New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27


evils OF nemperance rehearsed public and private.
but IL not often that the facts gain 40 wide heari ng
"a now, or that the meetings arc 40 fully attended
There now however sufficient interest In the subject
to make 1t popular thems OF conversation and. the
meetings last evening Indicate to attract large audi
ences. The numerous lodges Of Good Templars Divi-
sions OF the Sons OF Temperance church temperance
societies, both Protestant and Catholic. and tenn
pcrance politicians. are all receiving vgor.
T. ID. Remington OF Hon, N. Y, the Presi-
| dent Of the State Temperance Society.
in the city yesterday and reported unusual activity
Throughout the State. HeIs seeking TO organize tenn
perance meetings in every district in the State
and 10 eulist every local society immediate aud
powerful campaign. under such plans may be best
suited TO each locality. The agents OF the Temperance
Society who have been Long Island for several days
past, and many OF tho communities greatly aroused
aud determined to put end TO tho ravages OF intern
perance in their respective sections Largo numbers
are signing the pledge and with much urging than
has commonly been the case Tho Of the National
Temperance Society. at No 80 Reade-st. reflect tho
feeling existing in all sections since they furnish
vast quantity OF temperance tracts and publications
With which the country flooded at such q tme this.
The orders being received at these headquarters
for such literature very MANY aud large. Twenty
1--WE thousand temperance tracts ordered yesterday
BY the Massachusetts, Temperanoe Alliance alone The
present interest the temperance leaders that
congress VIII grant the COMMITTEES Of inquiry into the
at Washington BY a committees from the National Tenn.
perance Society. of which VIM. t. Dodge is chairman.
The hope entertained that many saloon keepers
would give up their business and sock other OF
livelihood has been greatly ed by the receipt
ashamed OF their business and would gladly ex-
change it for something moro honorable. Mr.. McMulon
states that he has received nearly 100 letters o. this sort
Of the writers say that they expect long got
ont OF the business by their own eKertons others clam
that IL IL the only means By which they support
their families; while many say that II any other work
in the Departments or elsewhere can be offered them
they will he only too ready TO avail themselves OF such
opportunity One man writes that the saloon which heis
Keeping he Obliged 10 take few years ago for
debt aud being able TO sell IL without great oss he
its proprietor aud now dependent upon II for
the support OF himself and large family. Another
that he has been IN the business all his life and
has never felt 50 keeny as now tho disgrace attending
quaintance with any other business II any position
can be offered him which Will afford him q moderate
be much less than at present Mr. McMulen that
petition will presented by the ladies to The
the saloons be closed at IL o'clock at night and
curing sunday. The present law is thought to be
defective 10 such u degree that proper enforce
be secured. telegram has been received
from Dr. Lewis stating that he would speak IN New
cation Hall has been secured and 1t Is expected that
the fall plan of the campaign VIII be developed at that
% cents viii he made and 100 sitting Tll be raScrSgd
for elderly people. This meeting Is called hy the New
York Union Temperance Prayer Meeting.
on LONG ISLAND AND IN NEw-JERsEY
Iu Brooklyn, the affair of chief importance
among the ladies OF the Womans Temperance Society
at present the meeting OF next Tuesday evening in
Dr. CuyCr's church. All OF the ministers OF the city
have been visited by OF the Society and invited
TO be present and the clergy found to he very
imous in support OF the Dr. Cuyler and Dr.
Duryes are 10 address the meeting and 3d. probably.
Will Dr. Talmage Among those called upon by the
lad es we're OF tho Catholic clergy who expressed
tneInse yes in hearty sympathy with the movement;
ana While II might not be best for the Protestant aud
Catholic churches unite under one paD they assured
tne ladies that similar movement would he made IN
tue Catholic churches without delay. At the meeting
int I'm he hlH
ground Some prominent gentlemen OF Brooklyn Will
prcside, speaking OF the occasion Will not DO
Participated any of the ladies, their object in cali
being obtain the average sentiment or the Pul-
put 70 be pursued 10 decrease IN
temperance. Efforts made yesterday TO secure
presence OF Do Lewis on Tuesday evening" but IL Is
uuder cod that his engagements are such as 10 prevent
his remaining longer than sunday IN New-fork Az the
meeting yesterday the FJurtst Methodist Church,
l. D. Rev Dr. Martin was elected President, Mrs.
VI. cutter Secretary, and Mrs. Johnston, Treasurer.
The daily meetings here not noticeable for their nu-
attendance, but the Jew earnest ladies VINO at
! tend very hopeful.
Among the various temperance organizations or Say
Vile L. J., and its vicinity none Is moe active than the
edyvnIe PrOhibiory Union No l. This society proposes
abolish the manufacture, safe ana importation OF
LIQUOR by all proper means. and, II possible 10 make the
piucya universal. It's members are pledged to sup
port only such candidates Cor political offices as adopt
This platform.
Tne Womens Union Temperance Leag que OF Jersey City
held meeting Franklin Han Yesterday, and organ
lied the election of Mrs. Parks President, Miss
seymour Vice President; Miss Sevcs, Treasurer; and
Anna Raymond Secretary. The meeting adjourned IN
III Tuesday, when the course oil ACTON Will be de-
! cided upon.
The Anti Dram Shop Society Of Planhed. N j. held
| grand temperance meeting at the First Methodist
Church evening and the subject OF temperance was
Thoroughly discussed by the Rev Mr. vincent tho Rev
! Mr.. Rodnau, and the Rev Mr. ketchsm