The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-11-12
Our New Orleans Correspondence.

Proceedings Of The Rsform Leqgne-Movs-
HleNt f0T ne total determination Of The liquor
tTg6ic-ETpOsHre Of the city press-Edi.
tors hats eAOlked' 10 all doggeries, Sc.
New ORLEANS, Oct. l4lh, 1852,
S. F. CARY:
Worthy Brother: In pursuance of
public notice, the Temperance Reform
League held meeting at the Lyceum
Hall on the 18th inst. This large
room was well filed, and a goodly
number of ladies graced the occasion
with their presence.
Bro. R. NJ. LUsHER called the meet
ing to order, and the following officers
presided over the meeting:
President, Greer B. Duncan; Vice
Presidents, Leonard Matthews, D.
Blair, Samuel Locke, of the First Dis
trict; A. Grailhe, Newton Richards,
Octave d. Armas, Cd District; Judge
J. Burmudez, r. L. Robertson, Arte-
man Hill, 3rd District; VIM. E. Thomp-
son, Casper Auch, Thomas G.. Mac
key, 4th District; Secretaries, DIR. D.
Macaulay, r. M. Lucher, and VIM. S.
Mount.
The President then opened the SUBJ
ject, and explained the object Of the
meeting, which was the suppression
of public drinking houses and shops
in this city. Mr.. Duncan said that
we should no longer tolerate this nui-
sance in our midst, and that every
thoroughfare in New Orleans should
no longer be obstructed by those dens
of vice ana injustice, to abate which
this League is pledged. Mr.. D. urged
the people to cast their votes on
the End day Of November next for "no
license" He was much applauded
throughout,
The Secretary then read the plat
form of the League, which sent you
in a former communication. The
President then introduced the Rev.
Theodore Clap, whose appearance
elected continued rounds of applause.
The reverend gentleman said the efforts
of the League met with his sincere and
hearty approval. He then showed
the error of that course of policy
which would refuse to legislate against
an evil, because its total determination
could not be accomplished. After a
touching and eloquent address, which
seemed to be highly appreciated by
an attentive audience, the reverend
gentleman concluded by drawing a
terrible but true picture of the demon
of lntemperance. Geo. B. Purvis next
addressed the Meeting, and was
warmly received. He examined the
subject in all its bearings, and con.
cluded amidst much applause. DR.
Macaulay made a few pertinent re.
marks, after which, the Rev, ]. w
Harman was loudly called for. he
took the stand and delivered mos
effective and telling speech; it was de
cidedly the speech of the evening
The Rev. ]. B. Walker was next call
ed for, and made some personal ex
plantations, touching misapprehen
sion which had arisen as to the char
acter of certain remarks made by hin
at the last meeting of the League
which was generally believed that tn,
editors of the press had a free ticket tC
the grogshops, in other terms, theil
"hats ekarEed" DC. He entirely dis
avowed all intention to place himsel
in any attitude which could be con
strued into an attack on the press, fol
such an apprehension would be pro
found error. He evidently gave grea
satisfaction to the audience. Tht
meeting then adjourned.
A large mass meeting of the Public
Reform League will be held mex
week in one of the public squares.
1 send you several papers which
will contain fuller reports of the meet
ing, and an editorial remark OF
d" Chalked Hats" &c, &C.; also tn,
report of the indignation meeting.
write this in haste as the mail vii
soon close.
remain yours, in L., P, and F.
w. w. M'GARITY.