The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-14
R0USING MEETING IN THE CEN.
TRIAL NJ. E. CHURCH.

Earnest Addresses-Rum Denounced and
Victory PrOgnOsticated-A Lady Cruz
sader's Specch-The First Campaign
song-Great Old Times AhcaG-The
Ladies Una imOus.
An audience that dlled the house In every part
assembled last evening In the Central Methodist
Episcopal church, Seventh avenue. between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets, to participate in
ore OF the first grand meetings or the temperance
crusaders in this city. The meeting was presided
over by the Rev. F. Bottome.
After the singing OF hymn the Rev. Mr.. Steele
was introduced. He said that new element was
now at WORK in our midst. Woman is the spiritual
equal OF man. 'In the image OF God created He
them" In the eye OF God woman, emancipated
by Christ, is mans equal. The one text
on which the whole temperance move
ment rests is, Lifting up holy hands
without wrath or doubling TO Co.." If we are to
enter this work we must not allow any obstacles
to impede us, and If this is Gods work-as 1t is
we must pursue it without abatng any thing from
the highest standpoint, These good women out
! West demanded nothing less than the entire ex-
tirpation OF the evil OF intemperance, and
we must do the same, demanding total
abstinence and nothing less. 1t would be
easy to get up resolution against
incompetence which every liquor seller would az
once sign; but we have got, by prayers and tears,
to assail these rumshops and not heed the rebuns
of their owners. We must take up the flaming
sword. The best thing that women can do is to
remember that our trust is in the omnipotence OF
! love.
| Mr. j. n STEARNs then introduced the following
preamble and resolution, which were adopted:-
| Whereas drunkenness comes from drinking, and
fIunhards grow from moderate drinkers and whereas
things and total abstinence from all bad things"
liquors beverage.
Rev. Mr.. BooLE was the next speaker. He said
he did not like the way the vote was cast. num-
Der OF hands were not raised up. There ought to
have been full and complete unanimity. The
speaker then asked that the resolution be read
again, which was DONE Mr.. Boole then contin-
While it did well out west to have the S women mem
engage IN this crusade similar work could not be
done here But II God were In this work there
! would be a triumphant victory. There need
OF earnestness for the work. We should strip our
selves OF every sncumbrance, and fight on to the
end-to victory.
Mr.. BooLE-Now, let US have the first resolution,
and let those in favor OF 1t rise to their feet
The whole audience at once rose.
Mr.. BoOLE-Now, gentlemen OF the press please
notice that unanimity. Mr.. Boole then went on to
demanded OF every Christian, minister as well as
ayman, to perform at this tine the duty OF totally
abstaning IRON all Intoxicating liquors. LIQUORS
should not be allowed to be in our houses The
weak brother would think i'll Of even moderate
anhp he was Canned psas p y the Saps
the pastors on Thursday they refused to pass
resolution that affirmed that Christ never drank
wine. He liked the way this campaign was con-
Quoted. He liked to stand face TO lace with the
enemy. Under Gods banner they would fight, anu
with the rumsener before their eyes they Womb
pray and persuade and be VICTORIOUS God mad
come In our midst, and Gods imperial guard,
women, were before the toe and the banner Of
victory would he yet borne by them. Now read the
preamble and resolution.
read:-
Whereas the Divine Ruler has shown His special vim
deaon Of the present remarkable revival OF religion
Resolved That we reyerently hail with Joy this
Where may be plead G eSa and an s
temperance may be banished from our midst,
Mr.. BooLE-Gentlemen OF the Press see for your.
selves the grand unanimity. / am glad one
porter rose.
The CHAIRMAN then called for the singing of the
following camp agn song, written Tor the OCCASION
winch was given with great SPIRIT
LEAGUE f ~ raAzTaM1T b1 nSy; D0rrOnr
In the love that knows no waning in the blescdness of
The white wingd dove of spreads her pnions DER
And dauness Hope advancing throws banner to the
For God is marching on.
Glory. glory hailelujah, &C.
oh by the widows grooming and the orphans bitter
And the tide desoation biigheth everywhere:
In the name OF God we stand as onea mighty league of
For God is marching on.-Glory. glory, &C.
We bring no hatred in our souls no letters hands
We liz. our eyes and wait to see what iah in God de-
For God is marching on.-Glory. glory, &c.
Rev. Mr.. STEELE-rhe next speaker this even.
ing will be Dr. Lewis. The doctor Is a little
cedes him. The doctor is yonder in pew. win
you, Doctor
The Doctor bowed his acquiescence.
Rev. Mr.. STEELE-The doctor has consented and
Will now Introduce to you Miss Susanna Evans.
MISS EVANS, who Is a good-iooking young lady,
Quoted to the platform. she said :-"I did not ex.
pect to be called upon this evening to make
speech. / can only say now what said this after
noon at Harlem. Though not very aged am an
Old campagner. From my early years have been
lover Of the cause OF total abstinence, and
In my own country, In public and private, 1
have labored to aid the great and good
undertaking. For some time past, however,
have not taken any prominent part In public advo-
cacy OF temperance, but now hear the battle CRY,
aud my soul Is responsive to 1t, ana buckle on my
OF the cold water army. TO my own sex would
say that thls WORK Is womans work. We have
heaven appointed mission. We can change the
terms OF social Intercourse, and remove IRON the
dining room and drawing room the curse OF
temptation. Here Is our dominion. without
transgressing modesty we can exercise a benign
but mighty influence. II we Danish from orr
homes all Intoxicating liquors soon snan we be
victorious. Above all, mothers should warn their
children against the curse. II the youth grow up
hostile to the liquor shop we should soon have in
all the land such laws as we are now praying for.
A holy and sacred obligation rests upon YOU
mothers. fyou suffer your children TO grow up
increasing IN the practice OF ''moderaten drinking
you nave Incurred q terrible responsibility.
Immense applause followed Miss Evans speech,
which, on being repeated, brought forward the
Chairman to Apologies for the lady as she was
ieeilng atigued and therefore unable TO speak any
longer.
The CHAIRMAN then announced that q collection
would be taken TO deIray the expenses OF the
meeting
DR.. LEWIS was then introduced, and said that he
had two institutions going on IN Boston, costing
him over $500 week. lie also had large hotel
In Boston, which he t0nnd 10 dif1cult to rent WELL
because he would not allow a barroom to be set up
there. he had hal q number OF Invitations during
the past few days to lecture. He did not ike TO
go TO Ohio because the work was hard and the