The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-30

,.aper regard Nth amazenlent ana dnecietg and
IN ,eu judggsert such issue 1cottld be dety't
saeat and sh0Dle.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The nith regular sabbath evening prayer meeting
and temperance revival was held last evening at
Harry Hills IN East Houston street. and the body
OF the hall the bar, ante-rooms and starways were
aensely crowded by the yotanes OF temperance
over 800 persons being present. The rooms were
brilliantly Lit up and tae scene had more OF the APP
pearance Of carnival than "a gathering for prayer
At the edge OF the large assemblage the soied
doves were scattered about plentiiuly, aud
seemed 10 be enjoying themselves to
their hearts, content, chatting, laugh
ing, talking and eating pigs feet and peanuts
Down stairs, sab rOSd the demon rum had
some customers who drank in a shameiaced way
and the platform up stairs the praying aud ex-
horting band were gathered in large numbers.
About nifty women principally commandments or
the Church of the Strangers, OF which Rev. DR..
Deems is pastor were present.
Harry Hill was present, and carried a little
wooden maLet in his hand, wherewith to keep the
neophytes IN order. Harry was Clearly shaved,
neatly dressed. and had most orthodox "get up.'
In conversation with the reporter he stated, before
the exercises began
-some OF the people are not here tonight, and
don't know why they didn't put IN han appear
ance. There's summat crooked, think Here's
AcAullen amt showed up, ana he's the head put
teT-up OF 1t all. think there's spit IN the gang,
Pm blessed II 1 don't. You see last sunday they
were giving out prayer books but they didn't leave
enough TO make an even deal among the boys,
and I'm bowed II don't think there's 'Itcn some
where
..You don't wear that big diamond hreastpin OF
yours tonight, harry; how Is thatE' asked the
writer.
"Wen, you see, this is heavy undertaking, and
my hearts bowed down with weight OF woe. Did
You never ear the story OF 'Awklns, as didn't
know an 'awk rom a andsawS mol Well, iii tell
you alter the bacon ana greens comes on.n
me secretary o. the National temperance Asso-
cation, Mr.. L. c. Cole, IN the absence OF Mr.. Nc
Mullen, called the meeting TO order and apologlzed
for MS chief, stating that Mr. McMullen was very
al ana could not attend In his stead he would
nominate Mr. Harry Hill Tor chairman. tCheers)
MIR. Hll took his seat as chairman with u LOOK OF
profound soiemnity and resignation, and was
greeted warmly.
Harry has ashton of taking aside to the re-
porters, and soon as he was seated he WINS
pered III an lnterrOgating way
40 look hanythIng ike Andy Johnson' Peo-
pie 'as remarked as low nj featured i'm good btu
Harry passed some hymn books around TO thOse
IN front, and at a given signal the two young
ladies touched the piano, and their voices leo on
Nearer my Cod to Thee
Brother Cole then stood up and offered most
upon The Almighty to sued HIS light on the be-
nighted rumseller and the equally benighred VIC
tam the rumdrinker
A hymn was then sung and voice inquired
where tine Carolina negro singers" We're, aud
Harry Hil answered that they hadn't turned up,
although ne wanted 10 hire them for his show.
Or. solomon Skinner, an aged man, resembling
the late Horace Greeley IN appearance, came ior-
ward and was introduced 10 the meeting; and
Mrs. Lawrence coming IN at this moment
by back entrance was applauded by
the audience. DR.. SINNERS remarks were
rather OIL rambling and chaotic nature.
and tended more 10 confuse than ennghten
hls audience he repeated a story o
his 'preceptor'' who taught him algebra forty
years ago In the village OF Berwick, Maine, several
..plusr minus - and negative quant1ty' TO an
indefinite extent. DR.. Skinner seemed TO be act
ing the part OF Boswell TO his ancient preceptor as
10 Nynr al r. al
remarks tell With about the same mean
ing on the ears OF Harry Hill and his
audience as the thunder OF q mighty
cataract does the ear OF the untu-
tored Indian who listens to its waters. He
youth of this city somewhere above the upper
reservoir 10 talk on temperance TO them, and he
was in the habit OF using nttle sand bags, wrapped
up ln towels, and he counseled harry Hill to do
likewise.
Harry Hill laside,-Th would be nice
elzness for me TO go into, wouldn't 1t, selling
of sand0ags What would that buy, wonder I
Wen Pun Blessed, II that isn't notionl
Another hymn was then sung, aud about a hun
s.Ied persons Joined IN the chorus, alter when
Harry Fill rose, and, knocking vita his hammer TO
''Horder, gents; horder, please After nine
O'Clock propose TO give this room, when the tenn
perance folks nave got through TO those who wish
10 debate on this 'ere matter. l like me beer, as
you hal know-(cheersl- $50 DON'T want too much
radical talk either way. II IL was IN church
wOdld behave myself in church II ! was hin one,
and wants heyery one 'ere TO behave nsself
toO.p (CheeTs.)
spoke Of the evils OF intemperance and the benefits
oil temperance even wnen looked at only in a
worldly sense. He had never used intoxicating
beverages and he was doubtful II any one present
who was III the habit OF drinking would be in as
good health at his age. People had different views
on THIS subject, and the world was ull OF variety.
Look at the vegetable world and The animal king
DOM Man was the only animal that had not been
tanned Even the ion had been bearded I'D his den
AMI tanned, and man could not be tanned; but n ~
that woman had undertaken that task he was
sure she would succeed, although many persons
ATTEMPTED
women's temperance movement. Cheers. He
was ling to wait and hear the other side OF the
question. Finding one day In walking, that he was
exhausted, instead OF stopping In a dramshOp to
get whiskey he got three cents worth OF crackers,
and that was sufficient stimulus Tor him. laugh
teri was always Tor eating and not for drinking.
The secretary arose and SAID that those who
wanted 10 show practical assistance TO the move
ment would now nave chance, as collection
would be taken mp. As Brother Skinner walked
around with his nat to take the money number Of
people got out OF the door as fast as they could.
Brother LAWRENCE-I have paper mere advo-
eating the good WORK, called the Crusoder 1t ~
very spicy and we viii sell 1T Tor I'VE cents q
copy. (LaughterD
Mrs. Lawrence now came forward and with her
hair streaming behind in an excited manner
said:--O my God The interest have felt In Harry
'Hlfs meetings II gone, Tor no sooner had we lett
on praying here last sunday night than Harry
Hill began to deal out tnat bar the cup OF eter
nal damnation to the peril OF your immortal souls
HlaughterJ-the cup which viii send you all 10
are doing
HARRY HILL COOKING very mad)--That's nice
way W sEcdh VI iuJ berh oIduuys 1 uOub sell no
kerosene; blessed If hi do.
MIS- LAwRENCE-ln lew hours 7 shall leave you
fCrever-Aeyer TO come back to you. | have
made my last appeal to you, Harry Hill, until
bnall meet you on the blessed shores OF immortal
1ty. have been mallgned ana sandeTcd because
nave endeayOred TO plead unto Harry Hill TO
give up his IN ernal rum trade
> A BYsTASDER--lt would take a tough man 10
make her shut up,
HARRY huI,-Indeed believe you. She is
GROWING me to the ropes.
Mrs. LAWRENCE saw a man the other day with
-nl ND Las. M
give up the sum drinking he SAID ely God, how
can do it, and he Dared his breast ana showed
me the marx OF rum bottle That was gwen to nln
JOY his mother before his birth.
I HARRY HuIe-Im blessed If didn't think that 10
was prlcked IN with Indaink.
' Mrs. Observation-Disclosures wept when he sat
hown and found that he mad no more worlds to