New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
A NEW IMPULSE AT HOME.

MEETING.
The multitude that pressed to the great temp
persnoe meeting held the Hansonplace Baptist
Church. In Brooklyn last evening, was much greater
tDan the extensive structure adapted to contain In
enthusiasm the assembly generous as In numbers
This meeting intended to give a now and sharp
impulse the temperance agitation In Brooklyn, BY
opening with vgor tho work OF organization and direc
ton which Do Lewis begins there to-day prayer
meeting for business men, at the rooms OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. appointed for S0cock
this the sixteen committees OF ladies' WHICH
have been urging the temperance movement In BROOK
yn arc called Do Lewis for cons uitation AMI
arrangements In the same rooms. at 10 O'Clock; a.
o'clock tho ladies expected hold their daily prayer
and consultation meeting and at O'Clock there VIII DC
a mass meeting at the Association rooms. committee
OF SIX consisting OF Mayor Lambert, Alderman Rich
ardson, Dwight Johnson. James Morton, M. A. Mat
thews, and Capt John French was appointed to take
charge OF funds collected and to be collected for the
temperance campaign. DR.. Lewis made an emphatic
effort raise money last night leading of with SUD
scrpon OF $780, and followed by the Row. DE- Cdylor
who promised like Then the WORK languished,
and left to adde's committee 10 extend " s0cl'
tatIon.
The meeting had for presiding officer Il. A. Goddard.
ana the pastcr of the church. the Row. Dr. Fulton. Do
Lewis and the Rev. DR.. Cuyler took prominent parts.
The main work was done by DR.. Lewis whose speech
had cigcr looked for 1t was very long, but the
hearers worry attoutye The speaker SGT i0rth III
detail the features ald incidents Of the work In Ono, as
exeDpl noi AZ Wilmington and Mt Vernon, aud then
aimed t., snow wait share of tho methods which had
been praotiocd there should be carried out i'm
medltely Brooklyn. He received frequent applause
but his dognatIc, uncompromisng assertions or the
results OF his experience and OF the imperative neoes
sitY OF certain plans to excite sufficient pub
lie sentiment brought out some unfavorabe after
comment When his protracted address was concluded
DR. Lewis had not nearly finished his WORK. lie
answered questions, which he had invited, upon GER
tain phases OF the work. and again and again pro-
nounced his law that all efforts should be
directed strepuously and without diversion,
to one point tho encouragement OF the
womens movement dIstincyely as such. He called
the temperance work from the audience and was aOun
dainty answered far interest Is shown by uni
vcrsal sign OF assent to an appeal He urgently Gu
treat that woman who had tOled In tho recent
temperance work in Btookiyn should report progress.
Dr. Cuycr and Mr. Richardson act fortn some details OF
what had been done: Meyers, Brookyn's reiormen
dra-sCler brought forward bal declined 10 speak
Before address D.. Lewis, T. A. Goddard and the
Rev. Emory j. Haynes male addresses. Mr. 6oluard
referred tho triumphS of the wOnau'5 war, ana
heartily its methods Mr. Haynes enforced che
duty of sesacrilce throughout tho community. While
adinittlng that wine might add pleasure TO l'fe.
and that Dine-.oaths of Christians misht take
the social glass without danger OF becoming
dnkards. he urged that all should give up Indulgence
tall drunkenness disappears from the country ~ op
arc persuaded abandon their trade Ihey should boar
nh. los IA the penaLy past ss,on. Toward
the close of the meeting the interest was s)mcwhlt
wearicd Dy the jIdIcU prOlxty o. the exercises, and
went away before the bcbeIlctiOn.
In consequence of call from the Executive Con-
mittee OF tnc WOmcus Temperance Union OF Brooklyn
for volunteers VISIT saOOnHCcpors the popnetOrs OF
several ana Other places WAere liquor Is sOli
were called yesterday Afternoon ana 0ntreat0d tO
give ND that business. TIe Visitors were kindly
Ceiyel in most cases, and In answer TO Inconsistencies
one druggist agreed sell more liquors as beverage
ARRANGEMENTS making Tor hOidlng pI.ycf-.leoG-
ings next Sunday evening IN several saloons, the pro-
prieOrs OF whIch have consented allow their for
III. llf.fp nI.
meeting Saturday especially for tho clergy,
that they may be inspired universally win zeal IN tho
agitation
IN THIS CITY.
There is ull In the temperance agitation in this city
at present This the leaders in the movement claim. Is
due not 70 any abatement of zeal bat TO the delay
cessary for organic tiOl and preparations for united
movement which shall be successful. considerable
number Of signatures has been obtained to the paper
which Il in circulation among the clergymen OF the
VANITY This 81 IN tiIz5 moderate Q1uklS az the
urinary cause Of druTdcRCess, and N yitos the sSdccs
In tue obligation aud the Commend iton 10 others Of
the pedge not tO ass alcoholic IIuors OF any KIND as
beverages and TO welcome adcquat; legislation III OrIer
to suppress the traffic in such nqaOfs Tor drinking put-
poses. ,,,.., .,-..,s. -,
w,rKng band was hold by the ladies' OF the JnrueE-
ST d. T. Church yesterday aferno1u Singing. prayers,
and sLOt made up tie exercises. ierveut
an it WAS cstrd, bat account OF the small at
tendance direc measures for organization were deferred
one week.