The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-20
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
MEETING or TIE AMERICAN TEMPERANCE us-

MEETING or THE AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UN-
IoN-sPEEcH BY MR. GEORGE W. BuNoAY.
Among the Interesting episodes attending the series
OF Sunday afternoon meetings OF the American Tenn
rperancc Union at Cooper Institute tho appearance
yesterday OF Miss Amy Lee who sang tho we'll known
temperance song, "Father, Como Home" with very
touching effect She also sang the Temperance Ship
Is Sailing On" In response 10 a recall Professor
Weeks. musical director OF tho union, gave new
composition OF his own entitled "we'll Gain tho Day
at Last" accompanied by the choir and audience
In full chorus. President Gibbs spoke OF The financial
condition Of the union urged the friends OF the
CAUSE 10 contribute A. largely Of their means IN its
aid a. they possibly could. The society, he said, was
not paying the expenses OF its cooper Institute moe-
ings, although all Toe professional and amateur talent
thas appeared was gratultousy rendered com.
mittec OF ladies went among the audience. and took
tho namos OF those who desired to become regu
memOcrs Of the union, and also would receive
tlhcate 10 that effect uLon the payment OF 81 per
anoum
REMARKS or Mr. GEORGE ". yUXGAE
:, MI. George W. bunxay was the principal speaker.
ne SAD no had nothing new 10 ray. and nc he.
been many times better said by ctnerA These are
centennial times he remarked aud referred 10 the re-
battle Of Oriskany, IN Now York state. and TO intro
duce the names OF such Revolutionary patriots as
these were all liberty loving heroes. some people
would not sign the temperance pledge because they
was antagOui3c TO the American IDEA nOeTty
for any QUO TO picdye himself to anything But these
old Revolutionary patriots pledged themselves. their
lives, their fortunes audth sacred bouor to the at
tanmens OF our liberties, aud tie history oil century
demonslrAtcs the wisdom OF their COURSE We
arc not lighting red coats now, but red noses.
(LauxhteE) He said are cosmopolitan
people. The German would have his lager; the IRISH
man, unless he was Father Matthew man, would
have hts whiskey; tho Frcnchman his wines, and tho
Engiishman his beer. All these natonalites have
thor individual characteristics. But We ourselves do
not represent any particular one we combine them
iiea IL ihARf Ha r1od
enness MS the sapper aud miner OF freedom; that
IL digging the grave oil our liberties Quotations
from Toe SCRIPTURES were gwen showing where temper
ance aud an Adherence OF drunkenness were Bible
functions. Some had argued That there portions OF
especially IN the cases OF Paul and Timothy who TOOK
VINE when they were SICK ''ior the stomachs sake"
as 81 rsIa Expressed IT.. But can 'hs be held rs
ing beverages wnen they are we'll?
oosP1L TENT sERvICEs-ADDREss By A RE-
FORMED DRuNxAnD.
gospel temperance meeting was held at tho Gospel
Tent In Tnirty-ourh street. near sixth avenue yes
tcrday afternoon, Mr. Thomas +. Marley, a reformed
drunkard conducting tho services. The attendance
was very large and orderly, and tho marked at
tcntion was paid to the uttcrances OF tho unlcered
mon, who. with enthusiasm, rccounted their expert.
ences In rising from the cutters 10 responsibility The
services opened with singing "From Greenland's
Icy Mountains" Then followed earnest prayer by
Rev Mr. Howell who especially appealed 10 the
Almighty 10 savo those Tor whose reformation tho
prayers OF Christians had been asked.
Brother Smith here advanced ana stated that since
he entered the tent gentleman who knew his past
lie Of dissipation had askou INN to say something
about IT, MANY limos, " continued he, 'ihs man has
tried to put me 10 the way OF everlasting iiie; many
times no has knott with me in prayer. 1 told him l
did not want Jesus Christ TO reign that did
not bcievc that he died to sinners, and that did
not believe In the Bible. In early lie u sailor,
and when loft home my mother gavo me q Bible. 1
oncs sailed with Christian captain, and dur
ing storm, out OF spirit Of bravado,
took the Bible and threw 1t overheard.
This ID an illustration Of how scofed at religion.
low weeks ago, dear friends. ielt desire CONC in
here. Many times passed. hut hcstated and went
somewhere else. AT last | caine in; good brother
took interest in me. md camo again and again. !
have boon converted and reclaimed IRON druukard's
liie l was not steady topper, however; wouldn't
70 q spree more than three yeurs.
Then ia get on long drunk ana that would end It.
II wasn't drunkenness that kept mo away, but spirit
of opposition TO Christ Now believe It IS tho spirit
OF God working IN ms that enables me 10 draw ihls
work Of God nearer to me, and resist the tempter,