Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-28
LOCAL NEWS.
Good samaritans' Meeting

At Peck's Grand Opera HouSe-Addressed
 by Judge BIydenburgh and "Brick''
 POmerOy-A Large Audience Present.
 An immense audience gathered at Peck's Grand Opera House last night, many being drawn there doub btless to see and hear the renowned s'Brick'' Pomeroy. The meeting was under the auspices of the Good Samari- tans. Thomas orchestra discoursed fine music and the 'sB' quartette rendered some very choice selections of music. The meeting was conducted by Mir. Albee. Ex Judge Blydenburgh made the opening address. MT. Blydenburgh referred in complim entary allu- sions to the distinguished speaker that was to succeed him and stated that his remarks would be brief. He spoke of his first meet ing with MT. Pomeroy fifteen years ago and of the varied scenes through which he had passed since then. He counelled young men on the threshold of life to shun the intoxicating cup and thereby escape from the awful con- sequences that are sure 10 follow the use of rum. In conclusion he said that he hoped that in the years to come all present would so live that on looking back upon their. lives they would discover nothing to regret.
 Mir. Pomeroy in his opening remarks spoke of the large audience present and said sit is BOOu CO Oe uor0. hS Gn6n gave dH luC6EoStlue sketch of his life, interspersing his remarks with humorous anecdotes and witticisms which kept the audience in roars of laughter
 He brought up many circumstances in his life which demonstrated that had it not been for his temperate habits he would have long since been wrecked. As it was he is nsw hale and hearty, in prosperous cir oumstances, and engaged in mining interests in Colorado, the backbone of the American continent, employing large number of men.
 He gave an account of the method formerly in vogue of sending letters from the East
 when they had to be carried by way of the Isthmus going around thousands of miles
 A clear headed man determined to establish
 s'pony express'' across the continent. In spite of scoffs and ridicuIe and predictions of failure, he preceded. Telecting temperate young kmeni he laid out their route and the distance each one should travel and commenced operations. It proved a success andtenriched the projector. Statistics were furnished to prove that in the race of life those who won were those who kept their brains free and unmuddled from strong drink. MT. Pomeroy referred to visits paid to Blackwelps Island and other institutions
 where out of the large numbers of criminals found u ere fully nine -tenths attributed their ruin to strong drink.
 In closing he produced a beautiful and valuable gold watch which had been present ed to him by friends in the West. Speak ing of it's delicate and intricate machinery and the necessity of keeping it clean and away from dust, he drew picture of the more delicate structure of the human brain, and the vital necessity of living temperate and pure lives so that life shall prove blessing and success. In closing qe gave an invitation to the young men pres- ent to go West predicting for the m hearty
 welcome, but insisting that they should not ride there on cask of New England rum. | The speaker received hearty and long-con tinued applause at various stages of his ad- | dress, and evidently greatly interested the | vast audience that gathered to hear him. Before the meeting closed many came for
 ward and signed the pledge.