New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-30
NOVEL TEMPERANCE SCHEME.

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AN ASYLUM FOR THE TREATMENT or PERSONS SUI
FERING FROM NERVOUS DISEASES INDUCED BY
INTEMPERANCE PLANNED BY THE GRAND LODGE
OF GOOD sAMARITANs.
The evil effects OF intemperance having been
brought prominently before the notice of number OF
cergymen in this city. and the difficulty of Graduating
amid % many difficulties the greedy desire for alcoholic
smulants after once the passion has been excited has
induced them, In connection with the Grand Lodge Of
Good Samartans to take active for the intro
duoton Of scheme for the Of supposed confirmed
inebriates. few years ago Home and School for
reformation OF the children OF inebriate parents
established at Aturas. Rockand Co., N j., and during
the three years Of its activity IL has done enough
according to the official report, 10 make its existence
matter Of gratitude In some hearts, aud to show that 1t
is entirely practical In its works" In connection
with this movement, the Rev. Samuel ]. COrnele OF
this city has proposed to the Grand Lodge of Good Sa
maritans scheme for the foundation Of an asylum
for the treatment of persons suffering from nervous dis
eases induced by intempcrance. The scheme met with
great approval at the recent session OF that body the
chief officer in his address stating that II tho "Order
can show the world how to educate the young not to
form the taste strong drink and how to disspate
the habit when formed, 1t will have accomplished
two hercuean labors and will bring down upon 1t the
grateful thanks of wing and hopeless men through
out the land and the world" II is well known that
many men, who victims OF intemperance, would
willingly be cured OF the evil could they find remedy
without being subjected the ndignty OF the public
inebriate asylums. The Good samarltans having
secured l65 of land at Aturas have laid out the
grounds in such manner as to form little village
around asylum. Neat little cottages will be erected
for the accommodation Of the families Of the unfortu
nate men who under treatment. and within the
limits Of the property one win be allowed 10 SELL
give away, have in his possession any kind OF
intoxicating liquor The patients Will De allowed 10 oc
cupy the cottages with their famlles PROVIDED that
they will not go beyond the limits OF tne GROUNDS
attached to the Asylum 30 as not TO put themselves In
The temperance societies have adopted various plans
heretofore for the reformation of tue drunklrd among
which been legislative prohibition, moral suason
religious influence &c but those mo nave tns
cal means that can be used for the eradication OF
anence Of alcoholic liquors until the desire for stimu
ants has become quemched ana the very snei oocUo1
10 MN snd as woSkpd yery successfully conse
quenty the Grand Lodge Of the Good Samar1ans nave
Officers who viii have the matter in charge willing
to give their time and attention to the WORKING OF Tue
po.i Of their s oa 4 their families
;ncurred Many OF those who have entered upon this
work have suffered from the evils OF i9tem 3
n nen.. and in the gratitude Of their heart, hearts
are 90 sO9sn"S for bs the o1cs fe We're
There many who have broader view than merely
and seek not only to reform tb e Sen
erariop with distaste for ali enjoyments with which
eicobosm is connected. The whole Order OF the Good
is TO be reorganized with the view OF carry
inc ont this plan Of reformation, and under ths deter
mination the following Officers were e'oc'eu 'ne TO-
cent Grand Lodge session ,,~,,. -
Walter H. shupe, Rockland County. Grand Chief; A. f.
wallace M D. Madison County, Deputy Grand ChieI;
I d. Phillips New-York, Grand Vice-ChieI; James n.
King New York, Grand Secretary; Moses C. Haskell
Troy Grand Treasurer; the Rev. Samuel j. Cornelle N
v Grand Orator. John j. Nash. Kings County, Grand
Preate; W. Hoey. Kings County. Grand Conductor;
Iere Defreest New-YOrk Grand Sentinel; Charles La
tonr suffolk County Outside Sentne with lady mem
hers no have been elected TO I'LL omces
in the order so as to encourage their influence IN TINS
great work.