The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-17
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
ANNUAL RALLY OF THE PLEAS
ANT HILL SOCIETY.
A Number of Forcible Addresses and a
Days Program of Unusual Interest.
Efforts Toward the Success of
Prohibition This Fall.

PFoMDltl0n lniS Fail.
large and enthusiastic gathering attended
the annual rally OF the Pleasant Hill Chris
tian Endeavor Society on Saturday. A plat
| form had been erected in the beautiful grove
OF Mrs Starrett smith, for the accomoda-
ton Of the speakers and singers. 1t was
handsomely decorated with evergreens. pol-
den rod, flags etc. Immediately in front of
the stands seats were arranged so that the
assembly present could enjoy in comfort the
exercises OF the day. The music was under
the efficient leadership of Mr. Ewing-and
was a very effective feature of most enjoy
able occasion. Mr.. Alfred McVey at the re-
quest of the Pleasant Hill Society acted as
master Of ceremonies and after devotional
services, opened the exercises. by an nd
dress Of welcome and congratulation. Prof.
John Il. Conner, of the West Nottingham
Academy was then introduced and in very
forceful aad polished address gave clear
and comprehensive exposition Of the princi-
pies Of Christian Erdeavorism. He said. in
part:
"A story is told Of one Of those late iudivid-
rived at church Just as tho services were con-
cluded. rs it all done?" he inquired of a
person coming out No. was the response,
'it is all said but not all done" There has
been in times past too sr5at a tendency to
| regard all ia done ut the conclusion OF
servicfs, instead Of Just begun. There are
too many droncs in tue congregational hive:
l.. (, ,l,.l l.,,.; a,..F a., ~.
instead of driving them out, to set them to
work. Let Us have good works aa an evil
dence Of II living faith.
II the value Of d church to a community
were fully appreciated Gods work would not
so often be at n standstil for want of funds
We spend no other money for which we re-
ceive so great value. Our civil government
costs rs many times rs much. but we re-
ceivc much less benefit from it. 1t is the
peace and order prevailing in community
that makes it decent place to live in. 1t is the
Influence of the church which secures these.
The oftener the civil power must he invoked,
the less desirable that place becomes as a
place OF residence. That Gods storeh ouse
may be lllled, there has been formed band
known as The Tenth Legion who pledge
themselves to give to God one tenth OF their
income.
Christian Endeavor stands for good ciu-
zenship. and for better observance of the
sabbath. 1t should induce the best men not
to shirk duty to the public, and should
create healthy public sentiment that shall
regard the Sabbath as holy day, and not
as holiday"
Rev. A. W. Mather, President of the County
Union, was next introduced, and in an
adm rabIe address emphasized some Of the
cardinal ideas OF the Christian Endeayor
Society, not forgetting the temperance issue
now before the county Mr.. Scarborough
| then interested the audience by forceful
| and telling speech. The afternoon exercises
ended with short address OF congratula-
ory character by Rev. J. McElmoyle, OF
Elkton.
| The ladies had provided most bountiful
supper in which the delicacies and substap-
tials were generously blended. Appetites,
whetted by the crisp air and the exercises of
the afternoon, did ample justice to the fine
repast Mr.. George Booth, of Elkton, had
charge OF the ice cream department. and fur
nished the feast Of freezing to accompany
the flow of the soul.
| At 7.30 the evening services began. After
music, Christian Endeavor parliament was
held with brief addresses by Messrs. Alfred
McVey, John T. Dewitt, Mr.. Mackey and
others. Rev. John McElmoyle then address
ell the large audience, which contained n
large number OF voters on "Some Reasons
Why License Should be Defeated He said
among other things: License wrong in prin-
| ciple. State or community has no right to do
wrong. Has no right to sell what it does
not possess. The new license law by its very
restrictions is a confession OF the evil Of the
rum traffic. License corrupts the source of
authority, the people. Attempts to throw a
guise Of decency and respectability about an
admitted iniquity and SO adds to the ease
with which men may 60 to ruin. Duty Of
State to make the way to destruction hard
the road to virtue as easy as possible. In
possible by any law to make whisky selling
decent or respectable. Two tramps Pat and
Hans sought refuge at a farmers. He gave
Hans crept down to the pantry and had
feast. Returning, he had to pass the farmers
room. Reaching his companion, Pat in
quired how he got along. He told how.
"Pwhat did you do whin the farmer
awaked?" ooh, l joost shtood shtill and
said miaow, miaow!" said Hans. "Be.
gorrab, but you ought to be an Oirshman,"
said Pat. "I'll do the same meself." He
started for the pantry. At the farmers room
he knocked down a chair and overturned
some other articles and awoke the man OF
the house. "Who's there?' he demanded
Gle shtill now," said Pat, "Oim the cat ~
That's what this fine license law is trying to
do, to transform the thieving old liquor
tramp into the decent innocent tramp