St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-04
New England gospel Temperance Con-
vention

The New England Gospel Temper
ance Convention, announced tn Ice held
iu connection With the Moody and san
key meetings in Boston, opened Fri
day a: 10 O'Clock a. M, with "A cOugre-
CATION of abOnt three thousand la the
Tabernacle, among whom were delega-
t'~us from various localiti"= 80 N.Tw t-j:s-
land, aud representatives from uumeT-
Gus country temperance organizations.
Among prominent gentlemen present
were John \. SteaTns, of New York /;
George II. Stuart, of Philadelphia /;
Rev. Stephen II. Tying, of New York /;
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Dodge, of New
York Mary c. johnson, President of
the Woman's Christian Union; Rev.
n. StOrrs, of Brooklyn, New York, and
others. The assemblage was one en-
bracing about every class of people,
business men aud ladies being quite as
numerous us the rough looking class,
which was represented by encouraging
numbers. Mr.. Moody opened the con-
ventiOn by announcing the familiar
hymn, Ills the promise of God" and
after prayer Mr.. Sankey sang sob,
where are the reapers !" the choir aud
congregation joining i'll the chorus. The
first speaker was Mr.. Thomas Mans
field, Il reformed man, from New York,
who was followed by speeches from
other reformed men present, all earnest
and eloquent. Following these came
short addresses from Rev. Drs. Cuyler
and Tying, of New York. The requests
for prayer were numerous, embracing
those for Incorporate husbands, fathers,
sons, brothers, friends and relatives
women as well as men. One inebriate,
and one rum-seller under terrible con-
viction, each requested prayers for him
self. The exercises were interspersed
with songs from MI. Sankey and APP
prOpriate pieces by the congregation.
The afternoon session was attended by
an immense audience, between 5000
and 1000 people being present. Among
the speakers were John Wanamaker.
Esq, and Hon. George H. Stuart, both
OF Philadelphia Hon. VIM. Z. Dodge,
of New York, President of the National
Temperance Society; Miss Willard,
representing the WOmen's Christian
Temperance Society, and others.
The grand eliminating point of the
convention was reached at the evening
session when the scenes about the Tab
eLacle are said TO have surpassed any
thing before witnessed, since the build
ing was erected. Every device was
used by persons to gain admission, and
long before the holders of genuine tick
cts were all in, the Tabernacle was pro-
nOunced full, every available foot of
space for sitting or standing being oc-
cupied. The principal feature of the
evening was one of John B. Coughs
characteristic lectures. OF the thou
sands who were unable to get into the
Tabernacle, enough went to the Berke-
ly Street Church to make that building
comfortably full, and stirring tenn
perance meeting was held, the Hon.
George H. Stuart, of Philadelphia, pre-
siding. Among the exercises were adj
dresses by Mr.. Stuart, the Revs. DR..
Cuyier, and Stephen H. Tying, j., OF
New York, and others.
All in all, the convention is pro-
nounced one of the most successful tenn
perance gatherings ever held i'll this
country, and Its influences can hardly
fail to be far-reachiDg in its good effects
upon temperance work and reform.