The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-18
City Intelligence.

TEMrERANcE CELEsRATIor.-The first anniversary
Temperance was celebrated yesterday evening, at the
Universalist Church in Elizabeth street Since the
cause of Temperance irst became popular in this city,
do not to have been present at SO interesting
meeting Of the sons and daughters OF temperance both
regards numbers and responsibility Long before the
appointed hour, Notwithstanding the lncemency OF the
weather, the lobby and galleries OF the church were
crowded with beautiful women and well dressed men
The arrangements for the occasion were admirable and
reflect the highest credit the managers and officers OF
the Society. In truth, nothing was left undone that
that could in any manner, contribute to the satisfaction
and comfort of the audience Dr. r. KIasY presided
Mr. Palmer leader Of the choir. The following were
the order of the exercises list Prayer by the Rev MI
y ns By
Rev. Mr.. Chaplin, of Boston Duet by lady ana gen.
sman Yearly Report read By Mr. Thomas Thu MAJ a.r Oak
singing by the choir.
The Rev. DR.. CowLE delivered favorable and elo-
quent address, in the course Of which he drew ternc
picture of the evils caused BY intemperance.
He was followed by the Rev Mr. CHAPIs in forcible
ana earnest appear 70 the citizens OF New fork ana par
cuary to the higher classes to come forward and join
the temperance movement and forever put down drum
kenness and all its concomitan vices in the city OF New
York
The annual report was next read by Mr. OAKLEY, from
which we extract the following statistics =
Whole amount received into the funds OF the
Whole amour, paid out. $3.50 IS
Lodged IN bank at interest,". 100 90
Gum on nanu,. % IL
After reading the report, Mr.. OAKLEY delivered an
ohoqueut duuIesS, ana was followed Dy the rev MT
Harris and Others and the edings were closed by
the Choir singing the Star spanged Banner" after
which the meeting separated
MoRE sLEiGHfNa.-The sleighs were out again yester
day in all their glory twas very hne, warm day, and
constant stream OF vehicles Of every description
ners were cutting and dashing up and down Broadway
and the other principal streets In the early part of the
day the sleghing quite respectable, but towards
noon and afterwards the dragged scrsped
good portion of the way through the mud This is the
last sleighng shall probably have until old Father
Time brings us round again TO another winter.
LONG DAYs.-sowly and noiseessly the dial plate Of
Imehas been revolving until il has caused o. late,
very percsptble increase in the length Of the day
is now not dark until six o'clock. We shall have
the beautiful Spring upon US.
SCENERY OF New ENGLANp.-Mr John Dillon Smith
will deliver lecture to morrow evening" at the Society
Library Rooms, the scenery and characteristics Of
New England All the Yankees now in this city will
attend.
AsTRoNoMY.-The second lecture by Mr.. Mr.. G. Vale,
will be given this evening at the Society Library Rooms
HEBREW BENEVOLENT BALL.-The seventh annual ball
Of the New York Hebrew Benevolent Society will take
place this evening at Nblos Saloon II promises be
very splendid and recherche affair.
CoRoNER's OFFICE, Feb. H.-Death from Intempe
rance-The Coroner held an inquest yesterday on the
body of Robin Walker, at % Ridge street. born in Ire
land 43 years of age who to his death from fall
down stairs, caused as stated by one Of the Witnesses
through being Little high" Verdict according to the
accidentally Dro,pned-The Coroner also held an in
quest on the body Of an infant months old by the
name Of Joseph SIMPLY at No II Pel street The facts
are somewhat singular II appears that the infant was
laying on the bed in attic and by the side of the
bed small tub was placed to catch the water that
leaked through the roof the child accidentally rolled
off the bed and fell across the edge of the tub with its
head hanging inside the tub in which there only
ton the head and shoulders being the heaviest part in
side the tub, consequently was sufocatsd before dis
covered