Evening star., 1908-01-22
|FAVORS PROHIBITION
ADDRESS By FATHER HANNAH
AT ABSTINENCE MEETING.

Can We get along without whisky and
other intoxicating beverages" was the
question which Rev. Eugene A. Hannah.
pastor of st. Martins Church. asked in
Good Samaritan Home. l. street between
18th, and 18th streets Sunday evening.
Vice President Thomas Maloney presided.
the occasio being the second anniversary
OF the local Catholic Total Abstine nee
Union. The responses to the question
were In the affirmative.
Father Hannah reviewed the local tenn
perance crusade and tod of his early ex-
perience as a priest visiting the penal
institutions of Baltimore. Md. AS re-
suit. he said. ne decided to be prohi-
bitionist by first practicing the principles
Of total abstinence.
IF men would become total abstaners.
the speaker added. their example would
enhance the cause Of prohibition, because
a person who does not use Intoxicating
liquors is in sense prohibitionist.
Father Hannah complimented the mem
bers of the union.
You aim to promote good citizenship
and encourage moral living" he re-
pleasing to Almighty God and beneficial
TO the state than the work OF trying to
uplift humanity from the sin of drunken
ness This is one OF your notices. as.
indeed. it is the motto Of kindred or
ganiZa tions and as a priest of God i
commend Your work..
Urged to Join.
Father Hannah asked if there was a per-
son in the audience who was not a total
abstainer. IF there be- he urged. "iet
him come forward in Gods name and join
the ranks Of the good men and women en-
gagged In temperance work"
All present arose and repeated the
pledge.
High Tent Ruler F. y. Vowels of the
Independent Order of Rechabites spoke
on the influence of moral suasion. He
requested those present to do all in their
power to bring about the abolition OF the
saloon.
Mrs. John Shaw presided at the piano.
Miss LOttie Lewis gave recitation. Past
Chief Templar of the Independent Order
of Good Templars Tull said the Good Tenn
plars propose to take the question to Con-
gress. William A. Hickey, secretary OF
the union. briefly told Of the work accom-
plished by the members since their first
meeting.
Letters of regret were read from citi-
zens who had been invited. but who could
not attend.
The committee of arrangements for the
meeting included William F. Downey,
Thomas Maloney. William A. Hickey.
Capt. John Shaw and George f. Beller.
To Aid in Campaign.
Matthew f. O'Brfen. representative of
the national prohibition committee. is in
this city and will cooperate with the local
prohibtionists. he says. in their fight to
make Washington dry town" He is
a prominent citizen OF Connecticut, where
strong fight against the liquor interests
is being made. Mr.. O'Brien says he de-
sres to have a law enacted by Congress
that will make it requisite for liquor
dealer to first procure his license from
the local authorities of his neighborhood
before he can procure United States IL
cense. He is also in favor of legislation
to prevent the sale of opium. cocaine or
other narcotics except for medicinal pur-
poses. and to have the proposed prohibi-
ton laws SO amended as to prevent a COM
mon carrier from shipping or delivering
liquor from one state into a prohibition
state or dry territory. He wants the
law made general. so that it will conform
to the Constitution