Evening star., 1897-07-26
THE RESULTS PLEASING.
Members of w. G. II. L. Satisfied With
Work mt Washington Grove

Work mt Washington Grove.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md. July -, 1897.
The members of the W. c. T L. are well
pleased with the series of meetings thev
held at this place, the last one of which
tcck place tonight.
At IL O'Clock am. large audience Rad
gathered in the tabernacle to listen to the
Rev. Sam Small, whose reputation as A
unique speaker had not failed to reach this
portion of Maryland. Mrs E. L. Tatum
presided. and the Waverly Quartet. con-
sisting of Messrs. Walker, Claggett. Elliott
and Monday. assisted by a volunteer choir,
all under the direction of Prof Watkins,
rendered several selections of hymns.
The text of the address was taken from
Daniel. ii 30. and the speaker, an intro
duction, referred to this people of ours as
one especially made in the providence Of
God for a particular purpose; that being a
new people, and not of any one people by
origin. the Divine will and purpose of our
creation was a subject for earnest thought.
He referred to the existence of many evils.
which. he said. now threaten us, and en-
| phasfzed as the one great evil OF the liquor
traffic.
In his own particular style of oratory
| Mr.. Small declared that the government.
In its greed to get money. was in partner
ship with the devil, and that of the three
dollars put into the Golfers of the treasury
one came from the liquor business, and
was stamped and stained with that in
iquity; that the indirect method of taxation
caused the liquor traffic to have a rsspec:a-
bility under the law, and the partnership
of the distilers with the government gave
to the latter profit OF s1-10 on every gall
Ion distilled, and the remaining a cents
went to those whose money WAS invested
in that business. the market quotations be-
ing 81. 10 per gallon for whisky at the place
of manufacture
The speaker paid his compliments to The
nd er,- n rhair fail
Cre to devise means Cor raising sufficient
revenue without asking the brewers and
distillers as to how much money they
would contribute toward the support OF
! the government and predicted that, until
this alliance with the liquor interests ceas-
ed, the nation and the people would suffer.
He also referred to the great gain being
made south of Mason DiNonS line In
the cause of temperance, and referred par
ticularly to Texas as being three-foarths
in territory for prohibition, Tennessee two
thirds. Mississippi with eighty-six counties.
eighty of which are prohibitory, and eiSh-
ty-four counties having complete control OF
the liquor traffic; that in the state OF
Arkansas the name of a woman on petit
ton is of equal weight with vote, ana,
| therefore, water is the principal drink In
that state.
At o'clock the children were invited TO
| occupy the front seats, and under the lead
| of Mrs. Helen G. Rice. national superinten-
| dent of Juvenile work, the older people
present were treated to a genuine respon-
| sive meeting experience. The scientific
| temperance lessons which are taught in
our public schools were used, and 1t was
! clearly shown in the answers given as to
| fermentation, alcohol, sugar, their uses and
properties in the fruits. that careful train
| ing had been given, and that the little ones
were far wiser than their elders In The
| technical Knowledge.
The evening meeting was presided over
| by Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen of Washington, the
| opening prayer teing made by Mr.. w.
10 f.l coll
| lected as the Scripture lesson, was read by
Mrs. J. n. Bovee. Miss knight sang a solo.
! and the speaker of the evening. Rev. Sam
| Small then, in his most happy and inim-
| liable manner reminded his hearers OF the
necessity of paying their own way, and
| the offerings evidenced the effectiveness Of
the appeal, SO that ii may be said that the
| w. c. T. U. at this camp have been able to
meet all expenses from contributions by
| those in attendance. The particular theme
| of the speaker was his former life and hab-
| its, and how. by the will of God, he had
| been enabled to reform, and, as a thank
| Offering, had devoted his services and his
| life to the work of Christ.
The story Of his life was sorrowful, as
| showing the depths of degradation TO
| which he had descended, but as a reminder
! to his hearers Of the power of the drink
habit it also caused rejoicing at the deliv-
erance which became possible.
The speaker referred to his collegiate cd
ucation and professional study, and his
residence abroad In an official capacity for
| the government, yet with all such opportu-
| mites, he said, the use of liquor nearly
| ruined him, both morally and physically.
| but succeeding an awakening Of the spirit
within him, through the efforts OF Rev.
Sam Jones' he had been redeemed. and for
| a period of ten years had no revival OF a
desire to return to his former habits.
Among the many visitors upon the
grounds were Mr.. Benjamin III. Miller Of
| Sandy Spring. Mr.. Charles r. Hartshorn
| of Brighton, Mr.. Israel @. Warfield, Mr..
| Hezekiah Weeks of Laytonsvflle, Mr..
Bowie Waters of Boyd's. Mr.. John England
| of Rockville Mr.. william r. Fuilrs and Mr..
Henry r. Miles of Gaithersburg.
Mr.. Larme G. Porter is the guest Of Mrs.
Rice, on 4th avenue.
Some miscreant entered the tabernacle
| last night and maliciously cut and tore the
beautiful silk banner OF the w. c. T. u.
and severed the bell cord Of the tabernacle.