher Chap
ter. The closing prayer was by Rev. w.
w. Van Arsdale of Fifteenth Street NJ. E.
Church.
At pm both departments above named
adjourn ed and their places were taken by
the spiritual treasurers social secretaries
and presidents departments, respectively
and successfully.
The business meeting. during which Off
GERS will be elected for the ensuing year
Will begin at Z pm.
The convention will close it's annual ses-
sion tomorrow.
TO PREVENT IMPOSITION.