New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-03
A SOCIAL GATHERING OF BAPTIsTs.
TO WHOM DIR. CROSBY TALKS BY REQUEST ABOUT
THE WAR AGAINST THE GROG-snoPs.

TO WHOM DIP, CROSBY TALKS BY REQUEST ABDUL
THE WAR AGAINST TIE GRoG-shoPs.
The Baptist Social Union of Manhattan Is
land is rs its name denotes, society composer Oh lay
men of that denomination in New-York' who meet To-
rether once a month for the promotion OF more
friendly intercourse among members OF different Zap
fist CONGREGATIONS The annual ladies meeting
was held AT Delmonicos last evening Between Zoo ana
800 ladies and gentlemen sat down at the taOes III Ne
ing laymau's society, clergymen were admitted az
one Of the members said, only by suferance. never
theless several OF them present Among these were
tbe Rev Drs Simmons and Elder, the Rev. Mr. Kendrlck
of Poughkecpsie the Rev. X. . McArthuI VIC hel. ~
C. Potter, and Dr. Patten the Editor OF me baptist
another denomination present. The chairman was D. ~
Reid among former presidents present. We're o. ~;
Daanc, L. T. Baync, A. f. Hastings, y D constant ana
Dr Crosby Who was called upon for an afterdnncr
speech said that lac thought he had been invited thcfc
IN order that he might find ont what me peope hc pap
lists were aud he compelled through envy TO lon mem
He would like we'll to break down the walls between tner
denominations, hc added. TDere was Just one tlie nnS
between thcn-he N e Tsi o. a % de-
nominatio&for thing" he continued. ana tnat rs
the earnest honesty with Wleg a Wrcns az INC
Church when ii is found appearing To me M1iu anu
freely acknowledge that my Baptist riehs nave uohe
Before concluding DR.. Crosby alluded to mis- temper
oncr work in these words: Z" have been urged 10 say
soineing of thing in which have taken great interest
the effort close tine pcsIifcros grogsOps o. New Ior
We have at last found that even here IN New'fork
make iawless men trcmble by looking carefully at
orr public officers 10 whether they perform
their duties in the prosecution of offenders, and
by letting them know that we are watching
Them We have adopted the rule OF taking
cases Of violation OF law that perfectly clear ad
following them 10 the bitter end. When we had sue
coed IN closing the doors Of 1000 grOg-shOps the
action Of the Mayor and Legislature brought back upon
us a flood OF hotels Of quite a. bad character.
But do not want you 10 suppose mat We nave Imst
any of the advantage we had gained by our Work. We
have not lost IT, hut have made conuuhi progIe e
This impression Las been LIade upon the community
and "A higher regard for the success OF our ais
has been created. Oar bad law In the interest
of the liquor sellers has been defeated, and an
other one feel confident, Will not pass
The senate Then when the legislature IS adjourned
we Will see 10 IL that the Law Of 1897 Is enforced Ohy
those hotels viii be tolerated which are hotels whcre
travellers can he entertained with all the comforts ol
home What will be the moral eject ON NcW-lnrk
when its 1000 grOg-shOps are closed foreyerf Inc
result will commend Itself To the sense ana cohSt
pc good citizens that in the future II Will he lmpos
sIble To bring back again The DAYS OF free rum
Addresses made by the Rev. Dr. Robert Lowry,
|. NJ. Lawson. and {. y. swan, particularly applfant
to tHe OCCASION Music furnished ny Mass henrietta
Becbe. and SIguOrs AIbltcs, Bngiottl aud Moderadi