The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-12
RAPS SOLDIERS.
Rev. Francis E. Clark Talks of
Their Drunkenness.
Reel Drunken on Streets at
Foreign Garrisons.
HE PRAISES KANSAS.
Says State Has Done Much for
Temperance.
HE PRAISES KANSAS.
f. u. COburn Elected President
of Temperance Union.

The annual convention of the Kansas
State Temperance union which was held
in Topeka on Monday and Tuesday,
was adjourned last night at the close
of the evening meeting at the Audi
forum.
F. D. Coburn, president Of the organi-
cation, called the meeting to order at
8 O'Clock. and it continued for about
two hours.
The principal speaker of the evening
was Francis E. Clark. D. D.. of Boston,
whose address was looked forward to as
the feature of the evening. DR.. Clark
is the originator and father of the inter
national Christian Endeavor movement.
He is a great parsonage in the eyes of
the people who are interested in the
work of the Endeavor. and is referred TO
by them as Father Clark, The sub
ject of his address was How Americas
Good Name May be Maintained" De
Clark is a great friend CT Rev. Cnas. NJ.
Sheldon. with whom he became ac-
quainted when Mr.. Sheldon was touring
Europe several years ago. He is quite
a traveller having been in almost every
country on the globe, and his expert
ences during his travels figured a great
deal in his lecture.
About 1850 people heard DR.. Clark,
which number was not enough to even
fill the Auditorium comfortably. Con-
sidering his reputation as a religious
worker, a much larger audience was eX-
Dected.
Several songs were sung by h rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A. Quartette, among thern
being a temperance song written for the
occasion by Rev. 2. W. Crannell. of To-
the audience. William NJ. Shaver. OF
Topeka, leading
After the invocation had been deliv-
cred by Rev. John D. Knox, of Topeka.
and a collection had haen taken I'M
President Coburn introduced Rev. Chas
NJ. Sheldon, who made a short speech in
introducing DR.. Clark
In answer to the invitation that was
issued to him DR.. Clark made the Iona
journey from Boston to Topeka for the
special purpose Of addressing this con-
vention and his coming has been her
aided by all of his followers. Nearly
every one present came for the special
purpose of listening to a man who was .
principal factor in the organization of
one of the greatest religious movements
of the day, and nc doubt many of them
expected to hear a brilliant speaker. IN
this they We're disappointed. AS a sec-
turer Mr.. Clark is rather commonplace
His reputation as a lecturer is u cd
entirely upon his reputation as a relIg-
ious worker. Several times he was an
Dlauded. but the sentiment of the ap-
piause was admiration for the man him
self and the work in which he is inter-
ested.
-L-D "a &LIA AAA@LL GAlAgO-AlE4 0IF@
eral principles. all of which centered on
mis- subject. He discussed the temper
ance question thoroughly. and stated
that the principles Of the temperance
unions could not be attacked successfully
from any standpoint. In beginning his
address he paid q high compliment to
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon. by saying that he
was glad to say that there was one
prophet in Topeka who was not with
out honor.
He also paid several compliments to
the state and the manner in which the
people have dealt with the liquor ques-
ton. He compared the situation at the
present time to that Of the time of the
Puritans.
If you people," said DR.. Clark. stand
together as they did and defend the
right, your descendants will reap the
profits of your labor and toll as kve have
reaped those of our Puritan ancestors.
DO not let it be said that we have de-
preciated in the faculty of discerning
right from wrong and fighting it. But
thank God they cannot say that of your
state. for there is nothing impossible in
the temperance line in Kansas. There