Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-19
FOES OF DRINK EVIL.
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Holds
Meeting

A Sunday night temperance rally Of the
series under the auspices of the local branch
Of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
America at Good Samaritan Home on L
street. near 18th street northwest, was held
last night. The meeting opened by all pres
ent reading the Lords Prayer after which
Mr.. Thomas Maloney, president of the or
ganiZation, welcomed the visitors in
brief speech There were many present
from the Rechabites International Order
Of Good Templars, st. Vincent de Paul So
ciety, Fraternaf Jonadabs, Sons of Tenn
perance, Good Samaritan League, Indepen-
dent Order of Sons Of Jonadab and Holy
Name Society, and many ladies from the
Sodality Of the Virgin Mary.
The first speaker from among the invited
guests was Rev. Father Eugene Del Nc
Donald, S.. j., of St Aloysius Church. In
speaker said: 1T is gratifying to me to
speak in the cause of temperance, and lend
my little aid in this noble work which you
good people are engaged in. The stamp of
approval of the clergymen as we'll as of
all good citizens. no matter Of what relig-
ious denomina ton, should be given in this
great work of assisting men to lead sober,
useful and moral lives. / gladly commend
the man who has reformed from the drink
habit. He deserves the respect of every
body because he proves himself to be true
man
Father Mcdonnell said as priest he had
witnessed many distressing scenes occa-
stoned through strong drink and urged his
hearers to do all in their power to assist
the unfortunate inebriate to mend his ways.
In conclusion he highly commended all the
organizations engaged in the work Of the
betterment Of humanity.
He was followed by Judge ]. W. Nichol
of Pioneer Council, Sons of Jonadab. Judge
Ntchol told of his observations of the tenn
perance crusade during the past twelve
years. and said he often heard men, in
criticising those engaged in the temper
ance work, say: why that fellow Is
selfish: he istoo mean to drink My re-
ply generally was, a man cannot support
the drink habit and support his family at
the same time. Away down in the recesses
of the drinking mans heart there is re-
spect for the sober man." Judge Nichol
said the drink habit. generally terminating
in drunkenness, has caused more misery
and woe in this beautiful country of ours
than have all other evils combined
Mr.. James A. Clarke. member Of the
local bar. spoke upon the progress being
made through the agency of the local tenn
perance societies. Let us unite he said.
and in Gods holy name do all We can to
save those addicted to the vice of intem-
perance."
The speakers remarks were received
with much applause.
Chief Probation Officer Zed H. Comp of
the Juvenile Court entertained the audience
with an argument in opposition to the drink
evil. ''The temperance work." said Mr..
Copp, lis Gods work. and therefore is
bound to eventually be successful. What
we need is organization and / am glad to
note the progress that is being made in this
great warfare against mans worst enemy"
The second part OF tie program was made
up of literary and musical features Those
taking part were James P. McGlnness Of
ST. Vincent de Paul Society; Mrs John
Shaw, piano solos; Miss E. Doerner, song
and. piano recitation; Mr.. George Tyser
several songs.
The pledge was then administered to
number of persons present, this function
beiRg followed by brief remarks by Mr.
John c. Foster. Mr.. Thomas J. Donovan
and George Beller. William A. Hickey
read a paper on the progress of the total
abstinence movement in, Great Britain. and
part of the speech oS Rev. NJ A. LanJhins,
secretary of the Catholic Priests Total Alb.
stinence League, delivered at the annual
gathering of t:at body last August In Prov
idence. p. /.
Mr. William F. Downey, who had been
hurriedly called to Buffalo. NJ y. sent a
communication which was read by the sec
Rotary of the meeting.