New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
NO SUNDAY SALOONS.
EMPHATIC PROTEST UTTERED
CHURCH TEMPERANCE sOcIETY's MEET
ING AT CARNEGIE HALL.

DRESS-ELOQCENT SPEECHES AlSo bi pi'""'
poANE. THE REV. DRs DOYLE. FAUNcE.
BUCKLEY AND THOMPSON AND
WARNER MILLER AND FRED
ERIC r coUDERr.
A clear. welghty and emphatic protest against
any legislation to open the liquor saloons In TINS
city on Sunday was uttered last night IN tho
Carnegie Music Hall The reasons for their pre-
test were told by we-known and eloquent
sneakers I'm language TOO plain to be misunder-
stood by anybody, and the sentiments expressed
had the enthusiastic approval OF an audience
which represented the best elements OF the citys
populate
In response 10 the call Of the Church Tenn
nerance Society for a mass meeting Of citizens
IN promote maintenance Of the law and the CLOS
ing Of the saloons on Sunday the people gath
cred at the large 1all last evening until every
seat was occupied and many persons were
standing in the obbies. Even the topmost GAL
lery was crowded. About one-third OF the per-
sons present were women. The churches were
well represented In the gathering. and there were
Christians Of all denominations there. Men OF
opposing political belief sat shoulder to shoulder
and applauded the speakers. who denounced the
growing power OF the rum-sellers and declared
in favor % maintaining the American Sabbath.
Nearly
meeting. and most of them sat on the platform
with the speakers of the evening. Among 'heN"
were the representatives OF every denomination
and men whose pulpit eloquence has mace the'n
known throughout the whole country.
SOME OF THE vICE-PREsIDENTS.
In the list OF vice-presidents also v ere the follow
irg. John ID Rockefeller Cornelius Vanderbilt,
John s. Kennedy Morris X. Jesup, w Z. Dodge
Samuel Sloan W. II. Webb, Robert McBurneyI
John w Wood d. c. Gavin Robert c. Sandsi
William Rhineandcr. Gerard Beekman. Douglas
Merritt Charles D. Suckney, Henry q. Marquahd'
Robert Sturgis. George Zabriskie. W. C. Scher-
merhorn. Spencer Trask, 5. +. Avery ROBERT
Lenox Belknap. ]. Hooker Hamersly. Corneiius
~ Bliss Henry Dudley. J. Augustus Johnson
Delaney c. Kane. w. c. Sturges, j. Il. Ireland
James j. Goodwin, Frederick Sturges W. II
Arnoux. John T. Terry. c. \ Peabody Henry
ogden, DR.. Jerome Walker Theron G' strong anu
General Alexander 5. Webb.
Soon after p. m. w. II. Arnoux called the
meeting to order, and presented Bishop Potter
as the presiding officer, saying briehy that
the members OF the large gathering were Chris
tian men and women who had assembled TO
declare their attitude toward the preservation
of the Christian Sunday.
BISHOP POTTER WARMLY GREETED.
Bishop Potter received a warm greeting. and
then there was the closest attention as he pro-
ceeded with his opening address, as follows
There is a wide divergence in this community
with regard to the question with one OF me aspers
found concurrence with regard to the particular
Of that question with which we are 10 afs
people We may not 9Tge' tba nst rTea we arf fact
%e tDn NeRn dae eter ss'0SE.1s S
who closes s his ay shGp or aSe ef aa
our foundations Nation in the recognition o.
fact. and we have held 70 1t eyer since thHn -
necessity An integral part OK our belief IS me aly
of rest We who are concerned In the closing or
the saloon on Sunday concerned IN 1t supremacy
for it belongs to great people 10 preserve It's
have been asked to say few words on The
Religious Observance OF the Lords Day. can
well understand how some might resara ,bn ,rs ,hs hs
base. The Sabbath is the day Of rest our iesis,
Which is so essential to the physical well:bsng OF
man and the safety Of society Then Why not
aon pfan OF Of 's Saloons to that susrdanshP and the
maintenance of religious Observance? The saloons
CHRISTIAN State so that on that day there may be
an opportunity for its observance ! believe that that
are trying to do this thing.
/ would ike to express right here our profound
gratitude tc that courageous and efficient officer
who has insisted upon the enforcement OF lay ana
insolent clamor that said we wanted no Chris
ton Sunday. Since. then great cry OF graft
bath the dou. OF the saloon shu; and the door
OF the House OF the Lord was open
At the close of his address. Bishop Potter
said that those in the audience who were over
fifty years old would remember the tide OF
enthusiasm which swept over the country at
the time Of the visit of Father Mathew, and
he introduced the Rev. DR.. A. =. Doyle. of the
Paulist Fathers as follower Of Father
Mathew
Father Doyle said he was at the meeting with
the approval of Archbishop Corrigan. and. be-
fore beginning his speech. he read the follow
ing extracts from the legislation OF the Catho-
lie Church, enacted some years ago, and re-
affirmed but a month ago since the election
time at recent synod held in this city:
Since such very great scandals arise from the
abuse of intoxicating drink, We eNhort pastors Tor
me love of God TO use every zeal 10 extrpaie thi
Vice OF intemperance In order 10 accomplish TINS
end let them frequently warn liquor-seilers heve.
TO give any drink TO minors TO drunkards. ard
Iet them frequently warn tuem also 10 keep their
stores closed on sunday. CDe Zelo Anlmarlm)
Again. Let the observance or the l-ora ; Day pe
fren1entlv commended And especially with
feryent zeal let 'lem prevent the opening OF saloons
on that day because from this very custom SO many
evils arise (De Zelo Animarum.)
FATHER DOYLE'S ADDRESS.
Father Doyle then proceeded to speak on the
subject THE Liquor Saloon and the American
Sunday" as follows:
1t is good principle TO affirm that In the theory
OF government the country that is governed least
Is governed best; hat eaSn one freedom OF @ ae-
lion should be guaranteed 10 him in every casa
where il must moi be Yielded for the common good.