The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-26
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

A NOBLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SEND
OFF OF WILLIAM NOBLE, THE ENGLISH TEN
PERANcE PRESENTATION SPEECH By
JOHN B. COUGH.
The large hall OF Cooper Institute was yesterday
afternoon crowded to oxcess-some twenty-five hun
dred being preseut-to witness the ceremonies OF
farewell presentation to William Noble, the English
temperance retormer who has been occurring In this
country Tor some months past The exercises were
envened at intervals by appropriate songs from Miss
Arabella Root and Professor Weeks The platform
crowded with temperance magnates well known Ia
this city.
After the reading OF number Of letters from prom
nent temperance reformers the President introduced
Mr.. Cough
JOHN u. COUGHS REMARKS
Mr. Cough Was received with tumultuous applause.
He said he hardly knew why he should occupy the
considered 1t great privilege be here at all aud
meet his friend Mr. Noble on this probably his last,
appearance before audience in this country prior
his departure Tor Europe. The speaker referred to
TIE progress OF tho cause OF temperance IN Great
Britain. and spoke OF the lrst temperance society
tapiished IN tins country
COUGH AND TiE JERSEY COCKTAIL
MI Cough related thar alter lecture in Trenton,
N. j., recently he had returned 70 his hotel lust
before retiring rap was heard his door. On open
ing It he found waiter with u tray on which was q
glass with some liquid In IL "Whaps that Z" "A
whiskcy COCKTAIL '"Who is It iorYr "It's Tor Mr.
Cough" Mr. Cough said he had these tricks played
on him before he. OF course, had never ordered
The OBJECT was to spread the report that after his lee
ture Cough. the great temperance reormer, enjoyed
hts whsKey cocktail MS hotel. The landlord en-.
deavofcd to explain, and said Mr. Cough need not be
worried, the thing wouldn't got out 'Ycsn said
Cough, "but the thing will get out. III speak OF it
al every temperance meeting attend in New Jer-
scy." (Appause)
Mr.. Cough then called up Mr. Noble ana present ed
him with u valuable gola watch, In winch was in
scribed:-
Presented to Wiam Noble by John Is. Cough at
Cooper Institute. new York, November %, 1877, on
behalf OF us friends in America '
President Cady presented TO Mr.. oble, on behalf
OF Mother Stewart, the heroic female crusader IN
Ohio, timely bound copy OF tho 'Poets OF America"
Mrs. Emma Gates Conklin, vice president OF tho
Upion after lew pertinent remarks, also presented
Dir. Noble with al elegant copy oil the centennial
Temperance Bbc.n
NH. MOBILES RESPONSE.
Mr.. Noble acknow lodged his profound thanks for
these beautiful testimonials They would to
INSPIRE him IN the good work he would lind prepared
the many kndnesses he had received from his many
friends IN America. The speaker tnen went into the
temperance question: ana among other things rcfcrrcd
to statement IN that duy's NEW YORK HERALD
In regard TO the possible failure OF the supply
OF Croton water. Ho described the city deprived
would ensuc, the reign OF terror that would be in
auguratcd; 'but,' SAID no. .stop all the groggcres
all tho lager beer saloons all the sales OF strong
drink IN the city, and II Will proves blessing at which
hundreds OF thousands viii rejoice" Mr. Noble then
addressed few favorable words to his onpcren co
at work In tho great cause, and victory would the
end crown their enortA