Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-26

The WOmsn OF Ohio, Michigan, New
' York, Kansas and Tennessee
in Arms.
No Quarter to Dram-SeIIers-The Er-
fectuaI Power Of FerVent Prayer
aud SupplIeatIOn.
The Most Wonderful Movement Of the
Century-The Mothers and
Daughters OF America
to the Front.
Figures and Facts For Dram-Drink.
,rs-MOre MoIiey for Whisky than
for Breadsiufs-Ftc.
TUESDAY,.

IOr DfeaustGHS-Etcs
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TUESDAY,.
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
COLUMBUS, February 24.-The Ohio
State temperance mass convention as
sembled in the city hail this afternoon,
/ About one hundred persons being present,
! from ell sections of southern Ohio and from
Z number OF points in the northern portion
I q Inc Staue. DO Lewis was CHAIRMAN, g NJ.
( Nichols, OF Springfield, aud Rev. o. Babgy,
oI %,,l alilersourg, we're enosen m sssIetsIys
after which Il HGitthe P0lCer of Jesus Name
was sang. An invitation for all ladies who
had taken part IN the temperance movement
/ in other towns was slowly responded to at
first, but finally about fifty ladies from vari-
| Gus towns that have been enjoying the cru
sade took seats on the platform. After the
appointing of committees, j. G. Van Pelt,
or New Vienna, known as the reformed ss-
/ Ioon-keeper, took the stand, and made few
remarks that were not very forelble or con-
nected. Short speeches were also made By
/ Mrs. Timmous, of Clarksburg and Mrs. Laura
F1ndlay, or Aenla. The reading or a telegram
l from Lancaster, announcing that one thou
I sand women were on the War-path, with
I "prayer" for their watehword, with deter
1 minatiOn to fight il out on that line, was re-
ceiyed with three Tousing cheers a letter
was read from Mrs W. j. Reese, who is
sister OF General and Senator Sherman, ex-
pressing warm sympathy with the movement.
Remarks were also made bv Miss Seweil, of
MOTIFS. MISS haLe DWEer, OF AIree01e4Q, and
Miss Sarah Butler Of Franklin. The State bu-
reau. intended as medium through which
speakers and organizers may be obtained for
work IN all parts OF lhe state, was organized
by electing Mrs. H. q. McCabe, of Delaware,
president, and Miss Kate Gardner. of Colum-
bus, secretary. A committee of ladies, and
an executive and advising committee of gen.
tlemeD, are all residents OF tins city. The fol-
lowing resolutions were reported andadopted
boesotUed That the success of the Ohio wo-
men S movement in behalf Of temperance re-
form has given substantial assurance that the
traffic anu use of intoxicating drinks can and
will be removed from the State and nation.
ResotUed, That in the promotion of
this work we rely upon Divine as
sistance, secured through persistent
and importuuate prayers to Almighty God,
offered in faith IN the Lord Jesus Christ, and
with hearts filed with love for souls.
Res0iued, That faithful and persistent prayer
must, as an inevitable result, be accompanied
by efficient personal organized work.
Resolved, That in addition to contributions !
of money, generously and freely given, it is
recommended TO the men who are aiding the
woTnens effort TO suppress lntemperance IN
our communities, and to the women who
carry on the work, 10 avoid al envy,
and bitterness OF speech aud denunciation
OF men engaged in the liquor traffic; to culti-
vate their acquaintance and kindly feelings,
and by all honorable and practicable means
to assist them in changing from the business
lni uriOuS to society, to some other remunera-
tive to themselves and beneficial to the COM
Resoired, That this association shall be
called the women's temperance association Of
Ohio. ..-.
Ine convention then took a recess until /
The convention reassembled at city
hall at seven and half O'Clock. Senator /
GOOdhue, of Summit, presided. After prayer /
and singing, j. Z. Van Pelt was introduced, /
and gave clear and interesting account OF 4
his conversion TO the cause of temperance. I
The evening was spent in listening to short I
and pointed experiences from ladies |
who have participated in the move I
ment in various towns in Ohio. /
Rev. NJ. NJ. Hanna, OF Springfield, gave a |
history OF the movement in Springfield, and |
says that one hundred thousand dollars have
been raised to carry on the crusade, and en-
ploy counsel, II legal proceedings are InSl-
tuted, ana half n million dollars would be
forthcoming, if necessary. Do Lewis said he
had personal explanation to make. He had
lately heard, from various points, that he had 1
engaged in this work as a money ey-makiag !
scheme, when tEe truth was, be had been two
weeks in OHIO, working harder than he ever
did before. He had conducted nineteen meet |
ings, and had received three hundred and III |
teen dollars, all told. After hav- |
ing paid heavy travelling and other
ax5anseS he IVoni3 leave ONO with less than
half the money he has been in the habit OF |
receiving for single lecture on other sub /
10 what he thought OF the prohibitory law, !
Dio Lewis said he was satisfied IL was JuSt I
law. II asked whether he was in favor OF |
such a law, he would say no, not by any /
means and simply because 1t has never been \
d never could be enforced. When once I
passed, the people said, let her work. She did !
not work, and the people inquired: Don't /
tbev prosecute LIQUOR dealers under this /
lawf But the trouble was, they meant no /
particular person, and so 1t was no ones busi- /
ness He was satisfied that the prohibition /
law was a curse In Massachusetts,, and If re- /
pealed at least one-third OF the rum-hoIes in 1
S Dr. John Russell, Of Michigan, took issue
with Lewis on this point. be was satisfied a |
prohibition law could ana NouIo De enIcrceus |
Al resolution was adopted thanking Lewis !
for the part he had taken in this movement. |
close the lem lleellUI this !
morning the local executive committee held |
a mseti &, and 1t is understood they resolved |
men OF the city in behalf OF this movement. |
RIPLEY, OHIO.
RIPLEY, February 24.-The crusaders |
are Just beginning 20 warm up TO the work l
in the SUBURBS. Yesterday they marched out 4
with one day ; rations, and being refused adj /
mission at one saloon, built fire, and /
camped out in front OF 1t. They were DIVE /
ded into two reliefs, military style, and by /
turns moved on the works Of the enemy /
by the power of prayers The siege I
lasted near about four hours, when the 1
enemy capItulated, and is tonight for the I
first time, prominently seen in a temperance II
mass meeting. At another place the siege \
was not so long, and the proprietor gave them
his liq'lor TO pour out and iet them take bis 1
sign down. Other places stlll hold out AT 4
one place, to-day, the proprietor and his wife /
hastily closed the house on their appl oach
and fied through the back door. A campfire I
was built and scouts soon discovered the /
man in a neaghboring blacksmith shop. Ae- !
Wifi was 10 blame, but regardless OF this the 4
siege was began. A large and impressive I
m msss-lneeting to-night was addressed by Mrs. I
Moody and other ladies'
MANHATTAN, KANSAS.
MANHATTEN, FEBRUARY 24.-The tenn |
perance movement has reached Kansas. All |
n tle saloon-keepers here received an appeal /
to-day to ase liquor sellgng, and notihca- |
fion that If they DO not they Will be prayed ]
and sung eut OF business. The appeal is 4
signed by a COMMITTEES OF ladies.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WASHINGTON, February 24.-As pre- /
limfnary to the temperance crusade promised 1
on SATURDAY. next notices similar 10 the fol- I
lowing have been served on several restau- \
rant Keepers: I'VE earnestly entreat, ior the I
sake OF your own spiritual welfare ana Tor the /
preservation from ruin OF our husbands and l
sons that YOU abandon The immoral and 4
wicked business Of selling intoxicating .
liquors. We will be At your place Of business
10 pray with You next Saturday. Come with (
as, and we will do you good, ard nay COO
have mercy on your sO1l-
"By order OF the committee.