The New York herald., 1877-07-28
woMEN's TEMPERANCE MEETING.
OCEAN GROVE, N. j.. July 27 1877

OCEAN GROVE, N. j., July 27, 1877
This was tho ninth day Of tho Womcns National
Temperance Union Convention The session was
opened this morning by prayers and Scrptura rcadng
in the Tabernacle by Mrs. Stephens, Of Delaware The
young peoples meeting in DR.. Wards tents, was led
by Mrs. Mary q. Johnson, of Brooklyn meeting for
the instruction OF children in tho temperance lessons
OF the Bible held early in the afternoon and ad
dressed by Mrs. Stone, of Connecticut. Mrs Allen
Butter of Albany, made some brief remarks telling
how the little ones IN that city aided tho cause.
AT the business session In the Pavilion Mrs Annie
wittcnmeyer presided. Aiser the vast audience had
sung "Nenrer, My God, to Thee" Mrs. Clifford OF Mas
sachuses, rend from tho 9th and twenty fifth chap
tcrs in Isaiah.
Mrs. Allen Butler reported that the work OF Gospel
temperance moving rapidly forward In Albany, n.
Y, and many OF tho churches have manifested deep
interest In the movement The Young Mems Temper
Union has membership Of 300. and all through
the Stale the women have taken up the possibility
OF saving the young sons aud brothers about them Mrs
Stone, President OF the Temperance Unions in Con
necscut reported that since January, Of 1876 youns
Peoples Union OF 400 members has boen organized
there and a Children's Band Of Hope, oighty sovcu
strong are carrying temperance into the hearts o.
families. There Is also Colorcd omen q Temperance
Union, numbering 100, and no one stop thom from
gaming victory among their people. Mrs. stephens,
OF Delaware. told OF the recent establishment Of holly
tree IN Wilmington and other parts Of tina: State,
and that people have been added to the temper
ance rolls there.
mrs. Mary q. Johnson, Secretary OF tho National
Organizations reported that during the year tho Ladies'
Union IN Brooklyn ". Y, had helo 239 meetings be.
sides the daily prayer meetings. and with the help vi
oliver Cottcr had closed 500 rumseiling looms
Mrs. Lathrop gave favorable report from Michigan,
and hoped say Ecxt year that every saloon in the
Stale had stopped the sale o rum.
THK cLOsING SERvIcEs.
At eight O'Clock this evening, while the rain was
falling heavily about three thousand persons as.
Mrs Mary c.. johnson invoked tho Divine blessing,
nskinz that Gods blessing might rest upon those
present while they gathered about Tho table
Of the Lord that no would watch over
the souls Of those who had signed tho
pledge. Mrs. Mary La,hrop read psalm Ill The con
rregstion sang .Rock OF Ages" The Rev. Dr. Stokes
said :-'I have seldom scon n company together for
ten days during which there was not something dis
cordant SAID or done. have attended every meeting
Of this convention aud have not heard that
would not approve"
The following was adopted
Rcsoved that the grateful thanks OF this meeting are
hereby extended to he people OF Ocean Grove for their
kind ainment and cordial welcome to We make
special mention OF tho hotels aud cottages ia which
have been entertained as guests
A large number of the clergy took places on the
platform. Dr.. stokes then announced that sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper would be administered
with unicrmontcd wnc In the name OF God he IN.
vi,ed all persons OF whatever religious to
vanccd to the table and the people knc the officers
OF tho Women's Christian Temperance Society first,
and rank after rank received the broad and wine
Prayers were offered for the devoted women OF the
National Society. The hymn .'Ncarer my God, to
Thee" then sung All knelt IN silent prayer and
the ceremony closed with benediction. The Con
ton was then declared closed A farewell meeting
will be held TO- morrow morning.