The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13

and few the means OF exit entrance that the solid
masses Of flesh congregated within the walls did
not melt away very hurriedly Those who were
anxious TO economist time endeAvored to get out
dark corridors they found that the Shortest w.s the onT
Get way after all and the whole body-lades In silks
and crinolne not being exceptedhad to rearn by the
same tortuous road to the starting point By great de-
termination resistance and the whole of the
audience once more emerged in email knots into the
cool air and clear moonlghteach person with dia-
rent view Of the benefits results Of the Gathering exh
biton Of the evening The "tte band' OF hopeful fe-
male adventurous were left the PLATFORM surrounded
by their personal friends and the last remark heard
was that OF fellow who wished TO know whether they
were not going to put out the gas.
THE AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
This society held their twenty third anniversary the
great hall of the Cooper Institutes Wednesday evening
last. Although the day wet and cold there was
very large attendancemore than three fourths of the
hall being monopolzed by very respectable audience.
Shortly after haifpast seven, the President the Hon.
George N Briggs, took tho chair, and the Rev Dr. Do
Witt having offered up prayer the President and
congratulated the society the Of the past year
after which
Dr. MARSH, Corresponding Secretary read an abstract
Of the twenty third annual report Four great Victories
he said, had been ganeda victory over the alcoholic
deusion in the individual man; victory the family
victory In the church, and victory In the State In
tanning and extending these conques.s consists the tenn
grea. victory that would prepare the way Of the Lord
among all people If we have more temperance than
formerly, we have, too, more Of everything ese more
land, more people. more wealth, luxury more TO
regners and aos intelligence, more religion more
temperance Amid the encouragements of last year at
home the report alluded to the extensive formation of
Bands OF Hope among the young the conversion OF many
thousands of young men to temperance principles In the
late REVEALS; to the restoration Of the Prohbitory Law
in Maine to the decision OF Judge Shaw and the Su-
preme Court In Massachusetts the traffic nuisance
to the Sabbath movement in the city OF New York; the
growing conviction the public mind that lcence sys
tenn wholly worthless and that prohibtory law is the
only hope Of deverance; the astounding adueraton de-
velopements the prosperity and success of the Home
for the Fallen Ia Boston, and the laying of the corner
stone Of an Asylum for Inebrates at Bnghamton;
TO an increasing sentiment outside Of the cities for the
and the revived condition of many importan. tenn,
perance organizations. Abroad noticed great ad-
vance OF me principle OF pIohbition in England; the
commission to visit Scotland report the subject OF
closing liquor shops on the Sabbath; the passage Of a
Forbes Mckenzie act for Upper Canada extraordinary
temperance movement in the interior of Russia; FAVORABLE
tdpgs from Australia and the Sandwich Ialands also an
increase Of temperance among seamen--of the nine
hundred at the Home in New York. since January TWEEN
~ five only had been marked Incorporate The abors
OF the committee have exceeded former years, but have
V who may be looking TO them, from the funds
VAT field is opening before them Of usefulness, into
Of Arson G. Phelps one Of the committee and of e. w.
Hawkins, Of Baltimore, were touchingly alluded to.
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cepted and adopted, which accordingly done. Tho
following resolution was then made and Adopted
Resolved That in this twenty third anniversary of the
American Temperance Union and Thirty third Of great
reform, give thanks Almighty God for all that has
been done in redeeming our land and world from the
curse of ntempcrance and though are
many and opposition great ye, our confidence is strong
in God that lie will ultimately bless efforts for the
entire suppression of that most prolific source of misery
disease and crime, the traffic IN intoxicating liquors. and
the destruction of those drinking usages which are drag
gng thousands on thousands down to death. By faith
stand In God we conquer.
The Rev. THORNTON A Mills. d. D., then addressed the
audience in support of the resolution The reso
Resolved That the mighty struggles Of the age are be-
tween right and wrong, humanity and sehshness, God
that Tor all OF evil that exists every will be held
responsible who shakes bis garments and that at the
feet Of all who come not to our help lay i've hun
dred thousand miserable inebiates with their suffering
families, and ell the vice. and wounds bsbblinps and
strfes Of our land, the fruit Of ntemperance. We beg
their assistance warn them against closing their
and hardening their hearts Vengeance lords aui
what win be the fate OF our country if there is
The Rev. a. W. MnBuRN the eloquent blind preacher
Of the Gospel Of the Methodist Episcopal church, Brook
Ign, have addressed the meeting resoln
on but We arc sorry TO state unable 10 attend from
sickness.
The Rev. Mr. CLARK late Of Hartford but no of Mercer
street, then spoke in the place Of the Rev. Mr. Mburn.
he compared the cause to the boring well through first
layer of soil and then rock He said they had already
got through the soil, and now their real labor
nenced and 1t was now more than ever they required
strength and energy and the active support aad
The third resolution then read
Resolved That as the young are the hope OF cause
Juvenile Temperance Associations; but with peculiar
terest DO we look upon the young men OF nation,
soon to inherit its wealth, its Offices its honors az
fectionateiy DC We warn them against the acct hegp
nDgs Of inemperance, and invite them, the would
ornaments TO their country and their race to irm, bold
and daring ADOPTION at all tnes and oil OCCASIONS OF
the gr eat principle of total abstinence.
The Rev. II. D. NoRrHRop Of the theological Seminary,
New Haven then rose and pointed out the dangers his
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homts for the larger cities He said every temptation
that, by pleasing the eye aptvatius the ear minister
HIM to bis RUM he warned all snch against FIRST
false step, whether offered by the fashionable
belle, or by his companions the gsound socially he
aso warned them against chewing tobacco illustrated
its beastness by an anecGote.
The fourth resolution WIS then read
Whereas, in LrCn IL sfeDgtL and defect of conbna
ton has manfesty reared our operations both in Ane
RIGA and Europe, tlei efore
Resolved, That the utmost harmony be recommended
TO all temperance associations and that they with
the greatest aesluy the operation of ali ranks and
orders OF men, agrcuturis.a mechanics merchants
and juIiets medical societies, ministers the Goepel and
Christian churches, colleges ana schools OF learning
men and naval officers legislators and Governors of
States, and the national Congresaa to be engaged in
common GAUGE for the temporal and eternal wei being
men.
VIM E. DODGE, of New York then addressed the meet.
irg In spirited manner He said there were 1902 rum
shops IN this city holding out every temptation in their
power to misead mankind and attributed nearly ali the
misery and crime Of the world 10 their and similar agency
He said he knew diesler in Mulberry street, VINO
formed him that the wines Of all sorts sold in this city
was nearly all made here, and that single bottle Of
champagne contained quantity Of white lead sufficiently
large, II taken alone, to cause DEATH
The fifth and last resolution was then read
Resolved, That We congratulate brethren in Great
Britain on the good progress made in the past year in the
true principles Of temperance on the adhesion of large
number Of the ministers and churches Of Scotland and
on the appointment of royal commission examine the
operation Of al act closing the liquor traffic the Sab
bath; also our freas In Canada in the enactment Of q
Forbes Mckenzie act we express our Joy IN the move,
ena n Russia and our hove that the dav ia ha~"'n9
~ :, ntemperance shall be driven fron |
eat:n the way Of the Lord prepared among all
people.
Rev Mr. MARSH here stated that Rev. DR.. Tying was To
have addressed the meeting but not then present.
Rev. THEODORE L. CuYLER after being vocferousy called
oainn TINT had no l,oon al