The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-06
The RUM CRUSADE.
Gotharn's Soldiers Falling
Into Line.
Bough Willing TO Enter tho Aroma Of Temper
aues in Pennsylvania-E uthusiam Among
ths Pituhurg Ladies-Brutal A.
saun offered to the Woman
in Columbus, Ohio.

in Columbus Ohio.
A meeting OF thu Board OF Managers Of the Ma
s,onal Temperance Society was held yesterday
afrernoon at No. IS Reade street, when the ques-
ton was discussed as 10 what steps should be
taken by the society for the furtherance Of the
temperance movement In the clty. Rev I. L.
Duyier In the absence of the President Mr.. W. E
Dodge occupied the chair. After the gentlemen
present had expressed their several views upon
che best method OF action at the present time, the
following resolutions were Adopted
temperance movement the National Temperance nee
10 meet in the pariors Of the Young Mems Christian
Sres snS iss d G
confer .ose IN relation 70 the best method TO Ad-
Resolved That committee Of i've be appointed from
With rom ~ oea
churches secure the hoiding Of seres Of public meet
The following were appointed the committee -
J. N. Stearns, A. A. Robbins, Rev. Alfred Taylor,
T. A. Brouwer, Rev. A. G. Lawson.
Resolved, That the National Icmperapce Society sx
and devoted women of our land who have earnestly
and is attendant evils and we win gladly cooperate
with them on their platform of prayer praise persuA
and personal effort"
I. was also decided to issue form Of pledge to
the ladies for them to take round TO the druggists
ana grocers throughout the city In order to obtain
their signatures by which they would agree to
give no dealing in intoxicating drinks. The real
estate owners are also TO be visited and solicited
NO, to rent their property TO liquor dealers.
The Seventeenth street Prayer Meeting.
the attendance at the prayer meeting held at
the Seventeenth street Methodist church yester-
day was greatly In excess OF that noticed on any
previous occasion. The Rev. ]. K. Inskip presided
Rev. Mr.. BoOe, the pastor, at The conclusion OF
the opening prayer, referred to the reports pub
lshed OF their meetings, and stated that
he thought 1t should be distinctly under
seeking more 20 awaken q greater feeling
In the matter OF religion among the people
than TO take active measures against the dealers
IN intoxicating DRINKS. AS soon as the people had
been strengthened by prayer and public sy mpathy
awakened then would be the time for prompt meas
ures to be taken. For the time he thought 1t was
better for people meet and effect what good they
could by Joint public prayer.
LADY IN the congregation then onered prayer
for the conversion Of liquor saloon keeper in her
neighb0rnood, begging that he might be brought
TO state OF grace and close up his saloon. An
elderly gentleman next followed In behalf OF a
German lager beer saloon keeper, who kept a
place next door to where he nved. The meeting
then separated
Meeting at Olivet Chapel.
About 400 persons, the greater number being
ladies, assembled last evening at Olivet chapel,
Second street, TO hear addresses by Hon. ". f.
Dodge, Rev. John Hall and others, upon the tenn
D.
and after the opening prayer and the singing of q
hymn, Ginning the Temperance Songs,n an
nOunced that Mr.. Dodge was unable to be present.
being away from the city, He then introduced
Rev. M Hall, who commenced his address by re-
ferring to the excellent work performed by
the Board OF City Missions in aid Of
total abstinence. de then referred to the work
lately performed by the ladies' in the West, and
sAad he would endeavor to define the aspect in
which it was desired to present the temperance
question to the people in this city. He did not
think that action such that in Ohio was the best
but rather that the movement, to be successful,
must be begun in the churches and by Christian
teachings and by prayer so continued until the
people became aroused by the enormity of the sin
that was being practlsed in their midst. He
thought the time had now come when this
great social evll,. intemperance, should be
fought and plotted out. He, therefore, called
upon all present to do their utmost to
aid the cause by PRAYER. precept and
sellers OF intoxicating drinks we're sinners above
all Others for IL must be remembered that many
Of them we're, possibly, forced into the tranic
perpetrating wrong. and are, perhaps. sufferers
Rom the existing state OF things. In order to at
tain success In stamping out this evil the people
must be appealed to reasonably and sensibiy, so
that their minds may be convinced OF the necessity
OF cooperation. .'If' SAID the speaker, this
trAf1c s to be allowed to go on it will be
the centre from which Win proceed consequences
resulting in blocking the wheels OF government and
seriously clogging the legislation OF the country.
Wise politicians will take up the question and do
the best they can with IL. We want public SYM
patty: for, although laws are passed, unless they
are endorsed by the people they 90 for nothing.
He then referred to the social custom prevailing
among families Of placing Intoxicants before their
guests This he urged society 70 expunge from it's
rules. as through its means hundreds OF Young
men had been driven TO rum. In New YORK the
temperance question might be considered civic
one. All nationalitIes, habits and temperaments
we're congregated unit OF all kinds OF moral
aeIormity, Inese, added TO intemperance
contemplate with camness, to say nothing OF the
expense that was Incurred in the punishment OF
the criminals who had been brought to life OF
vice and wrongdolng by the force or drinking. In
conclusion, the speaker said no mere emotional
influence the tide OF feeling VIII be sufficient 70
carry out or sustain any movement. 1t must rest
~ the men. and be based upon distinct and INTEL
hgent conviction That they can understand, and
defence.
Rev. G. J. Mingins then addressed the meeting,
and the proceedings were brought TO close by
the singing OF q hymn.
Aew the Cause Progresses in Pitsburg.
PTTTsBURG, Pa, March s. 1874.
very large meeting or women who object TO
she use OF cocktails the contents of the Iittle
brown jue' in any shape was held this afternoon.
Grea, enthusiasm prevailed, and as the meeting
progressed the hall became uncomfortably filed,
hundreds OF ladies' filing up the space on the side
walk at the entrance Rev. Mrs. Samuel Collins
presseed over the meeting, winch unqueslonably
WAS the most earnest and effective of the CAM
.paign.
After numerous letters OF announcement from
prominent religious and temperance organizations
had been read and resolutions passed, John B.
GOngn. the "cold water advocate was intro
s1uced. He said he mad just received paper from
worcester, Mass, where ne resides, and said ne
my wife has marked passages an q put under one
~filory to God in the highest and under another
If mi Cod lar
ere hinder It," / believe that the result OF
: v great movement will be TO stir nd
ue minds and hearts OF the people or
n churches. so that we snail have
err Vns. on in temperance and speeches on intern
erar zee from one end OF this city TO the other and
ubhC sentiinent shaii pe aroused, anu the people
Mn ets nd up in their might and demand that this
-anic shali cease, ann snal 30 press
heir ! eelsature that tney rhail MAKE