Evening star., 1897-05-26
THE TEMPERANCE WORKERS
National Society Celebrates It's Thirty-seo
ond Anniversary.
President bradley and Other Disfin-
guishcd Orators Deliver Addresses
-OmceFs Submit Their Reports.

The National Temperance Society held a
meeting at the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church last evening, in celebration Of its
thirty-second anniversary. Among the
many prominent men present were Repre-
sentative Nelson Dingley, jr., and ex-Gov.
Sidney Perham, both of Maine; ex-Gov.
Hiram Price Of Iowa. Rev. James B. Dunn,
ID. D., of New York; Rev. F. D. Power,
Rev. DIR. I. Chalmers Easton, President
James l.. Ewin Of the Anti-Saloon League
and many others of Washington, in addi-
ton to a host of ladies, who are we'll
known workers in the ranks of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
The meeting was called to order by Vice
President F. NJ. Bradley of Washington,
who for time presided
President Brndley's Address.
On taking the chair Mr.. Bradley made all
address, in the course of which he In part,
said:
The National Temperance Society is
genuinely non-partisan in politics and non-
sectarian in religion. 1t avoids all side is
sues, and especially seeks to arouse and
enlist. the Christian Church in the great
reform.
with vice presidents in every state and
agents in almost every community it's work
covers the nation. and it's literature per
iHedteS every part OF the country. 1t fur
nishes ammunition and inspiration for
every organization and for all classes in
the community. 1t enters the, Sabbath
school, the church and the home, with
wholesome truth and sound instruction. 1t
supplies the book for the library, the pa
per for the family circle, the pamphlet for
the workman and searcher after truth and
the tract for the masses of the people. 1t
furnishes physiological investigation, So
cial appeal. religious instruction, political
argument, scientific experiment legisla-
tive and scientific facts, Bible truth pulpit
preparation, Platform oraUory, drawing
room readings. lyceum and lodge exhorta-
uon and, in short, supplies for every rank
IN HE and every condition in society.
LabOrs for Sound Sentiment.
THE National Temperance Society is the
one great national temperance organization
of the land that bends all its efforts to
secure sound public sentiment by it's pub
lications in favor of total abstinence and
the suppression of the liquor traffic
I'm the publication of books for Sunday
school libraries and the home, the board of
managers has had in view the issuing of
volumes adapted for the home instruction
and entertainment of youth of both sexes
as antidotes, or rather to supp.ant the
cheap, sensational and often impure and
corrupting literature which fills the news
stands and the shelves of book stores, and
which has proved ruinous to the morals of
over 100000 of these volumes have been
placed in the Sunday schools
AT this point Mr.. Bradley called Mr.
Hiram Price to the chair, who spoke
briefly.
The Work of the Year.
The address of the general secretary of
the society, Rev. DR.. James b. Dunn Of
New York, was in the main presentation
of the work accomplished by the organi-
ri = he
part he said:
The year just passed has shown IN in
creased demand upon the missionary de-
partment of the National Temperance So
ciety, and falling off in the general book
and tract sales. The need of the work
Oh the society has never been more ap-
parent The lamentable apathy of the
Christian and temperance elements due
somewhat, perhaps, to The general finan-
clai depression, has brought aggressive
temperance work almost to standstill
The Sunday school library trade has not
improved. and books lie on the shelves I'M
sold. In the midst of all these DISCOURAGE
ments, the publication department has kept
on with its work. Tracts, pamphlets and
books have been shipped into every state
and territory of the Union the provinces
of Canada and almost every foreign coun-
try. Over twenty institutions and schools
IN the south, among the colored people,
have received grants of literature to be
read and circulated all over the southland
by their students. The circulation of lit
erature through these Institutions, under
the care of the American Missionary AS
sociation and the various denominational
boards. has been an educative force of un-
told value in helping lift up the colored
race from the results of bondage and the
temptations to drink into a sober and in
dustrious people.
Surprised Their FrienIs
THE wonderful increase among the COL
ra6 o0r,In in, Cd
been a surprise to their best friends, but,
on the other hand, there is still great ig-
norance prevailing. These people until very
recently have had no opportunity for or
ganization, lectures or literature, and
many of the books and tracts and pamph-
lets of this society and the earnest appeals
of its missionaries are the first influence
brought to bear upon them. Whisky Is
their greatest curse, but wherever the
operations Of this society have gone the
people have listened eagerly, and the calls
for literature and work in this direction
constantly increase Hardly day passes
a mail arrives at the office that does not
bring earnest requests for help in this line
especially from those whose eyes have
been opened to see the terrible evil of
liquor among their own race, and who WISH
if possible to have 1t arrested before its
baneful effects go any further.
For twenty-five years the society has
been doing most efficient work among
donations of literature have been sent to
thrty-two states, four territories and six
foreign countries.
Views of DR.. Brooks.
Rev. DR.. Walter H. Brooks of the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church in this city
was the next speaker. He began with the
remark that he was not sure that what
he was about to say would meet with the
approval of all persons present, and, con-
tinuing, in part, he said:
Il want to ask IL 1t is not the solemn
duty Of the temperance people to under
take the development of missionary work
a O.ng those who are engaged in the busi
ness of selling liquor. l believe that 1t is
our duty to throw tracts In the doors of
the saloons and to attempt to show to the
proprietors the awful responsibilities that.
they have toward God and to the COM
munity. We have no right to pass them
by on the other side
Il believe also that 1t is time to COM
mence missionary work in the cause of
temperance among the members of our
state legislatures, the city aldermen, the
members of the common council and with
meiAoers of both houses Of Congress- 1t
is absolutely necessary that they should be
made aware Of the best and noblest feel
ings of the people whom they represent