The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-24
TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATIONS.

A Large Meeting at Plymonth Church. Brook
lyn-Addresses by the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher and Rev. Drs. GaIiaher, striker
nnd Marsh.
Plymouth church, Brooklyn, was crowded last even
ing on The occasion Of demonstration by the Temper
ance Society OF that church. for the purpose Of reshen
ing the interest in the temperance Rcv Henry
Ward Beecher presided The exercises were begun by
the choir singing "The National Temperance Rallying
Song"
In requesting Rev. DR. Marsh to offer prayer, Mr.
BEEcHEa said:-when was quite little boy remem-
ber to have heard tho first temperance that
ever listened to from my faihsr-afterwards known
his 'six sermons on ,emperance'--and soon after
that, among the earliest things that ! read
writings from the pen OF esteemed and
BILE townsman, DR.. Marsh. And as ioug az can remem
Der the temperance his has been identified
with il and his life has been spent establishing
claims Long may he stl live to see IL flourish, and
great joy may give his last years the young
young men-takng up the work where his hands let Is
70, and carrying II forward into new era and with
glorious conquess and blessed fruits Let alb
unite with DR.. Marsh in duplication al the throne Of
grace.
A fervent prayer offered up by Rev. Pr. Narsh,
after which the choir performed another appropriate
song.
Mr.. BEEcnHR made number Of remarks, saying that
ed that their interest had not died ous, hut only
aked up like the fire overnight to bring out fresh COAX
for the morning, that il had declined
revivng and that the N oral sentiment OF the coumun
ily was beginning again 10 look over the wastes aud
wants Of the community, aud to take measures. wise,
Christian and psrseverng, TO meet those wants He
glad temperance developing itself in and
the Christian Church and In connection with Chris
tan Church. He hoped this movement OF the society
moes with Somewhat Of that Success wSicS
met the abors OF Rev. Dr. Cuyler last year the La
fayette avenue Presoy tcrian church, and which had
Mt "a IL m HA WA lad that
there were many women present. because they could
exert great influence for good in the cause :. they
He was glad on being informed that at the last
festivities or the opening there had been marked
or the use Of wine no remarke :-sFelow citizens.
the use Of wine in America Is an aneciation.
homebred. Rum drinking is American will ad-
nit Haughter) Whisky is indigenous. laughter,
hs i an
when has got TO that when he is able put
decaner or bottle OF wine his table that be has ad
vaced above the vulgar To offer . swg OF brandy or
rums-anybody can do that-(laughter)-b 70 put
glasses for wine the tabie-that looks like genthy
arc going to give party to entertain their friends that
to do the genteel thing they have wine This Is
they have been brought 10 70 Il al their lives;
in France, where for 500 years II has been
; ss: ssm America drink Ia. not different ssn s.s
their tables % ar never c
probability is those persons flushed with vine TO-
day those who were brought up honorable poverty
ana became wealthy. and, having acquired money, did
not know exactly what do with It They first built
easy chair. settecs oonans and any other furniture
Oh! yes psctures We must have picturcs' tiaugher)
and wine FOR wine sbou, that time y reckcped e The
ture, pictures that he don't understand ali round
his waIis-anghtcr)the IL he can also turn his Key
upon wine cslarif he can clinch his glass and look
through Is though he always IN the habit cf look
ing through 1aushter-he thinks be has passed the
palate i fond q vine don't believe, IN general That
an vt q ana s
sake Of ~ effect II looks about the right thing.
tiAughisr Nov. wine 10 eood for nothing fcr our
steamboat across the Atlantic OCEAN pine shsvnss
to run q New York merchant on wine tLauahteE) A
70 is sa 'is nat 0'
souisthing that will Gre him up. Well. Why don't he
ler) He does take Il, but no is not done with "
scf ~ @ &C., nss 81 the. ss r1:.
the most p.r miserable al ..c.,io 0' 0s poor
imitation Of foreign customs; IL 10 no. Ameri-
, % %:
such abundance Of our home bred wines yet and
knows what he drinks whom be thinks he drinks Ameri-
wine, for there IL wine IN The vineyards Of
France or California 1Aughter)
After adssrtins 70 the dangerous practice Of many
physicians IN prescribing whisksy patisee he asaliy
ssded to the melancholy spectacle 70 often wItaeBed
OF the soldier returning from the Of FREEDOM whom
We would love 70 crown with honor and then falling
into habits Of intemperance
Tne song "Come Homo Father" Vas sung, after
which Rev. Dr. Striker delivered brcs addrsas and
was followed by Rev. Or. Marsh
Pledges were signed and collected, and contributions
Of money received 70 deay the expenses Of holding the
meetings By the society.
RgNARKs NJ Il cAfIAHEa
Rev. r. n. GALLAHER followed IN few pleasant ~.
Marks saying that every sin dscioses ITSELF but that the
sin OF drunkenness found out with double bitter
ness People drank because they Inherited appet
for Il a. they did blue eyes brown hair Literature
also sncoaragsd IL in too many instances and poscs
and whskey went together-T aughter)-an Augean
stable that cannot be cleaned out Daniel Web
stsr, under 10 influence OCCASION proposed
pay the national debt thinking only seventeen
eighteen dollars nsugh,er) Prevention Of the evil
was better than cure but the only educate
people against the evil OF inemperancc, and put the
love Of God and tho gospel in the place OF love for the
wrong. This cure should be begun with the young. IL
would DO hong then before the sellers Of liquors
would have 70 close their PLACES OF business.
was announced that temperance meetings would be
held again by this society Wednesday evening, Feo-
ruary6 and the evening OF January So 81 Plymouth
church. The meeting then closed