The New York herald., 1878-09-23
FOES OF RUN.


cHAUScEY sHlTrsR's ADDnlss BEFORE THE
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UNION IN TAM
MANY HALL.
The American Temperance Union met yesterday in
the gided hall o ran,nany TO hear Chauncey shaHcr
speak the subject OF temperance. Alter an open
Ing hymn by tho choir, reading from the scripture
and ferveni prayer by Rev. Johu Keller, the presi-
dent William H. Mundy, In afew opening remarKs
stated that this society would at all times be guilt
less Of any claprap oa their platform tor the purpose
of attracting a crowd, but the proceedings wsuld At
all times be conduct cd on religious principles free
tro political bias He then introduced the speaker
Mr. Shaler began by stating that the subject was
OF the nporsut ,or the American people to
consider No question save slavery IN Tho past can
equal that oil Temperance at the present II reaches
lar down INTO the hearts OF The people. MI. Smaller
there 10 sci their minds IN operation TO work out
TINS great reform. Can we DO surprised that thero s
uuoasiuess society Thousands seeking employ
mcnt and cannot get II. WEcn II Is known that
annually are we surprised at thsP such revelations
staggcr u.s. IL IL SO much cupital worse than
wasted. wasted Lo. ,,s, us seriously consider TINS hgas
debt IN two years No poverty would overtake
U.s. No paupers would intest ihe country Tho
he VAS being iulled TO sleep IN childhood. but nc
had heard more discordant sounds IN this vast city
Without this infamous driuk We would not neeu o
discuss political economy Tor at least century In
die u sober duath. the others NIL drunkard's or q
suicides grave. Tho tlcr OF tue soil aud tho artisan
gifts ana mems souls. II we were a sober people
four hours day would Do all the labor
!nat would be required Of u.s. Leg'sla
ton. however, cannot help US II we will
not help ourselves Let men d6Dy themselves all uu.
godiness and they will then be free. Mr. snaier
purposed telling his fellow citizens At all times that
they must put their foot on the head OF this monster,
lntemperance. If we cannot fight the enemy We can
siarve him. Citadeis have been starved before. Let
US not hsnt alter wealth, but moral greatness aud
| everlasting happiness Let tho master minds who
conuucting these meetings go on and they Will
surely change the aspect OF socyty III America from
poverty and wretchedness to comfort and happiness.
| The greatest evil in this country Ia alconol
BLUE RIBBON TEMPERANCE UNION.
| The American Blue Ribbon Temperance Union held
their regular Sunday meeting yesterday afternoon at
| Irving Hail. AS Mrs. Conkling, president oil the
| Union, had complained tho Sunday previous that
the collection was inadequate 10 mect the necessary
expenses OF the organizi iton, notwithstanding the
largeness OF the audience, new method was adop ed
| on this occasion. Before tho hour OF meeting two OF
the brethron stood the with plates politely held
TO every his entrance and, as no complain ls
were made by the president this tiuo, the prcsump-
| tion is that the new plan worked we'll The opening
OF the meeting at the appointed tme hali.past two
! O'Clock, commenced as usual with tho singing ol
| hymns and prayer by Mrs Brigham, VINO nad been
announced 10 speak on tho occasion. After PRAYER,
she said that the temperance movement was
great work IN tho cause OF humanity
and the sight of God She maintained that there Is
hardly crime known IN the criminal catalogue which
| has not Its source IN intemperance. She spoke al
considerable length, presenting the usual arguments
In iayor OF temperance, ana then braucned into
kind OF philosophy impregnated with tho doctrines
OF SprituAsm, showing that the Intellectual, NOR Il
and spiritual purity of the man here would be carried
with him TO tne lite to come, ana that incompetence
would be barrier TO mans happiness both mere and
! hereafter. She next .recited an impromptu poem
which was beautifully deivered and was received with
| great satisfaction by the audience A voe OF thanks
was tend to Mrs. Brigham Tor the hghly saiisac
tory manner IN VIII ch she had acquitted herseli botn
| in oratory aud poetry. Mrs Brigham lady of cuL
ture ana talent, ana speaks with great auency ane
good taste.