Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
THE WHITE RIBBONERS
Services of the w. &. T. U. at Wnsb
fngtOn Grove Yesterday.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE Nd

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md,
July %, 1897
The faithful white ribboners in the clear
sunshine of the morning commenced to-
days work with a prayer meeting, con-
Quoted by Mrs. NJ. E. Hartsock A large
audience at II o'clock listened to Mrs. NJ
4. Cohen Of Washington in one Of her Bible
readings. Mrs. Cohen also read selections
upon the topics of Willing Service" and
Now. Israel, what does the Lord, thy God
require of thee?'' which gave thoughts for
the speakers Interpretation, and in the
course Of her remarks she stated that the
liquor question. in her opinion, should be
regarded as forming a part of the subject
denon,inated as the National Peril"
At the o'clock meeting, devoted to the
question of franchise Mrs Haslup ex-
planned why the W. Z. r. IT, was in favor
OF the ballot for women. and her sisters in
the audience showed by their actions that
they were clearly of the opinion that they
must be given the voting privilege.
Mrs. Mary Benton Thomas. president Of
the Woman's Suffrage Association of Mary
lard, read an interesting paper that
subject and was followed by Mrs. Jackson
of Colorado, who was residing in that state
when the women voted for the first time.
She told among other things. how the wo-
men OF that state made up their ticket,
which was successful in the election by
taking their candidates from the old par
ties, ard their selections were governed
by the tests of clean character, honesty
fitness and ability for the office
A portion of the time was accorded to
the Anti-Saloon League of Montgomery
county. Mr. Benjamin II. Miller being its
president. This branch OF workers in the
temperance cause is composed of many
well-known and leading residents of the
county. ard in their practical work mean
business: Their cry is THE saloon must
CO. and while they not distinct po-
litical party. as are the prohibitionists vet
II is proposed that their cause and inten-
tons shall not be lost sight of when cleo
tons are pending and the candidates go up
and down the land seeking the coy and dis
tant voter
The evening meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Margaret b. Plat. who read for
the Scripture lesson a portion of the 5sth
chapter of Isaiah. The Rev. Luther b.
Wilson. presiding elder of Washington dis
trict, was the principal speaker. and gave
as his topic The Conquering Army"
He said that the world is moving on and
the advances made within the memory of
the younger persons present were startling
and of serious import.
People of middle life he said could con-
trast existing conditions with those which
existed In their early days, and therein
must see and acknowledge the workings of
| God; that while much had been accom-
plished IN the lettering Of human sur
roundngs. there was yet much to be done
| and much that must be accomplished be-
fore the many wrongs have become right
| ed; with trusts ard monopoles which af-
| feet the social condition of our people. and
| exist at their expense, there are greater
| evils which could be named. but none is
| greater than the one for which this camp
was organized to fight. for there Is no evil
which so curses the people as the LIQUOR
| traffic; that, while trusts and monopolies
are held up for public approbrium. 1t could
| be said that neither sugar nor oil ever
damned the home as do the traffic in and
| use of Intoxicating liquors,
| AS the Roman mothers instilled into the