The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-06
Rev. WhitehouSe Rebukes
Capital City for Desc
Grating Sabbath.
w. c. T. u. DELEGATES
STIRRED BY WORDS
Temperance Organization Opens
Convention at Emmanuel
Church Today.

The Rev. George F.. Whitehouse
aroused a murmur OF protest among the
800 delegates gathered this morning at
Emmanuel Baptist Church for the opening
session of the District w. c. T. L. con-
vention when he declared that the Sab
bath is more descerated IN Washington
than in any other city ne had visited.
DR.. Whitehouse was delivering an adj
dress of welcome TO the members Of the
District Union. who were attending the
thirty-fifth annual convention and had
talking of temperance in other things
than tie LIQUOR question.
i -ould not censure the District of
Columbia" he said, but 1 am forced
TO say from heart made sad that
never saw the Sabbath SC thoroughly
deseerated by decent people in any city
as by the people OF Washington.
.'oh, 1 know you do not agree with
me" he said. as he heard whispered
protests from every corner of the audi
torium. and | do not want 10 censure
you, but I am forced TO speak this
way because I am a servant Of God.
Convenient for Receptions.
Now this may hit you hard, but I
can 20 into hundreds of respected homes
on the Sabbath Day and find families
engaged in card playing Sunday has
become a day when the biggest dinners
are given. Sunday seems to have been
set aside as the day for calling Sunday
has become the most convenient time
for receptions.
DR.. Whitehouse then told or the plans
for the Immanual Baptist Church.
which Is now nearing completion
THE doors of this church viii not
only be open at II o'clock and Z o'clock
for preaching services, but they Will be
open every day in the week from early
in the morning until a very late hour
At night Here will be mans reading
room: a room for ladies' clubs, and a
boys club.
Mr.. Whitehouse then sounded warn
ing against too great an interest IN
club activities. and in any line of ae-
tivity that distracted the attention from
mo woman is serving her country
best who. for the sake OF an organiza-
tion, f0rgets her Womenly duties. In
our anxiety TO see the great demon
drink moved into the sea we want to
be careful not 10 neglect the home"
Church Is Decorated.
Besides the delegates at the conven-
ton this morning. who represented
more than thirty societies in Washing
ton. many religious workers and repre-
eentatives of other temperance organi-
cations attended the meeting. The
church auditorium WAS decorated with
banners and streameTs bearing such
slogans as The Saloon Must Co"
save the Children" THE Nations
Hope" THE Liquor Traffic Cannot Be
Licensed without Sin. and others.
A unique feature was the roll call.
responded by repeating in unison the
mottos they had chosen for the year.
Many OF these were from Frances r.
WIZARDS writings. and her name was
referred 20 again and again during the
morning.
Applause greeted the report OF the sec
rotary, Mrs. Clayton Z. Emig. when she
said that 262 new members have been
added 10 the society this year. She re-
viewed the work OF each society, and IN
her financial report announced that the
last payment had been made on the new
building Of the W. G. T. L. Mrs. Clinton
Smith. president Of the District Union
presided. Reports were read by Mrs.
Emma Sheldon, recording secretary;
the treasurer, Mrs. Charles p. Grand
field and the auditor. Mrs. Charles II.
Hall. After Mrs Don F. Blaine had re-
sponded to the address Of welcome made
by the Rev. Mr.. Whitehouse, Mrs.
Smith made the presidents annual ad-
dress. She reviewed the work OF the
union during the past year and made a
stirring plea FOR a campaign for new
members. a Bible reading and noon
tide prayer was conducted by Mrs. Erred
Beail.
one OF the most interesting features
OF the morning session was the prescnfa-
ton OF the saloon map by the District
81 Columbia By Mrs. Nellie n. Bradley.
Tine sessions will be continued this after
noon. The reports OF officers and COM
fnittee chairman consumed the greater
part or the afternoon session today. The
election OF officers is set for tomorrow
morning at II o'clock