The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-23

The American Temperance Union's Way I'm
Preference to F~incis Murphy's.


porance Crusade" would be nauguratcd yes
tcrdoy afternoon drew large audience to the
great hail Of Cooper Union. The atmosphere
in the hall wns oppressivoly warm. yet tie
people remained there three hours and the in
terest wns undated to the close. Mr.. Murphy
was not there. Mother Stewart. the Ohio cru
salor stepped out upon the platform and was
received with applause. She was perfectly
calm. not being in the least Disconnected 10y the
uproarlOus demonstration. She whispered in
the ear Of Chairman Gibbs and he. acting upon
her suggestion. requested the Temperance
Union Choir to sing Nearer MY God to Thee"
The Rev. Mr.. Hutchinson. chaplain Of the
American Temperance Union. prayed: 20.
Lord. we ask Thee TO give the people tho spirit
Of temperance and moderation. Let tho people
not only abstain from liquor but let the prn-
cipc Of moderation prevail between capital and
labor. The streets 81 sister city run with
blood o-dny, and the law, " the land ara being
de1od by an army Of strikers. Let US have
peace within our borders il our earnest
prayer" Tho Chairman read several letters
and telegraph dispatches giving encouraging
news Of the progress OF temperance movements
in various parts Of the country. At Round
lake. y. Y. whore Temperance camp meeting
il being held. 500 had signed the pledge. Muir
ply was reported at work in Ithaca.
Mother Stewart was next introduced. She
said: My heart is full o. the temperance work.
| feel that have mothers heart ycarning for
all Of the boys and girls in the land. l want to
snve them from the evils Of intemperance.
There was young man who left his chidhoods
home up in New England TO go to n great city TO
live. When he stood upon the threshold taking
leave Of his mother she told him that if he ever
returned he would find light burning in the
window to welcome him home. That light was
the evidence Of mothers wonderful love-a
love that no doubt kept the son from falling
into the snares and temptations Of a city life.
Now. | woull set the light ~ temperance in the
window We must 20 into the temperance work
with Christian courage ana iprtitud" some
people may object 10 holding temperance meet
lngs on the sabbath day. tell YOU, my friends.
that il il lawful 10 do good on tho sabbath day,
and in this matter W. have the example Of
Christ"
The lemperance hymn stretch out q Hand
% the Helpless WIS SUNG, and Mother stewart
remarked. Let the title OF this hymn hr our
Mrs. \. G. Knox. who has been active in the
Temperance cause in this city and brooklyn.
said. When was Il young girl and lived with
my parents in the country. | had PLAYMATE
who was the daughter of q country storekceprr.
Her father put bar in IN" corner Of the store
and sold liquor His daughter learned to drink.
and years ait'rward. when sh" hnd become
wife AMI the mother " five sons. she died from
drunkards grav,S." She MISC said d" believe
in CARRYING temperance into politics. Nothing
can lie politically rizht which i morally wrong"
William Noble of London England. who pre-
sided in Mother stewards meetings in the
standard Theatre in that city when over .OlO
people attended nightly. arrived in New York
irn'n Europe Yesterday L. assist I'M the crtsn, s
h &c. He was introduced tn the audience hy
Mother stewart. and ns he stood hy her sid, on
the platform tn. audience cheerel him aud
her vigorously. Mr. Noble said h wu- once %
heavy manufacturer in England. and employed
several hundred mon; but strong drink ruined
him, physioallv mentally and lin iuriHily His
family removed from hne mans on INTO "a mis-
cradle house. friend who found him wan
d"ring about the streets n n state II inf1Xira-
ton. took him to a temp rance meeting, AMI
induced him 10 sign tho pledge. H. took tli"