New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-29
TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION AT DENyILLE.s
II

TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION Al DEW lLlsf4
Amass meeting in furtherance of the Temper
of at the Newark Methodist Conference
Camp Meeting Grounds at Dcnyie, in Morris County,
n j.. yesterday. Great preparations had been made to
make this meeting of the largest Temperance gather
ings held in this county, and monster special trains
Sussex and other New-Jcrsey railroads: drilling
rain fell early in the morning and no doubt kept many
from the meeting; but the special trains were neyerthe
less well loaded. The west the Morris and
Essex consisted of 20 well loaded. The grounds
at the base of the mountain, gently slOpng down
toward the railroad. They have been in possession
Of the Conference for two years and have been greatly
improved several handsome cottages having been built
This year some Of which are now occupied by their
capable of seating 1000 persons. and Is arranged upon
the slope the preachers stands being at the base Nj
tents have been erected this Summer awaiting
the next mneetng which is 10 he held on the l5th OF
next month These were yesterday taken possession OF
by outsiders who used them as lunch tents.
uS UUis and hnckScrs SATISFIED the hunger Of
those who had neglected TO provide themselves At 1890
the special trains from both ends OF the railroad arrived
and procession headed by two bands from te villages
of BOontOu and ibernia was formed. over GO Temper
and with banners fying made a fine appearance.
Bishop James Of New York, the Hon John Hi, the Hon
DISC Dr. Crane Of Newark, and large number Of
prominent temperance advocates OF New-fork and
New Jersey. The meeting organized at 1880 a. M by the
election of Judge Jesse Williams OF Orange as President
and the Rev John Abbott French OF MoTrstown as sec
rotary large list Of VcePfesdents was also chosen
The meeting opened with prayer by the Rev Ihos
HacketStOWn, followed welcome address
delivered by the Rev. Albert Erdman OF M0rrlst0Wn
Letters OF regret were read from Senator Nilsson OF
ex-(ov Buc bingham of Connecticut, the Hon. G. L. G..
Clifford OF Newark and the Rev DR. John Han OF the FIFTH
ave PRESBYTERIAN Church OF NewYork senator Wilson
and the Rev DR.. Hall detained by sickness
The Rev DR.. Crane OF Newark made short and stir
ring address, in which he recaptulated the fearful
truths Of the immense sale and Manufacture Of liquor
as shown by the reports OF the Bureau OF Internal Rev
enue His address was listened 10 with deep attention
The AriOn Glee Club then sung the Temperance
thu oh tt.
members of the Temperance societies ana ther sons anu
wives and daughters, with spTlnklng OF slghtseer-,
who came to hear and the promised speakers, was
then taken. ,, , 80
largely reinforced by the numerous arrivals OF people
who had driven over from the surrounding villages.
This time calculated about 5000 persons were on
Gen. Neal Dow Of Maine was introduced by the
President and spoke for nearly one hour and three.
quarters. He followed by the Rev. j. NJ futile OF
Railway who gave statement Of the expenses OF tins
gathering, which amounted to nearly $780, and requested
liberal contribution from the audience, which was re-
spOndcd to with a collection Of sl27.
The Hon John Ill., member Of Con gress from the WITH
NewJersey District then addressed the audience, most
| OF whom were OF his constituency. The bands then
alternately played, followed by address by the Rev
John Abbott French of MOrrstOwn who gave a descrp
OD Of the pastoral abOr 40 ago OF the Rev.
Albert Barnes OF Philadelphia, but who AT that
time pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church OF Morris
town. and who was the originator OF the Temperance
movement in Merits County and OF whom IA said that
once on addressing his congregation he introduced him
self az pastor OF diseries which he discovered
were then owned and run by "a many members of his
church He closed with earnest appeal to those pres
ent to assist the clergy in their efforts to suppress that
fearful curse Of this Countrywide Of liquor The
Arion Glee Club sang Temperance song and the Hon.
Orestes Cleveland delivered short address, null OF
humor. Bishop James OF New-fork followed with an
earnest and eloquent address.
A set of resolutions calling upon all Christians TO use
every endeavOr To further the Temperance cause, and
then passed by reclamation, after which the audience
dispersed.