The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF THE
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
One OF the largest meetings OF the season was
held in Stelnway Hall last evening 10 celebrate
the tenth anniversary OF the National temperance
Society. Ihe mouse was literally damned ana the
platform was crowded by most respectable ue.e-
cation or the advocates OF temperance. In the alb
sence OF Mr.. William E. Dodge, President OF tue
National Temperance society, the chair was taken
by Mr.. John O'DolnelL OF Lewis county. New
York.
After the Secretary had made reports the Rev.
Robert S. Macarthur addressed the meeting al
considerable length. lie combated at every
point the idea that a man ought ever TO taste
liquor, ana commended that, Notwithstanding tina
text OF some portions in the Scriptures, thesd
sacred writings were in favor OF temperance. Ho
could no more fancy moderate drinking than tina
moderate singing OF snake or moderate biting
OF al adder Al the close OF tne reverend gentle
mans remarks which were loudly appauded tne
entire assembage united in singing temperance
song, each verse ending with the refrain -
Our God IS marching
Mrs. Annie wittenmeyer delivered al address
directed against saloon Keepers and liquor Dealers
she SAID That there is good time IN the near
future Tor rae temperance movement. Ine
women-who mold the balance OF power In their
hanas-make whatever they wish OF the boys, and
men are but boys or larger growth. The temper
| ance men organizing more perfectly tnan
either the politicians or rumsellers. The Con-
gressonal, Assembly, and even school districts
were now being organized In the cause OF total
abstinence.
Tne Rev. Dr. Cuyler introduced the well known
lecturer Mr.. Jonn b. Cough. VINO delivered IN his
best ana most popular style convincing argu-
ment against the evils OF ntoXtcaton. lie SAID
that thirty-one years ago, on tine 9th OF this
month, he had FIRST addressed the people or New
YORK m the old Broadway Tabernac!e and slnce
then he, with many others well known TO lame
IN this city, had been hghtlng drink, and nor
mems interests, as some people would have tho
world believe. 1t was said tnat If mans wine
were taken from him. his cheese might in IKE
manner be withheld, because some ate too
much and thus harmed themselves but II cheese
did as mucn evil 10 the community as drink, he
would fight IT. with Just the same bitterness. The
anecdotes and "reminiscences illustrative OF the
evils OF tipping, and was particularly severe upon
some minister OF this city, who, III sermon or
address, had advocat ed moderate drinking. There
could be no more moderate drinking tnan moderate
thrusttng OF a match In a powder magazine or
moderate letting OIL an overcnarged gun. lie told
several melancholy instances OF ministers ana
others, VINO mad dropped from good social stand
idlocy and premature death by the evil influence
of the DO tie.
The tentn annual report presented by Corre-
spending secretary ]. n. Stearns, covered wide
field aud went into many elaborate details, snow
Ing now much the society had prospereo IN tho
preceding year. The report went into the educa-
tiona religious, financial ana political bearings
OF the temperance question. 1t also touched upon
the subjects OF national prohloltion ana ieaeral
Interference, and a number OF kindred SUBJECTS.
The total income from tue publication DEPART
mcnt and other sources amounted during the
year TO $50 243 and expenditures TO So, 640 leav-
ing deficit Of 1897 p TO be made up.
The following named officers were CHOSEN 20
serve for the coming year:-Hon William Z.
Dodge, New York, President; Hon. Henry Wilson,
Massachusetts, ana some ninety oIner gentlemen
throughout the country Vice Presldentsi ! y.
Stearns. Corresponding Secretary, and I. T. Shelf.
field. treasurer.