The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-26
CHRISTIANS AND TEMPERANCE.

THE CONVENTION AT The CHURCH OF THE DIS
ClPIEs-ADDREssEs BY CAPTAIN sIURTEvANT,
MURPHY AND OTHERS.
The Now York CITY Christian Temperance Conven-
ton held yesterday afternoon and evening In the
churcn OF the Disciples Madison avenue. Rev. w. G.
Steele chairman. The attendance az the begin.
ning OF tho exercises was extremely moagrc,
which ono Of the brethren dcplored with tears
In his eyes Among those present wore Rev.
Haisey W. Moore, Dr. A. NJ. Powell, Rev. DR.. Hoad-
ley, Rev. A. b. Brown, Rev. b. H Burch. Rev. George
s Payson, Rev. J. " Mcnamara, Rev. DR.. Gregg. Cap
tain Sturtevant, OF Porliana john N Stcarns, A. H.
Elott, OF Troy; j. b. Gibbs, president OF tho Amer
lean Temperance Union; Judge Van Colt Professor W.
Mason Evans and others. The presence OF Francis
Murphy discovered until the close Of the
proceedings, when pc was called from among the audi
euce and made a short spoecn.
Rev. L. p. lngersoi OF Brooklyn spoke On the sub
ject oil temperance ana It's connection with social e.
HIS remarks were supplemented by three minute
speeches from any one wno chose 10 speak.
A lady "Christian worker'--sne declined to give
her name--oeiievcd Ia working among those VINO
needed helping hand. ..t~r
Mr.. O'Ne, Of Father Matthew's Society, New
Brighton, explained the operalions OF the club system
IN That place, by when young men urpied under the
rose.
Dr. Elliott or Troy, SAID ne had Witnessed q great
revolution Troy through the sbors OF Francis MUIR
my. and he believed that under present Influences the
scetre and Of King Alcohol would be
Joshua l.. Bailey, oil Phladephia gave q history OF
the establishing Of temperance coffee houses Ia that
city. they were palronized by from thousand TO
Two thousand six hundred day. iurnisned coffee
roll &c, Tor five cents other ARTICLES at tue
they wcre seli-supporting and financial sue
cpssos. N@8 N4
sentiment in favor OF establishing similar places
In this city was generally expressed.
ALCOHOLIC INSTRUCTION.
commit toe appointed TO prepare u series OF reso
utiops male Their report which may be briefly sum
marized as ioilows:-First--Rejoicing IN tho de-
vclopment OF tho temperancc work under divine
grace. Second--Reqnesting sunday school teach ers
10 make inc subject Of temperance special matter
OF Instruction. fhird--Tnns q committee DO APP.
pointed 10 wait upon the Board OF Education and
deavor to prevail upon them to Introduce into tho
public schools suitable works on Tho subject Of
aicouo OIL Nv .lIiam 4 Dodgc was appointed chairman
OF TINS Committed Fourth--thankihg the Board of
Excise Tor wtat they had done and hoping they
would continue vigorously IN tho same line sixth
and seventh Business aud conirbustons. Eighth
Ueprecting any action on The part vi the Legislature
thai would cripple or restrict tho powers OF The Exeise
Comm issioncrs.
ductiou oil the subject Of alcohol as study In tne
public shoots. IL had been prsctised with success in
Great Britain. The RESOLUTIONS werc unanimously
adopted.
ideni Of PniIadolpnia, spoke, aud FrancB Murphy
said no was very happy 70 be here 10 attend this
Christian emperancc convention. he was anxious 10
know whether tbIs was y Christian temperance con
status OF the work hero lac had worked IN the re-
form clubs IN Maine. Tho speaker said there was
great disposition the part oil reform cuUs 10 Keep
alo0i from the gospel He said the ministers had
long arms, and could reach gront way He urged
harmony among tho temperance people.
Tho services IN The evening commenced with reg
ulaf prayer meeting IN which CAPTAIN Sturtevant
participated IL was succeeded ny stirring temperance
speeches. which tho Necessity Of joining gospel aud
temperance energetically urged Tho body Of tho
hall was quite iulL