New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-22
EATTON1L TEMPERANCE RECEPTION

MASS MEETING AT COOPER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY THE REV. STEPHEN MERRITT, THE HON
X. NJ. FOUsT, AND OTHERS.
Last evening grand reception was given the
Representative of the National Division Sons of Temper
ance by the Grand Division OF NewYork, in the
large hall Of Cooper Institute The auditorium was filled
with respectable and attentive audience. nearly all OF
whom the rcgalia of some Temperance organiza-
ton Among those present the Rev. Merritt, the
Rev. T. l.. Cuyler; Messrs. r. ID. Townsend s. W.
Hodges o. d. wetmore. and L. NJ. Bradley. The plat
form enlarged 10 afford proper accommodation
for the great number Of officers present. Delegates
assembled from the Canadas, from NewEngland. from
the South and from many Western States. Tho walls Of
the Hall were appropriately decorated with bunting IN
terspersod with the American aud English flags Tenn
perance Choral Union sang gees and songs during
the evening and were well appauded.
The Rev. Stephen Merritt, jr, presided and delivered
tho address of welcome. He said: On behalf Of the
Grand Division OF Eastern HewYor il IL my pleasant
duty to bid you welcome to the metropolis of America
and we would that some honored and loved ones were
present to the work thathas been finished; but they
with Others have gone TO their reward The Order Of
the Sons of Temperance was instituted some ~ years
ago. Since then have had glorious and pros
perty and years of trial and prosperity. Much good
has been employed and much evil has been destroyed
many hearts have been made happy, many homes nave
been gladdened and thousands of individuals have been
saved. Our principles have been freely and widely
disseminated. and nothing but eternity can unfold the
To-day the members OF love ana hdeiily are on thelr
triumphant march, the clouds are scattered the star
Temperance IL rising with beauty ana healing In its
wings. and here its beautiful life-giYng rays VIII
ilumine our sphere and our glorious work VIII be 40
eompished To-nghtwe assemble in the citadel of rum.
Here whisky and agerbeer reign. here alcohol IL Ring,
nv of organized and united capital, and by
6OOO0O dram-shops, make hills OF perdton and 1t Is up
the apathy OF the people, and by the bad custom inst
tuted by the people. Thank God here Temperance -
liz
in 1872 the 18th OF september that the teetoa prno
pie sprung up. and has continued 20 advance The ini
exered by the brethren in that room has EXTENDED
over every portion OF the United states, ana
it seems fitting that We should be permitted 70
of our much loved order win the world. We would
plant this platform and teach men and women Of all
nations and crccds how they can best meet and bnd TO-
gether to elevate the cares OF lifc Oar order has
undoubtedly come forth ~ messenger nom peace;
This organization foremost i'm the good work, AMI
welcome you and shout the victorious song he.cOmo
from the sunny south welcome from the hily North;
from the blowing East and the varied West ana from al
homes comes the WORDS OF love and good Will You come
with the strength OF leaders, you come IN the might OF
power and come with tue wisdom OF Soers ana Win the
flush OF reason ana the victorious sword Thrice vel
come 10 our country, our homes Onr heaIls Leg us
praise the OnqerOr ana iOT tc victories received ~
The Hon. r. NJ Foust then responded lie said that
the organization that he ldcntied with was on its
way Newark tO attend the last annual session FOR the
uosa of holding NJ, 2Gth annual reunion lie recOg-
nzcd before him representatives from almost all the
states, aud he glad 20 recognize the presence oi
those VINO had gf many ye'I9 III y.
without spending little time not only for this welcome,
hut also the purpose OF witnessing the prosperity
that surrounded their organization m TINS Locality. 70
living person could rightly estimate the value II tLe
priuCtlas shat were cspOUicd BY them He looked 20
their commerce. the enterprise exhibited 10y them ana
their wealth. but he regretted % think ia what way The
proceeds of portions Df this wealth prpS'utc
They would discharge their duty 20 humanity, ami they
would claim that they had done something - render
dark horizon hIi ght.
Mir. p H. Townsend, p NJ. W p. advcrtc1 20 The cause
they cspOused aud maintained that 4 bound ~ al
and defeat all oDpUaing inihenoca n"tr fHiff -
the ultimate freedom Of run drink was inucn
strengthened aud in The SOUTH in the North and every
where. Temperance making rapid strides.
MIR. 3. W Hodges the next speaker. He was never
at a a single word 20 snbsantatc the claims ~
the Sons Temperance. II was only lately that the
people beginning To realize tie fact That man All
dicted TO drink could be rc'Urnc l. aSd many VINO Drd
alOOf from of the impOtcncY Df su"n movement
were now spcOndng the efforts Of the OrtGr Tie time
would come when they would see that they could no
longer afford 10 let descend the scale and become
q murderer and criminal
Mr. f. NJ. Bradley Said That their order the temple
of liberty and had been baptized, not m the waters 0f
Jordan, but IN the waters Of trbrla0Di IUt he was
happy TO say that persecution hal not hnderet them in
their good work.
Mr.. o. d. WetmOro and FIR. Cdrseweii delivered shOst
addresses and the proceedings terminated.
An important and interesting feature or the evening
was the presentation 70 Mr.. K. W. Edgery Of blue
scarf and ms gnii by the highest officers ~ the
fraternity. The Chairman ~ presenting tue gut al
dod 20 the services OF MT Edg0ry who was almost the
first to start the order.