New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-25
TEMPERANCE WORK AT HOME.

PLANS OF THE LADIES IN NEw-YoRK AND BROOK YR.
Tho temperance movement in ibis city has
assumed features during tde past Two days Tie
work for which the plan OF Mr. NoMuon provides is Of
kind to excite public commotou, and indeed has
few Of the eements OF q sensatiou Tho most quiet
methods will DO employed in the direct appeal of the la
dies to landlords aud lquor-seers while thoy will
depend upon mutual prayer and conference to make
their abOrs effective. Tho temperance prayer-Deeting
Ia are to be maintained and multiplied Dr.. Dio lewis il
expected will be here at early day and viii address
public meeting, but it Is doubtful Il suitable han
be secured for Saturday evening Meanwhile the
meeting under the auspices Of tho Sons of Temperance
at tue FUrsythst Methodist Episcopal Church.
row evening Is TO be addressed by the Rev W. O. steele
upon the "Womans Movement" and by che Rev. Geo. j.
Mngins, and will perhaps he good indication Of the
strength of the temperance feeling rms city. Tno Ex
else Commissioners have assured OF the ministers
city that they disposed have full execution
OF the lave aud that they will attend every com
plant against saloon keepers There said 10 500
quorseers without licenses In the city who easily
De prosecuted and the nonobseryaDco OF the Sunday
laws and the sale Of liquors to minors notorious
facts Tie Commissioners are ready TO do all IN their
power to prevent such violations aud II the ladies and
temperance societies do what they step will be
taken preliminary to more vigorous campaign.
Since the meeting Of the Women's Temperance Society
last week little has been done IN Brooklyn toward
public demonstration IN behalf OF temperance. The
ades who are foremost the movement have resolved
TO show great discretion and 10 listen TO wise counsel
This sotety existed for five years and has effected
in q quiet way deal Of gooo. The members
pze the rights which the laws give to the liquor dealers
aud say that they have intention ~ iutrude upon
places Of business in any unlawful way They choose
rather to upOn the enforcement OF tho laws far
a. possible 10 prevent the opening OF the saloons on
Sunday, and TO call every criminal under the Civil
Damage law to strict account. the laws however in
most cases have been skiuy framed that the ladies'
nnd II next to impossible 70 prove that the statutes
have been violated. very strong public sentiment
must aroused they ray, before any great Impression
can made upon the HquOrdealers To promote tins
an appeal will be made this week 10 every minster In
the city for his cooperation in the temperance mass
meeting TO be- held IN tho Rev. Dr. Cuylers Church on
Tuesday March 3. IL cannot DO fOTetod what will re.
suit FROM that council but 1t Is intended To be the open.
ing of an earnest and general movement for tho over
throw of intemperanoe. Tho advice Of tho pastors OF
the churches Ia sought.
In the Eastern District tho ladies arc TO meet daily
during thn wook for consultation and prayer ut tho
Methodist Episcopal Church In Pourthat. Tho sent
neut among tha d0ss fayor the plan Of going In
indy totho saons but they aso.ruhor dspssd ~ SEQ
that tho laws arr strictly enf0reGa.