The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-07
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1857.
Marine Temperance Society.

The anniv 0lary meeting or this society was held
tuesday evening" n the Mariners church, Catherine street
Captain Richardson President OF the society took
the chair at quarter before eight O'clock and the Rev.
Charles Jones offered prayer
Mr. p HuBBAsD the Secretary, read the following re-.
port
In The summer Of 1850 beautiful ship seen coming
up the bor Of New York, bearing the products of for.
eign chimes order, peace and happiness prevailed
board The captain man OF prayer, bold and perse-
verng in efforts the good OF No intoxicating
drinks were allowed The experiment worked well The
cauau seated in his cabin wrote TO the editor of the
Sailors Maoas,ae olows:G have long since been w
vinced thai efforts Of the friends Of seamen, ame
ora,e their wreichct condition, would he attended with
much unless aimed at the very root OF the evil
which believe be n'emperance. This is undoubtedly
Of the enemy of seamen More than half of
the American and British seamen are, II Ia 10 be feared
-recoverably lost by giving way to this vice. and unless
the greatest cxertions are made. accompanied with
the blessing of God, we shall see more than
half the others in the Same broad, crowded
road to destru ction. ] have navigaied 4 ship of
about 500 TONS two years with crew of about twenty
seamen without ardent spirits except medicine and
only about half gallon in that way-aDd this de-
cider ly II opinion did hurt than good am Of OPT
mon that seamans temperance society, properly con
Quoted, would have very good effect" As suggested
above the Marine Temperance Society OF he port IF New
Yo,k organized in the Mariners Church. Roos welt
street, Thursday evening February 2lst 1885, and
Capt Richardson the writer of the above eiectei
president: and rejoice that kind Providence pre-
served him TO preside deliberations this evening
On that memorable evening" eighty signed the pledge
from that day to this the ball has been kept rolling till
plumber more than 81 900 members, probably the
largest Temperance organization in the world During
past the meetings have been held in the lecture
OF the Mariners Church, the first Tuesday evening of
each month when addr esses have been deli bv
gymeu shipmasers, and others They have besn
meetings o. great interest, embracing of he val
and mercantns marine. Since last anniversary $50
have been admitted 10 membership and the prospects of
the ey for extended usefulness greater
than at the pre- sent time.
Mr. JAMES BRIGos of Ohio delivered the opani ,g speech
in which be informed his hearers that out West hal
SNAKES in their boots" blue monkeys, &c, the same
az in Kentucky New York-the expressions being tan
tanount three sheets the wind half seas over
and forth. The Excise Law OF the late Legislature
beneficial movement in favor of mperaoce Tho man
travels from grog shop to another must
ever considered traveller within the meaning Of tho
act.
Some discussion ensued between the speaker and gen.
ean in the audience in reference to the possibility Of
obtaining jury 70 convict any according to the
Excise law Mr.. Briggs satisfied that the obacor
hi nsef would find man equity according To the law"
which the audience expressed their appreciation though
the gentleman himself did not appear satisfied with this
a,pumen.,n I'D honinsm
Mr.. W. ID. HARRIS gave an interesting anecdoe OF
Western merchant, formerly French sailor who com
ed business in 1851 capital Of So 000 saved out
OF his wages, and Is worth s. 000all being TO
temperance.
Rev. CHAs J. JONES expressed himself in favor of the
new Excise law. he had suffered from rum himself In
concluding be called upon sailors TO come forward and
sign the pledge and several sons Of Boreas accordingly
stepped forth.
Rev Mr.. CuYIEa then addressed the meeting and col
lection wound up the proceedings.