The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-28
BROOKLYN AND THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.

The Ladies' in Downright Earnest-A
Day OF Prayer Against He'll Broth
Golden GOngs to Ring the Death Knell
OF King Alcohol.
The march OF the temperance feminine brigade
over the West Is exercising an influence among
the good people OF Brooklyn, and the ladies VINO
are alive to the evils Of the rum traffic in that
otherwise pious community have determined upon
assGulting the stronghOds OF King Alcohol and
emulating their worthy sisters OF OHIO. Several
preliminary meetings have been held look
ing TO the formation OF a strong and
powerful organization in the Eastern and West
ern districts. Yesterday the Women's Temperance
Society met at the Sunday school rooms in Mon
roe street. near Plerrepont, there being a large
assembage OF delegates present.
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATES
Addresses were made upon the cause Of absti-
hence from strong drink by delegates from the
Washington, Franklin, Southern Star and Watch
Hill Temperance Unions. Rev. Mr.. Bass, Mr.
Norton ana others also spoke in advocacy
OF pure, sparkling water as preferable to
all other beverages They were followed by
Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Llwel and Mrs. Wilder.
The Worthy Patriarch Of Washington Lodge
Mr.. Mason, said, with great emphasis, that
II the glorious of detestation or alcohol ever
ladies; the men had tried and failed lamentably.
About twenty letters OF encouragement were read
from societies declaring their intention to attend
the grand mass meeting at DR.. Cuyler's church on
next tuesday. After some discussion touching the
best means OF accomplishing the great end in view,
resolution was adopted declaring 1t to be ad
mlssible TO appoint
DAY OF PRAYER,
upon which all the churches OF Brooklyn, trrespec
tive OF creed, shall be opened and the cOngrega-
lions be invited tor the purpose oil meditation and
the best means Of effectively closing the liquor
saloons The day will be designated at the mass
nS Hr s are mp w S sae
committee chosen to perfect arrangements for the
Cuyler church meeting Mrs. George 2. White,
rot, Mrs. Richmond. Mrs. Anna Field, Mrs. Cleve-
land. Mrs TneObad.
GOLDEN GoNGs.
Mrs. M. B. Ingalls, read letter OF recent date
from missionary from India which contained o
few points touching the treatment OF drunkards
"fhey have one or two laws which Christians
might do well to follow. The first crime OF drunk.
Though the streets by procession OF State minis
tiers under golden umbrellas, who strike golden
m at the He Of al e
sassn severe Flows ssa' sens
second time he is taken out in the same way and
then banished from the country. We saw such q
wsre IN the the golden City six weeks and this
was the only drunken man We saw. They are for
hidden to use opium or gamble. AS contrasted
this view with our own Christian land, where in
temperance and other kindred evils reign I'M
molested, and are daily driving thousands into
Truly the heather viii rise up in Judgment against
u.s."
acceded, could not be lntroducedi in the Brooklyn
programme, but other reformatory measures
can. ana the ladies say must be-"
xVhv nm Admission Fee Ia Ch.ru.a for
DiO Lewis Lecture This Evening.
NEW YORK, Feb. %, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Some rather severe remarks have appeared on
the charge for admission to Mr. Dio Lewis lecture
tomorrow night Will you allow me lew words
in reply to the came in your valuable paper The
anniversary Of the Union Temperance prayer
meeting WAS held IN the Church Of tile Strangers
on the stn Of this month Our report showed an
Indebtedness OF over $500, since largely increased.
1 nave no place to look for that money except in
my pockets May not be pardoned, and not be
tions IN this city are doing almost dally-secure =
lecturer and charge an admission lee to reduce
said Indebtedness Mr.. Do Lewis makes no
charge; neither has he at any other time for ike
service. pay SIS for the hail and ali the expenses
OF printing, &c, aud, being on salary myself can
not afford the admission free. l will cheeriully
give any poor person free ticket, and would
gladly charge nothing for admission, but, as have
funds to carry the good work my heart and
pocket are pledged to sustain.
A. T. MCMULLEN, President
New YORK Union temperance Prayer Meeting.
The Tidal Wave Touches Mtssouri-A
Series OF Temperance Meetings To BE
Held in St. Louis.
ST. Louis, Feb. q, 1874.
Ala meeting tonight OF the Temperance League
1t was decided to hold a series of temperance
meetings in this city, commencing next week. II
Ii not designed to visit saloons, as has been done
IN OHIO and else where, but to hold meetings some
what after the plan OF the Hammond revival gath
erings, TO be aided by number OF clergymen OF
this city.
Enthusiasm ut Ithaca-Large Women's
Meetings Morning and Night.
ITHACA. Fen. 81 1874
The women's temperance movement IL fairly In
argurated here. AT nine O'Clock this morning the
bells were rung and large audience assembled at
Library Hall. The Rev. DIR. Bristol was chosen
Chairman
aud conducting the movement Short
speeches were made by clergymen OF the various
churches and by prominent citizens The ladies'
pied positions upon tue stage and made brief ad- |
dresses. An organization was perfected and CON- |
mittees were appointed.
do Lewis delivered an address before a very
others also spoke, including Mr. II. W. Sage, or
Br0okyn. III was resolved to call q meeting this |
morning at nine O'Clock, for the purpose OF organ
izlng praying band for raid on the liquor deaf.
and er at nearly every house In the city alter the
adjournment OF the meeting last night