New-York tribune., 1874-02-09

PROGRFss or THF MOVEMENT - oHIo-i;iI"fIANI
DEMONSTRATION Al HILIsEnEo -suCCE-> At
TAINrD IN SEVERAL TOWNS -- THE LEAGuEE'
PREPARING 70 ACT IN DAYTON.
10y TsLBORAIH to rHE uuBUNEI
COLUMBUS, Feb. S.IillsboIO, Highland
County was probably, on Saturday, the most excited
town III the State The temperance question. The
occasion was grand gathering oi the friends OF
temperance from al The sUrroihd.ng Tow a.,
ana wac rendered notable by the presence
OF Mr. Van Pelt the reformed barrcomkeeper, wIo ac
eompanied delegation from EowNcnna. He attracts
large numbers wherever he visits and has already been
invited to a large number Of places The report mat he
would be present at uilsOOro having been widely CIR
culated, there a large lDhux OF country people
who came from all directions on foot and horseback
In wagons and seIgbs literally 6led the little town
70 overf0wing Everything was favorable for a large
meeting the weather being pleasant and scighine ex-
celent Some sent large delegations and II moral
support will assist HiiIsboro the cause, sdtur-
days meeting VIII show that the whole country
ls fully alive to the question OF the hour ana
enlisted in the Of temperance. Al an early hour
the Presby terlan Church where the morning exercises
were held, was crowded. The exercises were bret
but earnest, and followed by o bOuu-
tuul luncheon prepared by the ladies OF the
town. The people then assembled IN the town nan,
where devotional exercises conducted and short
speeches made by several c.ergymen, OF whom an
nouuced himself as a reformed drunkard. Mr. Van Pelt
also addressed the audience in rough, uncuiuyated
but evidently earnest and sincere manner HIS
remarks were listened to atendyely, and
when he lad concluded, the audience called
loudly for him to relate his experience as
whisky dealer lie hesated at ths, but the appeals
becoming more urgent spoke briefly Of his past fe
onfessing that he was ashamed OF is and preferred
silence in regard TO it. He said he had been urged by
iouor dealers In Cincinnati resist the women's plead
pys and that these men had offered him free OF cost
all the liquor he could sell II he would remain
firm for year. but said he, man who wished 70 be
man among his fellows could look upon the pleading
faces Of those and mothers aud listen to their
prayers day after day without Spanning such an Offer
One gentleman present from Martinsvle said that by
two weeks work they had succeeded in closing all the
whisky chops In his town. Another from Danyie re
ported the same Iresults there Similar were
reported in other quarters aud the meeting closed all
present being evidently well pleased With the proceed
ings
MI Van PeIrs conversion having ended whisky selling
at New Vienna, the ladies there are aiding all the
neighborug towns that call upon them. On Friday
evening Mr.. Van Pelt spoke at Leesburg, Highland
County. Those who bring liquor INTO New-Venna
and are 30 unfortunate as 70 show themselves
upon the streets intoxicated, are immedlately
arrested, and they generally receive Gil tho
punishment the law VIII allow. AT Cambridge, Huerh
County, temperance matters arc Uelns uiscusseu
with probability that the movement will soon extend
there At Banchester, Clinton County, the Leaglers
succeeded In winning over the two druggists Of the
town, but at last accounts had made no progress
among the salooneepers One Of them, whose place OF
business faces the railroad track, refused to admit
ladies 10 his saloon aud he will be assailed from car
which has been placed at the ladies' service by railroad
superintendent. AT Logan, hOchlne County, w iuies
paraded yesterday aud brought some Oh the liquor
sellers 10 terms. Next Wednesday hXed upon as tne
grand day at Logan, and all business houses %ni
be closed aud all possible support given tue LADIES'
on that day. Reports from Mansfield, Remand
CountV state that the temperance question is
DISGUISED there, but no general movement mas
taken place. In Ripley, Brown County, the ladies'
report satisfactory progress NOT only are tue
saiouns now visited but the regular river packets are
hoarded as they land and requested not 10 sell liquor
while they may be lying there Thus Tar all boats nave
agreed to tho ladies requested At OAoru, oulIet
citizens have signed the pledge, and raid on the
saloons is proposed tomorrow
AT DAYTON the excitement ts Increasing, AMI TWO
preacheTs TO night lectured temperance. meet
ing Is TO be held on Tuesday at whlon Commtee APP
pointed previous meeting 10 dratt plan OK acton
will report when 10 is probable effective work Will be
dome The probabilities are that the plan adopted at
other places Will be followed there but on scale neees-
gary 10 Rrapple with the heavier work before the
IeaRuers" whisky saloons being numerous IN Dayton
Reports received from Madison. Ind, state that re-
formed drunkard, now preacher OF the Gospel
has been delivering series OF temperance lee
turea there 20 good audiences, with prospect
OF melting the people OF that place INTO
crusade against the whisky business Smllar reports
have been received from a large number or places
throughout Southern Ohio The crusade IS an active
one and widespread it's workings Should its success
he pernanen benefits will be ci lncaculaDle value,
ana the same plans will undoubtedly be followed IN
other states To suppress the liquor tfahc