The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-13
WORLDS TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
Lucy Stone, md the RIOOmer Dr. legation
Present Their Rejection by the Convcn-
tiOn-ExcltiHK Proceedings.

Onslaught on the Bloomers-Abby Kelly.
Lucy stone, md the Bioomer Delegation
Present Their Rejection by the COnycn-
tion-ExcitinY proceedings.
meeting of delegates in the of temper took
place yesterday morning. at nine O'Clock at the brick
chapel Nassau street pursuant to advertisement with
view to adopt the necessary prelimnaries to hold
grand Worlds Convention in the city Of New York
time during the continuance If the Worlds Fair.
The meeting was called to order By Mr. Jackson CT
Penn who moved
The Hon. A. c. BAIsrow, Mayor of Providence to the
Chair, which carried con upon which the Rev
George Dufield Jun, of Philadelphia and the Rev R. s.
Cranp ton Of Rochester, New York were appointed to
act secretaries After prayer by the Rev DR. Hewett
committee of three consisting of the Rev. Mr. Marsh
New York, Neal Dow Maine and Mr. Gridley of Wiscon
sin, appointed committee to nominate me rbers
from each State to form the grand national comotee
to make arrangements for holding the Convention They
nominated the following members Neal Dow Me- John
Marsh, n Y; J. B. Segur, N. Z. W jackson, Pa;
Higgirson, Mass Rev. Mr. Gridley, Wis; Dr. Hewett,
Conn; Nr. How, Vt; Franklin Knight Mich. Mr. Snoi-
grass Nd Mr. Prescott Ohio; Mr. Cooke, Va; Mr. Ar.
buAie, Prince 4dward's Island and Mr.. seeiey, New
Brunswick.
Mr.. HIGGISsoy of Mass. of the above named mem
bers, herupon moved that Mis-, Susan b. Anthony of
Rochester, be admitted member of the above named
committee.
DR. HEWITT hereupon arose end said that in certain
parts u the country had received good deal of
celebrity and notorety He did mean to dis parage
them but 1T quito sufficient for his purpose merely
10 state that he not prepared to give to that
prt mil ent place in arranging the affairs Of mankind
which hitherto the province given to Others
II with very great hesita ion, nd not without sa
cfce feeling that he wa Induced to take the stand he
determined uron in relation 10 the subject before
the convention His years, and the place he had occu
pied in the great work of temperance betrayed Of
the relics Of former age; and be not pared to
acquiesce any such invasion would 10 interfere
with the settled laws OF society revolution one
thing and refoI nation wa arother"
Eoy. Dir FOWLER, OF Utica, hoped the motion OF the
gentleman from Massachusetts Orr. HigsinsoL) would
rot be pressed. If co. aud that it prevailed those ladies'
as well a. others should be appointed.
Nj. THOMSON vcecdng to reply when he IN.
terruTed BY cries Of " Out Of order - Lay the motion
the table ard loud demonstration of dap Aon
Hhen the ioo wing handed in by Hiss Iy dia y. f.
Foee1, Of Ntw York, who dressed With other ladies'
who we're resent in the bloome= costume The names
I. Rich, Miss Emily CLARK, OF lie Roy, n. Y; Miss An
thony, o Rochester; Mary Vaughan 0swego Lucy Stone
Mass; end abby X. Foster (Abby Kel,y) 10. They
we're accompanied BY several of the opposite sex, ana
their unexpected presence created quite sen-ation
The following is copy of the credental, RI hrs Fow
Ter - sLSEcA FAILS NY, !
April IS, 1855.
To Mrs. Lydia A. Fowler
At ameelipg of the Executive Coprnittee Of the
Woman NewYorB Temperance Society hsld at Seneca
Fails the 2sd inst you were appointed delegate
attend the meeting called By Neal oE to be held your
city en- the 18th way TO make arrangements for hodip
Worlds Temperance Convention in New York, some
time during the Worlds FAIR
AMELIA BLooMER Corresponding Secretary
The other document read as follows
Al a nee ing OF the Executive Committee Of the
Woman's New York Temperance Society held on tie
25d inst, the following persons appointed dele
gsiss to attend meeting TO be held in New York city
l-th May for the purpose Of making arrangements Tor
Norlds temperance Convention timO duripg the
Words Fair va. Mrs. f. 4 Eet Mrs Horace Gleely
Mrs L. n Fowler, Miss Mary Rich Miss Emily Cars
lie Roy n. ~ aid Susan b Anthony.
S. Is. ANTHONY,
Secretary Woman's state Temperance Society.
The question ON Mr. Hgginsons motion TO receive the
OF Miss An hong then put FROM the chair and
pegatved amid some excitement the Bloomer aide Of
the hall, when
Mr.. THOMSON Of Mass, rose and said this VIVA !,
Worlds Temperance Convention. and the great portion
of the world had to be represented they desired
derstood that this was q Worlds Convention al ali
(Roars of Aushter) Flo would therefore move recon
sideration and to take the motion from the table
Mr. HIG0ryeOS here rose and requested to have sis
stricken out from the list NJ delegates appointed 10
act committee. He would give bis reasons Il per.
nitted TO do
Rev. Mr.. MARw-ISt the matter be referred 10 the
committee just selected, and they then rsport.
Mr.. HIoGSsor-I am not here kr. Chairman, as gea.
lsmsa lAdy, bat friend Of Temperance, cad
hat committee y not fsr approximation d The friends