Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
fAvJRS PROHIBITION
Columbia Association of Bap-
fists Goes on Record.
APPEAL FOR COOPERATION
Churches Should Unite in Refusing
Signatures to License Petitions.
SPIRITUAL OUTLOOK OUTLINED
Dr. Muir Discusses Conditions and
Makes Comparisons-Sermon
by Rev. DR.. Bruner.
SPIRITUAL OUTLOOK OUTLINED

lTaHlc. we hail with gladncSS and
hope, recited the resolutions intro
duced. 1.-The Incorporation of prohibi-
ton into the laws of several states dur
Ing the past year; that the sentiment
and vote of the people in many other
states are demanding the total exter-
mlnation of the legalized liquor traf-
fic; that the open saloon is the monster
iniquity of the. age, alike the foe of
the home. the church and the state
Continuing, the resolutions recited:
We deplore the increasing number
of arrests in the District of Columbia
for vagrancy and drunkenness, and are
informed that 80 per cent of those in
.workhouse are there. directly or indi-
rectly. through drink" 1t was then
resolved that the members of the as
ISOLATION stand united in favor of pro-
hibitiop for the District of Columbia.
and to that end will never cease to
work and to pray until the Ubiquitous
traffic in liquor is destroyed and pro-
hibitlon becomes alike the law of the
District and of the nation.
In closing it is recommended that '.ali
of our Sunday schools and young peoples
societies should know the Importance of
teaching the evil of the drink habit and
| the duty of the individual of abstinence
from all spurious and fermented liz
| uors."
Indulgence in Criticism.
| When the resolutions were introduced
several of the delegates wanted the con-
| vention to go upon record as in favor of
procuring the names of those Baptists of
the city who have, it is stated. affixed
| their signatures to applications for liquor
licenses. 1t was stated that If all of the
churches unite in the effort two-thirds of
the saloons of Washington would have to
go out of business on account Of the fact
that the owners could not secure enough
names to procure the granting of Ii
cenSe.
Rev Or. Muir of the Temple Baptist
Church declared that no one doubted his
attitude upon the liquor traffic, but that
the convention was not a political one,
and should not act upon such a request.
Rev. c. P. Stealey, pastor of the West
washington Baptist Church, was of the
same opinion. The resolutions were then
passed as advocated by DR.. Muir.
The meeting was called to order shortly
after 10 O'Clock, when Rev. George Els
worth Whitehouse, pastor of Emmanuel
Baptist Church, conducted the devotional
exercises. Rev. A. X. Wright. chairman
of the educational board, recommended
for his committee that the sum of $500
be placed in the hands Of a committee,
of which Mr.. ]. j. Darlington is chairman,
to distribute to aid needed work in the
country.
In the report of Prof Mitchell Carroll,
chairman of the educational committee
it was urged tlat more money be raised
for the cause of education and that great
! er interest be manifested in this line of
| the work. Rev. James Many, assistant
clerk. read the report of Rev. Theron Out
| water chairman Of the committee on Bible
| and TRACT distribution, in which 1t was
urged that an effort be made for larger
| ion md bot
| tested.
Spiritual Outlook.
THE Spiritual Condition and Outlook of
Our Churches was the subject of an
address by Rev DR.. Muir. In opening his
ADDRESS Dr. Muir spoke of the number of
baptisms in the Baptist churches of the
CITY curing the year. and said the number
was an increase of over 100 over the
! hgures of one year ago. He also called
| attention to the money raised for various
| OBJECTS in the churches, and said that II
was a source Of pleasure to see the sum
| 1892 Via" iaiseo III
1T was never so hard to do legitimate
church work as it is today" declared Or
Muir. Never BEFORE" he Continued
nave we been confronted so much with
then declared that in this day we bear
TOO much Of card parties and theater
parties. But we are planning for isrs,a
things In the future" he declared. ''T6e
e enna J., must look upon itself as fixed
force IN the world The church in Cod
purpose is not to be field, but a force
| world" WA" 40 eiie
Shortly after the close of DR.. Muir's
ADDRESS the resolutions relative to the
cause of temperance in the District Sof
Columbia came up
recess was taken at 1915 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
i The convention was again called tn or
der at : o'clock. when Rev H. w. o. Mil
llngton conducted the spiritual half hour.
Inc balance of the program for the after
noon includes the report Of the BAPTIST
Home and its treasurer and that of the
Women's Baptist Missionary Association.
AT the session this evening Rev c. P.
Stealey, pastor of the West Washington
Baptist Church. will give the report of the
committee on Sunday schools, after which
Mr.. S. w. Woodward will deliver an adj
dress w.
The praise service at the session last
evening was conducted by Mr.. Percy s.
roster. after which Moderator Sven de-
1Vered his address as the retiring mod
orator. Prof William Allen Wilbur pre-
sfnted his report IS chairman Of the com.
taitteeS on miss ons. after which Rev. Dr.
re. " Dodd of the Southern Baptist con-
resenting the missionary societies Of the
Northern Baptist convention, made ad-
dresses.
The following committees were an
nounced by the moderator: To nominate
new executive board, Samuel Howison,
w. E. Evans F. Bell ]. H. Merriott,
George e. Truett. r. Outwater, w. A.
Anderson. T. Powe Grady; r. E. Fle-
harty. ]. H. Mills and B. A. Gabel; com
mittes on preacher and the place of hold
| Ing the next annual assoc alton, r. A.
Ford. chairman: r. s. Owens, r. L. Iss-
ley. ]. r. Bradley and Benjamin ]. Vale;
committee on educational board. Rev. c.
p. Stealey, D. c. Fountain, J. r. Ed
wards, Edgar Spieden and c. E. Fairman.
Opening Session Monday.
The opening session was held Monday
evening at 7:3O o'clock, when Rev. Dr.
Weston Bruner. pastor of the Fifth Baptist
Church, delivered the annual sermon. The
meeting was called to order by Rev. E.
Hez Sven, the moderator. The invoca-
ton was delivered by Rev. J. r. Edwards,
after which Mrs. Ralph Barnard sang
These Are They" from the Holy City"
Rev. S. r. Owens gave the Scripture read
ing. after which Mrs. w. A. Gawler sang
There Is Land Nine Eyes Have Seen"
Rev. G. E. Whitehouse, pastor of Inn
manuel Baptist Church, prayed. Rev. DR..
Bruner then delivered the annual sermon.
1.-The Conquerins Christ" was the sub
xx.xxi: "A bruised reed shall He not