New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-19
Greenwood Of Brooklyn The Hon. c. LAgh, r. Murphy
Of Portland and tho Rev. w. r. Boole Of Merden Conn.

Greenwood of Brooklyn, Tia Hon. c. G. L1igh f. Murphy
Of Portland and the Rev. ". r. Boole Of Meriden. Conn
On Thursday evening tho Hon. Judge Daniel Of Balti-
more delivered most able address On Tne
Relations Of Law and Temperance" holding
that prohibition. or at least local option;
evil and the formation OF third party the legitimate
route TO the desired contamination.
Wa opened by Mr. Daniels There are three In Cleveland
" bs % % and CHAPEL aSss s ne ea ing
same nature in Brooklyn Another class OF restaurants
intended TO be- merely substitutes for saloons have been
opened in Philadelphia and elsewhere. Joshua Bailey
led on In this direction with investment OF $sOO ana
Baltimore Re HON Revd pHye Johnson Ras 9ssd his %
ence In behalf OF this work and 600 is being raised
take hold of this aud it is likely to be practical success
MEETINGS OF THE CLOSING DAY-A RELIGIOUS
LOVE FEAST" OF MANY DENoMISATIONs-AD-
DRESSES OF MRS. ANNIE wITrENMEYER AND
FRANCIS MURPHY.
IFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSE.l
SEA CLIFF, LII, July 1S.-The National Tenn
perance Convention which began here on Tuesday last
closed its session tonight large number Of delegates
from temperance societies and organizations in many
parts OF th" country have been present and active and
prominent temperance advocates have taken part Wo
men have presided at the public meetings side by side
with men, and have done their share of the speaking
The Rev. William H. Booe has been conspicuousy active
In setting foot the Convention and conducting II
eessfully Mr. Booe pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Merden, Conn, to which he transferred
last Spring from New-YOrk where he had preach
Ing for many years.
To-day the last OF the Convention, has been delight
fully cool and pleasant and fresh breeze has been
blowing all the day and just after the morning exercises
needfu shower OF rain fell The services this morning
began with love FEAST which lasted from 500 to 10
o'clock. II opened with reading from the Bible and
prayer by Mrs. Helen L. Brown of New-York. after
which the Rev Mr. BooIe explained to the congregation
WI WAC of pmh Of rplia
denominations, the nature OF love feast which II
peculiar Methodist institution In the hour which fol-
lowed short narratives OF experience given by IL
and the exercises varied by the singing At
different times OF % verses OF familiar hymns Preshy-
terians. Boptists Methodiss Quakers Congregational
ists and those belonging to other scct participated IN
this service. At the conclusion OF the love feast
child baptized the ceremony being perfomedb by the
Rev DR. Boardman the Presby Church, and the
Rev. Mr.. B0Oie.
At public which followed audience OF
nearly 100 present in the tabernacle the seating
capacity of which is 5000. From the dome OF the aber
nacle "A Tag flying upon which W ere the words The
Is the Lords" Mrs Annie Wit tenneyer delivered
a long address, which commanded the close and at times
fearful attention of the congregation.
After the hymn. 81 coming. Lord. to Thee" had
been sung the lady President. Mrs. Brown, introduced
Francis Murphy Of Portland, Me- az our brother ne
loved who formerly tavern keeper hnt VINO mas
been for five years in temperance work lie VIII recount
/
his subject to be Real Life" What he said in fact
an account ~ his own life from his birth Ireland to
the present time. He aid he first learned 10 drink at me-
mothers table, and then naryed his voyage across Tue
he when he arrived i'll this country ms
ownership Of hsel in Portland. - habit or drinking
which resulted the loss Of his property ana ms com
INITIAL Jail. his conversion and his reformation lie
spoke his old world home children at dinner parties
his parting with HIS mother, aud many other matters
equally pertinent TO the subject Of temperance .
This afternoon at o'clock Miss Francis E willard or
Chicago the principal speaker. In tho evening 4!
temperance sermon WAS preached Dy the Rev. W II.
Booze, after which prayer meeting was held ana this
was prolonged until late hour