The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-04-23
nur rrnrpERANCE MOVEMENT

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT
In Canton during the past week develop
ed into the CRUSADE" so-called. As we
mentioned IN last weeks DEMOCRAT, sa-
loon visitation began on Thursday, and
was continued on Friday and Saturday,
The town was full of people on Saturday
and the crowd of lookers-on was large,
OF the sixty-two saloons in and around
the town, only about half were visited
and a majority of these the ladies were
not allowed to enter. On Friday two
parties of the Woman's Temperance
| League OF Canton were out, and on the
other days but one. Where they were
forbidden to enter they generally held
service on the pavement, singing and
praying. Everything was done very or
| DERBY and there was no undue excitement
/ over the movement. A month or more
ago much greater excitement would nave
ensued.
The temperance mass meeting on Friday
evening of last week was held at the
Presbyterian church and was addressed by
Rev. DIR. Stephenson, of Granville. Our
| distance from the speaker, and his lndls-
tinct articulations at times, prevented a
report of his lecture. The Doctor spoke
also on Sunday evening in the Baptist
church to a very crowded house.
REPORT OF MRS. BALLARD, SECRETARY OF
TIKI woMAN's TEMPERANCE EAaUE
At the meeting Thursday P. NJ. many
were deeply impressed that God was call
ing them to 90 forth and work IN his own
way, A large band started out amid
tears and prayers. They visited six sal
oons-at four they were admitted and
kindly treated, at the others their services
were held on the side walk.
On Friday two bands went out, n
going up N. Market, the other down S.
Market On N. Market they were al
mitted to three saloons, and politely treat
ed, al five were refused Abundance, and al
the brewery a confusion met them. On
S. Market they wsre refused at four and
admitted to two, and all returned singing
praise God from whom all blessings
fow"
Quite a number of proprietors acknowl
edged they were in a wrong business and
felt they would be happier out of it.
Although Saturday Is the ~hou5ekeepeTs'
busy day, we had commenced active work
and felt impressed that God called US 10
make a sacrifice in our homes ana go forth,
for who can realize the sorrow and misery
occasioned by the sale of intoxicating
drinks and not feel surred within them
to give their time and influence 10 mitl-
gate the evil, and we were deeply I'M
pressed with the great need of our dear
Redeemer's presence as our band went out
singing,
Nearer my God to thee,
Nearer TO thee.
At the first saloon we were not admitted.
although we had the precedence, prefer
ence was given to several inanimate OBJ
jects looking like kegs of beer. At the
mex they were kindly treated and ad-
mitted. Passing on to the next they were
kindly received and allowed to enter and
hold their services. At the next they
were denied admission.
In the afternoon, after asking Gods
special guidance III their great need, two
bands started out. At the first place Wis
tied by one band they were admitted. but
the proprietor said he would sell as long
as any one did. The next thought a SAL
no place for prayers. OIL that no
one would engage IN a business upon
which they cannot ask Gods guidance and
blessing. The next could not admit them
account of Sickness in the family, so
they quietly passed on silently askIngGod's
blessing. The next place they were al
owed to enter, and the proprietor said he
had a family to support and could not
throw his liquor out. WnIle in he not
only refused TO wait on customers, bat re-
proved one who tried to show dlsrespect,
and told him he could buy no more there
At the next water had been thrown On the
pavement to prevent their kneeling, but
the purpose was defeated through the
kindness of some of their good friends
providing carpets for the ladies' protec-
One other division going into one of the
saloons felt Gods presence wa
surely there, and nearly every one was in
At the second they were not ad-
quite a crowd had assembled, but
as their hearts were led IN prayer al be-
came quiet. At the next the crowd in
but as prayer again assembled to
The Mercy Seat 1t seemed as if Jesus said,
Peace, be still. Going into a saloon they
had visited before, the proprietor. said he
he telt worse than they did-it
troubled him more-still his way was not
'lear to quit the business. On our return
We felt like shedding tears of thanksgiving
20 God for his goodness in atfordIng so
much of his divine presence, and were as
iured that the Gospel had been heard by
many who would carry the glad tldIngs OF
Redeemer's love to different sections of
,ur country.
So our work will go on, planting the
germs of a glorious life If We do our duty.
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