The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-31
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.

Monster Meeting at Steinway Hall Inst
Evenine-Speeches, Reading, Recitation
md Music.
Under tile auspices OF the New York County Con.
vention Of the Independent Order ef Good Tenn
plars an immense public meeting was held
last evening in Stelnway Hall, the primary
object being the promotion of "the cause OF
temperance and good order" Seldom indeed has
SO large an assemblage congregated within the
walls Of that magnificent eliicc, for not only was
every seat IN the house occupied, but almost every
available fooo OF standing room was brought Into
requisition for the accommodation OF those who
were so unfortunate as TO arrive after the commence
ment of the exercises. Seated upon the spacious
platform was large number OF ladies' and gentle
men, all wearing the regalIa Of the order, ana the
majority of whom participated IN one way or
another in the exercises.
At precisely eight O'Clock County Deputy Henry
Gates called the assemblage to order, and after an
overture by Mr. J. Ashma on the grand organ and
o prayer by Mr.. Z. M Gates, Mr.. X. H. WILLIAMS,
the
SUPERINTENDENT OF EASTERN NEW YORK,
was introduced and made n few brief remarks.
solo, ''Dreamng, | Tnink," by Miss Louisa Ham
mond. a charming young lady, who, most unfortu-
nately, Is pereft OF sight followed IN the wake OF
Mr.. Williams remarks, and received an overwnelm-
Ing encore from The apprecmtive audience.
Mir. q. w. BUNGAY. although announced In the
programme to WIND up the proceedings win an adj
OF his characteristic aud forcibc arguments on be.
har OF the temperance cause. Mr. Bungay sad
Benjamin Franklin was the idther oil tenn
perance In this country. When he worked
ut his trade In London he was. az
in after life, total aDstainer and once SAID that ne
could lift twice ga much those OF his icow work.
men who were accustomed 10 strong drink. Many OF
the representative journalists OF our city ne asserted
are strong advocates OF the temperance cause NOR
can you find
REPRESENTATIVES, NEWSPAPER MAN
who does not approve our cause. IL may ne Op-
posed to local promotion or some otner OF our
minor hobbies, but the justice OF our principles ne
Will always acknowledge"
Professor VAN ALI.sTyNE, professor OF music Ia
the Bind Institute. sang with renlarkaDle degree
OF pathos considering MS age and innrmitlcs, the
beautiful song, 'Oh, Take Me 10 Thy Heart Again."
when Mr.. Bungay had concluded bis remarks.
Then followed one OF the most Interesting and
pleasing incidents oil the wnole meeting, anu one.
too not down on the programme.
Mr. Il. T. MLLIAMs. the superntend,
TO the front OF the platform and said
that o "Templar understood full well what re.
gaia, such as some OF the audience WORE signifled
They knew that none but good ana worthy men,
bcrs are ever accorded the privilege OF wearing
them. It Is now my priviege To present toa
WORTHY AND MOST EFFICIENT OFFICER
Mr.. Henry Cafes, County Deputy this fine
regaia," exhibiting as he spoke, a magnificent
specimen OF the article mentioned. Mr.. Gates was
invited 70 step Tor ward and, on doing So soon mad
his neck and chest decorated with the gtlering,
emerald aud amethyst studded regatta. The blush
ing recipient OF the git was OF course completely
nonpiussed, but nevertheless aid manage to de-
liver himself Of few-and q very few-ntllng
remarks.
When this little incident had been accomplished