The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-30
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.


LARon MEETING OF THE AMERICAN TEMPTED
ANcz UNION - RECEPTION OF WILLIAM
NOBLE, THE ENGLISH LABoR-TEMPERASc1
ADVOCATE.
The largo hall OF Cooper Institute filed yesterday
afternoon IN response call Of the American Tenn
perance Union There were at least two thousand hve
hundred persons present, ana whom the entire audi
joined in the chorus OF various temperance
hymns the effect highly impressive. The princ-
pal singer was Miss Arabella Root, who was accom-
panied by Professor Pierce organst Of Christ Church.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hutchins the President
read number OF communications from various
sources and verbally replied to them. one wrtei
hoped the speakers would not forget Henry Ward
Beccher and his ideas the subject OF what the labor
ing should live on. His explanation that he did
not say what he should, but what he could live on,
Old not in tho opinion OF the President the
He thought that a preacher getting 5000 year
ought TO preach better sermons. Another writer sug
gesed that app with the eet was out Of place ii
a meeting held on the Sabbath. President Gibbs
thought that Providence gave thunder and light
ming on Sunday, there was good reason Why tenn
peranco people should not express their appreciation
by using both hands and feet that day II they felt
good. tApplause.)
H. C. Dexter, an old temperance worker, said the
temperance train moving with lightning speed,
and those who wanted to go to heaven that way had
better jump on board without delay
Professor Weeks sang There's mighty work to do"
In mighty voice and with thrilling effect
THE ORIGINAL 'DRUSKARn"
Mr. Harry Watkins who performed the original sen
sationai character of the ''Drunkard" at Barnum'a
Museum many years ago. was observed among the au-
dencc and by request Of the President assembled the
platform amid applause. II Is stated that the play may
be revived as an auxiliary In the present temperance
revival
William Noble, OF England, disclaimed the title Of
"Hon.n 1t appeared in the advertisements OF the
meeting He SAID ne was the sou OF a PLAIN mechanic,
did to tins country to array class against
class. He believed that every man has perfect right
get the best price he for his labor lie did not
object TO worknSmen combining Tor THIS purpose u
necessary; but they must conduct themselves sss
properly, to sacrifice human life and to deity
tho law, he must leave them. He did not
which he would urge all workingmen to join. That
to strike al tho root OF the evil--srong drink
Applause He showed that on. OF fl4s GOO 600 spent
from the pockets OF the workingmon or "a IS 3D. pcr
man. "What do tney get for this ~ he asked No
the workhousc In Durham county the increase OF
drinkers mad amounted to iorty cent. The work.
ingmcn getting better wages but the more they
got the moro they spent with tho punicans He said
his experience had demonstrated this fact In other IN.
sanccs,he higher the wages the better for the pub.
licans. He mirrored the pothouso politician as he
10 be found both hero and In Great Britain.
He showed how the dcmagogues worked upon the
workingman, how they sang at the clubs "Brtone
shall he slaves" and were enslaving them every
day in the GIN palaces ana beer shops. ln this coun
try" he said, 'you sing Land of the free and home
of the brave No land II II be under the foot
of the rum power" The speaker urged tho working
men 10 keep themselves aoof from disorders and OUT
breaks, put their earnings banks and not IN tho
TIL Of the rumsclcr, and whom the pnching hours
OF hard times came they would find themselves
prepared TO meet thcm. He knew but little
about America or her institutions yet but
hoped after tho threc years he proposed TO
stay here he would be better able to tell his people
something about this country unlike others who have
come here buy guide book aud 60 home to tell their
experience of the people this side Of the wator
The speaker illustrated some OF MS points by relating
several amusing anecdotes, concluding by recitng BY
request. "rhe Charge of the Light Brigade"
Rev. Mr. Barnard, of Boston, the next speaker, OK.
hortod the temperance people to make rs fierce but ht
hoped not 80 fruitess charge rs the "noble sir
hundred" upon the rum sellers in the city.
Mother Stewart followed and after her address the
largo audience dispersed.