New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-14
American Temperance Union.

American Temperance Union.
The Eleventh Anniversary of the American Tenn
perance Union held last evening al the Tsbernscle
Arson G PHELFs ESQ in the Chair. An abstract ofthe
report of the Executive Committee was presented by
Rev. JONI MARSH Corresponding Secretary The report
gave a brief account OF the Worlds Temperance Con
venton and alluded to the progress of the Temp
In this country. There Is not any liquor sold on
any OF the Railroads running out of Boston, and one Of
the roads had resolved not 10 carry any Intoxicating IL
quors. Among aud In the Army and Navy Gbsti'
from liquor has increased. In sweden and Ger.
many great progress has been made. nd in the farmer
kingdom 500 distilleres have been closed. In India
there is much prosperous temperance action The re-
port acknowledge donations Of q ,J22i
Rev. Mr.. ScUDDER Of this City then addressed the
meeting and offered resolution for printing and circu
lstng the Report In the history OF the world there has
not been any moral improvement that has showed so
great advancement Every step this reform has taken
II has had 10 tight It's way and has gained by It's con-
tests. The discussion the Fifteen Gallon Law did
good We gained by gaming the law. and ost nothing
when IL abrogated We have heard this evening
By telegraph of the repeal of the License. We lose
nothing by this Il will awaken discussion and discus
sion will do good There will be another Legislature
next year. The Public sentiment awakened is stronger
The band Of the North Carolina was present and
played mournful dirge over the loss Of the License
Law.
Rev. DR.. TopD then addressed the meeting. The
Temperance cause rested on two pillars combination
and prevention. ANY gigantic work can be carried
by combination. In illustration OF the virtues Of proven
ton, be said that when Washington took the Hessisns
these poor emped out their beds and on the
spot there grew up weed which might then have easily
been ersdcaed, and then We should have had no Cans
da thistle Boston By precauton prevented the cholera
Thus the speaker went enumerating by illustration
the benefits OF prevention Il Is now demonstrated that
can live without intoxicating drinks Hsnnibsfs
army crossed the Alps and the Roman soldiers fought
without any drink stronger than water He then est
mated the cost % the people OF rum drinking One OF
the results Of the Temperance Reformation was the
saving Of life. In illustration Of the evils Of intemper
aud the strength OF the drunksrds appetite the
speaker related variety OF amusing snecdotes
Rev DR.. LUDLOW then made speech OF three minutes
length 10 which he urged the necessity Of prayer and
concluded with resolution for collection the Society
being $500 in debt
The President Mr. PHELPS then introduced Dr. HEw
of the sposes Of Temperance fret stating that
Il twenty years since be heard Or. HEWITT in this
City and the result of this lecture was council IN bis
family with all the liquors on the sdeboard The next
morning before o'clock the ideb0ard was swept
Of It's liquor
DR.. HEwrrr then rose and said he had plan for
mode Of action by Government which be believed had
never been tired. His plan was or any one who hiss
been Injured BY the intempersnce Of Of Kin dear
20 such shall have power 20 bring the one who
sold the liquor into Court BY an action on the case and
there compel the rum seller topsy such damages ~ the
equity Of the case msy demand This would put stop
% the sac Of liquors 10 those whose families might
otherwise be ruined by hsintsmpersnce.
After Dr. HEwTrr cosed the meeting adjourned
sabbath School Union of the VI. X. Church.
This Society held its Anniversary at the Allen
Ct N. z. Church last evening. The meeting well
attended BY the friends of Sabbath Schools Rev FITCH
RKKD opened the meeting BY prayer and singing. The
Corresponding Secretary Rev Mr. kioDER made verbal
statement of the general condition Of the Union, show
ing large increase In the number Of the Schools In the
West there had been great demsnd for books and other
facilities for the formation Of Schools and much had
been done 10 this w,y Great had attended their
lsoors among the children Of German emigrsnis, and
books had been furnished literally. fret In German bu,
atiery in the English language for these people Many
conversions bad taken place through the instrumental
ty Of the SABBATH school 10 NewJerssy alone 500 bad
been converted In the Schools.
The meeting was addressed BY Bishop JANIS Rev.
Nessrs ADAM MfLLEK Missionary Of the German
Church F. RKEp L z GRiswoLD. }. LoSG KING, J. NJ
RSip, followed by London Missionary.
Tue topics Of remark were upon the efficient szsncy Of
the Sunday school for extending and edifying the
Chrrct-as a4ording field Of labor Of and that there
were numerous helds where the agency OF the Union
needed assist IN the organization and support Of
sabbath Sehools-reguar pastoral visits TO the Sabbsh
school highly advantageous both 70 the preacher
AAd the schoodeprecAtng the suspension Of the schools
iurng the Winter season-snd setting forth that the
object OF the Sabbath schools 10 the salvation Of
ous. sUNNAkI.
Sunday Schools.....6lll Vols In Library 6Ca $40
OAcers and Teach's 81 600 Conversions ......26O3
oSnoaas -j<Jn1S
The meeting was interesting throughout, and was
'osed By singing and the senedieton BY Bishop JASKs