The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-03-22
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
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Gospel temperance meeting held by the
Friendship Social Society last Sunday af-
ternoon, President James o. Bells pre-
sided. The exercises were commenced
by singinga Temperance Rallying Ode. F"
Chaplain H.. S. Kroesen read the 18th
chapter Of Isaiah, aud prayer was offered
by Nh. A. G, Barber. Singing followed,
after which Rev. W. NJ. Mick, of the Bap-
list Church, delivered anaddress, in which
he let the hot-shot fall thick and fast in
tho ranks of the rumselers and those who
grant and who favor granting licenses to
sell rum. He recommended the ballot
box as the place for temperance men to
do effective work The doxology was
sung, and the meeting dismissed with a
benediction by Rev. W. p. 9. Strickland,
Of the NJ. f. Church.
The next meeting will be held on Sum-
day afternoon, April 2.
Seven new names were added to the list
of members of the Society last evening
"A temperance meeting was held in
Lyceum Hall last Friday evening, for the
purpose of organizing society or club to
carry on at once series of temperance
meetings. DIR. r. Reed called the meet
ing to order, when John Sproat was Sc
lected as Chairman and William T Powell
Secretary. A hymn was sung, and then
a portion of Scripture was read and a
prayer offered by John Mcbride. Sing
ing followed, after which the Rev. w. p.
G. Strickland made q short address, in
which he spoke of the necessity at this
time of an awakening Of the friends OF
temperance to action, in order TO have d
proper observance of the laws in our city.
He referred to the rapid stride temper
ance is making all over the country, es-
pecially in Kansas, Iowa, Massachusetts,
Arkansas and other States, and to tho
grand results attained in our own State
in Vineland, Pemberton, Haddonfield,
Ocean Grove, Asbury Park, Milville and
other towns. In Millvlle no intoxicating.
drink has been sold for the past twelve
years. lie believed the same results could
be attained in Lambertville, and what we
need is to commence these meetings al
once and work unitedly and with de-
termination to succeed, and success would
follow. He was glad to know that this
movement had taken shape, and no would
do all in his power to keep it moving
Remarks were made by Dir. J. Hay
hurst, A. c. Barber, Nelson Beaumont,
James o. BELLS, DIR. II. Reed, II. s. Kroe-
sen, II. G. Bovine. William Lauer and
Others
The following officers were elected
President-John Sproat
Vice President-Benj. II. Joiner.
Secretary-William +. Powell.
Chaplain-John Mcbride.
The following committees were APP
pointed
Executive Committee-A. {. Barber,
Clark Pierson, W. +. Herr, Mrs. L. J.
Titus, Miss Susie HUFF, Mrs VIM. +.
Stryker, Mrs. John Mcbride.
Committee on Speakers-Rev p. A.
Studdiford, ID. D., Rev. w. NJ. Mick,
Rev. w. p, C. Strickland, Rev. L. K.
Smith, Rev. Geo. II. Larson, DR.. r..
Reed, j A. Anderson, Warren A. Greene.
Committee on Temperance John Sproat,
John II. Chidister, II. s. Kroesen, Benz.
Ii. Joiner, Nelson Beaumont, James o.
Bells, Frank Barkley, William 7. Powell,
Henry G. Bovine, Thomas Shanck.
Tho Executive Committee was request
ed to meet at the residence of A. c. Bar
Der on Tuesday afternoon, at O. clock
After singing hymn, the meeting ad-
journed, to meet at the call of tho Execu-
tive Committee.
Loter.-The Executive Committee, af-
ter consultation with some temperance
workers. have thought it not expediept to
hold special series of meetings at pre-
sent, and recommend ten perance people
to give their aid and assistance to the
Friendship Social Society and the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union. To
correcta wrong impression, it is well to
say that it was not designed to organize
another temperance society, but simply to
get up series Of meetings of more pub
lie character.