The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-21
BATTLING THE BOTTLE.

A RINGING TEMPERANCE BELL AT TIE COOPER
INSTITUTE.
Notwithstanding tho opprcssvely hot weather the
usual Sunday meeting OF tho American Temperance
Union in cooper Institute yesterday afternoon was
largely attended Temperance chimes to be sung
and temperance recas were to he uttered by the Rev.
Frederick Bell, of Brooklyn (who IS drawing crowded
audiences the sSinging Preacher"a at tho Academy
OF Music in that cty); hence the unusually large at
tendance.
SINGING PREACHER ON THE PLATFORM
On being introduced the Rev. Free Bell said he was
glad there this afternoon, although II was going
beyond his usual Sunday abors. He, however, wished
success to tho American temperance Union, and was,
therefore, willing undergo some little extra work or
himself in It's behalf He would sing song:--
SCATTERING THE SEEDS KINDNESS"
Strange we never prize me tne m m. sowo
Strange we should slight the violet
liil the levclier flowers are gone
Neysr seem one-haIf 50 fair
AZ sass S,n wiss s Down p IN ns air.
Tnen scatter seeds OF kindness.
Then scatter seeds Of kindness,
Then scatter seeds OF kindness
For our rcapng by and bye.
rho audience demanded an encore, and tho reverend
sougster artor saying that his time limited aud
that he mad not como to be ngurehead, but would
do as much as his other engagements would permit,
sarg ~ Am Praying for You," and before he finally
commenced his regular discourse be sang Nincty aud
Nine.'
He said the subject oil temperance was hackncycd
one but although had been solong aud 80 coqucntiy
elaborated upon, he would attempt to dress up some
oi the old ideas Clothes aud thus cndeavor 10
enlist OF his hearers Not all the caami-
ties that have afflicted humanity he said, not oil tho
and devastations OF have inflicted so much
misery upon the human race as drunkenness II was
than war or calamities OF any kind 1t has OK
tended 10 statesmen high places. Ministers OF the
Gospel had been victims Of the Tell destroyer Even
had fallen, and there was nothing moro ptabe
held out hor helping hand. No one followed tho
example Of Christ whom he said to the allcn Magdalcn
.Go thou and more but the unfortunate crea'
ture was left alone In her degradation
THE CURSE OF STRONG DRINK.
sthou hast cursed u.s. Thou hast thrown barrier DO.
tween US and God Thou hast broken up households.
But for thee would not bave known IN many cases
tho name oil widow or orphan, Of murderer, of wic-
heater. robber ana many other dehers OF the law.
For many years, he said he had been victim 10 the
fatal cup On one occasion he had been away seven
weeks He was in Northampton, Mass, performing
as u comic singer. He received letter from his WHO
announcing the death OF darling child. This touched
a ctord that caused him 10 stop IN his Incorporate
career. But 1t only through prayer that he had
been eventually redeemed.
RESOLVED TO DIE SOBER.
-Four months PRIOR to his conversion he was intoxi.
Gated He became converted and Christian. Hs be.
heved drunken could become converted Ply
SAID lie would die If he stopped drinking sud.
denly and did not taper of. He replied, lhcn II do
dio will try 10 die sober" Tho ensuing state Of de-
lrium trcmens was graphically described. He said 10
his wife, sarah, II you'll agree wc' yet down on our
knees and pray God that my appetite for drink be
taken away, and Will not until believe II has. !"
They prayed Tor hour ana a hall alternately. That
eight years ago. and he has not had Tho slightest
appetite strong drink since. although confessed
a fancy Tor strong Coffee
DEPENDED
Hc believed DR.. Howard Crosby to DO sincere and
honest man. He believed him 10 be servant OF the
living God He was no hypocrito in expressing his
views on temperance. He was thousandiold better
tho hypoortcal total abstinence man who looked
with horror public upon tho drunkard and IN secret
INDUCED IN liquor. lie knew time in the history or
the temperance when some OF lis oudest advo-
Gates would get drunk-if some one eso would pay
Tor IT,
he concluded by exborting his hearers to take tho
Bible in hand, the pledge In tho other and Christ
in their hearts. and 10 on IN tho work Of making many
a drunkard a sober, happy man
A resolution of thanks to tho Rev. Mr. Bell was
passed Mr.. Boil leaves Tor Europe next month on
mission tour through England. Ireland and
Scotland.
Resolutions adopted TO invite Thomas Murphy,
who IN 0rousing so much enthusiasm in tho cause u
temperance out West, to come here, and also,
TONED last week, TO RAISE money 10 purchase toni
for out side work during the