New-York tribune., 1873-05-06
RuMsELLERs REsroNsIBLE.

Al n meeting of the Methodist Preachers,
Yesterday tue exercises weTe usual on the 1st Mon
day III each month, mainly of devotional nature III
the course OF the various remarks aud prayers offered
the subject OF utemperance frequently referred TO,
and the methods for checking II were discussed Tie
feeling the speakers appeared to be that the dealers
in Intoxicating liquors to a great extent RESPONSE
bic for the evil aud that toward inducing them 10 aban
don the business and checking the sale the greatest ef
forts should made The Rv. Mr.. Wolfe implored the
Divine help in converting liquor sellers. so that they
might become useful members Of the church and so
ciety PRAYING that God would bless the rumselieTs
aud blast their business" Ole preacher thought that
liquor dealers this age, when the traffic so strongly
condemned. were too hardened in conscience
TO be Influenced by anything except stringent
laws and the power OF God invoked ny earnest
prayers. Another did not believe much IN the efficacy
Of laws in repressng the liquor traffic. which rather
thrved under prosecutions and he stated that he had
himself been engaged In the business in Providence
r. H. and that he really enjoyed being prosecuted, and
actually prOspered tue for IT, 80 that he always en-
deavored to have at least his hands each
month"; and sometimes had three FOUR which increased
lis popularity greatly When. however, a humber OF
young men, led by the Rev DR.. Swain, began to make
tours through drinking saloons and sought to persuade
the prop and their patrons give their evil
habits, they TO him and prayed with and mplorcd
him 10 close his place Through their Influence thus eN-
eTcd lie became converted aud abandoned the business
Of selling liquor aud IN this way, through the power OF
the Divine SpIt he Claimed more could DC accomplished
Lhan by legislation.
Tne debate question discussed at the meeting OF
last week What Is the most desirable legislation al the
present lime for the advancement Of the interests
OF temperance ~ will be continued next Monday whom
the Rsy +. B Crawford who member Of the present
Assembly has been very active In cndeavOrinC 10 pro-
effective temperance Laws, expected tU be
present give account OF the results accomplished
far Tue Rev. George Linsiug Taylor stated That he
had with him petition against the amendment 10 the
Local Prohibition law proposed in the Senate. exempt
ing agef-Deor ana cuef from tue oncraOns OF the act
and hc requested that all the preachers wOud sign this
rrmOnstrince, which 10 DC forwarded 10 Albany
mat night tnat u might be presented To the senate. BY
proper Snd timely action Tic thought might
DU defeated, the change Of OILY
for that purpose, which he believed could be-
cured Tue Rev. Mr.. Nudge who with his wife Is now
ON hIs 10 an1s,On post In India, introduced,
and spoke OF the circumstances OF . gO1g and his
Held Of labor, TO which he felt he had Divine call aud
whittier he went gladly la the hope that 'he might lbs
Instrumental iu accomplishing much good.
Earnest prayers were then offered In behalf or Mr..
Nudge and his we. that they might Journey safely to
tner home and greatly blessed IN their labors.