The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
Worldwide Campaign Map
ped Out by Delegates at
Today'S Session.
WILD ENTHUSIASM
MARKS MEETINGS
$4,000 Fund Pledged to Garry on
Work-Completed Life Mem
berships Subscribed

War against the saloons by the united
Sunday school forces Of the world was
the keynote of the general conference
OF delegates 20 the worlds sixth sun
day school convention held this morning
at Convention Hall
An outburst Of cheers greeted the
reading Of a letter by J. Shreve Dur
ham from Representative Ben johnson
of Kentucky, in which Mr.. Johnson said
that he would vote for any temperance
measure which should be sent before
the District Of Columbia Committee.
Likewise W. c Pearce, chairman OF
the adult division conference, held this
morning at Mt. Vernon Methodist Epis-
copal Church. was heartily applauded
when he said america, Canada and
the world shall go Try. The first speech
ever made was a temperance speech
and, God willing. I hope TO live 70
preach the funeral sermon Of the last
saloon in America
Speech for Temperance.
Following Mr. Pearce. Prof. 6 s.
Goodrich, Of Michigan, made a speech
for temperance and against the saloons
The saloon said Prof. Goodrich, is
the greatest enemy Of the church Of
God in the world today. II debauches
our boys, seduces our girls, and ruins our
home"
He then declared that the Christian
forces of the world should unite in a
war 10 the death against the liquor
traffic. He reported taat the temper
ance conference held earlier in the
morning at the Wesley Methods Epis-
copal Church was attended by more peo-
pie than the hall of the church could
accommodate. and that the conference
had been the most enthusiastic at the
convention
Prof. Goodrich concluded his talk be-
fore the general conference by reading
a resolution unanimously adopted al The
temperance conference held at Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Iowa delegates declared them
selves in favor Of prohibition in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. This action was
greeted with great applause IN the Con-
vention Hall this morning when the an
nouncement was made by the Rev.
Frank F. Fitch, secretary OF the Iowa
Sunday School Association.
The $4,000 fund the convention has
pledged for the promotion of Sunday
school work and interest throughout
the world was completed today. one
thousand dollars was subscribed amid
much applause in order 10 ma ke
Lady Henry Somerset. Of England. a
life member of the Worlds Sunday
School Association. This membership
was subscribed as a memorial IN
honor Of Miss Frances T. wizard,
these two women, II was announced
by Secretary Lawrence from the plat
nsoT ~
others 10 unite the great world forces
for temperance.
Others Honored.
A life membership costing a thou
sand dollars was subscribed for Mrs.
ZiIlah Foster Stevens, national presi-
dent Of the W. c. T. L. Others hon
ored with life membership were Hugh
Cork. Bishop John H. Vincent. Sir
Francis Flint Belsey. and Booker :.
Washington
ton Hall fve-minute reports were made
by the chairmen OF the eight confer
ences held at various churches this
morning for the purpose Of discussing
Sundav school work and methods of
teaching. Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner,
OF Chicago. reported for the conference
on elementary division, dealing with the
infant and primary classes Of the sun
DR.. c. z. Mogg made a five-minute
F1pCrt on the work Of the home depart
f1ent which includes sO0.O0l members.
and has 10 do with the introduction Of
Sunday school study into the homes.
DR.. y NJ Hamill, Of Nashville, Tenn,
reporting on the conference for the
training Of SUNDAY school teachers. was
heartily .applauded when he quoted Dr.
II. 5. Cope, OF illinois, as saving that
every college and university should in
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