Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07

High Chief Ruler John c. Moore, High
Secretary Wayne w Cordell and other Off
GERS vii describe the work of the organi-
cation in rescuing the fallen and setting a
higher standard of good citizenship. In
the evening the Sons of Rechab and the
members o. the ladies' tents will attend in
a body the services at the Calvary Baptist
Church, Sth and H stretes northwest,
where temperance sermon, with Rechab-
ism as it's salient feature, viii be delivered
by the pastor. Rev. S. H Greene.
The preaching of so many rechabite tenn
perance sermons in the District will be the
prelude to the annual convention of the
High Tent of North America, which will
begin its sessions in Scottish Rite Hall, 30
Pennsylvania avenue northwest next Tues
day morning at 10 O'Clock. On "Wednesday
evening there will he grand parade of the
visiting and local rechabites to be followed
by a mass meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on
7th street. At the conclusion of the High
Tent meeting the Reehabites will inaugu-
rate a temperance revival in Washington
and vicinity to continue throughout the fall
and winter.
The requests sent out by High Chief Moore
and High Secretary Cordeil to the ministers
of the District to preach Rechabite tenn
perance sermons tomorrow was general.
Letters were sent by High Chief John c.
Moore and High Secretary Wayne W. Cor
dell to every pastor of every church of
every denomination within the boundaries
of the District of Columbia Many of the
replies have already been published in The
Star. Others that were received recently
follow:
Rev G. w Mccullough pastor of the
Columbia Baptist Church of Tenleytown D.
c., replied: In compliance with your re-
quest, / will preach a temperance sermon
Sunday night at the Columbia Baptist
Church"
Centennial Baptist Church.
Rev A. K. Wright. pastor of the Cen
tennial Baptist Church. Sth and I streets
northeast, replied: Il shall be glad to give
sermon that day tomorrow to the cause.
in the evening.
Rev. George E. Maydwell. pastor of
Waugh M E. Church Sd and A streets
northeast replied Your letter requesting
a sermon on the subject Of temperance on
the Sth instant was received l am in heart
lest sympathy with your noble order in its
good work and will give recognition to it
on next Sabbath evening. May your an
nual meeting of the High Tent be produc-
tive of great good as you suggest"
Rev. Joseph Kelly, pastor of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. 18th and Yale streets
northwest. replied: L shall be very glad to
preach on the subject of abstinence at one
of the services on October g."
Rev. E. Holmes Lamar, pastor of the
Wilson Memorial NJ. E. Church. 752 18th
street southeast replied: Il shall be
pleased to talk to my people along the lines
you suggest. / wish you success in your
efforts.
Rev. s. M. Newman. pastor of the FIRST
Congregational Church, 10th and G streets
northwest. replied from Hollywood. N. Y:
I'm answer. / will say that l can hardly
devote the whole service to your request
as 1 have been away three months, and
have arranged for other needs, but shall
be delighted to give long and sympa-
thetic notice of your work at each Of my
two sermons on October g. / have always
had special fondness for the Rechabites.
and shall express myself emphaucally in
their favor.
Rev. Walter F. Smith. pastor of the
Whitney Avenue Christian Church, replied:
Il will gladly comply with your request
for sermon on the subject of Temper
ance' on the date indicated, probably in
the evening"
Church. of Our Father.
Rev. John Van Schaick. jr.. pastor of the
Church of Our Father. Universaltst, 18th
and L streets northwest, wrote: Il shall
be glad to call attention to this important
movement at our morning service.
Rev. J. Compton Ball, pastor of the Met
ropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and A streets
northeast, replied: Il shall be glad to
preach a temperance sermon October 8, be-
| iieving it wise SO to do while the tenn
| peranee thought Is before the public. as 1t
| will be during your meeting Shall speak.
| in all probability, from Heb, ills.
Rev. Albert Evans, pastor OF the Metro
poltan Presbyterian Church, 4th and B
streets southeast. wrote: Delay in replying
| to your request is due absence from he
city. l shall be very glad to mention your
| organization and call attention to the an
nual meeting so soon to be held. l shall do
so at our Sabbath eve service. October s.
| With lest wishes for the success of the
| order
| Other favorable replies have been received
| from Rev Harold M. Rider. pastor of the
| North Capitol M. E. Church: Rev. ]. NJ
| Schick. Grace Reformed Church. 18th and
o streets; Rev. w. NJ. Nevins. pastor OF
| the Grace Baptist Church: Rev. d. L.
Blakemore. Epworth M. z. Church; Rev.
| d. L. Wiseman. Church OF the Redeemer;
I Rev Charles o. Isaac, Anacostia NJ. e.
Church. Rev. F.. d. Power. Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian Church: Rev. W l. Lynn.
Gorsuch NJ E. Church. Rev, C. G. Smith
Epiphany Chapel; Rev. Edwin H. Smith
/ Eldbrooke M. e, Church., Rev. William
/ Clews. Bethany Chapel; Rev. ]. E. Smith
Grace NJ E. Church: Rev. s. N. Brown. LIN
! coin Memorial Church: Rev. George Buck
1 Ter, Bradburn NJ. e. Church; Rev. =. F.
KoontE. First Brethren Church; Rev. G. c.
Jones. Thirty fourth Street Christian Church
] Rev. ". L. orem. Congress Heights n, e
/ Church; Rev. ]. g. Butler, Luther Place