Evening star., 1896-10-10
AGAINST THE SALOON
The Christian Endeavorers Take Part in the
Revival.
Address Last Evening by Rev.
Howard Wilbur Ennis on Tenn
Perance Methods.

Christian Endeavorers were out in force
last evening at the sixth of the series of
meetings held under the auspices Of the
Anti-Saloon League at Foundry Church last
evening. After the usual song service, un-
der the direction of Mr. Foster. Rev. ]. E.
Fout prayed. The District of Columbia
Christian Endeavor Union was assigned the
first thirty minutes of the evening, and Mr..
Miles NJ. Shand, president Of the union,
presided and delivered short address on
the topic christian Endeavor; Its Aims,
Its Limitations Defining the Christian
Endeavor Society, Mr.. Shand said that 1t
was not a literary society or debating
club or social organization, as some in
ferred. but an organization for the pur-
pose of deepening the spiritual life OF Its
members and engaging them In some ac-
tive part in church work. He reviewed the
various methods of work undertaken py
the societies and made particular mention
of the work done by Christian Endeavor
societies along temperance and good citi-
zenship lines Christian Endeavor recog-
nizes no political party" said the speaker
but il does recognize wrong and tights IL.
Mr. w. H. Pennell spoke briefly on the
field for society cooperation. He said:
THE Anti-Saloon League needs the ASSIST
ance and cooperation OF every lnolVlduai
Christian Of every organization, OF all VINO
wish to see our city purified-and by tneir
to participate in the work and in the result.
If the societies of the District would nave a
part in the work and in the resuit-1 tne
societies of the city would have part IN
the work and the victory-they must oe-
come active members in the league.
After a solo by Mrs. Oxley and the usuai
announcements by President Ewin OF the
league Judge Anson S. Taylor was intro
of the evening Judge Taylor made few
remarks quoting figures regarding the Ell
feet of the liquor traffic In washington
during the last year. He then introduced
Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis, pastor OF the
Western Presbyterian Church OF this city.
Dr. Ennis regarded 1t as hopeful sign
that so many organizations as were repre-
sented in the Anti-saloon League OF this
city we're banded together under COM
mon standard and standing upon COM
mon platform to fight the common enemy
of mankind. He believed in enthusiasm,
but also believed In being temperate even
in temperance work Closing the door OF
the saloon was not ALL said DR.. Ennis
That is one step, and a very important one.
The destruction of the appetite for drink,
thought the speaker. was the greatest point
to be attacked. The speaker made an earn
est appeal to the young women present to
take a firm stand upon the drink question,
and claimed that If this was done much
good would result. Mr.. Foster sang a solo.
and the meeting was dismissed with the
benedction by Rev. G. w. Baldwin, pastor
of Wesley Chapel
This evening the first part of the meeting
will be given over to the Independent Order
of Rechabites. 1t is expected that a large
number of the order will be present in full
regala. Grand High Chief Ruler John H.
Mitchell will preside during the prelude,
and short addresses will be made by men,
bers of the order. Rev. F. D. Power will
preside over the remainder Of the meeting,
and the principal speaker will be Mrs.
Ella A. Boole. A. NJ, of New York, a we'll
known lecturer. who will speak upon the
topic, Turn OF the Faucet"