The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-13

ANTI-NrAMBfING SOCIETY.-lHc Ihccunb hciu a.
Clinton Hall last night for the purpose OF forming
an Anti-G ambling Society, was well attended, and
showed that Green has been quite successful in
holding this vice up to public detestation.
Mr. r. WALsHrtook the chair, and Mr.. j. r.
Van Vet acted as secretary. The latter gentle
man addressed the audience first, combining him.
self principally to show the urgent necessity of
posing the gaming system, and of making an effort
to have the laws of this State, which now but
license for the cheat SO altered as to discounte-
nance and put down gaming Of every kind and
as union is strength, recommended the establish
ment OF that society.
Mr. r. WALSH, who showed himself fully con-
versant with the effects produced on society ey the
although it was said there was honor among
thieves there was none amongst that species upon
whom he anlmadverted No man, ne considered,
could be honest who gambled,-whoever did "
either professionally otherwise would cheat, al
though certain class called themselves business
men, and professed to be gentlemen, some OF whom
ne could name, whist they were known 10 glvs
friendly parties and cheat their guests-t they did
not, il was because they were not clever enough
Mr.. Green was here called for, and gave an anu
sing and graphic description OF the manner IN winch
he first caught cajoled and initiated: His de-
scription of the gamblers personal appear
ance, and Of the way TO know one by his coat.
panaloons, the heels of his boots, and ndustrlously
brushed, but shocking bad hat, ELECTED roars OF
laughter Mr.. G's remarks were shrewd and
quaint, but more descriptive than argumentative.
The Secretary then read the pledge, as folows:-
1--WE do pledge ourselves gentlemen to abstain from
every species Of gambng banking games games Of
chance those play for any purpose OF prohs what
ever"
general invitation was given to the audience
to sign this article, but at first there was some
slight hesitation Mr.. Walsh, in the intervals, re-
lated a variety of anecdotes which had come un.
der his observation, illustrative of the demo-
raizing effect Of all connection with this iraterni
IT, In one case, a previously trustworthy and
honest young man, in mercantile life, was sent to
| this city to collect debts due the firm he pro-
| cured eighteen hundred dollars; was watched by
| the craft and entrapped. The money was lost, and
his reputation only saved by his father sending hia
| check for the amount. In another instance ne
was acquainted with young man, who had such
propensity for gambling to stake and lose the
shirt on his back; whilst another occurred IN his
| own saloon, where an unsophsticaied individual
from the country was fleeced OF large sum,
which would have been considerably more but for
his lthe speakers) intervention, who informed the
victim next day that he had been robbed out Of
the check he had given for several hundred dol
| lars, and counseled him not to pay it.
| An officer of the army he also knew, who had
retired invalid, annual income. Being
one day in saloon where there were gamblers,
and just after he djreceived his quarters payhe
took drink-went and bought pair OF boots
took another drinls-played- all, and consoled
himself with the thought that he had got the boots
| out of it.
"And now," said the Speaker, ''is there any one
else who feels an interest in the cause 7" eyes,
| said person who mounted the platform to put
| down his name. 'sYes, | do; and gentlemen (hold
ing up his handy the loss OF the finger which you
| see wanting, was caused by my defending myself
| in that there thing"
list of names to the amount OF forty or fifty,
of those who signed during the evening, induced
the officers TO announce another meeting on next
Monday, when it is expected many new signatures
| will be added.
DIR. LARDNER's ENTERTAINMENT AT THE TABRR-
| NACLE THIS EvENING.-I'he Illuminated views OF
Affghanistan intended for exhibition this evening
with other dioramas, were rehearsed last evening
The Bolam Pass and that OF Sin Kaoor. are really
splendid paintings, and independent of the other
attractions, Intellectualand musical we'll worth
visiting. These two spots were the scenes OF dis
| asrous conflicts between the British and the
Affghans and in the dioramas the hostile troops
are represented from sketches made by an eye wit.
ness Bslshazzar's feast, Of Martins celebra-
ted pictures will also be produced tor the first time,
with several other new subjects Each OF the di-
/ Dramas will be shown canvass twenty-five feet
high and twenty-four feet wide. The introduction
of vocal and instrumental music to accompany the
illustrations is novelty here, but produced
with much effect, when these entertainments were
given at Boston and Philadelphia The lecture
| will be the Stellar Universe, and the church will
| be Illuminated with the gavanic light. which in
spendor exceeds even the Drummond light.