The New York herald., 1876-11-18
The Closing Proceedings Of
the Conference.
PREVENTION OF lNTEMPERANcE.
A Discussion on Revivals and
Christian Nurture.
Bosroy. Nov. II. 101a

evening.
The attendance OF both cergymcn and laymen ~ the
various has larger than Ut any previous
gatherings OF tho body and tho occasion Of tho nnal
exercises this evening there was concourso Of nearly
1000 people assembled. The important meetings Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church have rarely been held
in Boson, but now II has been selected not
only for the Church Congress. but also for
the great Trcnnial General Convention. to bo
held in October, 1877. This great council
oftnc Church, comprising nearly sixty bshops beside
priests and lay delegates from this er trc country, will
be held tor the second time only In New England Tho
only session that has taken place previously was In
New Haven. In ISL Boston has hardly ever been
gerdcd as Episcopal centre. Tho groat cities OF
Philadelphia with i,s ninety churches; New York,
with eighty; Brooklyn, with thirty-hvc and
Baltimore, with about thirty, hayo always
preceded Boston In Episcopal church influence,
but still the growth OF tho Church. even In Boston, IN
tho last hty years, has been argerom about four or
five parishes to nearly thrty-in this metropolitan
district, comprising Boston and three four adjon.
ing cities and towns, such Cambridge Somervlie,
Brooknc, &c. This Congress has no legislative power
whatever IL is only held Tor the tree discussion OF
great subjects by Of divergent views and elaborate
essays, who chosen for that purpose. These DIS
cussons now to Boston, and listened to with
much interest by churchmen and others.
''THY PREVENTION AND crkE or DRUNKENNESS"
This lnc subject dis scussed at the morning
sion, tho opening address beng by John Il. Tyler NJ
H., OF Massachusetts. Tho Doctor commenced his ad
dress oy niluding TO the emphatic condemnations OF
drunkenness contained In both the Old and New Tesia
mcnts AMI glanced at tho various roads 10 inebrlety
No can hear tho tales OF wrctchcdness or tho pa
thetic memories Of days gone by conirascd with the
present. told By WIFE, mother or son, and not Wish
for some measure TO stop thus evil Dr. Tyler then
alluded to the moral nscnsbility which arose from n.
ebrety.
This leaves no pleasure In doing right or pain 10
doing wrong. This class OF incbrates are generally
very clover fellows whom sober pleasant companions,
presenting no strong moral points or feelings TO jar
with any opinions OF your own. SO long as moral ierl
ings remain there hope for reclamation al honc but
alter the condition which has been described hns been
reached there Is no remedy CT the slightest use but
forced restraint Alter caborang these Dr. Tyler
imperative necessity by the State
responsible parties, under legal inent which
should provide for restraint long enough for cure;
not more than twenty or thirty inebraies 10 be con.
fined together under restrictions which should aiss
allow considerable degree OF freedom OF movements,
&c Dr. Tyler then proceeded to consider the qucs-
ton OF prevention OF inlempcrance, alluding cspe.
cialy to social temptations amt arguing that places
where tea and coffee might be readily procured and
where the social influences should bo beneficial would
be decided step in the right direction.
In this connection he allud 10 the light wines OF
Europe, which took the piacc OF tho strong sinulans
used by Americans rs very beneficial IN their effects.
and said that light unaduteratcd native wlne might
yet come TO be considered by us as blessing
no speaker then proceeded to speak OF the various
organized movements Tor the promotion OF temper.
and heartily indorscd the abors OF the various
orders, however differing their names and methods
The next cssayist was H. A. Hartt. NJ d.. of New
York, who was received with applause. The speakel
commenced by saving that in this age wo seem ia
have condensation the brain, and bumorously al.
luded to the srortness OF the time accorded 10 the
speaker The temperance work of the men OF tho lnst
fifty years is event which will be epoch In the
history o man. In all races ol ms '--- ---F
uncradcable evils, and IRON all tho AsH ra at tas
nations the song OF Inc div isslsa 81 rr 80
duty OF man 10 brlng forth " sfasg RH sAp
The speaker, IN glowing lar .tgs nssiginc1 fas
various Scripura aliusions wh eAH@ sxya GAL tftr
10 the OF wine, and a4n1.erf~t us.a s&lE4s
The early history OF the Jewf .aes tha Nias ccsu.
pied prominent portion VI I Aggrih,er fAsfssf
miracle OF Christ tho tor n NalGr inlo xlhs.t
Of HIS last acts was rsfa tt 5Mite ~
the grape HIS blood (which W " sbaJ II slsx
mission OF SINS The assertion snas vi the
Scripture was unicrmcnicd was stated TO DO ialsc,
and tnc dongs OF tho Church OF Corintn was nstsnced
example OF tho truth OF the speakers statement
A portion o circular issued by Temperance
house IN New York was read and several sharp CON-
mcnts made thereon. There are times In mans his.
tory which alcoholic liquors necessary and
sad la certain instances 10 be grateful restorative
The relapse after tho OF liquor SAID to be that
Of a nervous relaxation Alcohol stated be the
GIT God, and the speaker said that 1t
aside the veil and expose the grcat excess OF has
which may be a curse
Under the Jewish law drunkenness was equal to that
OF MURDER and TO day ought to DO put tho
ground that of THEFT and other crimes, and should
be punished on par with these acts against the laws
Of society. The fear Of punishment was said TO Be
tho only thing which could erectually put stop 10
drunKcnncss Intoxication, " branded as felony
would be nanishcd from tho ranks OF respectable
society
OF New York, was the next spcnkor, and considered
physical and climatic conditions as applied 10 the
question OF sobrcty. Any thing which should pro
tend 10 be short and easy cure for tho great soca
evil OF intcmpcrance must bc ever quackcry. Nature
instinct. and made provision for supplying i SAFELY
by the vine, appeared from tho iacts that drunk.
enness did not become o great social evil 10
countries whero cheap light wines were comnon.
He alluded to measures TO provide the people with
cheap light wines ns powerful and direct blows At IN
temperance. Tho speaker alluded TO social eli fos
the urhcrance Of temperance and said that society
should make intcmpcrahcc something more than
u ebx aks wpl~n Wa
whore should discourage those social usages which
lead TO cxccss, and social sentiment should make
drunkenness shameful lie earnestly urged social
Efforts Tor tho amcoration OF tho condition OF ths
poor for while society took bcttcr OF its horses
and cows lnan Of its men and women, must not b
wondered al II the latter rcsortcd 10 the con-
dition and tastes 0f brutcs The temperance reform
movement should cntcr into tho household, and
even into the food which men and women oat
The prevention OF incmpcrancc, In a word, II the
culture OF character which shall raise II abovo the
lower wants and The poor ought 10 be wcancd
from groeshops by teaching them higher pleasures
aud purer tastcs aud every nstrumeninltty IN Short
which makes men become virtuous should be utilized
against iniempcranco Tho prevention OF drunken.
10 be reached by an onward movement alone
the whole line OF progress lie suggested as the lssus
OF this discussion the formation OF Church TEN
pcrance society similar to that OF our mother Church
Of England. Mr. Newton was rewarded by hearty and
Newton paid warm trbnte 10 ths part which New
ENGLAND and New England people had taken IN the
work OF the promotion oil temperance.
TIE EVENING SESSION
held in Music Hall and that spacious edincs was
filled 10 0ycrnowing.
Previous tho regular discussion the formal thanks
OF the Congress Tor courtosies and hospaIIties
ceived during MS sitting were extended by Rev Dr. o..
good OF New York. ana letter from tho Bishop Of
Ely expressing sympathy with the purposes Of the Con-
cress was rcau.
The iopc for tho evening was Revival and Christian
Nurturc.n
The essayists were Rev. Richard Newton, d. D., Of
Philadelphia; Rgh, Rev. Crosswci Doane, D. D.,
Bishop OF Albany, and tho speakers Rev. Arthur
Brooks, OF New York Bishop whIpple, Rev. Mr.. Bone
sou. q England: Russell s;urscs. of boston; Right
Rev. Dr. Lee, Bishop of Delaware.
Bshop Paddock as presiding officer, IN bringing the
business othc Congress 10 close spoke foelingy Of
tho Cathocity Of spirit that had manifested Itself
durins the transactions OF the week, and referred
especially the unanmy OF feeling among the clergy
that moro liberal means should DO employed In tar.
thcring church work.
The audience, TO tho music OF tho grcnt organ, sang
sGioria in Exccsis, y and tho Congress adjourned.
REMEMBER THE POOR.