The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-10-03
Temperance Evangelism.

church and will continue until Saturday
night. by Prof. A. d. Wilcox, lecturer.
and Prof. w Fl. Weeden. singing evan
gelist. Prof Wilcox delivered the first
lecture in the Presbyterian church, Sun
day night, to very large audience The
lecture abounded in wit, humor and
pathos. Tue character delineatfons were
word pictures of the downward couTse of
some young mem The speaker showed
that the divinity of man was OF too high
order to be abused by the sinful lusts
of the 1ies
The evils of intemperance are striking
ly portrayed by word and picture. and
cannot fail to leave deep impression on
the minds of the people.
Prof Wilcox has u good voice. He
presents his subjects i'll the light of
reason and common sense.
The methods used canno: fail to put Il
deep conviction the minds of the
young people. particularly the stercopti-
con views, which Illustrations valu-.
able objecr lessons.
Prof. Weeden, in charge of the sing
ing, is assisted by chorus of many
voices. and the singing is very interest
ing part of the program. Prof Weeden
is a talented and cultivated singer, who
has had much experience and success
the line of his profession.
The signing of a pledge is carried on
every night. and hundreds of names
being added to the temperance cause.
The pledge is: ssIhat 1 will never touch,
taste handle for beverage purposes,
any intoxicating liquor, including wine,
beer and cider.
The stcreopticon pictures are of the
hi ighest order, and the best that are pro-
duced anywhere.
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spirited lecture on ''.rhe Present Crisis
and How to Meet it, lie held the muni-
cIpal officers and church people respon-
sible for the lack of enforcement of the
prohibitory liquor law. It is the same
old question which is met everywhere,
and the same conditions which prevail
wherever there is "a faliure i'll law en-
forceiIent. Human nature under similar
conditions is the same every where, but
the speaker did not hold the people
criminslIy responsible for the failure TO
enforce the liquor law. He said they
were asleep and he drew beautiful
simile to describe his meaning The peo-
pie need wnkening- They were slHm-
bering under a hitleous night mare. They
need organization and drill ana force and
vigor to accomplish what was their duty
to do. As example he cited the effec-
tiveness of the 2Oth Kansas Regiment in
its marches and battles iii the Philippines,
and the accomplishment of so much
made under discipline and bravery. The
people did not lack valor, but they need
ed drill and discipline to break up the
anarchistic liquor hosts. Organization
is needed. Education isneetled.
Referring to the licensed joint
saloon MIR. Wilcox quoted the scriptural
reading by Rev. E. II Halle, and espec-
tally of Habakkuk. Pip: Woe TO him
that buildeth town with blood, and
establisheth city by iniquity.
All licensed money is ssblood money
The singing WAS fine Tuesday night.
Each night Professor Weeden proves his
exhibits with splendid skill his ability
and power singer.
Rev. Mccormick opened and closed
the service with prayer.
Last night the church was crowded.
mostly with children, it being children's
night The entertainment was fitting.
To night is the music night, with
address on the Economies of the Liquor
Problem" As the program states: This
evening will be marked by an unusual
number of solos and choruses-
Friday night. the last night. An illus
trated lecture, What are you going to
do about if-'' Local situation discussed.
Organization of the temperance forces.
The temperance meetings have done
some good. All such efforts accomplish
something. The people have been in
structed on new lines. The new phases
of the temperance question valuable
object lessons The young people have
been benefited The signing of pledges
is sowing good seed. There is nothing
like agitation Kansas is the state which
is designed TO spread the gospel of tenn
perance- The leaven is working in this
co ommonwe alth.
Mr.. Wilcox, brother of Prof. Wilcox,
the noted tenor singer, will assist in the
singing tonight at the NJ. E. church.