The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01
the rEMpERAxcE uNroN,s CAsn.
UnacccuntsbIe winds in the Large Hall Of
the Cooper Union.

"The amount Of collections received by
u. last Sunday" said Mr.. j. ID. Gibbs. President
OF the American Temperance Union, yesterday,
twas some four Ave dollars less than the
amount paid IN. II l. not the frst money we
have lost tn { way. Here and az Steinway Han
together | suppose we have lost tl0O. 4 ftcr the
meeting last Sunday, one gentleman camN on the
platform and told us he had put In dollar
greenback, but It did not reach the secre'ary's
table. Another gentleman saw still another
dollar nut In which did not ret 20 us aud M
other saw some quarters that we were not nor
united TO see. Hut 1t u possible that the money
was blown out ~ the collection h iskcts b. tue
wind, Is this Is, you Know, q very susty place. L
ende vored to quart ng inst its being blown
away by requesting the collectors to come
straight up to the rostrun flom the audience,
but some Of the money WAS carried out OF the
door. and tn 'Ough the committee room, ana u1
to the platform, and on that long road. through
q room where there " mob ldy nut the col
lpctOr. II probably was In part carried on bv the
wind. All our collectors were brethren in whom
we had emphasis on the " bad') confidence, and
all temperance men, as far as we know. No.
don't think 1t would improve our chances 10 get
q few moderate drinkers to make our co'lec-
tions."
As President Gibbs concluded these revela-
lions. the hour for opening the public meeting
OF the American Temperance Union IN the large
hall Of the Cooper Union. arrived, and he
stepped to the front OF the platform. A hymn
was sung, the sixth chapter OF Galatians was
read. and prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
" rvev Wood President Gibbs introduced
Vice. President Logan, and the Vice-Prcsident In
turn introduced his old and esteemed friend
DR.. 4. ;. Lambert. The Doctor, revcrting
to the Differing of collections, urged apoiogeti-
cally that the act OF one black sheep should not
cast dsrredit upon the entire flock. ihen lie
glided by easy stage In a pleasant compliment
to The SuN for Its efficient services In the cause
of Temperance. LADpiaus A Journal like NE
SCN, with ITS hundreds OF thousands 81 renders,
exercising Its influence on the side OF temper
ance, i'd the doctor, cannot but do u vast deal
Of good
Mr.. waford said II made him feel ashamed OF
belonging to the Temperance Union, to tank
that. after fourteen such meetings a. they had
had, thew now found II necessary. for lack Of \
paltry go week. to move to a smaller and
cheaper natl. No one. he said. could tell the
amount OF God those etings had done among
the people VINO came into them by accident as
II might he. Now. tie wanted some nass for
and to this end asked for money contributions
| t. insure the projected extension OF the laoors
OF the Union In the new Held. Science Hall, at
143 Eightn street. which mad been engaged for
future meetings.
Mr.. Log u said that the meetings In Steinway
Hall had cost much more than appeared Oh the
records. nut that the excess had been borne by
instance. mad given more than 300.
After number Of gentlemen had spoken. the
Union elected officers for the ensuing year.
Presi ient Giubs was reelected. j. Is. Jackson
was made Recording secretary. i. H. Birch. FL
nancial secret afy. William :. Reyes, Treasurer,
and the Rev. II. Wood. On plain. On tn read
Ing OF the list OF names proposed for the Execu-
Il men. the me Of Mrs DIR. Steele appeared,
whereupon the Doctor arose with much promD-
titude and earnestness to say that there Is no
Mrs. DR.. steele.