The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-28
HOW TO CLEAN A CITY.
A. B. Dunning's Address at Phila-
delphia State Convention.

At the recent fourteenth annual
convention of the Christian Endeavor
state union at Philadelphia. a. b.
Dunning, of this city, was the leader
of the temperance and good citizenship
conference. Mr.. Dunning delivered
an address on "How to Clean city.
to which he made reference In his ad-
dress ut the echo" meeting held last
night in the Second Presbyterian IL
church. Mr.. Dunning's Philadelphia
address was as follows:
Let every Christian En,lcavorcr begin thc pro.
cess OF houscclcaning at home. Danish from tn"
office and household the cigar the pipe, tic
cigarette, the tobacco pouch, the wine bottle,
the beer bottle or mug. the cider barrcl the
morphine and corainc bottle, and, in fact, all
narcotics and stim,ilants except when prescribed
by Il conscientious physician. Refuse to admit
the Sunday newspaper or any book or periodical,
except that which contains the choicest litcra.
turc. free from even the very suggestion Of inn
morality.
Make the Sabbath u day OF rest and devotion
10 God. cut out all Sunday excursions for pleas.
uic either by carriage, trolley or railway. Lay
aside all business discussion thought, except
tho Lords business. Elaborate Sunday dinners
are unneccssary-have compassion on your SER
wants. as well as yourselves, clearing the house.
hold Of all labor except what is absolutely ncccs.
sary. Be temperate In your language about the
house. II you have servants. remember they are
not or should not be slaves. Open the front room.
and give the children chance to enjoy the best
in the house. Make the home a cheerful Christ.
like homc--onc full of Sunshine and happiness
Now You have taken the first step for one must
first learn to govern himself before he can gov.
cin or lead others.
Now that you have shown, by preccpt and cx.
ample ut home, that you are what you profess
follow the same course in business In the social
circle and in politics. "Abhor that which is
evil, ccavc to that which is good" Don't give
any encouragement to even n suggestion OF evil
Oh, how many there are who smile or laugh at
silly and vulgar, yes. even vile wtticlsms, when
look or n word would check the whole thing.
Keep away from the bar room. You have no
business there. In fact. do not go anywhere
where You cannot take Christ
Now that you have gone out under the public
eye and proved yourself clean, you can begin
your work with others. First, you will con-
front this: Dare take public stand for right
and the endorsements of law? II I do, il will
interfere with my business. But YOU must have
courage. Buckle on the armor, and with caution
and judgment, without malice, trusting in the
Lord. proceed to do your business rs a Christian
citizen.
Organize, hold public meetings, to show that
the Lords people are alive and on guard. A.
these meetings. have public speakers vino can
present your aims and objects nteligenty AMI
foarlcssiy, striking at the root. Be sure and
have the proceedings correctly reported in the
papers by good press committee. Hold MONDAY
prayer meetings and sunrise meetings OCCASION
ally. in places where worship of the Lord is I'M
known. Create fund to place drinking foun-
tains in the business portions of the city
So much for creating n sentiment. But what
about the enforcement OF law? Ii you are toriu-
nate enough to have conscientious executive otii-
GERS at the head Of your municipal affairs your
task is easy Ii not. your troubles begin.
In Scranton have been most unfortunate in
getting the name of "a wide open city," ii You
will excuse the slang. That We have succeeded
in cleaning up some of the vlcness and irrcg,l.
.larity is very apparent--but we are not near
through yet, nor do we intend 10 stop until all
the rasclls are either driven out Of town or
brought to Justice. Thanks to the iiberaity OF
some of our most prominent and wealthy citi'
zcns by giving their time and money to the
work We have been able TO accomplish this. To
tell !ou how it done would be too long L
story to relate at this time and how did 1t
might not apply Ia your town. II YOU should
try it first OF all, let me advise you not TO under.
take the task without thorough organization with
plenty Of money behind it to carry il through.
for il costs thousands
The City union OF the Christian Enleavor soci2
ties under the direction OF the superintendent oi
good citizenship has done excellent work along
the lines by assisting the Municipal league and
Mems union. Tile Gaely thcatcr. a most vile
sort, WA, closed last winter and this year is be.
ing kept under surveillance. Base ball game,
stopped IN sunday, bill boards cleaned up. the
crying OF Sunday newspapers stopped by cnforI.
ing late act OF the legislature, messenger boys
watched AMI prevented from visiting immoral
l.,
in many places. boys taken in hand for disturb
Ing public worship in certain portions OF tho civ
where complaint had been made We now have
under consideration the subject OF curiew.