The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-18
w. C.. T. u. Held
Prayer Service At
Cumberland Pres.

The W. c. T. L. prayer service
for the success of national prohibi-
ton. held at the Cumberland Pres
byterian church Yesterday afternoon
was decided success
The following ministers were seat
ed in the pulpit: Rev. Miley, Rev.
Patterson, Rev. Wear, Rev. W7ray
and Rev. Callahan. Rev. Gala
han as host. announced the program
and made the introductions
The program was opened with
singing Onward Christian sol
diers," Mrs. G.. P. Webb, pianist.
Rev. Miley was introduced ana read
the scripture and offered prayer.
Song-"The Fight Is On" by the
congregation
Mrs. Fleming in her usual fine
manner read THE Crisis" In in.
Producing the speakers of the after
noon the chairman promised some
thing good from each and they each
made good.
Rev. Wear on THE Past, Mile
stones of the Prohibition Move
ment" noted how, in the days of our
srandfathers it was common to keep
liquors on the sideboard. 1t was Civ
en- their sons, and their grandsons
reap the fruits Of their sowing. In
those days it was common for
preachers to take their toddy. An
other milestone was the step pub
lie schools have taken in teaching
temperance. We of the saloonless
towns must direct our fight against
the locker clubs and blind tigers.
The audience was pleased with
the next number. will Your"
song by four little boys, Clifford and
Walter Wilson. Boyd Holland and
Harlie Morse, Mildred Morse, accom-
PIANIST.
THE Present. The Battle of To.
day" by Rev. Wray. He told how
in 1912 crank" was "hooted' out
of the Methodist conference who
wanted to make it rule that preach
ers should be prohibited from max
ing and selling whisky. The pres.
ent compared, he said, I'VE are go
ing some. OF the important re
cent events is the abolishing the
canteen from the army and navy;
five States gone dry, two more soon
to vote. The Catholic Prohibition
League; the majority vote on the
Hobson amendment, and the abolish
ing and curtailing Of drinking in
Europe.
Mr.. Clark's solo, Mrs. Webb, ac
companist, was enjoyed by all. Mr.
Patterson came next. with the com
plant that the three of them were
allowed ten minutes each and Rev
Wear and Rev. Wray had taken up
thirty minutes and hadn't left him
any time at all But he found
something to say on 'The Future.
Prophecy He spoke of how the
w. G.. r. u. and Anti Saloon
League had grown from infants to
giants and of the wonderful work
they had accomplished, were accom-
plshing and will still accomplish
He insisted that each must do his
and her part. An interruption
caused the reporter to miss some of
his good remarks.
1t goes without saying that every
one enjoyed Mrs. Cason's solo. 1t
is always treat to hear her sing.
The resolution endorsing national
prohibition was read by Mrs. Webb.
1t was adopted by the audience. Rev.
Callahan with a few pointed re
marks on the impossbility of run
ming anything without money,
called for collection for the w. G.
T. u, after which the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Wray.
The w. C. T. L wishes to thank
all who took part In tho program.
1t means much to our Wa~'i to have
the assistance and 90 operation of
so much talent.
MRS. II. p. MORSE.
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