New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

audience g. L. Parsons, Grand Worthy Pstriarcfo the
ORDER presided and upon the platform were many of the
officers OF the order and friends or the cause Among
the number were the Grand Worthy Scri0e e. H. Hop
kns, Past Most Worthy Patriarch Ransom j. ~ stearn~
the Rev DR. 7. L. Cuyler. the Rev. Mr.. Baruhart,
the Hon. George II. Hicks OF Philadelphia aud otaers'
After an opening song Mr. Merritt ma lie few remarks
OF "A conNatuIatory nature upon the noble efforts IN
the West, and the which had attended every
step A. d. Gleason spoke with much earneSthesS
regarding the present crusade, questioning tH'
statements from certain quarters TO the eheo'
that the work was nearly over. He told or the
large additions now being made to nearly All
the divisions OF the sons of Temperance and declared
that the crusade was only just begun aud would never
cease as long there remained dram-snOp TO nSht
against The rum element had too long controlled the
government OF affairs in this country, and the time was
como when the people should demand and gam their
rights protested against the custom OF moderate
drinking. j. ~ Stearns then offered resolutions cang
upon the Legislature for the suppression OF dramshops
throughout the state and for preventing the sale OF all
sprituous and intoxicating liquors. The resolutions
were adopted.
The Rev. Dr. Cuyler WAS then introduced and spoke at
some length. On Good Friday, he said, 1t was good
thing spend an hour togethe; IN deyslng means 70
overthrow ntemperance. just now the great partisan
organizations are In allegiance. Both parties are de-
clarlng for specie payments and constantly issuing
paper both parties crying against impurty IN
the Government and yet engaging In the most stu
pendous frauds the country has ever seen. lt was
good time, he thought for q great moral question 10
come to the front, and that question was temperance
lie announced himself ready " unite hands with any
ono who is willing to fight against any portion OF
the great evil OF intemperance. He disagreed
honestly aud decidedly with his scholarly friend ana
orator. Dr. Crosby regarding total abstinence put he
was willing TO clasp hands with him toward closing the
tipping houses OF the city and State and he believed
that before Dr. Crosby had engaged in theiwork many
weeks he would find that in the judgment Of those who
use and sell liquor they all only moderate drink
ers" No;tone could work long in the cause without
being converted DE- Cuyler spoke OF the ineicency OF
prohibition laws and showed how much more had been
done through the moral suason OF the women In three
months In the West than had been effected by legislation
years. The purpose there to prohibit by persuading
They 10 to tho drnker aud prevail upon him 10 gave
up drinking, and thus take one customer away fron
the seller They then to the seller and enreat MN
to decrease the number Of places where liquor sold
II every Christian ;nan and woman in New-York and
Brooklyn would do his and her part the same results
now for the Church OF Christ to stand forth
boldly and unItedly. All the pulps should speak even
though they will not all demand total abstinence since
ANYTHING IS better than stagnation He ridculed the
idea OF the church being too sacred for tho temperance
to lust such work as this. He then pointedly
discussed the part which women can play IN .nS
any attention from young men VINO urlnk uIgeu tuo
mothers OF households TO dispense with wines at their
social parties. and on their tables and expressed e
belief that very great results could be reached oy VISIT
ing saloons IN New York; Dr. Cuylers remarks We're
frequently applauded, and al the close oepnen ei''
large audience assembled at the smpsOn-st Method
list Church. at and WillOugbby-aves last even
Ing, In response to call for temperance mass meet
ing. The Rev. Dr. Davis, pastor OF the cnurcn; pre-
sided Among the speakers beside the pastor Oh tho
church, were DIR. bio Lewis aud the Rev W. o. steele
Great interest was manifested IN the a r
suits, to be determined on OF tho womens heetng a.
the chapel this morning The exercises were Utgun NV
The Rev. Dr. Davis then said that living truth OF the
| present the attitude OF woman-hoOe christian
| Misunderstanding between God aud poor fallen man.
The churches ready to give advice rather
than make grand public sentiment TO support tue
women in their efforts lie nailed inc woman no'o
ment as q glorious effort toward the extngulshmeht OF
the liquor curse, and as consequence 10
would be the natural concltlon OF Tue women iol Wv
next 100 years. and they would succeed. IL was SAID
thst the force OF nearG roH d 70 I ~ 20 dnsf
The of the heart throbs or sanctned Wonanho9d
beating against the pillars OF tue temple or Rum Wouu
break them 10 Fragments and the temple woud De III
more. A.. 1. -, ,oo,,o, Tho.
Love omnipOtent and could 90 more 10 break FOWL
sin and evil anything else CHRISTIAN lOVe shouid
extend s sympathy to tue lowest Mr. steele narrated
the story of the hduordealer Weber, who had hired
musicians drown the voices OF the praying women
They felt tn prayers II they did not hear them, ana
they soon refused play Three OF the musicians Dor
women Weber gave up the hgnt the next day. The
speaker then spoke rather sarcastcay against luxe
warm people stated that men were getting 10 look
ar fhe economical side. Gen. Butler had said to Do
Lewis "YOu have been making trouble out West; you
nave reduced the revenue sl0OO,UO." Reduced the
revenue That's all that he could ee-laushterl-ln
this holy crusade. Crime has been reduced aud destJ
ton checked the revenue has been reduceo-Cnaps
ali he collection was then taken ana me song
f" Father Come Home" sang by Miss shott with such
feeling that 1t from the eyes Oh many OF tho
auditors. . -. A., .,o =. ..oh,
DIR Lewis said that 1t was not his trade to make
speeches. His duty to help the women 10 organize
lie had stopped leeturng on temperance. Inc rum
,hops most persons convinced, we're the sources O
our crimes our taxes and our domestic unhapplnesses
Wnv tnen speak IT, But the women have managed
To- enter the enemy stronghold and tins Interested nun
He tried help tue women to arm theinselVes fro
hb,fon laws nave, he said everywhere been passed
premaurely. They OF no avail unless there Is an
dncated public sentiment behind them In CONCLUSION
ne ASKED whether ne could not meet the women AT ~
o'clock this morning and help them to organize Tor
actual work. The Rev. DE- Davis outfeu inc use VI Ii
chanel 10 DR. Lewis and the ladies Of the church Will
meet this morning.
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