The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-26

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this we can agree on: We all love this
land, which we think is the most beauti-
ful of all lands"
This was followed by the singing Of
! America" in which all present partici-
/ pated. A selection from the scriptures
was then read by Rev. A. A Parker. OF
/ St Pauls Methodist church.
| Rev. W. V. Burns, Of the Emporia
| avenue Methodist church, offered a
| prayer for the success Of the meeting, and
invoked Divine Inspiration upon the de-
alterations that were to be held during
the course Of the meeting. Rev. Thayer
again addressed the audience, declaring
his friendship for every citizen of Wich-
tia and expressing a hope that he will
invoke similar feelings from others in
return. He then introduced Rev. c. E.
! Bradt The latter gave his experience
with using moral suasion to obtain the
! consent of the saloon keeper to retire
from business. He stated that in several
instances he succeeded in winning men,
who were engaged in that business, to
his manner Of thinking. and caused them
to quit the business entirely. One in
stance related by him was that of a sa-
loonist with whom he prayed, but who
urged that he could not retire from the
business since it was his only means Of
supporting his wife and family. Rev
Bradt stated that he finally, with the as
sistance Of the wife's persuasions, sue
ceeded in getting the man to quit, and
ole f0fr oh
the story Of his career ended.
Rev. Bradt concluded the sermon with
the reading Of the resolutions, which were
as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Believing that this is a time Of crisis
in our city, and desiring TO aid by our
moral support and personal influence, ma
terially and otherwise. in suppressing and
abohshing the institutions in our midst,
known as joints. which are the occasion
Of such crisis and constant menace TO ev-
cry legitimate interest Of our community
jeopardizing the lives and homes, peace
and prosperity of all our citizens; and
desiring also TO avert any measures Of an
irregular nature to overthrow those sa-
looms running in open violation Of the
law and boldly challenging every moral
instinct to cry out against them
eve, the citizens Of Wichita, in mass
meeting assembled, on this oath day of
February. 191
"First-Call upon our honorable mayor,
Finlay Ross, our council. or county at
torney, J. T. Comfy, our county sheriff, c.
w. Simmons, earnestly pray them in the
name Of God and according to the con-
sttution of the state of Kansas, and for
the sake Of righteousness and temper
aEce, and the suffering wives and moth
ers and the safety and protection ef the
sons and daughters, husbands and homes
of our beloved city that they proceed at
once to the execution Of the law Of the
state relative to the prohibition of the
liquor traffic in our midst.
''Second-We call upon every joint
keeper and saloonist in our city to retire
at once from this out-lawed business,
promising him all Christian sympathy in
every legitimate business he may pursue
in our city. but admonishing him for his
own good and the good Of all concerned,
to discontinue the lawless business in
which he is now engaged.
"Third-We depreeate and condemn all
violent or mob measures, and pledge our
strength and influence to prevent such.
Yet, we hereby earnestly pledge our ef-
forts and influence, and call upon all law
abiding citizens to unite with us in sup
pressing joints, or illegal sales Of intoxi-
eating liquors
'Fourth-These overtures shall be pre-
scented 10 the parties appealed to by
committee of citizens to be selected later
by the chairman of the meeting"
The resolutions We're seconded by Revs.
J. A. Lawrence of the United Presbyter-
ian church and Rev. A. F. Dubber. both
Of whom briefly expressed their send-
ments on the subject at issue
No vote was taken upon the resolutions !
at this point in the meeting.
The principal speaker of the day was
Rev. Lynch Of the First Methodist
church, who was next introduced by the
chairman
Rev. Lynchs text was taken from the
book Of Proverbs. righteousness exalt-
eth nation; but sin is a reproach to any
people Rev. Lynch said, among other
things:
This meeting is in no sense a compli-
ment to the men On the platform. but it
is an expression of deep interest in the
cause which we represent In this move
ment churches and citizens, laymen and
ministers, an good people, are united.
that al personal consideration be put
aside, We stand together as one, in IA
vor ~ truth. the good order Of the com
munity, and the enforcement Of law.
Two courses are always open to the
preacher First TO propnesy smooth
things, tickle the fancy of his hearers.
entertain the Imagination, seek TO he
popular with all. and move against the
least resistance. Second, TO preach the Oh
truth of the Old fashioned Gospel. point
ont the evil of the times. and declare the
whole counsel Of God.
We come with the word of the Lord.
The sin Of intemDerance. which degrades
So many murtudes. should be emphasiz-
cd. The wiekedness Of the liquor traffic
should he kept before the people. The
euormity Of the evil should lee held up to
the light
THE evidence is all In that it is the
greatest evil in the land It is an evil
that ecipses every other calamity, pro
aaces more ialeness, want, shame. pow
erty, insanity. crime and death. than all
other evils put gether. Gladstone said