New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-05
ACTIVE MEASURES AT HOME.

THE TEMPERANCE WAVE BECOMING Stronger
MEETINGS IN ALL PARTS OF THE CrfY-THE
BROOKLYN LADIES TRYING TO RENT FULTON
ST. STORE FOR PRAYER-MEETINGs.
The Temperance Rooms in Reade-st. serve
thermometer to Indicate the degree of heat aad
cold in the temperance excitement in this city There
constant stream Of visitors pouring In and out all
yesterday who for tho part discussed the meet
Ing OF Tuesday night in Brooklyn and plans for pushing
the work here One important subject OF conversation
the plan which is being put In operation In several
Of the Ohio and Indiana towns. OF forming alliances in
the shape OF stock companies. TO continue for
twenty years. with the general aim of destroy
from shebyyile. Ind. stating that within three
days $4,000 had been subscribed for such purpose
The Committee Of the Sons OF Temperance have decided
to hold their meeting Friday tho 18th inst In
the seventhave Methodist Church, near Fourteentbs
The Rev DR.. T. o. Haven President OF the Michigan
University DR.. Dio Lewis. the Rev. w. O. Steele and
Others will make addresses Efforts also making to
call mass meeting in tho Academy OF Music at an
early day, but nothing definite 10 decided upon. The
few ladies who on Tuesday evening formally organized
the NewYork WOmens Temperance Society doing
what they by personal visitation aud distribution
of pledges. About 40 ladies assembled yesterday IN
Balm Hail, the use Of which granted them without
charge, and IT resolved TO oa meeting there
for Friday at p Miss Smiley and Mrs. Lawrence will
be invited make addresses. Tho morning meeting at
the Seventeenth-st church was held usual. The
ton in this 1T has not yet been with any appear
ancc OF union the forces at work. and therefore
impression thus far made upon the public is hardly
equal the effect Of the that have been akon
in Brooklyn When tho churches or tho numerous
temperance organizations shall unite upon plan.
and shall show themselves to DO working together with
selfish aims. NewYork may be moved as deeply npon
the subject Brooklyn but ut present such not the
case. The following resolution adopted at the
last meeting of Sorosis:
whereas Women especially feel the curse OF ntempcr-
anco and share largely in tho uisoroS and SORROWS
whereas We wish to give an expression Of concurrence
IN and our recognition III work 90 evidently OF GOd;
Resolred That we sympathze IN the grand effort TO
promote temperance recently made by the women OF tho
West and that will by personal influence euc0ur
viaes the moral tone OF society, sadly affects the hap
pness OF homes and conflicts with the highest and
best interests OF our beloved country.
The principal temperance meeting Of this evening will
be held at Olvet Chapel. at No. 63 secondst William
T. Dodge Is expected to preside aud the Rev DR.. John
Hall, and the Rev. George j. Mingins will mako
addresses.
The third anniversary Of the founding Of the East
River Bethel Temperance Society took place last oven
ing at No. "a Pikest., and tho rooms were filed by
enthusiastic temperance workers. The secrotary's
report showed that 3i5 had been added to their
rolls during the past year, and tho treasurer In his
report stated the gross receipts OF to be SIS o. The
members OF this society are nearly all sailors and its
principal Objects the reformation OF seamen There
are now about 1900 active members Speeches
made by j. Williams. Chairman. John Faulkner. Ira
southwick, DR.. Law. and Mr.. Mead, reformed sailor
Some young ladies present sang several stirring temper
songs.
MOVEMENTS IN BROOKLYN.
The ladies of the Brooklyn Temperance So
cety intend carry out the plans that adopted at
the meeting OF Tuesday evening They attempted yester
day morning TO secure for daily temperance meetings
store at Adelphl-st and Futon-aye., which has been
used a liquor saloon number OF ladies visited the
owner Of the building. who is German butcher and as
sured him that they willing to pay good price for
the of the room but he said that he would not rent
1t for any other than purposes OF trade. This re-
fusal. however, did not discourage tho ladies.
and they have other places In view, and
hope yet that the butcher may think bet
ter OF the proposition, ana finally consent to
rent them the Tho success of the mass moeting
was much greater than the ladies had anticipated and
they feel of the very general support and CO.
operation Of all the churches. They are now consider
ing the plan of issuing cali to all tho ladies OF tue
various congregations, asking such as are wiling 20
engage temperance work to report to the President OF
the WOmen's Society, pedgng their aid. This will be
circulated by means OF cards distributed in the Of
the churches In part OF the city, to DO signed and
returned as above. BY Of this plan tho forces
NAV be employed systematically. Tho temperance
prayer-meeting yesterday morning In Dr. Cuyiers
church was OF earnest type. and Will DO repeated
daily during the week Friday the 18th ns Is sol apart
for special prayer in behalf Of temperance. and all
Brooklyn churches are expected to appoint appropriate
services nnd the indications that by that time he
neople will be thoroughly aroused the demands Of
thia new movement The ladies have q general
in the Church OF the Highs at noon to-
morrow. On Sunday temperance sermons VIII be
preached from many of the pulplts aud several mass
meetings will held in the evening. The Catholics arc
to have their first public temperance meeting next
rnesday night at the Academy OF Music. at winch
Fathers Free Keegan and others are 70 SPEAK mean
while the temperance societies are arranging Ior
grand gathering Of their lodges and DIVISIONS