The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-13
TAMM my HALL MEETING.

Tammany Hall fairly flcd and on the platform
wcro ranged a number OF ladies' and gentlemen dec
Grated with the insignia Of tho order, and the prca
dents Table was strewn with little bits OF blue ribbon
The Rev william Is. Afiiock presided Tho orator OF
the afternoon Rev. ). r. Newman, D. o.. late pas
tor OF the Metropolitan Church, Washington, and ex-
Inspector oil Unitcd States Consuiatos. Mr.. Newman
said We are face 10 face with evil OF vi.
tally and maligniy, and tho power 10 meet that evil
rosidos In the Christian Church. Much nay DO done
outside with blue ribbon and red ribbon and societies
OF all the colors OF the ranbos, put long as the
Christian Church stands between and the moderate
driuker so long as the Christian Church stands be-
tween ana tho traffic in intoxicating liquors, we
cannot hope 10 reach tho citadel OF the enemy. re-
joce that all the land there Christian min
listers, distinguished tor their learning and piety
who earnest advocates OF total absLEence.
/ rejoice that IN tho Church there arc many
men and women who arc total abstaincrs, ana that
there rs a temperance element IN the Sabbath school ;
but hold nevertheless, that the Church oil Christ
day. OF ali icnomnatous, Is not fairly and squaey
abreast Ia this great cause. Moderate drinking ~
allowed In tho Church ny usage which Is more 20.
tent cvcn than Law. There are some ministers who
feel that customs OF society should bc so revercd
they do not resist the social glass at christening,
wedding or a dinner party. What those ministers
want II more courage. l DO not SANDER the Church
by these remarks because Islander necessarily sup.
poses untruta aud nun out stating iacts. regret
10 say that there 10 ono minister 10 this city noted Tor
his earung who cut aud out IN favor OF the social
glass. liz not tho importance OF total
ncnce. aud hts name Is quoted Ia favor OF moderate
orinsing. and consequently Ia favor OF the Hailc.
POWER CHURCH.
Tho Church OF Christ has 1t three great clements
OF powor-intelgencc wealth and numerical strength
No one has ever questioned either Its Intelligence
wealth. nor would any one at all familiar win tho
last census attempt 10 do so Ia tho Protestant
branch nlone there 55 900 ministers OF all demon.
inations, with congregations aggrcgaiiug about
600 coo, those influencing no less than Is 600
OF people, IL all these we're actively employed VINO
calculate what would be accomplished Then the
Chufch has the ballot The Church needs two things,
tho Erst Of winch new arilce IN the creed wHcn
should road, ii believe IN total abstinence iron
use Of intoxicating liquors" hon she needs
an enthusiasm In tho cause. | am Ia favor
OF lcgisating against this evil, even TO the
apothecary shop, and wherever u Is piled up on
shelves would nave printed over u In large letters,
"Poson.n am IN favor OF limiting us manufacture,
ana would have tho hand 81 the law the
physician In some instances. ! would icgslste not
only against the groggcrics OF the Five Points but
wine parlors ana caios IN our grand hotels; would
legislate alike against the man Ia broadcon the lady
In silk and the beggar la rags
MI Newman spoke at length ms TO the means 20
bring about uuion on this subject OF all Christian
dcnominations ana among other suggestions thought
grand national convention OF all the ministers would
be IN effective plan.