Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-21

come great advocate for moral reform"
The delegate from Springfield, Massachusetts,
said that the Advocate" and the tracts have had
most extensive circulation in that section of eaun-
try. The ministers If religion do all they can to
preach about the of the scventh COM
mandment, and to pray that il may be daily obser-
the society is Aourishing. This society has 200
members, many of whom males.
The delegate OF Oneida County, N. Y 4, said that
the society there was prosperous, aud held semi
monthly nectings but still the moral reform ladies
were too much engaged in worldly concerns to pay
proper attention to il.
Another delegate from Springfield said, that the
prospect there IS very encouraging The pastor of
the Presbyterian church notified all the female por-
ton Of his congregation that they ought 10 Join the
moral refarm society; he said he would Join him
self and try to influence the male part of the church
also to become members.
After this young lady arose and delivered an
address, the burden Of which was, thanks to the
Lord for favors received during the last year she
said she felt great cause for gratitude The great
amount OF patronage the Z" Advocate had received
besides the great number Of that had been dis
tribued, had been, under the blessing of God, the
means Of much good, and Of enlising many under
the banner Of Jehovah, in the cause of moral re-
form.
A middle aged lady said she always took number
of the 4" Advocate and moral refsrm tracts with
her for distribution when she went out and she ha
become accustomed to it, that she felt lost with
out them; and by any chance she forgot them she
would always return and get them to distribute from
house to house.
Here the celebrated Mrs. Cove rose and sad there
God; If united efforts were only be the means
of saving one poor girl from destruction, it would
be something. Five dollars saved in gloves, side
combs, and flowers, and other useless trifes, would
cause of moral reform. God is love, and we must
be united and love another want the ladies' to
pledge themselves each to get FIVE subscribers to
the Advocate or give five dollars to the Golfers
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tifully. There should be much importance at
tached to tracts as 10 the newspaper Many will
read tracts tibet will not read the Newspaper.
Here good locking lady rose and spoke upon the
important subject Of the immodesty of females
among themselves, both in their conduct and con-
versation. She said she had carried her tracts t.
one Of the most abandoned places OF nfamy in this
city. TIE inmates read them; and two were
claimed from misery and more were expected to fol-
low.
About this time (haIf-past one) the meeting ad-
iourned, and the ladies took some refres hments.
The president called the meeting to order at two
precisely.
A lady rose and said, that nothing gave her more
pleasure than to testify to the goodness of God She
said that God made man temple for his dwelling
place. instead ofa ptacle for all the evil
hat transform him frsm the image of his Maker in
to that Of the destroyer of souls I; and make this
beautiful world, teeming with the bounties of provi
dence, as it were wilderness inhabited by wild
beasts, who know no better than to destroy one
other. We have large church and great deal to
do, and should not suffer ourselves to sit still Our
daughters should be lights in the world, and our
become corner stones Our daughters are too fond
of dresswe should instil into their minds the wick
edness Of fixing their hearts upon adsrning their
persons and teach them that their bodies made
to g.ory God, instead Of gratifying man, while they
are young and susceptible of impression.
Another lady said, much might be done by petit
tioning the Legislature to punish vice by imprison
ment. The society want 10 enlist 100000 ladies to
sign petition for the putting down Of vice. and the
violating OF the seventh commandment. II was dis
cussed whether or no il would be better for the be-
neft Of the To have gentlemen join with them
in signing the petition. Several ladies spoke upon
the subject and il concluded that IL the Clergy
men and Physicians would join with them, their in
Auence would be great; it was proposed that the
petition should be carried to every adult, and the
proposal was carried.
A lady then rose and said she thought the innu-
ence Of females alone would be perhaps greater than
when joined with gentlemen. She said it was fe-
males that petitoned for the abolition Of slavery in
England, ana il was females that accomplished it.
There were 800 90 females who sent the petition
"a Parliament, and il unanimously carried. She
also said that females the cause Of the abolition
Of the apprenticeship system.
Another lady made an able dissertation plain
of dress. The president said she had made il
a point not to give over dollar for collars, pocket
handkerehiefs, or stockings, and accordingly,
for different articles Of dress Hereupon lady rose
and wanted to know why pocket handkerchief,
costing thirty-seven and half, and pair Of stock
ings, costing twenty five cents, not good for
their respective purposes one that cost dollar.
She said she found them quite good for her use.
The other ladies concided with her. Several spoke
upon the subject, hut il was pretty much re-
petition Of the foregoing.
One lady gave dissertation on plainness Of food.
She said il was great sin to be extravagant in
food (laying aside the injury was TO the healthy
az in anything else. II great sin TO spend the
Lords money to psmper the appetite, as to spend il
to adorn the person
Upon this, Mrs. Cove got up and described the
Injury done by strong fsod, morally and physically
especially meat and spirtuous liquors. Tea and
coffee also came in for their share OF depreciation.
She went into lengthy detail Of the evils arising
from luxurious living; how II srcifed the passions,
and The cause Of great prseocify in children.
She also said that mothers should especially watch
over their children, and avoid putting them in the
way Of temptation. She said that strong meat, tea,
end coffee Il do not mention spirituous liquors, for
I do not think il possible that they are given
10 children, in this enlightened age), but I
mean meat, tea, and Coffee say il is a great
injury TO children, mental, moral and physical
Plain food tributes TO clearness Of intellect. II
leaves the mind and brain free to discern between
good and bad, and consequently brings into action
all the better qualities Of our natures whereas, on
the contrary. strong food and stimulating drinks
deaden the intellect, benumb the neral faculties,
and call forth all the baser passions Of human
ture. She said, "I do not mean to say that little
meat, given at proper seasons. 10 really hurtfu hut
on the contrary, il may be necessary for some--for
the Iabsring man il is undoubtedly necessary; and
little at proper seasons, for children, IL not hurt
full" She also said that bathing, at regular time
was very conducive TO moral purity and health.
Anotherlsdy who last year could hardly raise her
voice 90 speak, was here again restored to perfect
health; and said-My dear sisters, many Of you
have manifested your surprise at seeing me here
again. but I, by the blessing of Cod am standing
before you. Iivips witness II the COED effects Of
Grahamism or rather 81 moderation Of diet, drink.
II.