Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-10

Hss informed that this meeting was not
under the auspices Of any particular body
Of Temperance reformers. DIR. Crosby then
advised the meeting to adopt measures by
which drunkenness should be punished as
a crime and the dram-shop shut up. Dr.
Hall eOunseled that they should proceed
upon their line, not endorsing any move
ment, Jul It ths same time not deelaiming
against the efforts OF their brothers through
out the land. DR.. Hepworth moved thai
a committee on resolutions be appointed,
TO whom all suggestions would be referred,
and to report at an adjourned meeting.
This resolution was adopted, and the meet
ing adjourned to meet next Thursday at
the same place.
The demonstration of the Catholic Teni-
perance Society in the Acadmy Of Music,
Brooklyn, tomorrow evening, promises TO
be great affair. Bishop Laughlin will
preside and two of the ablest priests in the
diocese, Rev. VIM. Keegan and DIR. Frell,
will make addresses.
Brick Pomeroy-
A number of gentlemen accompanied by
few women met last evening on the
stage of Harry Hills variety shop and held
temperance meeting. After singing
'.All hail, the power of Jesus name" and
prayer, addresses were made, including one
by Brick Pomeroy. The meeting was
then nOminally closed but the crowd re-
manned and called for speeches on
The Other side,
question which was given to the noisy
auditors. The affair as whole was not
satisfactory.
Henry ConnOrs, aged 45 made wager
Saturday that he could drink a pint of
whisky and a gallon [of beerl in an hour.
He won wager and died before morning.
The Clergy in Council.
A meeting of clergymen of the different
denominations was held this evening in
Association Hall for the purpose of taking
such steps as might be necessary for the
promotion of temperance. There was
large attendance. Rev. DIR. Prime presided.
Rev. DR.. Steel offered a series of resolu-
tions rejoicing in the successful efforts Of
the women in the movement, recommend
ing the holding of church temperance pray
er-meetings and also the formation of a
general wOmen's temperance prayer-meet
ingS. These resolutions were not record
ed. Rev. DR.. Hall and Rev. DR.. Howard
Crosby also offered resolutions but no ac-
ton was taken.
Swearing on
BELLEFoNTAISE, o., March 9.--An i'm
mense WOman'S mass-temperance prayer
meeting was held last night (Sabbath) in
the court house. At least one thousand
persons were present. To-day (MOnday)
the women have been out in force again.
One liquor dealer, Geo. Brahm, surrender
Ell Internationally to-day, and signed the
dealers pledge. To this date six have
signed the pledge in our place. A large
and enthusiastic meeting is in progress to-
night in the court house. The tide is still
swelling. The physicians pledge was
signed by all practicing physicians, twelve
in number. The druggists pledge has
been signed by all. The dealers and
salOonists' pledge has been signed by six
dealers and saloonists. Near five hundred
persons have signed the personal pledge.
Tardy Action.
TOLEDO, o.. March "a large temper
ance meeting was held in the Opera House
tonight, the building being packed from
parquette to dome. Brisk and pointed adj
dresses were made by the Clergy OF the city
and others, all urging the work, but no
steps were taken on immediate action aside
from the holding of public meetings, which
will be continued tomorrow evening in sew
eral Of the churches.
One Hundred Dollars Per Month.
OMAHA, March 9.-AnimmenSe meeting
in the cause Of temperance was held at the
Second Presbyterian Church in this city
last evening. The audience filed the
church to OyerfOwing, and a second meet
ing was organized in the basement. Hun
dreds were turned away unable 10 get il
the building. Committees were ap
pointed to circulate for signatures petitions
to the City Council TO raise liquor vendors
license to one hundred dollars per month
Meetings are to be kept up this week. Aid
ffOm abroad has been telegraphed for.
TOur dispatches are burdened with items
in regard to the temperance movement
throughout the North and West, the pub
LEGATION Of which We are compelled &c
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