Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-04
ANT1-sALooN REVIVAL.
Program of the w. C. T. U. EvenfDe
Of the Series.

of the Series.
An immense white bow was suspended
beneath the Anti-Saloon Leagues banner
last night in Foundry Church to symbolic
the fact that it was wv. C. T. U. evening
o. the Anti-Saloon revival.
Mrs. H A. Clearwater, one of the best
known whfte-ribboners, presided, and read
an cssay on THE W. c. T. U. vs. the
Saloon" She sustained the contentious Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
for equal standards Of purity for man and
woman, and equal rights before the law
and at the ballot box and said that the
W. C. T. U. worked against the saloon
through the agency of the Anti-Saloon
League, of which it forms a part. She was
listened to with close attention and fire.
quently interrupted by applause
Mrs. Clinton Smith, the new vice presi-
aent-at-large of the w. c. T. U. of the
District Of Columbia, and second vice presi-
dent of the A. s. L., was the platform
Tor the first time during the meetings, hav-
ing returned Tuesday from the Toronto
a. Buffalo w. c. T. U. conventions. at
both OF which she was the fraternal mes
senger of the A. S. L. She spoke at the
onertory. beginning witty speech with
the story of the young benedict who. when
reproached for having said before he was
married that he was well off," reclied
that he was we'll off before he was mar
rfed, but did not know it. lyon are we'll
Off, and you know it, she continued. and
she doubtless obtained access to the pock-
ets OF many OF her audience. Judging by
the manifestations of appreciation
me principal address of the evening was
by Rev. F. d. Power. D. D., pastor Of Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church and secre-
tary OF the Congressional Temperance
society. HIS theme was Our Share in the
Slaughter of One Hundred Thousand
lear. lear Inc ngures given were of the es-
tmated deaths each year from drunken
iess, and he held that all who consent to
the granting of liquor licenses, and those
VINO Iali to dc what they might do by d.
rect effort to prevent the sale of intoxicat-
ing orlnks. as well as those engaged in the
tranic are responsible for the fearful and
Unnecessary Slaughter
me music was again supplied by the
central Union Mission quartet and chorus
.Nr. u. w. Havell, director. and this band
of the meetings.
KEY. j. Fred Heisse. pastor of Wesley
~. =. Cnurch. who was to have offered the
invocation, was absent, owing to a death
IN nus family. His place was taken by Rev.
Henry Baker. d. D.. Of the same denomina-
ton. ard the benediction was nronounced
oy Rev J. 6. Butler, D. D., pastor of
Memorial Lutheran Church.
II was announced that the independent
Order OF Rechabites will attend tomorrow
nrsnt IN 1ul! regalia, and will furnish the
preslolng officer. prelude speaker and
ushers for the occasion, the program in
full being as follows:
, Rechabite evening-Past High Chief
ruler RULER MI Mr.: n Bunch, presiding. $50,
tet and chorus. Mr.. G. W. Havell. director;
7:4o invocation: $50, prelude, .'Rechabites
VS.. the Saloon" Address, Mr. N. Bunch:
500, singing; offering. announcements; $40,
aodress, Masterful Temperance Manli-
Lutheran Church, Boonsboro Nd: sing
ing and benediction.