New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
SURPRISING THE TIPPING SHOPS.

SURPRISING THE TIPPING SHOPS.
THE SOCIETY FOR THIS PURPOSE FORMALLY ORGAN
lied.
A number of gentlemen met last evening In
the paror Of the Young Mems Christian Association at
Fourthayo and Twentythird-st TO take measures for
establishing on basis the Society for the Proven
ZION Of Crime tho formation OF which has been advo
Gated by the Row Dr. Howard Crosby Those who were
prcscnt-Dr. Crosby. J. NJ Jones' D. i. ST. John Roosa'
Theodore Bourne. c. T. GderSleeye, Judge T. : Culver
Judge r. II. Shannon, J. e. Ireland, and l.. b. upper
appeared thoroughly in earnest DR.. Crosby made pre-
Hminary statement Of what the society had done
since its formation. He said that he had
received a private letter from gentleman
IN Albany, who was q firm believer in extreme
prohlbiiory measures. stating that tins socieys IN
fuence strongly felt and had undoubtedly turned
the scale in OF leaving the law OF 1897 unchanged
Dr Crosby also read letter from Elliot C. C0Wdh WHO
said that il was probable that any modification OF
the laws relating 70 distilled liquors would be made by
the present Legislature. This movement Dr. CROSBY
continued. would have both moral aud a practical
effect IL wOSd be worth much to let mon ~ dissolute
habit and principles know that they were watched Dy
society Of men OF liberal views, and practically much
could DO done il bringing to justice men who violated
the law.
Tho objects Of the society Is shown by the constu
ton are the prevention OF crime and as far as rde'c
bic the eradication of the and CAUSES OF crime by
all suitable and legal methods especially By the suppress
al. tipping houses ana tue tloIcttil-Ht VI "'' laws
reIan. 10 such subjects These objects are 90 be secured
by arousiug correct public opinion Disseminating '-
formation by means Of the press by pamphlets aud laI
let's by public addresses and meetings ana 10y "' ohr
Iea.ib" means. TIE following OFF nCrS were rn c ctcu
President. Howard Crosby; Nire-lrcsidcnts james
stuart and r. H. SHANNON; secretary, lhecI"le
Bourne: Treasurer. Benjamin latham; Executive Com
m.ttee. H. Brewster, T.. -. culver, ). b. Ireland,
" r. Merritt. " r. Mott. W. w. Page, IS J. Prime, d. b.
81. John Rue-i {. h. GUdcT~cgyc, aud J. DchH.Sol )i
Crosby objected TO being chosen President saying i't
would have more Ncl-tt % Inc places HAtIc
the sOccty would cxrrt4ts influence but Ills Judgment
iuasnuch DT lTOsby's position on mo liquor question
was radical ana unusual Tor clergyman 10 Lake Ms
name De the best jn1t could stand ~ inc neal 81
the society. Before tuc Juurumcui tI.lc "sta q" IN
formal discussion u regard 10 legislation concerning u5
Nquor trlic. IL,
ibc National Temperance Society VIII observe It's
twelfth anniversary Iuis evening 40 the thuttl OF inc
DIS IayioI, iNttCr and Fowler and John IS Cough are
o. speak Zoe business uc ting VII d. held i2 UcotA
to-uy at No. o. EoaIest, when the annual ltiNIl VIII
b. submitted.
Are So ends Temperance Union Of tits city held IT'S
anniversary mcatur Yesterday afternoon 90 ac Isaac J.
IioJucr Home thc President. Jp 'Il A bo-irIas' pre-
EiJn. Tac exercises included ctFotoNa service,
presentation OF t.e annual report, ala HHnFcls't} a--
dress A. ~. Powell, AMI IccIlItiN, TIE atirhddhct
was JIsc aud Iutt interest ""s uaullS'lu 81 'V b4'
ttcdiugs.
r1c Iarcs connected with the vadnus churches ID
Ildrlcu hgiI meeting yesterday afternoon al br CON
afe-IIluilI Church 20 ~rDouuyt ANA Out-luiieo-jAu-
rwtufr-afit.t. Inc object Was The formation Oh a
Numts Can, au uIJu tO circd Oh. tiuHt! r- luta-
lrfguto lu llaIcu hy establishing rooms MIS-
tharics snpuau Ae president OF the new association