The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-11
THE TEMPERANCE RErIrdL.
Some Ohio Crusader. Talking Mt Sea CIin-
Last Days of the Meeting.

SEA CLIFF, L. l., July 1O.-Thc Rev. DR..
Justin d. Fulton Of Brooklyn delivered nm ad-
dress to-day. lie said il was much ensicr to pre-
vent intemperance than to reform drunkards.
Capt j. lie Scott. formerly of tho Boston
police force. gave vivid picture OF the OWLS Of
incompetence in that city. Mother Stewart.
in one OF her stirring temperance appeals.
gave what she called the true history
Of her crusadcs in Ohio and Pittsburgh. In
Cincinnati. when she and her band of temper
ance women marched to one OF the leading ho-
tells to request the proprietor to close his bar.
she found the doors locked against her. In the
street was a mob who threatened harm TO the
crusaders Tho women were determined to
stand their ground. At length one OF the doors
OF the hotel was opened, and a man invited the
crusaders inside. Mother Stewart assembled to
the balcony and made a speech to the populace.
One of the police officers who protected Mother
Stewart told the people that he would shoot any
pefSsn who dared lay hand upon her. In
Pittsburgh Mother Stewart had almost az cxcit-
ing n time as in Ohio. She marched at the head
OF one thousand ladies'. many Of them members
of the first families Of Pittsburgh. The temper
nnce work in Pittsburgh far exceeded the most
sanguine expectations. Within the last twelve
weeks one hundred saloons have been closed
for want of patronage. and sixty Thousand PEG.
Pile have signed the pledge. FIFTY thousand OF
these have become Christians.
Mrs. NJ. L. Hart, the Brooklyn crusader.
spoke of the temperance work In that city,
Formerly there were 5000 saloons and drink
ing places in Brooklyn. Now only 1900 Ii
ccnscd places are in operation.
There is considerable gossip hero concerning
the business and financial troubles Of the Sea
CHI Grove and Metropolitan Camp Ground As
so'lution. Since the arrest Of Mr.. L. g. Batter
shall on the charge Of swndiing. II has been al
legged that there have been many instances OF
unwisc and eNtravagant eXpenditurcs of the
funds OF the association. The lands, docks,
piers. buildings. avenues, and all improvements
and repairs sine 1872 have cost nearly half a
| million Of dollars The principal cause Of con-
truVrrsy is the different views IA 10 the govern
nlent Of the association. One party is In favor
81 prohibiting dancing billiards. and Ike
buildings on the grounds. The other party
maintain that such amusements are harmless
Tho amusement party are in the asrrndnnt
and dancing. billiards. Ne.. are the order OF the
hon" in the hotel and mcrrimcnt goes hand
in hand with religious services.
The temperance camp meetings will continue
two, days longer. To-worrow is to be- Blue
preside. and Francis Murphy is announced TO
give an account of the temperance work in
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The cosing
exercises of the camp meeting on Thursday
Will be presided over by the Hon WIN. J.. Dodge.
There Will be- speeches by Cen Neal Dow.
Aaron NJ. Powell. John ~ Stcnrns. q. W.
Bungay. Joshua l.. Bailey aud others.
Oliver Coiter. who has taken u conspicuous
part IN o." temperance camp meeting hero, has
created much excitement in this part Of Long
Island 10y visiting all the saloons in AMI near
koslvn. Glen Cove and other Villages, and max
lng lists NJ places whore liquor j. sold without a
hotel license. with the Wow Of prosecuting IN }
propriotors. Twenty -one places whore tho lat
is yoHteJ w"rg found IN Roslyn. and thiiiy n
nni near Glen Cove. Two residents of Queens
county have consented to maze formal COM
plant against the OF, ni"rs.