Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-19


Judge Kennon, Vice-Presidents; Mrs.
Rev. Vail, Sec; Mrs. WA. Hunt, Treas.
On motion committee of three Zone
from each Church) consisting of Mrs.
George Brown, Mrs. DR.. Hewetson and
Mrs. FL. C. Welday, were appointed a
committee to visit the ladies of the
town to ascertain their views on the
expediency of the movement, and how
many of them will engage in the work.
Peter Tallman, Esq, was called out
and advocated strongly, in stirring
speech, the ladies' movement, and
pledged his aid in every possible way
to the cause.
On motion of Mrs. Gressinger it was
decided that ladies' prayer meetings be
begun at the Presbyterian Church on
Monday afternoon at two O'Clock, and
thata general meeting be held at night.
The following Executive Committee
was appointed to prepare and report
business at future meetings of the
league: Mrs. J. B. L0ngley, Mrs. Hunt,
Mrs. Gressinger, Misses Craft, Edger-
ton, Tate and Mary Kerr.
The soul-stirring Battle Hymn of the
Crusaders was sung by the whole au-
dience and its GLORY, glory, hallelujah'
was shouted out, with a spirit that
evinced a determination to conquer,
after which the Rev. Alexander pro-
nounced the benediction and the meet
ing adjourned.
On Sunday the Ministers in the vari-
GUS Churches made Temperance the
particular theme of their meditations,
and tried to impress upon the people
the solmenity and righteousness of the
cause which had just began.
The ladies meeting at two o'clock on
Monday in the Presbyterian Church
was attended by those who had been al
the meeting on Saturday evening, and
large number of accessions was made
until over hundred ladies were in
council-the foremost of the place-tc
take measures for the suppression o
the internal traffic. A deep solemnity
brooded over the meeting, and all wert
impressed with the responsibility of the
work before them.
After singing, the 14th chapter O
Romans was read and fervent appeal;
were made to the Throne of Divine
Grace by Mrs. Lewis and Miss Tate.
The Executive Committee introduced
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, We, women of st. CIairs
vile feel it to be our duty to labor il
every honorable and christian way t.
discourage and express intemperance =
therefore,
| Resoloed, That we do hereby form
ourselves into an association to be call
ed the Woman's Temperance League o
St. Clairsyille.
I'd. ResOlced, That the officers of sal.
League shall consist of President
Vice-Presidents, Secretary aud Treas
urer, whose duties shall be such as ar
usually prescribed for these officers.
} Sd, Resotced, That it shall be tn
object of this association to endeavor b.
all the means in cur power to suppress
intemperance. We do for this obiec
hereby pledge ourselves to operate to
gether for the accomplishment of tn
end.
4th. RESOLVED, We do most earnestl
invite all women to unite with US il
this truly christian work.
Al the citizens meeting on
MONDAY EVENING,
in the Presbyterian Church, the increas
ed number present eyineed the CROWN,
Interest in the movement. After beiD,
called to order by Rev. Alexander, ant
the singing of hymn, Rev. Dr. John
son invoked the throne of grace ant
prayer for the "blessings of God upol
this laudable good and glorious cause,
aud continued praying go, Lord, ap
prove of the methods of working; hear
the agonizing prayers ofmothers whose
stricken hearts are disposed to pour ou
their sorrows before God; o, Lord
look in compassion upon the youths o
our country; give US the spirit of praye
and answer Our prayers, and crown
this work ultimately with success. Th,
Lord strengthen hands that are veal
and hold up the arms, of the strong.
At the close of the prayer the minutes
of the last meeting were read and ap
proved, aud Mira. j. 3. Longley wa
appointed Assistant Secretary. Able
and encouraging addresses were deliv.
cred by Rev. Johnston and Judg
Chambers and J. NJ. Close, Esq. After
which the Citizens Pledge which hac
been prepared by Ladies ExecutiveCom
mittee was presented and adopted. l
reads as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned, under sol
emn conviction of the evil of intemper.
ance, do hereby pledge total abstinence
from the use of all intoxica ting liquors
wine, ale, beer, fermented cider, ant
will use our influence to induce other:
to pledge like abstinence, and recog.
nizing the Womans Temperance move.
ment as work of humanity, love, and
of God, we cordially pledge our SYM
pathy and moral support, with Gods
help and blessing to all workers in the
cause"
The pledge was then circulated
through the audience and receiv ed
about one hundred and twenty-five sig
natures.
Meetings were appointed for Wed.
,nesday and Thursday evenings, at the
Presbyterian and NJ. g. Churches re
Ispectively, aud the earnest assembly