Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-24
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.
Order of Exercises Under Auspices of
Anti-Saloon League.

A fair audience assembled last night at
Wesley Chapel to celebrate the eighth an
niNersary of the Anti-Saloon League The
program began with anthem, Angel
Bands in Strange. Sweet Slumber," by
Wiegand. which was effectively sung by
the choir Of which Prof Theo. l. King is
choirmaster and organist. Following the
pastors invocation came a welcome song
by the Wesley Chapel Band OF Hope. Read
ing of the Scriptures was followed by a
cornet solo. Il Think When l Read That
Sweet Story of Old" by Mr. George Fl.
Chandlee, with organ accompaniment Mr..
Ewin introduced Vice President Garfield,
who recapitulated the work of the society
for the past year. Mr.. Garfield said the
society made report every year These
reports are published in leaf ct form under
thu several headings of federation, agita-
ton, efforts to secure better laws addi-
tionaf acknowledgements and list In full of
affiliated bodies on record June 30 1901
table gives figures relating to applica-
lions for licenses to sell liquor during every
year of the socety's history, and a glance
will show the number Of licenses granted
and rejected year by year.
The speaker stated that the work of the
league was of such a nature that it could
not well be tabulated. Facts might be
stated, but reliance was placed upon the
influence of the society upon the commune
ty by creating public sentiment and call
Ing attention to methods employed.
Reference was made to the leagues part
In the work of overthrowing the army can
teen.
Mrs. Charles Bayly of Wesley Chapel
Quartet sang. with fine effect. Come, Said
Jesus Sacred Voice. arranged for soprano
by Bartlett. President Ewin then intro
duced Rev. J. Fred. Heisse. pastor of Wes-
ley Chapel. who based his remarks upon
Matthew. third chapter, tenth verse. The
address was BETTING the occa sion and the
day. The Anti-Saloon League was Hkened
to ak, and the evil of intemperance to a
tree. Courage is required to WELD the i'm
plement of destruction, and sacrifice Of
comfort, character, ease, reputation and
eN en- life itself are involved.
The speaker charac ct erized the saloon evil
fraud. We pray for the saloon keeper
but If we invoked blessing upon the ne
farious business congregations would van
ish. and the preacher would be character
lied as idiotic. From clipping he read of
the state of affairs in a western town with
twenty saloons; and the possibilities for
ultimately and wisely. He dwelt upon the
question from an intellectual and moral
standpoint and from philanthropic point
of view.
Mr. Heisse advocated the enactment of
laws against the saloon and called for ag-
gressive work along this line He cited the
instances Of great corporations and indus
tries, which require total abstinence among
their employees. Russia was held up as
an example for the United States, as hav-
ing no army canteen, and as advocating
temperance among the soldiers. The or
ganized power Of the rum traffic was dwelt
upon. and also the falling Of workers in
the cause of temperance as adverse condi-
lions to be provided for. The sermon con-
tained a tribute to the late Hiram Price,
president Of the National Anti-Saloon
League.
Mr.. Ewin expressed the thanks Of the
league to the officers of the church for the
use Of their sanctuary: the congregation
sang Coronation" and the exercises closed
with the benedictton by Mr.. Heisse.