The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-04
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
THE MODERN CRUSADE.

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the temperance question has finally re-
| suited in the adoption OF the crusadipg
| tactics iuauguratsd in Ohio, come two
or three months since. Very few
persons in this city would have tve
believed that the scenes OF yesterday
| would ever have come to pass, and il
any body had made such a prediction
two months ago. they would have been
hooted at SIS q luuatic. But people will
do a great many things in trepzy Of
excitement, and probably this is one o.
them. So to proceed.
A SPECIAL prayer meeting was held
in the Fourth Street N. E. Church
Yesterday morning, and then it was We
suppose-repor,ers no, being admitted
that it was resolved to visit
the saloons Tor the purpose OF singing
AID pray ng. At any rate, about IL
O. clock thirteen ladies walked up Chap
line street from the church, down IL b
and entered the "Ofice" saloon, under
the Washington Hall. Their name'
were Mrs. L A. Hagaus, President o
the Temperance Band, Mrs. D. Peck,
Mrs. II. n. Hopkins, Mrs. Roemer,
Mrs. Eliza Dillon, Mrs. s. A, Goudy,
| Mrs. B. B. Dillon, Mrs. Heburn, Mis-
| Amanda Lis,, Miss L zzie Boyd. Mrs
Watkins, Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Johu-
son. Quite a number OF persons had
observed their entrance aud in few
minutes the news few about that por'
ton OF the city, and il was lot long be.
fore a large crowd had gathered in the
vicinity. The proprietor was not in
when the ladies first went 10, go Mrs.
Hagans, the leader OF the band, held a
short conversation with the barkeeper.
In the meantime Mr.. Fred. Vsas, the
proprietor, arrived, stepped behind the
counter and entered into conver-
cation with the ladies. He treat
ed them 10 a very kind and
pentlemsuly manner, but refused to al
them 10 pray and sIng in his establish
melt but had no objections to them
| going out on the pavement and doing
20. After shaking bands the ladies
blessed him and departed. They then
proceeded down l2.h street, followed by
a great crowd o! people, and entered
the establishment OF Mr.. T. Laramie
The proprietor met them st the door,
aud when Mrs. Hsgsns asked permis
sion, on behalf OF the ladies, to sing
and pray 10 the saloon. he quickly &C.
ceded 10 the request, and asked them 'o
walk hack into the concert room Were
they would find plenty o! chairs. By thlr
time the saloon wss completely packed
with all kinds aud conditions
OF men and boys. The devo-
,ioual exercises were opened by
the ladies singing the hymn Nearer,
NV God, to Thee During the sing n e
some parties in the saloon called for
somethiugto drink, bat after that qul-
e,ness aul perfect order reigned su'
preme.
Mrs. Haganps then led in an earnes'
aud iervent prayer, which was fol!owee
by the singing OF sao.her hymn. MISS
Lzs.e Boyd offered prayer and then
'Rock OF Ages" Was sung. Mrs. Wat
kins then led in prayer. After singing
another HYMN the ladies took their de-
pArture, shaking hands with Mr.. Lar
annie as they passed out OF the door
and thanking him for his kind treat
men. aud stating they would lroos'
bly, cali upon him again, which he IN
yi,ed them to do. The band thee
marched up Main street, creating con
siderable excitement as they gently pro
ceded up the street. When they
reached the Red CLOUD" saloon, KEEP,
by David McMsnswsy. they halted
and i'm nedia,ely the crowd which had
been following them greatly augment
ed in size. Mrs. Hagaus went In the
saloon followed by the rest OF the ladie;
snd as many others ss could cou'e'
nieptly get 10. When they asked per
mission 10 pray and sing IN the saloon
Mr.. McMsuawsy sbsoluseI. refused tG
grant permission. Each oil the iadie'
in turn used their persuasive power
on the determined proprietor, but with
out avail. They tried to convince him
that he was doing wrong, but be coult
10. exactly see it in that light, so the,
were compelled to withdraw, having
gotten permission to pray on the pave
ment in front OF the house. They al
kneel.d down upon the pavemen
and Mrs. Hogsus led in prayer
Nearer, my God, to Thee" was ssn:
after which another prayer Was offere'
by one O! the ladies, unknown TO u'
After singing the doxo!ogy the lsdie
were about to disband, when Mr.
Hagaps was banded the following dis
patch, which was resd:
The Woman's Temperance League