The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-28
STEWART AT BETHANY
CHAIRMAN OF PROHIBITION PARTY
DELIVERS AN ADDRESS.
Temperance Day Celebration Draws
q Big Attendance-Quiet Day at
Acton Park.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BETHANY PARK, July 27.-Temperance
day has always been one of the best at
tended, most interesting days of Bethany
Assembly, and to-day was no exception to
the rule. The attendance grows larger
each year, and the programme for this year
was one Of unusual interest Beginning
with the early morning prayer meeting, led
by j. b. Sidener, of Indianapolis, in which
the talks were partly along temperance
lines. and the prayers were offered for a
profitable and successful day for the cause,
the day has been distinctly a temperance
day. The programme for the morning was
in charge of the Bethany w. C. II. u, a To-
cal organization that has large member
ship. Mrs. +. T. McWhirter, of Greencas-
tle presided, and Prof. ]. NJ DUNCAN, of
indianapolis, had charge of the music.
A temperance conference on How can
Christians make a successful and agrees
sive warfare on the saloons?" was the first
thing on the programme. This subject was
treated from the different standpoints by
able speakers. The Rev. Green, from An
derson, responded to the call for minis
ter's view of the subject The Rev. Walter
,. Smith, of Arlington, and Prof. j. M.
DUNCAN, OF indianapolis, gave their views
from a superintendent of Sunday school
standpoint The Rev. Walter Smith does
not object to prayer. but thinks the temper
ance people act sometimes like they
thought the Lord was on the side of the
liquor traffic, and they would have to put in
all of their time persuading Him to come
over to the temperance side. He thinks the
people should go to work, knowing that the
was introduced as the man who sings
talks. prays and votes for Prohibition. Pro-
fessor DUNCAN does not believe in talking
prohibition in the pulpit, nor in berating
the old parties from the pulpit He thinks
the prohibition party ought to be set for
voters as he used traps for quail He did
not try to drive the quail into the trap, but
made the way leading to the trap so at
tractlve that they wanted to go. The Rev.
M. w. Yocum, of Greenwood speaking for
the Christian Endeavor Society, said: 1.-THE
christian Endeavorer takes a pledge to
trust In Christ for strength, and with this
strength they will be able to wage success
tui warfare "a against the liquor traffic
MRS. w. M Cunningham, of Indianapolis,
national vice president of the c. w Il M
told how the mission school at Morehead
KY, routed the saloon from that place.
thus showing how the missionary workers
and the temperance workers walk hand in
hand.
BUSINESS MANS STANDPOINT.
j. M. Dunlap, a prominent business man
of Franklin, talked from the standpoint of
business man. He told of the recent tenn
perance agitation at his own town, and
gave ii as his opinion that even the saloon
men respect the business man who stands
firm In his conviction of right. Mrs. Anna
Alexander, of Franklin, In answer to the
call for a talk from w. c. 7. L. worker
said that she attributed all the recent agf-
tation over the temperance question to the
twenty years of faithful, patient work
of the w. e. L. II.
DIR. Homer ]. Hall, of Franklin, speaking
physicians to quit prescribing alcohol for
their patients. After giving the subject
years OF careful consideration, DR. Hall
has become convinced that the use of aIco-
hol is unnecessary, and for ten years he
mas practiced successfully without its use
He also urged that ministers discontinue
the practice of signing testimonials recon-
mending patent medicines, as all patent
medicines are composed largely of alcohol.
Mrs. Whitson, former State treasurer
to exclude all liquor from their Kitchens.
placing especial emphasis on the harm
that may be done by the use of fayoring
extracts that have alcohol as the chief in
gredient, and also the use of brandy or
whisky in the mince pies.
Mrs. f. T. McWhirter then spoke of the
good that might be accomplished by the
and native land. After this conference
came the address of the morning, which
was given by Mrs. Frances Beauchamp, of
Lexington, KY, State president of ken
lucky w. c. T. u. and national secretary
of the organization.
Mrs. Beauchamp does not believe i'm simp-
ly amusing audience with anecdotes
when delivering temperance lecture. so
for an hour she held her audience by a
serious and thoughtful consideration of the
subject. Mrs. Beauchamp is a ready
10y md nhar lGn hnr tIdt axx,;tl
force of her arguments. At 3:45 p. m. the
Bethany w. G. I. l.. held business ses-
sion. and following this came the pro-
gramme for the afternoon. Charles E.
Newlin, of indianapolis, State chairman of
the Prohibition party presided over the
| meeting, and after giving a short but en-
thusiastic talk in the cause of prohibition
| he introduced to the audience Mr.. George
Hitz. the Prohibition candidate for mayor
of Indianapolis. who gave talk on the
chances for his party in the coming cleo
ton. At the close of his speech. M E.
Race of Indianapolis, candidate for chief
of police sang a solo entitled THE Prohi-
bition Engine
CROWD HEARS STEWART
At 2:SO p. m. large crowd assembled in
the tabernacle to hear the Hon. Oliver w.
| Stewart, of Chicago, chairman of the ma
tional Prohibition committee. Mr.. Stewards
| appearance on Bethany's platform always
| calls forth applause. and In spite of threat
4 enlnS ram CLOUDS ne ueiO his dOuence Dy the
eloquence of his arguments.
Among the many good things that Mr.
| Stewart said, the speech that won him most
applause, was when he told how often the
| question was asked him. why don't God
lead out in the warfare against the liquor
traffic." MIR. Stewart said, II am COM
PEELED To say that L don't know, but If any,
one wants my guess on the matter 1 would
| say that / guess IL is because He Is waiting
| for a lot of His people to get on the right
| side of the question, for think that if the
| fight should come on suddenly there would
| be a wonderful downfall of deacons, elders
| and even preachers, along with the brewers
| and diStillers. Mr.. Stewart is an optimistic
| speaker. and believes firmly that the world
/ is growing better and that he will live 10
| see the day when the curse of the liquor
| traffic will be driven from our fair land
| After his address there was a general
/ scurrying for cars and carriages to get out
| of the rain. but, although the rain made il
| a bit unpleasant for the time, the Bethany
/ people were glad to- see the dust settled
| and feel the difference in the atmosphere.