Evening star., 1897-02-09
A MEMORABLE OCCASION
A Demonstration by the District Women's
Christian Temperance Union.
A Letter of Greeting From Miss
Frances willard and the
Morse Bill IndOrscd.

of 9th and streets northwest was sue
cs ssful beyond the highest expectations OF
its promoters and the occasion Will De long
remembered by all who were present at
the exercises.
Not only was every seat taken, both on
the floor and in the galleries. but there
were scores of persons who stood during
the entire proceedings. In the absence OF
Mrs s. B. Blaine, who was expected TO
preside. Mrs. NJ. b. Platt, president of the
District w. C. T. L., occupied the chair.
Previous to the hour appointed for the
exercises to begin the "Ys" and others con-
rected with the organization assembled IN
the lecture room of the church, and, led by
the general officers and the vested Il
choir. Mss Sadie Drown, director, proceed-
ed upstairs to the main audience room,
where they took the seats assigned them,
the choir and the officers, among whom
were Mrs. NJ. E.. Hartsock. Mrs. S. d. La
Fetra. Miss Laura Weightman ana Mrs
Platt. occupying places on the platform
After some preliminary exercises MIS-.
Hartsock conducted responsive reading.
The opening address was by Miss Rosa Lee
Bartlett, which was followed by song by
Miss Carrie Wise
Temperance Among Boys.
Mr.. Charles e. Shimp, president of the
Young Wage Farmers" Club, made a
short address, during which he said that
since the club was organized three years
ago 200 boys of this city nave signed the
pledge. The club is Tow. he said, on a
substantial financial basis and expects soon
to have a gymnasium. The aim of the or
ganization wGs, he explained to help the
members of the w. G.. 7. L. much as
possible.
Mrs. Nellie II. Bradley made a speech,
ari. in concluding. presented on the part
OF the W. c. T. L.. the Young Wage Earn
ers' Club with very elegant banner as a
mark of appreciation from the former CT
the fa!thfuness of the others. The banner
was accepted for the club in a neat speech
by President Shimp.
Mrs. Platt read letters from President
Ewin of the Anti-Saloon League regretting
inability to be present.
senator Hill Disciplined.
In introducing Representative Morse of
Massachusetts to the audience the chair
paid her respects to Senator Hill of New
York for the speech made by him in the
Senate few days ago in the course of
which he was credited with having called
the members of the W. c. r. L. meddlers
and busy yboiios.
Great attention was paid to the address
of Mr.. Morse, who, among other prophecies
predicted that the time will come when it
will be much against the law of the
land to sell liquor as it is now to sell
clothing infected with the smallpox In
concluding. Mr.. Morse urged the temper
aDce people to stand for their principles at
all times and under all circumstances.
After duet by Miss Drown and Miss
Cox, Mrs. r. E. LanSon, SUPERINTENDENT of
temperance work among colored children.
made an earnest address. in the course of
v hich (as she placed banner on the plat
form she SAID:
For the first time in the history of the
establishment of this department of work
in the District of Columbia, which, | be-
lieve, dates from 1883; we come forth with
banner. 1t is this new occasion which
has drawn forth the effort and made US
realize with the poet that new occasions
teach new duties.
What We have taken fourteen years
to determine upon will not be lightly priced
by US, and We hope as the history of this
banner may be recalled in years to come
il will be only to tell of a victorious fight
and the complete overthrow of the Goliat h
of this age-alcohol.
1t contains our department motto. God
Is Love. conveying, as it does, senti-
ment so vital to the success of any cause
for if love pervade not our work, both
within the working ranks and toward
those for whom We labor our efforts will
become as sounding brass and tinkling
cymbaI
We have striven earnestly to increase
our ranks. The absence of numbers how
ever. is no indication of Indifference on
our part to this great temperance move
ment.
we have many and large temperance
organizations in connection with beneyo-
lent societies among our people. which
they support because they allow to them,
in return, stated sick or death benefits
These societies. with the obligations We
owe to our churches, deter MANY from
coming to an organization to which dues,
ven though small, are paid, and no tangi-
bic benefits accrue.
I'VE are not race of drunkards 1t has
been stated that We do rot even inherit
the taste for strong drink. Much of the ap-
n.afi O w is fa-
was not tFeirs from choice and Ii is a
fact of which We feel proud that the race
knows neither a brewer nor a distiller in all
of its ranks.
with so much in our favor and with
our eyes and minds open now to the raw
ages of intemperance and the terrible ef-
fects of alcohol upon the human system
we have much to hope for as We train our
boys and girls to adopt the sentiments
embodied in the rallying cry of our organi-
Zation.'
Miss Willnrd's Greeting.
Miss Louise Weightman read a letter Of
greeting from Miss Frances Willard, and
Mrs Emma F. Shelton read one from Dis
trict Commissioner Ross regretting his in
ability 70 be present.
The vs. We're represented by Miss Mary
Drown, who spoke about the VS. in the
United States; Miss Minnie Rynex. who
spoke about the "Ys'' in the District of Co
N1nbla, ana MISS opal Johnson and Miss
Hattie Horner who told what the "Ys,'
respectively in the United States and the
District of Columbia, were doing.
After music by the "Y'' choir Mrs Mar
g&ret Dye Ellis, national superintendent OF
the department of legislation, made an
earnest appeal for new members.
The audience adopted without a dissent
irg voice peramble and series of resolu-
tions requesting the SeEate to pass the bill
| Introduced into the House by Mr. Morse
ard passed by it, to Danish the sale OF
liqucr from the Capitol The meeting was
closed with music by the '.Y'' choir and the
benediction. Miss Abbie Power was the
organist of the evening.
The sale of antiques in beautiful old
furniture. rare tapestry. solid silver, old
chiI,a, etc, at Sioans, 1iG1 G. street north
west, will take place tomorrow at IL am
| regardless of weather. This is an unusr-
| ally fine collection. and those in search OF
| such goods should attend.-Advt.
Increased Attendance.
| An increased attendance marked the
| opening of the second week last evenin,
of the Mckinley and Hobart carnival ir
| progress at Masonic Temple Thrones ar.