The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-06


ton Temperance Society, In tine Green-st.
Methodist Church, last night-Onc Bril-
pade OF the Cold Water Army.
Large as is the well known Methodist Church in
Green-sreet, in which the celebrated Robert New
ton made his debut in this city, its ample space was
filled last night upon the above interesting occasion.
And contrary 10 the tenor of the mighty meeting
at the Tabernacle the previous evening, majority
of those present in the Green-street Church were
females-young women, belonging chiefly to
that industrious class, which by some miserable
logicians has been termed the humble class
Of society. Certainly they were evidently not
wealthy the females present at the Tabernacle,
but what they wanted in money they most amply
made up in beauty, in the rich glow and fresh bloom
of health their cheeks, and doubly added lustre
and sparkling brightness of their eyes, and in that
exquisite symmetry of form which those females
who work for livelihood always possess TO such a
much greater extent than the daughters and wives
of the wealthy taksn as a class.
There were a large number of all classes of soc-
ETY. present upon this interesting occasion, but IN
| both male and female the industrious and useful
classes predomnated. All the seats in the body of
the house were filled were those at the sides !;
| so every seat in the gallery; and great num-
| Der had to stand up in the alses Still, notwth-
standing the large number present, tins church Is so
admirably constructed, and ventilated, that il was
| by no means unpeasantly warm, although the ex-
IRENE reverse is invariably the case winter or sum-
| mer in a crowded meeting at the Tabernacle
| The accommodations for reporters here were most
admirable, for which the society and the chairman
deserve the best thanks of the press for at most
public meetings this city, the reporters and their
accommodations are the least thought of instead OF
being the first as they ought to be- All the in
the centre of the church were reserved for the fe
males and beautiful, cheering sight it to see
| the compact mass of cheerful, youthful, handsome
| faces which they presented on this occasion In
the front seat of the centre gallery sat the members
of fire company No. 80, with their signal lantern
The interior of the church was slightly but very
appropriately decorated in front of the centre gal
| ery were two flags one was female in a cheerful
| cottage with child in her arms, and two three
beautiful children playing around her, and the name
above her of the "The Happy Wife, The second
flag was, we believe, that of cooper heading up
puncheons of rum. On the front of the right gal
lery was small significant white banner, on which
was inscribed, ''Beware of the first glass;
Opposite to this, in front of the left gallery was
j Il
centre around it were the words ''New York
Washington Temperance Benevolent Association
underneath il was the motto "Total abstinence from
all that intoxicates platform was raised in front
of and around the pulpit, on which were seated the
Hon. Tom Marshall Mr.. Briggs, DR.. Griscom, DR..
Kirby (the Cllarman) the Rev. Mr. Bangs, and seve-
raj other distinguished individuals AT the back of
them a very large flag, with an eagle rising aloft
II.
those beneath. In front of thi. flag was the we'll
| known banner of the New York Washington Tenn
perance Society, with female figure standing in
the centre, treading rum barrels &c. &c. &C. under
her feet and holding in her right hand scroll on
which is inscribed the following words, being the
celebrated pledge taken by the five Baltimore drunk
ards when they first set this great ball in notion
PLrpor.-We whose names are annexed DESTROYS Of
forming Society for mutual benefit, and to guard
against perncious practice which is injurious
health standing and families do pledge ourselves gen.
emen that will not drink any spurious malt Ii.
quors, wine or cider.
The utmost order and most intense silence were
preserved throughout the whole evening, striking
feature of these great temperance meetings The
Chelsea Volunteers, and Fire Companies No. 33 and
81 were invited, but we only saw company No. 80
present.
The chair was taken precisely at half past seven
| by Dr. Kirby. He introduced the Rev. II. Bangs
| to the meeting, who delivered very affecting
prayer. DR.. Kirby then rose and said, "Mr. Collin.
will favor us with a temperance song. Mr.. Collins
| then sung the following temperance ode:-
The Temperance Flag
BYo. H.. ANDREWS
The Temperance Flag the Temperance Flag
1t is the banner of the free;
The Temperance Flag the Temperance Flag
An emblem of our liberty.
That flag proolams us free from Rum,
foe will obey;
That flag invites all men to come.
And Join the causewithout delay
The Temperance Flag the Temperance Flag
Il is the banner of the free,
The Temperance Flag the Temperance Flag
An emblem OF our Liberty.
That banner tells of sorrow past
Ofhope, that now prev ais instead
OF grief when Rum did bind men fast,
Ofjoy, now that their foe is fed.
No more that ty rant shall have sway
And ruin those who serve him best
Aurng men till they obey,
Each fierce command each stern3behest
The Temperance Flag Sc Sc
1t tells of comfort to the poor
OF peace and safety TO the rich
II brings contenment to the door
Where bitter strife and anguish dwell.
Forever be that Flag displayed,
Through all our country far and wide;
Ne'er Washingonian's, be dismayed,
But still uphold il side by side.
The Temperance Flag sc. sc.
The President then introduced to the notice of
the meeting the
Hon Mr. Baeos who thus addressedt ITO drink or
drink that is the question" and aqueson which
Of ham.