The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-05
SERMONS FOR TEMPERANCE.
The Evils OF Drunk enness and the Means OF
Reform Considered by CIerEymen.

An unusual number OF sermons were
preached In this city yesterday on intemper-
ance. The Rev. W. + Hatfield. in the Washing
ton Square Methodist Church. said that cock
reaches are among the ingredients OF the
liquors sold in the barrooms. He estimated
that the use OF rum costs t6G7 99s. sos more than
religion In this country every year; yet some
persons complain that religion is too expen-
sive. The problems are. What shall wo do with
this evll2 and. Ia 1t possible 10 remove 1t Leg
slaton is necessary. but it must be backed by
the moral sense OF the people, in order to re-
move this national curse.
The Rev. ]. J. Muir IN the Macdougal Street
Baptist Church said that the efforts OF outside
organizations in the temperance work can only
be ephemeral. and not till the Church takes hold
Of the work can it become effective. Each
church should begin a temperance reform
within It's own borders. and have no ministers.
deacons. or members who use strong drink.
Politicians only make laws In accordance with
public sentiment, and II this is properly
moulded by the Church righteous enactments
The Rev Or. o. II. Tiffany. in ST. Paul's Meth
odist Church. paid attention to " The Wastes OF
lntemperance.' and his discourse was largely
statistical relating 10 material loss in tho man
ufacture OF alcoholic liquors. One OF his calcu-
men In drinking places in New York city equals
The Rev A. H. Moment. in the Spring Street
Presbyterian Church, held that the Church and
the temperance question are inseparable. The
greatest good that temperance work has ever
been able to effect has been when 1t was in har-
mony with the Church. All that can be accom-
plished may be summed up In the words alb.
% "nd and beeHas Il tns SNs Sodo doSe
u great deal OF good but DR.. Crosby does not
go far enough. There can be no compromise
with intemperance. Total abstinence is the only
weapon that can be successfully used against
tho alcoholic monster. The good that has been
done. however may be seen in tho reduction OF
the number OF liquor saloons 10y at least two
thousand II is tho duty OF the Church to take
hold Of this question. and with the help OF God
conquer the evil that Is destroying tho nations
The Rev. W. N; Evans said. in the Columbia
Opera House: " saw the effects of intoxicating
liquor terribly illustrated to-day man sat
down 70 dinner with young woman-ono OF
Ewes farest daughters. with classic features,
marble brow. and dark wavy har-a picture Of
| health and loveliness, On the table stood n
bottle OF boodred claret. The glasses wore
| filled. and the woman bowed acknowledgement
| to her companion over her glass before drink. =.
ing. The emptied glasses were ,reflled. and
| soon the pale cheeks were flushed, a strange.
vacant look came into her eyes. and the move
ments OF her hands were unsteady and lrregu-
lar. The beautiful girl was under the influence
Of the damninR monster-on tho brink OF late
too dreadful TO Contemplate"
The Rev. c. s. Williams. In the Seventh Street
Methodist Church, computed the amount spent
| In liquor in New York city alone In the last ten
years at more than billion OF dollars. lndi-
| rect expenditure caused from poverty and other
I
| more than another billion.
| Gen. Samuel S Cary urged at the National
| Temperance Institute. yesterday, that those
| who attacked intemperance should do so with
| all their might and make war upon II to the
| death. Never attack a skunk unless you mean
| 10 kill II. DR.. Lyman Beecher once said that he
| threw tho whole Word OF God at skunk. and
| got the worst OF II. He had TO bury his clothes.
| No licenses should be allowed. and no moderate
| drinking should be advocated. II those old
| mullet heads who advocate moderate drinking
| could be handed over 10 the devil AT the rate OF
| two thousand week. instead Of those who go
| through drunkenness the world would be much
| the better for it. Some think that preaching the
| Gospel will eXtinRuish drinking. There are
| proportionately as many ministers who die
| drunkards as individuals in any other class.
| Educate the people. say others. but graduates
OF colleges die Of drunkenness in equal proper
| ton with tho most ignorant OF the population.
The Rev. B. II. Burch. In the Twenty fourth
| Street Methodist Church. said that the temper
| ance cause had to contend against interest, np-
| petite and public sentiment. The liquor traffic
| pays better on the investment than any other
| business and Ia 80 inteTwoven with the net
work Of the Government that 1t is difficult Ia
| separate them. Public sentiment iS not in lavoI
| of total abstinence or prohibition.
| The ReY. c. Il. Strobrldge. In tho Eighteenth
| Street Methodist Church. predicted failure FOL
| the movement in favor OF moderate drinking
| Just rs the one Of 1918 did. Moderate drinkers
are the best and eadiestSupporters Of the rum
| traffic.
The Rev. ". II. Boole spoke In stolnwAy Hal
| on the " Barbarityo OF Liquor Legislation, argu
| ing that the Legislature should prevent the sale
Of rum as 1t does that OF diseased meat and
| pOiSOnB.