Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-04-30

time would be fatal to the whole ques-
ton. The prohibition element was
sadly in the minority in the Con-
vention, but what they lacked in |
strength YVES mad api.l al. a gent
from Steu5,glviIie was particularly
earnest, aa,i h. was warmly supported
by the Rev. Meioy ia C.ltiiz. Tne first
named gentleman was for taking the
highest ground on TIE question; he
wanted that they should 20 up into the
top of the mountain and call the peo-
pie after them. A lady replied, say
ing, the proper way was to manufac-
ture public sentiment as We went along
she Was for starting at the foot ot the
mountain and taking the people with
her. Prohibition was what she desired,
but that she knew see couldn't get and
she was willing to take the next best
thing, which was no license. If she
could not get dollars worth of pro-
hibition, she would take fifty cents
worth.
The majority report was finally
adopted, and committee appointed to
present the same 10 the Constitutional
Convention. The balance of the after
noon was devoted to tive-minute
speeches frem the ladies. These speech
es were quite spirited, and were most
ly exhortations for the sisters to con-
tue on in the good work, and the rela-
ting of experiences and interesting in
cidents. Great enthusiasm abounnded,
and harmony and good feeling pre-
vailed throughout. The exercises were
freely interspersed with prayer and
singing. The singing was mostly
spontaneous. When a lady would say
something particularly pleasing, some
one would start familiar hymn, and
the whole congregation would join in.
When, for instance, Mrs. Lupton, of
Cadiz, said that the last liquor estab-
liShment in Iiirri-Ou county had been
closed, some One starred Glory, Glory
Hallelujah,' to The tune of John
Browns Body and the whole audi
ence arose to their feet, and joined in
the song.
1 must not forget to mention that
most beautiful music was furnished by
a quartette choir from Akron.
The evening meeting on Wednesday
was turned into good old-fashioned
Methodist class or experience meeting,
and the speaking was all done by the
ladies. The men were debarred from
speaking for two reasons: Tne first aId
very plain one was, because this was a
HOnldn's Convention, and the dear
privilege of using her tongue was for
once conceded to her;-another one
was, the men were not equal to the
emergency, for if the women are not
inspired on this question, they are GER
tainly endowed with the peculiar pow
er and tact OF discussing it more ably
and with better effect thsn the sterner
sex.
The Convention continued in session
through the next day and evening. In
the evening the meeting divided, and
ST. Paul's Church and Wesley Chapel
were both filled, with good speakers al
both.
The Thursday morning meeting was
occupied for some time In th3 discus
sion of a proposition to petition Con-
greSs to remove the license TAX on spi-
rits. SO that the traffic therein snonld
not have the sernblahce of authority
from the Government. This was laid
on the table, as impracticabie and in
expedient. During the rest of the day
and evening tine time was taken up in
listening to short speeches from the la
dies, of the same character as on the
previous day. They all expressed
themselves as having enlisted in the
war for life. One old lady said she ex-
pected to devote the balance of her days
to the Cause, anu at death to 5equeatn
her sentiments to her children, ami her
children's children. The interest con-
tinued nnabated until a late hour,
when the Convention adjourned sine
die.
Everybody went away feeling that
their coming together had accomplish
ed much good, both for the present
and future welfare of the cause. The
ladies especially, felt that they had
gained fresh hope and strength for the
future work.
cannot close this letter without say
ing good word for the ladies of Cincin-
natl; who, although they were agreea-
bly, surprised by the .'largeness" of the
delegation, extended a hearty well
come and generous hospitality. And
10 the travelling public 1 would say,
that when they want to take comfort
able ride, go on the steamer Andes,
commanded by Captain Muhleman,
and officered by gentlemen through
out. ~.