The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-12
Brooklyn City Intelligence.

THE RECEPTION OF FATHER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ING THE PLEDGE TO ONE OF TIE CITY FATHERS
Yesterday the suspicious day set aside by ap-
pointment Of the brooklyn Common Council for the
reception and entertainment of Father Mathew Hun
dreds Of persons including men, women children and
babies assembled to bid welcome to the great Apostle Of
Temperance, to Brooklyn, and OF them
heard to their intention Of owing the present
opportunity by receiving the pledge at the hands Of
Father Mathew.
About four o'clock, the Rev. gentleman arrived on
the Fulton ferry boat in coach together with George
Hall Esq, and the Rev DR.. Pise and Immediately re-
paired to the City Hall In Fulton On reaching
the Building, he found the Hibernia Society" with!a
band in attendance and from the loud cheers Of the
gathered multitude all appeared equally enthusiastic
to greet him.
The Common Council, the Mayor presiding, were
called In session. a. many guests possible crowding
the Of the council The Rev gentleman
then conducted into the chamber amid the pro-
longed cheers Of the multitude, AMI by exMsyor Hall
introduced to the Mayor and Common Council. Mayer
COPELAND shook him warmly by the hand and amid the
noise occasioned by the crowd and signalling babies
proceeded to address the gentleman rs follows
from xsIcoms tom ~. am Etbs N.Y.. to,In
to call you by that endesring title proud to
receive and to extend TO you the Inequalities Of
city OF 100000 inhabitants. Do not imagine, sir,
though you are far from your native land that
you are among strangers. You and your
have made TO cause more righteous than any
ohsr-we know you and love you, though you
and H. treated shores ou nav have "inss.sa sr
the enthusiasm OF the multitude in welcoming you
since you have placed your foot the free shores
OF America; aud cir presence In brooklyn, the
youngest city Of the State forebodng OF much good
May God in his divine mercy sir graut you strength
and health to proceed In the good work; and SIR 1t
Is the prayer Of every present. and this Common
Council that you may live long years OF happiness to
do good to those who may need IL at your hands we
In.
this free continent be productive Of all that you
may expect In the cause Of temperance. We hope
that the millions who greet you may be enabled TO
enact part in that which your presence here IL
indicative Of Father Mathew, for once, for all, bid
Here the gentlemen shook hands warmly
Father Mathew, Who blythe bye, looks exceedingly
well, though rather weak replied in moderately
dible voice, In substance Ms follows
"Mr MsroR and GENrLIMss-Words are scarcely
adequate to express to you my thanks and heartfelt
joy ut the Kind reception with which have been
hopored since arrived fr.m ireland upon your hos
pitabe shores have witnessed, STR the enthusiasm
with which have been received ana sir, cannot ind
a efficiency of sentiment to express my pieasurabs
emotions upon the occasion. ! have seen the busy
Jennings the metropolis Of New York It's buildings
stsuoturss and in-itntiona ssd IL - woDdcr 60 me
how two large cities should exist Brooklyn and
New York near position to each other The cti-
Of America, sir, free TO say OF the most
enlightened and quiet order and, SIR upon the ami
verssry Of the glorious Fourth Of July, upsards
Of 2eOU0 persons assembled In the Park to celebrate
the day all Of them respecting the sacred rights Of
law and order. ] admired them sir admire the free
allow me, in conclusion to thank you thank you, gem
tlemen, all. sincerely
Alderman then rose and addressing him self
TO the reverend gentlemen, said Father Mathew
Allow sir TO state to you. that city father,
called elected To the councils Of this city from the
9th ward and rise TO address you for the purpose Of
soliciting from your baud the administration OF that
pcsge with which you like star from the east have
come TO our nee country to benefit the human
Sir do not make this solicitation from any motive Of
notoriety or sho~ deemit duty to my constituents
TO set them this examples aud, cir trust, through
the nterpostion Of that Divine Providence that guards
us all that may be enabled to keep the pledge that
shall receive FROM your hands" Cheers
The Alderman then came forward amid desfening
shouts, aud Father Mathew meeting him half way,
took his band aud administered 20 him the solemn
ri, dge which the alderman repeated after him word
for word aud then added In . loud voice MAY God
give me strength aud fOrtitude TO keep it (iurrah
for Alderman Jhurch Three cheers. Hurrah for
Father Mathew. Three cheers)
AS soon a. quiet was obtained the Mayor announced
that he would proceed to the Governors ROOM where
those that wished introduction would be presented
Accordingly the crowd thronged into the anu the
Rev. gentleman was employed for an hour more In
shaking hands and administering the pledge TO females
and others.
As soos as this vas through. he wa. conducted
through part Of the building, sad -spr.-s.d much
probation Of the arrangements asd was particularly
pleased with frvthngbam's great picture OF Washing.
ton, In the Gov.rpor's room.
After gong through thss part of the necessary
imitation, he conducted to the house OF this Rev
Mr. sneer, where he will take up his residence while
In Brooklyn
Iatbes mathew administers tho pledge this day 10 all
who wi,b H. Mt st. Paul's church iD Court street.
great number OF distinguished individuals we're
percent ut the aud aided much To heghten
trodue.d to the Rev gentleman in the Common Coun-
ell room.
Altogether the scene was an interesting one-old
men (irsb) implcring blessing; women Weeping, and
kssing his hand and soliciting the pledge; children
looking aud acting with revereDcc-all presented
view Of the mOst intense interest.