Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
FOES OF DRINK EVIL
MASS MEETING AT FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Past High Chief Ruler Wayne W. Cor
dell OF the Rechabites in a statement to-
day said:
IF the activity displayed by the tenn
perance forces during the past few days
is any criterion the fight for prohibition
will gather momentum every succeeding
week and end with a whrlwind finish in
the various churches in the city.
Among the younger members of the
House Of Representatives, upon whom
the temperance forces are placing much
reliance. are Richard p. Hobson and Cor
dell Hull. The country at large knows Of
the conspicuous service rendered by Mr..
Hobson during the Spanish American war
and Mr.. Hull endeared himself TO the
young men of a Tennessee regiment as
captain during the same struggle. They
both represent constituencies that are
taking advance ground on the prohibi-
ton movement and are earnest advocates
of the movement.
The big mass meeting arranged for to
be held at the First Presbyterian Church
on John Marshall place Friday evening
will be preceded. it is announced. by a pa
rade led by William V. Mahoney. he
claims that nearly ~,,J Wilt in line. He
has issued the following statement:
The parade will leave :SJ4 B street
southeast tRechabte HalD. near Sd
street and Pennsylvania avenue. at pm
The following organizations will be In
line. All the local tents of the lnde-
pendent Order of Rechabite all the coun-
Templars. the boys of the Woodcraft. the
Boys Brigade. the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Union and the Junior Order oil
Rechabites. The several bodies will con-
vene at the starting point at $50 p m
and, start promptly at I o'clock. There
will be a band, transparencies. banners
and flags.
Will Burn Red Fire.
The different orders and clubs will wear
their regaias and badges. Red fire will
be burned at various points along the
line. The parade will march up Pennsyl-
vania avenue to 9th street northwest.
then to F street, then back to 5tn street
and around Judiciary Square to John
Marshall place and the church. reaching
there not later than pm, when the
services are to begin.
Senator r. L. Taylor of Tennessee and
Representatives John w. Langley of
kentucky and T. w. Sims of tennessee
have been invited to talk on Sunshine
and Moonshine.". Representative n. w.
Hale, who will preside, will also make
few remarks on the same subject. Mrs.
Clinton Smith. District president of the
w. c. T. L.. will speak on the subject
I'VE Look to Congress-" John r. Ma
honey of the Crusaders will take for his
subject mo Compromise"
High Chief Ruler n. Elwyn Vowles
will explain the position of the Rechabite
Order and it's work. .apt. John c.
Daley and Charles F. Sudworth will
speak for the Good Templars and JOna-
dabs, respectively. Philip Lederer. past
chief ruler of John q henderson Tent.
will urge that church and temperance
work go hand in hand. William H.
Evans, who has charge of the musical
program. will sing Throw Out the Life
Line Solos will also be sung by Ben
jamin A. Limeback. Melvin G. Leaman
and the w. G. +. l.. Prohibition Choir
and the Y. M. c. A. Mandolin Club will
render music.
Rev. Weston c. Bruner of the Fifth
Baptist Church, will open the meeting
with nraXer.