New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-28
INCREASED ZEAL AT HOME.
TEMPERANCE MEETIS,iS IN BROOKLYN AT ALI. HOURS
OF THE DAY-THIRTY LADY VISITORS AMONG

TEMPERANCE AiEETISGS IN BROOKLYN AT ALI. HOURS
OF THE DAY-THIRTY LADY VISITORS AMONG
sALOON-KEEPERs AND DRUGGISTS
The large attendance at the temperance
meetings in Brooklyn yesterday, aud thc interest mani
tested III tho proceeding indicated in the
zeal with which tho movement is urged. Al
A. III. tho first OF series VI business mems
prayer-meetings was held IN Association Han at
Fulton-,r ana Gallatn-place, There many pres
eni and earn st feeling shown. The Row Dr. j. d.
Fulton presided and made an energetic address Dr
Hodge spoke In favor Of the womeG's movement, and
DO Lewis urged the men TO sustain the Wouen III 'helr
efforts against incompetence.
At 10 a. H. the business meeting OF the Temperance
Union was held, about 200 ladies' beng present MIS-
Mary {. johnson. Chairman OF che Executive COMMITTEE
called tue assembly to order. A short prayer
meeting held, after which D' Do Lewis
took charge Of the meeting. He SAID that
he would not assume the leadership in the
Brooklyn movement, God ID the leader VI success
ful movement OF this kind bu. no promised to give all
the help his power. The prAyer-meeting he con
sdered an important step. He advised that u com
mittee OF three ladies De chosen in each
ward TO cal tho owners Of buildings III when
liquor is sold and induce them to ssl pledge not to
allow IT, Plead with their wives, SAID Ne. % persuade
their husbands. Much more SHOULD done before the
warm weather Eve women should 20 TO each
LIQUOR saloon, in business hours. Let taom she
proprietor to sign the pledge, aud promise
10 try patronage for hiGl n he v1.l
engage in another business. often the best way -
kneel in the OF the saloon and earnestly IN
silence. There will he confusion. On second visit
the callers will be received gladly. II the doors should
be locked them, lot hom pray or the proprietor
kneeIBg close by the door.
one OF the voluntary visitors OF the Union said that
dealer morning told her that he in doubt what
to do with his stock, rs could ajri throw
away. DIR. Lewis advised against attempt To bay
liquor dealers Unconditional surrender should be
the motto. DJnt make bargains except to agree "
help dramseers with patronage after they have entered
another business" When D.. Lewis had given his advice
comments made by several and OF The visit
ing bodies reported that usually they had been kindly
received In their calls upon druggists grooers, anu
property holders aud assertions were made that
eral saloOEkeepers had shown interest In the move
uent aud did not attempt to defend their trade.
At noon the Womens Temperancs Society held Ito
ated weekly meeting The petition suitable egis-
aton which Mrs Fish ID delegated 10 take TO Albany
next week and TO urge It's passage In every way
read PRAYER was offered for tue Of this petit
ton. Committee consisting Of the President, Mrs.
Elwel, Mrs. Geo wllie, and Mrs. Goodrich. ap-
pointed TO confer with the Executive Committee OF the
Union about tn conduct OF public meetings
II was announced that a meeting. at which Mayor
Hunter will preside. would De held April p under the
auspices OF the Society The President sad that Mayor
Hunter had assured her OF hs entire sympathy, and
would do all that be could officially and personally to
help the cause.
Ats D. ID. the Women's prayer meeting was held in
Association Hail. with large AMI sympathetic gather
ing Special prayers made for the propretors OF
drinking places and for their patrons Prayer asked
for Kingston N. Y, which asserted to have
$4,000 inhabitants with 500 saloons and
10 be place where all temperance
effort has failed eades Of the meeting SAID
many had come In who were ready TO engage In the
work VI visitation but the work large that
are needed A half hour after the meeting began Do
Lewis was called 20 the front, and At his request
Nearer my God. 20 Thee" sung. letter read
from the Executive Committee Of the Temperance Union
Of Christian Women. addressed to DIR. Lewis, which
asked hun 10 cooperate IN their work.
At d. IN, after the close OF the women's prayer
mreting the mems prayer-neeting began. As many
we're present a. the nall could hold. Mr. Dunbar, "a
crusader FROM Ohio, acted 40 leader and announced
that the ladies' visitation meeting would be- |
held to-day at O'Clock, and that a union prayer
meeting would 10 held In the Elm-place Congrega- |
tiona Church at y. N. ton After prayers |
and singing DR. Lewis called for He said that he did
not wish Co speak much Ia Brooklyn. no very
best that he should not be too conspicuous. He then
argued very emphaticaly against mOdeIato drinking
DIVIDING drinkers into three casses, thOse VINO Rct
drunk 10 often they can, those who arc drunk |
aeG..Ion.ilV ~" those who driak wlo Ia nVderAtna