The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-06
THE CRUSADERS.
They Visit FIvs saloon, saturday.

laais len Ne FouhA eireetN.I Church
ind marched down 70 Make, street and
entered the Magnolia" saloon, kept BY
Paul Heller. The names Of The ladies. are
~ tolloWB Mn. L. A. HGgAns, Mn,
Laura JAeloon, MrS. JotIaA Lancaster.
Mn z. II. Rhieldaaer, Mrs. B. B. DnlOn,
Mn. D. Peck, Miss Amanda List, Mrs.
Watkins, Mis- Bailey, MrI. Marsh and
hn. WhIley. Mn. HAganS approached
hr. Heller, who was behind the bar, and
asked Il he would have any objections 10
their praying in his saloon. He re-
piled that he had no objections what
sver, and they could pny q much aS
they Wllhed. The ladies Immediately
hDelt upon the 1oOT and engaged IN prBy.
ing and singing Tor some time. The door
Of the saloon was being constantly open
ed 70 admit persons who were attracted
BY the unusual sight, and presently there
was hardly standing room inside. Those
In the rear, in their eagerneas 10 see what
was going on, pressed hard against those
in front, who were thus crowded
upon the kneeling ladies Still, they
seemed not TO mind these demon
STATIONS, but continued their exercises
q calmly = II within the sacred precincts
Of their several churches. An approach
tolevity was INDUCED in by parties in an
Inlide room, bat the proprietor promptly
checked It and endeavored 70 preserve
order. A rough looking man, with re-
pulIiye features, approached the bar and
called for q glass Of beer, but he was
iroWned down by his companions when
he expected applause, and cries Of
shame r. could be heard throughout the
room. While one Of the ladies was en-.
gagged in lervept prayer, the driver
Of q beer wagon thrust his head in
the doorWGy and bswled' out in
StentoriGu tones "Baul, how much
ale will you's want today" This
created some little amusement among the
bystHuderS, but the ladies were I'M
moved.
At the conclusion Of the exercises Mr.
Heller was requested to sign the pledge,
but declined. He said he had no objec-
ton to going into some other business
that would pay as well as his present &C.
cupadon, and that were be out OF II he
would never engage inf agsin. They
all shook hands with him, thanking him
for his kind reception, and prepared 10
the saloon Of Julius LohSe, a few doors
below. Mr.. Lohse met them
at the door and told them to clear out
he didn't want them 10 come in; he paid
his license and would allow no one to In.
terlere with his business, The ladies
then knelt upon the pavement and prayed
and sApg Tor about fifteen minutes.
They then went 70 the saloon kept by
August Roll, just below, and asked his
permission TO enter aud pray. This he
very firmly declined. He said that it was
his own house and no wanted no inter.
ruption; he did his own sing.
ing and praying, and when he
wanted 10 hear more he went to
Church. Mr. Rolls remarks were made
In an emphatic, but respectful manner.
As permission to pray inside was refused,
they asked liberty to pray upon the pave
ment,whieh was also declined, the propric.
tor saying that he paid his license sad
taxes, and was doing nothing wrong, and
would not be interfered with in any way.
The ladies then marched up Market
street TO the "Tidal Wave" saloon, kept by
Adam KAlbaeisch. The proprietor was
not present, and as Col. Fish, Of the
First Ward, was behind the bar, the
ladies accosted him. he refused them
permission 10 pray in the saloon,
and quite an argument ensued. he
claimed that the saloon was licensed BY
State, county and city. Bond was given
in $500 that the business would be con-
Quoted according to the law. he had
never sold liquor to minors or drunken
men. The business was lawful, and he
would not be interrupted. In answer to
question as TO the business being wrong,
he replied that he did nothing but what
the law allowed him to do. A lady sup-
gestsd that they would do no harm
by praying. To this he replied that they
could dono possible good ladies were out
Of place there, and he would not want his
wife or mother to DO in such place.
To this an immediate reply was made,
that men ought not to go where their
wives or mothers shouldn't be seen. Then
followed quite lengthy argument as to
the legitimacy of the business, which
served no other purpose than to amusc
the crowd, Permission was finally
granted them to pray upon the pavement,
which they accordingly did, praying most
iervenuy for his future welfare.
Alter several prayers and hymns, they
again took up their march, and proceed.
ed 70 Lsramie's saloon. Amer sing
Ing a hymn, a chapter In the Bible was
read by Mrs. Joshua Lancaster, which
was Followed by feeling address by the
same lady. The remarks were confined
chiefly TO stating the object of the visit,
and Of the hopes they entertained Of sue.
cess In the movement
Mrs. HSgaus then led in prayer, and
Q hymn was sung, when Mrs. Laura
jackson arose and gave her experience Of
. Christian life. She urged upon all
present to touch no spirituous liquor,
and to lead virtuOus lives. Several
prayers were offered and hymns sung
when they thanked the proprietor for
his courtesy, and,leit the saloon and sep
arated.