New-York tribune., 1874-03-10
D. Ganso. the Rev DR. True the Rev. DR. s b Barchard

the DIR. Wiots of Brooklyn the Rev. Mr. Allen OF
Tarrytown. the Hon. G. G. Leigh the Rev G.. j. Mngins.
the Rev. h. H. King. the Rev w. II. Taylor, tho Rev.
John Parker the Rev. Il. ID. G. Prme, tho Rev. j. W.
Barnhart, tho Rcy. Halsey Moore. and tho Rev Mr..
McCullom.
n. Stenrns called the meeting 20 order, in the ab
sence of Mr.. Dodge, and the Rev DIR. Irenrus Prime
wac elected Chairman aud j. N. Scarns. secretary
Prayer offered by the Rev. DR. Foss. Mr. stearns
then stated in behalf OF the Temperance Society that
they had no plan suggestions 20 o'r. but That "
seemed desirable that such an assembly should be called
az the present time and they had assumed the response
hty. The Rev. W. = Steele said that no had prepared
resolutions which he would present with the view of
obtaining the OF the ministers present The reso
uons approved Of the action Of the ladies OF The West
in their crusade and recommended some decisive meas
ures IN this city.
The Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby said that no ercse with
some degree OF dclcacy, and with question upon his
tongue. The invitation he said, which came hom the
National Temperance Society stirred his deepest desires
excited thorough sympathy. The work of those
noble women in the Wos, had met with universal APP
plause.. The question which he wished TO ask was
whether this meeting expected 10 pursue the tracks
already marked Ou and approve OF the work Of the
National Temperance Society. Ii so, he sad That he
take his hat and go, being place for him. But
II At the purpose to plan such method for
bidding tho drinking OF liquor tho premises where ii
is Sold or to adopt any other practical measure he
would unite with them heartily. DR.. Newell and Mr..
stearns explained that that the meeting assem-
bled the Temperance Society considered that
Sanzaten 1t had nothing moro TO do with it.
The first OF the resolutions then read. prasiDg the
Ohio ladies ana their work. and DR.. Han. in brief re-
marks said that while he conCIied with this resolution
IN the main perhaps they had not fun enough particu
from the West to know whether they could honestly
approve of the methods used there. lie thought IL
better act INDEPENDENTLY here and dido ut think heir
Ohio friends need of any expressions IRON this
,aafit tp of
upon which he believed al pre-ent might agree.
Of the work in that CITY The Rev Dr. Crosby favored
the resolutions OF Or Hail. hut would Ike to add one
other providing for the framing OI "A law. 90 he
urged upon the Legislature, for the suppression
Of tipping houses and tho punishment 0f
lsaluro could he brought 10 IT'S support The Rev Dr.
Hepworth Thought shat the meeting was hardly pre-
nittce be appointed to frame resolutions and report at
au adiourned meeting. THIS motion after friendly
discussion. was passed, and Dr.. Prime was chosen
chairman OF the committee. He theD named' n tne
other mombers Of The committee, tho Rev. Dfs. ltl,
Crosby HopwOrh, Foss, Gdnse Deems, sabine, and the
Rev Messrs Steele Hasey. Moore, and McCullOn. 4
dscusi OF the present movement was thon conducted
could not be an exact duplicate here
OF the Western movement hut hoped that thai
movement might not be made contemplate by any more
failures this city by the Rov. Dir. Bell. WHO doubted
the expedency Of legislation. aud by the Rev Dr. Now
ell and the Kew Dr ttl, VINO couiseled carry anu ue-
C5ive bat discreet action II voted 10 ad0nrn to
meet again ou Thursday at p. m, III Association lltl
duty " the Church toward the temperance cause"
discussed the debate being opened Dv he Rev Isaac H.
Lent OF Ashford y. Y He favored the prevailing
reformation and strongly condemned church members
who let their buildings 70 liquor dealers. The Rev. W.
C. Steele, Grand worthy Patriarch OF tho Sons OF TEN
perance described the Western crusade. He read let
ter from Dr. DiO Lowis who predicted the na success
o the women II tnoy avoided politicians. The Rev.
Lncius H. King, ID. d.. stated that daily temperance
prayerIneeting had established in ms church
West FiIty-thTdst., declared himself IN favor Of
strin gent pruhbOrY law, fortified by public sentiment
ana hoped that this State might be carried for temper
at the next election. The efforts Of the women in
the cause, ne said preceded the fan OF the power of
rum as the wild scheme OF John Brown did that OF Sa
yerv. The President the Rev. j. Is. Mcrwn, suggested
the ministers might DO excellent service by Visiting
the various houses throughout the city, ana incu
temperance and religious truths 20 the poor people