Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
A TEMPERANCE WAGON
INNOVATION INTRODUCED By
MR.. WILLIAM +. powNEY.

unique feature In the local temperance
movement In this city Is about to be in
augurated by Mr. William f. Downey,
founder of the League OF the Good Samart-
tan. and who Is prominently identified with
the Catholic Temperance Union OF tho
United States. The Innovation viii be
known as The Temperance Wagon" IL
VIII be equipped with suitable literature
pertaining to the temperance movement.
both national and local. The literature will
Do gratuitously distributed by a corps OF
temperance workers who will be connected
with the movement
The temperance wagon viii be some
thing on the order OF the Central Union
Mission gospel wagon. and those who are
to assist Mr.. Downey In the work will be
representatives OF the various temperance
bodies of the District who have volunteered
their services. The crusade Will be con-
Quoted on strictly non-sectarian lines.
Prominent men, and II IS said women. too.
VINO are now working in the interest OF
temperance In this city will be invited to
deliver addresses from the vehicle at differ
ent times. 1t is the purpose to traverse
every section or the city and talk temper
ence.
Years ago." one of the workers said 70 a
Star reporter last night when Charley
Nye. Bud Eggleston. Mr.. Savage and other
iocaa temperance advocates were conduct
Ing an aggressive campaign against the
drink habit. we had thousands of people,
young and old. interested I'm the movement.
and when Francis Murphy, and his blue
ribbon workers visited this city and held
revival at the old Lincoln Hall. corner Of
9th and ID streets. we had many thousands
or our best citizens engaged in this great
work. and with this Temperance wagon"
which Mr.. Downey proposes to place on
our streets we feel that we can arouse the :
people as We did years ago. All that 10
necessary Is TO start the movment, and
like all other MOVEMENTS we will draw the
people
Approved by Authorities.
The plan," the speaker continued, has
been submitted TO the board OF District
Commissioners and TO Major Sylvester. chief
OF police. and 1t has received their sanction.
and permit for the freedom OF our mis-
sion with the temperance wagon has been
issued by the local authorities.
Our campaign viii be conducted along
reasonable ard dignifed lines Mr. Dow
ney said. I'VE simply intend to endeavor
to educate the young men and advise tho
adults to beware of the monster evil or
drunkenness. Associates and l have been
for some time considering the feasibility OF
this movement. and from the encouraging
words of advice we have received from the
various organizations of the city. as well as
from some of our best citizens and the
clergymen of the different denominations,
we feel that we will meet with much sue
cess.
I'VE expect Mr.. Downey added. Ito
reach class of people who will be bene-
fted by our advice and the edifying prin-
-ciples OF total abstinence"
1T is a common sight TO see beer wagon
on the streets a young lady who is a pro-
moter of temperance remarked. "and l am
glad to know that Mr.. Downey has taken
up the matter.
Tho idea of a s.temnerance wagon IL is
said is original with Mr.. Downey. and IL
was stated last night by a co-worker that
the innovation is the first in the history or
the temperance movement in the United
States.
Announcement is made that a meeting Of
those interested viii be held tonight In Good
Samaritan Home after the meeting OF the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union