The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-24

The 1etAoatst Ministers ON the sub1ecs'
Judging nom the large audience which al an
early hoar gathered In the Mission Room OF the
Methodist Publishing House yesterday. the temper
ance IN crest increases and becomes more intens-
He'd wish age The discussion TINS TOPIC mas intro
duced as among the most valuable ana earnest ae-
odterR some men whose voices are rarely II eFei
heard IN the meetings OF the Preachers Associa-
ton. But this subject has started them INTO
new state Of mental activity. ana, without press
tnsr themselves at ALL they are pressed to the
1tv Mt by their brethren. Yesterday the Rev. Deios
Iun delivered an address of remarkable power
ssnd patros. which received the frequent and
hearty applause of the meeting, In which were
Suppression is THE GREAT WORK
nj rhe hour: but must educate the people 10
the principles OF total abstinence. Why all this
talk about Christ turning wafer INTO winer When,
ne asked, did DR.. crosby nnd out tnat wine Is not
wine until 1t fermentsS
In regard TO the objection OF the Improperly OF
women conducting this crusade as they do, Mr..
Iul remarked that he would trust those women
as be would angels. He had no fear OF their i'm
prOprleties. Let them stir UP those lmpropneties;
the abuses of the women VIII only Eelp their cause.
He asked his brethren to stand by the women but
e' KEEP CLEAR OF GARRY HILL
and all such men as ne. They can hight him, but
not fight under his wing. he advised them never
togo there and pray when Harry wanted them,
but TO go when he did not want them.
Dr. Foss for the committee appointed last week,
reported series OF resolutions in which they re-
commend the discussion of the principles OF the
temperance reform IN all their pulpits; the holding
OF temperance, prayer ana experience meetings.
land the formation of temperance societies IN all
their churches and sunday schools. The resolu-
lions also reafrm the minister's oelef In total alb
stinence the true temperance they ask Tor prohl
bitOry legislation and the enforcement OF existing
laws against lntemperance and the sale, &C., OF In
tOxlcating liquors they DO not propose to the Wo-
men engaged in this crusade any SPECIFIC meas
ures, but leave them to God. Ihey VIII, however.
co-operate with them. They pledge themselves TO
enforce the discipline and the recommendations
OF the last General Conference on this question.
Rev. Mr.. French thought the ministers should
wait until they got the call from God through the
women.
Steele endorsing the National Temperance So
ciety's publications. but the meeting could not go
30 lar as that. They, however, adopted the com
mttees resolutions and one IN a modlned form re-
lating to the National temperance Society.
Temperance the West Side-A Large
Mass Meeting-Dr. Crosby Denounced.
mass meeting OF the friends OF the temperance
cause held last night in the West Thrteth street
Methodist Episcopal church, between Eighth ano
Ninth avenues. The attendance OF both ladies anC
gentlemen was unusually large, far exceeding II
point OF numbers any gathering that has yet takeI
place IN this city. The proceedings were opened
by the singing OF the campaign hymn Nearer. Ny
God, to Thee" followed by prayer offered by Rev
H. H. Blrkins. The pastor OF the church, Rev
stephen Merritt, Jr., who presided throughout the
Who spoke OF the great antiquity OF the temper
ance movement. He then referred to the sermon
delivered on SUNDAY last by DR.. Howard Crosby
whom ne denounced as an enemy to the temper
ance cause.
Rev. DR.. W. c. Steele. OF the Beekman Hill
remarks by reierrng to the action OF DR.. Crosby,
Of whom he spoke in no measured terms.
Rev. Mr.. Merritt then addressed the assemblage,
when the exercises were brought to close by tine
singing OF the DoXClOgy.