The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13
manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors for the

great world outside who do not hold the same
views, possibly, with ourselves as are sought 10 be
conveyed IN the original resolution. when makes
no distinction between the drinking places on
FIRST avenue and the paatial hotels on Filth ave-
Rev. Mr.. UNDERWOOD thought 1t would be better
10 insert the words, determination Of the liquor
tralnc ana the slnfulness OIL drunkenness In place
Oh the words above referred to. Tins amendment.
after further discussion, was finally adopted.
alton.
The fourth again called forth discussion. DR..
GANsE said he should oe unwilling TO lend MS IN
nuence 10 any sucn effort as had been made IN the
west; Tor, although ne felt great sympathy ior
those engaged IN tue cause there, yet the case as
compared with the existing condition OF things IN
TINS city Is entirely different There tne pupuc
feeling had indicated, long before the nrst dow
was struck, the continued abhorrehce lor tnat
great evil, Intemperance If any repetition OF tne
tactics there were engaged In he felt sure there
would be no such SOLID backing oy the community
here, which would preclude any IKE success. IN
iact any attempt 10 follow out such course here
would result. he felt sure, IN signal failure.
Rev w O. STEELE sald:-Ihls Is u fe1gOuS re-
v,va, We 40 NOT exnect the same success that
has accompanied the movement ~ the west ye.
great results may be attained Inc women are all
! anxious 60 en- ter upon the work at once, and am
| sure they can be trusted. They have already come
! TO me BY the score and have said, "Snow us the
way and we are ready 10 commence at once"
know they will WORK earnestly and quietly to abate
and eradicate the evil around us, which Is raising
a race OF drunkards out OF our young men. We
can, am sure trust their caution and nice sense
OF proprety.
Rev. Mr.. HEALY thought it would be good
Wnam Z. Dodge ana Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts,
VINO should, under the direction OF DR.. Crosby and
Dr: Ganse' VISIT the great centres o, cSmmeTee,
change Cotton Exchange, and other places where
the merchant princes Oh the city congregated and
use their influence TO compel them 10 sign the
pledge
Or. HALL thought that If the resolution was
adopted II was endorsing the efforts OF Christian
DR.. CROSBY said he was oropnon that the ladies
could be trusted, and the success oil the movement
nl = "a
IN their own way he ielt confident they would
shock no one or offend any ones sense OF pro-
pretty. Ii they called on all connected with the
sale OF liquor the results would be vaster than
could ever be imagined, and tar greater than they
were, In the same ratio, in Ohio
Dr. UNDERWOOD said he was IN favor OF allowing
full liberty to the ladies' eeling, as he did, quite
sure they would, with their usual tact and nspira-
ton, SUI coed In carrying out their OBJECT.
THE WORK IS DONE OUT WEST
Dr. Do LEWIS here rose and aid:-"I hear q
great many people refer to the OHIO movement,
thing at all about 1t. question If there De any OF
those present VINO have the slightest conception
OF the manner In which the work was done, SO
quietly, orderly and earnestly as 1t was. ] have
been through 1t all. The movement there was IN
attempted 70 suppress the iniquitous trafic car
ried on in the dramshops. Their functions are
principally to pray IN the churches and vestries,
supplemented by prayer IN the dramshOps In
order to effect their object they adopt several
plans The first of these Is to 40 IN
twos and threes to the owners OF property
and obtain their signatures to pledge, promising
not to let their houses to dealers in LIQUOR also to
visit the runselers, not in their places of busi-
ness. but in their homes. and setting forth their
desire, 10 endeavor by quiet persuasion 10 get
them to promise to give up their calling. 10 case
method, which is TO go out In companies OF five or
seven and visit the dramsellers in their saloons,
ask to speak to them and he admits them
stand on one SIDE; and. II ne continues
prayer. One OF their number may, in a low voice,
oner simple prayer. but no loud talking. no
can again and again, until the victory is OBJ tanned.
This is about the sum total OF the movement by
the women In OHIO.
However, when person Is found to be exces-
sively obdurate the women assemble in larger
coed to the place 1t ls desired 70 gain, and not
eyer sttrssis 1 ssIenticn, ana is not at al
cities. These bands are only resorted to IN
extremity, although 1t has scarcely ever
Jailed to bring the rumseller to his knees. He
attention drawn to nim as would be the case II he
let them remain on the sidewalk.
THE PLAN FOR NEW YORK.
think the secret prayer meetings and the quiet
visiting system what should be carried out in
and OBTAINING signatures to the pledges from the
grocers, druggists, property owners and liquor
dealers. | feel certain II would very much hurt
the women Of New York II they heard you trying
to pass resolutions to curtal their powers and de-
termlne what their sense OF propriety is and how
they shall conduct themselves The question be.
fore the house, 1t seems to me, is whether the
women Of New York would conduct themselves
with propriety and good sense.
DR.. GANSE thought II none but Christian women
were to be engaged in the work there was no need
Of the resolution.
ening the reins; the movement ought to be open
to all women and not alone to Christian women
and ladies OF culture, like Mrs. William E. Dodge
A vote was then taken, when the amendment
was declared lost and the resolution adopted as
originally presented.
LADY GIVES ADVICE
Attnls Juncture lady, neither having the most
prepossesslng manners nor of the most beautiful
cast OF features suddenly rose at the back OF the
hall and created some diversion by saying in
slightly harsh and cracked tone OF voice:-"Mr.
President, II lady may be allowed to say a word
! would like to propose TO the clergy that they
open their churches 10 ladies and allow them 10
carry on the work according to their own inspira-
tions which would soon LEAD to breaking no OF
the present RIGHTEOUSNESS and drunkenness. l
think the women can be depended upon to finally
put down this great evil OF lntempersnce. | there
fore advise the clergy to throw open The doors of
their churches; Tor | believe there are as many
woman as capable OF preaching on the subject or
temperance as there are minister's"
THE DEBATE RESUMED
me nith resolution was called up after this little
the hnal word, whether 1t should be Temperament
or total abstinence" 1t was finally adopted un-
changed.
The remainder were also adopted without after
alton.
The following additional resolutions were then
offered and adopted
THE EXCISE LAW AND THE CITY.
Resolved, That we demand from the authorities of the
city the enforcement OF the restrictions
Excise law especially the provision which orbids the
sale OF liquor on sunday.
Resolved, That property owners be requested not 10
allow their premises TO be used for the sale spIruous
LIQUORS
committee, composed OF Rev. DR.. Wakely
Rev. DIR. Burchard and Rev. Mr.. Gett were then
appointed 20 arrange devotional exercises for
day OF prayer to be determined on, On the subject
OF temperance.
committee OF three was then appointed to
draw up the petition to the Legislature. The
gentlemen selected were DR.. Prime, DR.. Foss and
Mr.. Stearns.
DR.. bio Lewis answered an innumerable string
OF questions on the ONO crusade, alter winch the
meeting adjourned.
Temperance Meeting mt the Hanson
Place Church, Brooklyn.
There was large temperance meeting held
last night In the Hanson Place Methodist
Episcopal church. Brooklyn, last night, under
3 nF h.