The daily gazette., 1877-06-21
FIRST EDITION.!
The Temperance N orr

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ATEMEET OF THE WAR AoAtrsr 80
ALCOHOL. M NiN'
Mr. Geo. w. Wells presided at The
tent lemPeranee meeting, last evening.
anu Wneh the exercises opened there
y, MAS an audience present that rot only
niIeu .ne spacious enclosu,e to overflow
iug, ous spread far into the outer circle
Aiter she open ug exercises short and
splrlteu addresse es weIe made by a num-
Col; ii. B. Nc lut're called the tent a
sample room, au d contrasted it so favor
any WIN the sample rooms Of the liouor
ueaiers, tnat D,s Arguments made pow
lu' impression on the young men pre-
seno, anu iueuc some OF them. at least,
70 iesoIve % become samples of temper
ahce rather than samples Of the effects of
mn' n euihn gave some personal ex-
perience OF the effects of um and urged
ms hearers 10 stand up boldly and work
vigorously 'or The carse of temperance; if
they worked heartily God Would b..ln
them. 5
Geo. W. Wells, in his remarks man
toned the cfse ot one of the reformed
men who, he said, had been way-laid bv
a rdmseller, W ho earnestly persuaded
him TO break bis pledge. Mr.. Wells
mentioned this fact to show that it wps
necessary to look closely alter the re-
formed men, so as to render them all
possible aid and encouragement in resis
ung the tempter in AL his various grises.
Col. Mclntire said he knew tae place
MIR. Wells had been tempted. Ii was ~
the N. w corner of Filth and Oranoe
streets, and was unlicensed. He die
speakerl was not desirous of acouifinp
the reputation of an informer, but if the
proprietor OF misplace ever again made a
udsoaru'y attempt TO ruin reformed
man, ne would have him arrested and
prosecuted ior v lolating the law. Jap
George NJ. butcher closed the meettop
Win powerful plea for 0hibition and
an auectlng plea for persons present to
come forward and sign the pledge. He
announced that he had received from a
young lady hfty-one temperance badges,
anu ne wanted hity one signers to Vake
them away that night.
The pleasantest episode of the eve hing
was at the conclusion of Mr.. butchers
remarks, when NJ r. Wells handed to him
with beautiful floral wreath, in the CEN
ire OF winch was handsome basket of
howers, Hastily glancing at a few lines
written on card attached to the basket,
Mr.. Dutcher accepted the gift as a pre-
sent to the reformed men, and began to
thank tue Unknown donors, when Mr.,
Wells interrupted him with the announ-
cement that it was present from the
reformed men TO him, (Mr. DutcherJ The
latter w's almost completely overcome,
bat managed TO return his thanks amid q
a storm of applause.
Col. Mcintyre offered resolution re-
turning thanks to Hanover and Central
Presbyterian Churches, for collections
taken up on Sunday, in aid of the tenn
perance work by the reformed men.
The meeting adjourned with the dox-
ology and the benedi ction by Rev. A. d.
Davis.
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE.
The gospel ten perance meeting at the
City Hall list evening was one of unusual
interest The meeting opened with pray
er by Rev. j. l.. Houston, reading of the
Scriptures by A. A. Townsend, Esq.
The meeting was addressed by the fol-
lowing reformed men: Messrs. Eldridse,
Carroll, Clark, Foster, Stevers, Rowlen-
son and VIM. Carroll.
A, A. Townsend, Esq, in an able, fluent
and excellent speech showed the dangers
consequent upon the use of strong driuk,
and gave a sketch of bus own experience
as warningto those present not to touch
that which destroys all vitality and
damns the soul. Harsh,words, he said, to
the drinking man were of no avail, they
but aroused remolse and drove him TO
drink the harder, but man must be re-
formed by kindueSs and love.
Rev. Mr.. Mowbray, was then introduce
ed, commencing with his personal expert
ence in beholding the good results OF
prohibition, and s., ated that in his native
town such law hfs been in existence
for the last eighteen years, and prosper-
ty, morality, comfort, wealth and happi-
nesss was the result. The Rev. gentle
man then then spoke of the great impor-
tance for those who had reformed to look
to Christ for strength and they would re-
ceive it.
The speech throughout was one of elo-
quence, poi itraying the trials, ways and
needs of the reformed man from the sign
ing of the pledge to his acceptance OF
Christ.
Upon invitation six men stood up for
the prayers of the christian people, and
DR.. Stevenson led in prayer, after which
the audience was dismissed with the BEN
ediction by Rev. Mr.. Killiam.
STILL ANoTHER.
Still another temperance meeting was
beld last evening, in front of the old
Union church, ON Second street, near
Washington.
The meeting was quite large one, and
was addressed by Messrs. Reggs, Davis
ard Crouch. A number of persons sign
ed the pledge.