New-York tribune., 1874-02-23
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small cities OF the West he had q plan
however. which he recommended to the ladies, ass
which will be put into immediate operancn.
Each lady interested Ia 10 circulate pledge fahins
certain section Of tho city, working sysemsocsv'
presenting the pledge for the signature OF every sh
and woman. 1t Is not the design TO visit the sa'oo"s
10 large numbers and attempt by singing and prayer
overcome the propretors, but simply 10 present mo
pledge, urge them with every argument possible 70
sign t. and promise them assistance OF the temper
people 70 establish them IN some rcputaole DUR
Further than this, the plan provides for hoiohk
public temperance prayer meetings IN convenens eca-
ite be conducted By the ladies' Efforts are slso 10
he made 10 obtain the names OF all Landlords VINO et
their buildings liquor dealers and ss fast as learned
the ladies' will visit them and try TO induce them 10
remove their tenants. This feature wiz be
very important part OF the work. and VIII be
thoroughly tried. Mr. McMullen stated that ono of the
largest gardens In the city, which Is so near Chris
tian church disturb the Sunday SERVICES and
the proprietor which reputed TO be most obdurao
f1uor.seler Is owned by an elder 10 . city church.
There very many similar he SAID and he BE-
eved that such instances 10 would be an easy matcr
to convince the landlords Of the wrong they were dong
TO society.
Mrs Van Muen, who has for many years been dong
missionary labor in the city is to take the lead among
the ladies' and during the next few days viii perfect
plan OF operations.
Several ladies present reeited instances 10 their own
experience among the ntemperate, and pledged them
selves to do all In their power In the present crss hr
McMulen announced that DR. Dio Lewis would lecture
In Cooper Institute Saturday evening II the building
could be secured for that time. There was large al
tendance at this meeting and great unanimty marked
Cooperative measures are appearing In other obehes
and temperance organizations In the city empcrancs
council has been organized in Harlem. Next Thursday
evening temperance mass meetings wni De held 10 ths
Forsythst. NJ. T.. Church. in Bethlehem Cbape NO. ~.
SYth.aye k r..
Rome N. T.. the Grand Worthy Chief Templar OF tols
lodges this city, and reports general feeling among
the ladies n 5sv9 Of ass aea S % .S
that they expect nothing but courtesy o tne n9u1r
viii elicit any other treatment.
The East Side Temperance Alliance held ns opening
Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. W: II. Boole,
the pastor Of the church and opened the meet
said to continue the meetings earnestly and prayer.
fully and to let matters take their course III the OUT
follow the steps Of their SISTERS in the wes they would
gladly their wishes aid throw open the doors OF
Tempsr Of the Grand Lodge Of Good Tempars OF New
York state made the first formal address He ead tnat
ths fu is desroyns the power for good Of the church
remarked that this was nation OF drunEaids ns =, .
they cannot exist after men cease to i've bus
individuals could and would be punished and 70 'inSl-
sutton said that the OHIO movement could not
fail, although the men who had deserted % Their
when the excitement is over; for TIE whole
ronntry had been awakened to the Importance or ao
liquor traffic for bad. aud its effects would never bs
eradicated When he passed through the streets ot
New.York and saw men and women reellng upon The
sdewak and witnessed debauchery on every ride, D.
seemed first that attempt 10 iraats the women OF
Ohio would be hopeless but he felt certain thai there
was sufficient Christian strength and influence 70 Uush
our the evil even here short address was then maae
by ex Judge IVAN Colt, after which the meeusg con-
ciuded. The Alliance will meet again next SusaAy
Afternoon An effort making 10 encourage tht Chi
tan ladies OF NewYork 10 declare war against ~hisky
aud 10 OIn hands with the crusaders OF the West