The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-07
Wine at the Comm union Table Con-
demned by the Women OF Worcester,

WORCESTER, Mass, March 6, 1874
1t is maintained by the friends Of the movement
for temperance reformation in this city, through
religious influences, that 1t Is becoming estab-
lished, and they propose to continue the Dio
Lewis movement. Sensational street work is
sbandoned but that is all. The women engaged
in the movement have never been so earnest as
now. and the doubt and hesitation which marked
their early conferences have given way to a holy
enthusiasm and zeal which Is IN Itse an augury OF
success. Those who have looked for sensations
Will be disappointed; but those who know most OF
the purposes and feelings OF the active workers
ever that a genuine, heart-touching reform is
to be successfully inaugurated. The Executive
pledges for various classes of persons Implicated
III the liquor traffic and to accompany the presen-
tation OF these with personal solicitations and
the public meetings. The work OF drafting the
pledge was connded to subcommittee. One
topic considered by the women has been the use OF
alcoholic liquors by women themselves, either as
medicines or IN cooking. The use OF wine at the
communion table was also condemned several
women speaking OF incidents coming under their
own observation OF its unfortunate effect upon re-
formed inebrates pledge OF ciergymen against
this has been suggested.
A Move Made in Lockport, N. Y.
LoCKPoRT, n. Y, March g. 1874
A public meeting OF citizens to consider local
temperance matters was held at Good Templars
Hall IN this city last evening The attendance was
large and much feeling was manifested. Speeches
strongly against the liquor traff1c were made by
Mayor Walters, ex-Congressman Burt Van Horn,
Judge Gardiner and others. Stringent resolutions
were adopted and Committee appointed on Per-
manent Organization ana to form a plan OF future
operations. The meeting adjourned to next Mon
day evening. There is talk Of forming a praying
band here.
Great Day In Dayton, Ohio.
DAYTON, Ohio March 6, 1874.
This day tfriday) will be memorable In the
annals OF Dayton. The Women's Prayer League,
in two divisions, of about twenty women each,
commanded by Mrs. Rev. DR.. Weakley, the wife of
| Presiding Elder Weakley, OF the Cincinnati Con-
ference, and Mrs. ]. Harry Thomas, q handsome
young married lady, marched upon the 800 bar
rooms OF Dayton, through a drenching rain and
sloppy streets. When the columns debouched
from the English Lutheran church, after morning
prayers, the commotion in the streets intense.
| Mrs. Weakley's column moved up Jefferson street
to Fscher's, and marched directly to his door,
which was shut in their faces, when the women
dropped on their knees in the sioppiness and
began their devotions. In the meantime con-
siderable crowd gathered, curiously watching,
while the women prayed and sung by turns. some
OF the spectators were vslbly affected, but many
made coarse SIDE remarks although no indignit les
were offered The spectacle was profoundly I'M
presslve. Fischer firmly refused TO take the
pledge.
Winship's ''St. Charles" which was u OF men
drinking. Mrs. Weakey offered him the pledge
over the counter Wnlcn ne declined, ana proceeded
TO wait on his customers, who, unabashed, took
their 'tOddies'' as II nothing unusual was going
on. gentleman next door invited the ladies'
into his Office, where they sung and prayed.
few doors below they drew up in front OF Nick
Clemens restaurant and saloon, where the door
was closed in their fGces They knelt on the SIDE
walk again ana alter devotlOns Mrs. Weakley went
to the side door TO interview Clemens
xShe asked, "Wont you give up the busness"
Clemens sternly replied, "No," saying that his
place was quiet enough til the women came.
In the meantime crowd had filed the barroom
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sung and prayed, making considerable noise. The
crowd had now largely increased outside, but the
police kept passage way clear, and respectful at
teDtiOn was paid TO tie extraordinary scene.
TIE Becnel House was visited next Mr. RE
bold. the landlord, invited them into the gentle
mems parlOr, where they prayed and sung; alter
which Mrs. Weakley was Introduced to Mr.. Beber,
owner OF the bar, who curtiy said he intended to
continue his business until he found something
better. Mr.. Rlebod invited the ladies' to dinner,
and some OF them accepted.
Mr.. Paddock, the heaviest lager beer seller in
Dagton was visited. He was curt ana stern, and
did not want his business lpterfered with. He
went outside, with q pencil and paper, to take
names 10 prosecute for damage TO his business
The Becker Brothers were visited with q similar
result, aud the ladies' were permitted to occupy
the saloon. The bar was surrounded with dense
mass of men, who occupied all the attention OF FIVE
bark eepers. The ladies' sung, prayed and retired
Meanwhile the column under Mrs. Thomas
marched into the little saloon OF Harry Smith, on
sixth street, and after little, he surrendered
the women CONCENTRATING Elm with fervor This
was the success OF the day.
Subse guently they visited the Ross Theatre.
Ross .heid private conference with them IN his
'' In tfne afternoon two columns aiternated over
the grodnd respectively tfaversed In the morning
The WOrk in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 6, 1874.
Tho worvso,a temperance meeting at the First