Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-04-09
The Crusade i'm bridgeport.

The whiskey crusade has been lively
during the past week. No special adj
vantages have been gained other than
a vigorous toning up of public senti-
ment, and lighting for new and better
positions OF otfense than have hitherto
been occupied. The ladies have been
greatly encouraged in their labor of
love, and are vigorously possessing the
vantage ground. During the week
past meetings have been regularly held
cises were for devotion and counsel and
the evenings devoted to short speeches
and general interchange of views, hear
ing reports, signing pledges, &c. We
would mention that Mrs. Lauck,' who
was so jealous and efficient in her ef-
forts in the good cause, has left US,
much to the regret of all; but surely
her mantle as President has fallen on
worthy shoulders when it rested on
Mrs. DIR. Rowles. This lady really has
rare aptitude for leader in mission
like this with presence that invaria-
bly, commands attention and respect
when she calls attention" to the rum
seller. We would also not fail to give
favorable mention of Mrs. IL. NJ. B.
Clayland and Mrs. Burgett McCen-
aughey, who ably-second Mrs. Rowles
as captain. We would like to give the
names of every lady soldier in this glo-
rious army, did space permit, suffice it
now to say they are band oil earnest,
fearless, untiring workers; and all
ishOuld and do command our sincereSt
) and profoundest respect. During the
week very able speeches have been
made by Revs. McClary, Miller
Grimes, and Moffit, of Wheeling. AL
were soul stirring and good.
The ladies have continued their Wis
jitation and prayers at the various sa
loOns-including Etnaville. During
one of their visits 10 the latter place
a bevy of rowdy Dutchmen, who hac
evidently come over to annoy them
as they so boosted, followed them uI
to Etnavilie Ito have fun with the
praying woinen." The news soor
spread aud the drum beat for recruits
to 60 up and see how the warty-noseC
fraternity proposed to get at the fun
and, but for ile presence of the reserve
: the scoundrel5 would have inSulted Oui
4 women. Had they done so terrible
Smell of krout would have saluted tht
Idenizens of Etnaville for while. Once
t for all let all such leperS know Bridge
port don't allow any gutter snipeS tC
insult its ladies. Mr.. Keith up thert
t received the ladies kindly-who sans
and prayed with him. He promised
never to sell any more whisky, bu
5 protes IS he will sell ale, &c. Henry
Zimne t. man was also visited, and als'
received the ladies with respect, bu
! 4 - lF1~ra N
any more. Some touching prayer
| were offered for him outside his door
:, and when about TO separate he express
Z ell himself as well pleased. In justic
J tto Henry, be it said, he kindly invited
T the ladies up to his halt to hold thei
: -lexerciseS.
t Adam Eberly has been the subject Q
Il many prayers and much entreaty. Hi
!, Hast proposition. is to sell no more t.
e Bridgeporters, aud by May first clos
out his stock and quit. This PROPOSE
ton is now under consideration, we be
lieve, with difference of opinion on it
merits. Mrs. Neinenger proposed t
Iquit if her building association dues
about so per month were paid up b
the women. Ii seemed as ifshe woul
d try to quit, but bad counsels keep ne
e from it, and regularly she receives fres
: instalments of beer. She had been ne
d tilted of the existence of an Ordinanc
e forbidding her to sell at all, but thi
Il she disregarded, and on Saturday even
= irg~last, while our, Mayor was in he
e holse to counsel with her, he discover
0 ed parties drinking, and at once arrest
J ed her. She is under bail to answer
( The interest, however. remains una
d bated, and the ladies will win. Ma
S God speed the right.