The New York herald., 1879-02-10
TEMPERANCE WORK.
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UNION


MEETING OF THE AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UNION
AT THE LYcEuM THEATRE.
The American Temperance Union met yesterday
afternoon ut the Lyceum Theatre. in Fourteenth
street. near Sixth avenue the President Rev. William
Mason Evans, in the chair. After the opening hymn
had been sung and the usual prayer offered up Mr..
Evans read chapter from the Bible. ana announced
that they had among them Of the most eloquent
aud earnest of the clerical ranks Rev. R. S. Mac
Arthur. whom he introduced to the audience.
DR.. Macarthur said that there had been great ap-
parent discord among the temperance workers. and
men had become discouraged in consequence thereof
This was mistake. There is harmony among men
nowhere but in the cemetery. Where there is life
and activity there to be diversity opinion
Some temperance advocated moral suasion
others legal enactment. He himself partially agreed
with the advocates OF both. Check the demand and
the supply will cease. That the object OF these
Les o rnS To
or set o pernicious example to his weaker
brother. Here. therefore. the law might
step in and close the shop altogether though it
should infringe the rights of the moderate drnktr
to his beverage. He himself abstained for two
sons-first. because though strong he liable to
fall rs greater men had fallen; second, because he
believed in the force of example. After ALL forma-
ton better than reformation and the great point
was educate the rising generation to total absti
brother Evans followed in vigorous and enthusi-
to take up q five cent collection at the door, and
hoped the temperance men would, by their iberslty
Gentleman in the audience arose and announced that
lady present stranger in tho city. would be one
OF thirty subscribe 81 each toward the neces
sary to hire the building for next Sunday. Her ex-
ample contagious and spirit OK emulation was
awakened. Brother Evans leaped into the auditorium
and the result $2 cash. An enthusiastic brother
then contributed the balance. number of sgnors
were obtained to the pledge, one OF whom, MIR.
Matthew'S an Irishman, made a spirited and charac-
rsu ftc bara Inv a now
zeal in the cause. Tho "Doxology was sung aud the
meeting dispersed
HOME FOR 1NTEMPERATE MEN.
service to promote the objects Of the New York
Christian Home for Intcmperate Men. located at No.
As Last Seventy eighth street. held last evening
in Calvary Baptist Church. Twentythird street. bc-
tween Fifth aud Sixth AVENUES. The audience was
large. Rev. DIR. Macarthur, pastor vi the church.
opened the exercises with prayer and the reading Of
Scripture, and then announced the purpose Of the
service, which. lac said. would be presided over by
Mr.. william L. Dodge Mr.. Dodge thon made some
Introductory remarks. in which ho referred to the
need there is Of some place where intemperate men
can be acctionatcly cared tor In their efforts to
deem themselves. Even within the past forty-cight
hours lac had received letters from two young men
asking for help to return to their early associations.
Mr.. Charles A. Bunting. resident manager OF the
Home was next introduced. and gave brief history
OF the work done by that institution since 1t
tablished. Its object he said. not TO drunk
ards by medical treatment. but to impress upon them
that the true cure lay In the regeneration of tho
soul by the spirit OF God. Since the Home
was opened June z. 1877, until Novcm-
ber, 1878, the number Of inmates re-
ccived was 221. dismissed for cause. 70. and Of
the remaining 1884, is! professed to be converted,
steadfast in their profession. The number OF in
mates who obtained situations 15S. The average
time OF stay In the Home 33A days. Since No.
vember last II men had been received, and OF these
| 81 had got situations.
The speaker then announced that number Of
those men who had been reformed In the institution
were present and some OF them. though reluctant TO
appear n public would tell their experiences the
| interest OF the cause Three gentlemen then told
their stories. giving brief account of how they had
| fallen into incorporate habits and how they had
been saved by Christian infu ucnccs. collection was
| taken up at the close of the service.