New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-02

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SERIES or SUNDAY TEMPERANCE MEETINGS
The temperance movement IN this city az
sumed Yesterday very decided proportions, meetings
being held In several churches at which were iareo
crowds and great enhusiasm The ladies aud gentle
men foremost IN the cause expressed Themselves az
greatly encouraged aud determined TO push forward
the work vigorously during the coming week DIT LOWS
smoke at three meetings during the afternoon, an"
stated 10 q reporter Of TnE TRIBUNE that ne
had seen nothing In The shape OF papno
meetings IN the West promising than the
meetings he had attended here In all biz audiences h'
had discovered great feeling. On genera! primer
pie. he said that he looked for the spread and success o
tho movement although the city was 10 large tha
he could Judge what course it was best for the Ia
des 20 pursue. They would have some inspiration
upoD the subject, 10 very certain That they
would remarkably wise.
IN THE ALLEN At. NJ. +. CHURCH.
meeting was held In tho. Aen-st. Methodist Epseo
pal Church yesterday afternoon for the purpose OF OK
pressing sympathy with the temperance movement and
arranging measures for work in s'city. The Chureh
was nearly full, the larger portion of the audience
being composed Of ladies' w II. Dykeman presided
Hon. Rufus +. Andrews. the Rev Mr.. Hill and the pas
tor Of the Church. the Rev W. ID. Thompson were pres
ent Do L3Wis came IN for few moments, and after
brief address left the Church fulfill engagement
elsewhere.
After a brief prayer by the Rev. Mr. Thompson, hr
Dykeman announced the object OF the meeting aud SAID
he had read Of tie trmphs in the West and that his
church should the last 70 give the movement its
s,mpatly. This, no said, is Gods work. and the
weapons used have been spiritual, not earna and they
have been powerful IN pulling down the tronghods
Whilo these ladies 20 forth on their MISSIONS, the
churches Of Christ filed with peoplc praying Tor their
success. The spirit which moves them Is the spirit OF
God. Movements have been mado I'm which The Bible
was not used but in such they have dwinded to
haU ali lp
could not be successful in NcwYork but God is lst as
powerful here as there. given the work TO His
people and they viii perform that duty with friendship
and affection
The Hon Rufus f. Andrews was then introduced. Re
said he had been what termed generous liver. lie
was brought mp to be strictly temperate but when he
began TO mix with political pursuits, no did as
such men generally do. He what Is generally called
moderate drnker, but he soon came to point where
be thought time abstain entirely This was three
or four months ago. and he concluded TO sign tho pledge
lie did so, and induced many OF his friends 10 DO
so, and they were all enthusiastic workers IN
the temperance cause. He mixed with his old friends
and they his pluck sticking to his resolution
no was nearby ehEhten III tis IIoIeul'} ~, ~ ,ho
looked coming from above. 10 wanted 10 see inc
jet agitated. Many said they were going To an eN
IRENE: but who ever knew any great thlng done Oy
moderation. The movements must DO aggressive M
great reforms must be achieved by aGliauOh IL Is s"d
that this excitement and s effects VIII die out. There
has been great deal OF criticism upon me
II
That u could Dc cdfFlci OUT hlc'oNsi my 49,
his great city. but an organized vomans movement
here would doubtless do great deal OF good IAty
might call on the Landlords VINO eaee Ine4 pieses ~
sellers and plead and pray WITH them greal tea
good could be done tnat way. One thnS ~ certain
II Christian men and women WIZ onlY WORK 10 tue Sts
the way will be pointed ont. Some say legIslaloh
s S it has D not had the effect to cnccE
ntemperance. IL has only driven IL from the p1nie
gaze 1t mas reached the heart OF The mat er Ouy
"a treat moral revolution can do That This evil does not
belong so much 10 the ignorant natlon7 o ne witt ~
the civilized countries. IL seems ~ Keep up WIN
civlzalion The evil seems TO strke every man ~ le
community from the dweler IN the novel 10 inc resi-
Do Lewis began his remarks with the story Of Grace
Daring il REQUIRED 10 bis mind once Wnen ne STOOD
he said as told u.s. that the shore,
and about pushing the boat INTO 'he SURF SAYING
she was urging it into the angry waves, he came
down to 20 with her. When thoy had soe
about half way, great wave came over tDehl'
and he urged her turn pack She rushed 10 the bow
OF The boat and threatened no dld So TO Jlrow hef
They struggled and at length reached the rock where
the nine poor fellows were expecting TO be swept away
to the shore. As the spread what shouts OF JOY
went mp all over the civilized world :, AS 1
Lewis. my vision Inspired another. looked
out upon the terrible seaof incompetence anu saw" not
nine hut millions of creatures struggling Tor Hfc and
said, IL there not some Grace Darling who viii save
n I'm in nse Te for G Dear friends Cod has SEMI
her to have seen her in ONO aud she Is beginning
10 travel about sac mas Appeared IN the
every village through this run-cursed land. Coo
sent into this world Ia take US men
believe she is Just awakening the consciousness OF
her obligations aud her destiny. have nearly
every town women of wealth and influence. kneeliug
the sidewalk in the snow, praying 10 God 10 send
His spirit into the lear Of the man who is selling his
poison TO their friends. There they were kncchng,
mercy Granted their request But Id Is NOT dead lie
has not gone away and lie Is ready to-day " carry us
Wnen MIR Lewis had flushed, Mr.. Andrews briefly
r. addressed
the audience, counseing the ladies 10 meet III weekly
praycrmectings organize and appoint delegates TO act
when the time for action Should come. The Rev DR..
Hill also made some remarks, and the audience dis
parscd after singing the hymn OF the ONO women,
Nearer, my God TO Thee"
At HAIRY HILLS.
Much curiosity excited by the announcement that
band Of praying women would visit the establishment
Of Harry Hin IN East Houston-st at p M. and as he
had stated that would them with proper
sderation a large crowd gathered 1850 last evening
This was composed largely OF very respectable people
who were not apparently familiar with the reputa-
ton OF this playhouse. Eye-y available scat
aud standing place was occupied, and before
so'cock much uneasness began to be manifested. be
the expected party o. ladies' dd not appear There
was not however the slightest disturbance, little
liquor sold from the bar, few OF the visitors
smoking and AZ or two Of the tables earnest advO-
Gates OF temperance were Quietly Dut VIGOROUSLY d--
cussng the question with others, who doubted the cxpe
dency OF the present movement IL was singular sight
that presented itselt lew Respectable lades were
present accompanied by Goir husband while hero were
the usual score OF TWO OF uiSTtpudDlc prOples ht
O'Clock Mr.. Hill introduced by bls manager.
lie expressed HIS regret that tine ladies' whom
he had expected not present but added
that he hoped that some Of the veyr large
congregation before him would speak upon
temperance that the disappointment at the non
appearance OF the ladies might De partly removed. He
said that ne did not believe drunkenness or ntemper
ance in any He intended 70 keep place where
no drunkards would dare come ana he could render
ay service society by opening his hall FOR temper
meeting gu sonday evenings he should De Eiad 10
do
An opportunity then beng offered 10 any one who
mi ght wish 10 speak. young man, James A Nlblack,
spoke for fifteen minutes with great earnesness and
power Every word was listened 10 with the closest