The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-06
A CROWD OF MALE AND
FEMALE LOAFERS HOLD
A MOCK PRAYER
MEETING.
HOW THE CRUSADE PRO
CROSSES AT BELLFOUN-
TAIN.
THE SALOON KEEPERS AT
JEFBERSONVILLE, IND,
STILL HOLD OUT.
AT BELLEForNTAIN, OHIO.


peared ut the mass meeting this morning,
made statement, signed the liquor deal
ers' pledge, and then on Bonded knees
asked the ladies g. pray for him. The
ladies are gaining large sccessions to their
ranks daily. A mems league WINS formed
this afternoon, and all hail the day of re-.
demp,ion as drawing nigh.
AT JIFFEBsoNvILLE.
JEFrERsoNvILLE, IND, March g.
From day to day the crusaders of this city
continue their devotional exercises. A
number of saloons were visited to-day.
At Chris Boder's an admittance was de-.
MED, and services wsro commenced on
the pavement, when Boder stepped out
| and flung TO the breeze . very beautiful
and costly American flag. This attracted
largo crowd, and prayers were soon
ended, and Boder received the congrarlla-
ton of many of the ladies, but like all
the others declined 10 sign the
pledge. The idea of producing
the flag was to remind him OF
l77G, when equal rights were accorded to
all, making his money under it, he ow ed
it allegiance and expected protection I'M
der it. The great excitement that de-
veloped from the movement at first, has
to q great extent subsidized and the ser
vices are continued at every saloon in q
quiet and orderly manner. As yet no
saloon has been closed and not likely 10
DO unless they are bought out at a large
margin.
AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, March 5.-The first omen
attempt TO interfere with the ladies tenn
perAnce crusaders occurred this afternoon
The ladies pursued the same plan as that
adopted this morning, by going in squads
to separate parts OF the city. A % ua1
went to hotel and beer saloon On West
State street, kept by Louis COssodi, an
Italian. They were followed by
au Ini...o"sv crowd or people,
who seemed bent on making port OF the
whole proceedings. The bsr-keeper met
them at the door and refused to sign the
pledge. When the ladies commenced 10
sing, some one in the hotel began playing
"Shoo Fly on an sble-bodied cornet end
Kept playing during tho prayer. The bal
cony of the house was crowed with Ger
man men and women who Knocked
those who prayed, and one man twice spit
on the ladies beneath him. The crowd in
the street yelled and obeered until Capt.
Keller, chief Of police, called for silence
spectful attention and commanding order
and tho ladies moved to the next saloon,
the cornet band at the hotel in the mean
time playing Home, Sweet Home"
Ono of the most disgusting
attempts at ridicue occurred Just after the
ladies left Cossodi's place. Lawrence
Aumiller collected crowd of male and
female loaters, and held u mock prayer
meeting, after which he invited the crowd
in to take drink. While
ANOTHER CROWD
were making their way along High
street, they collected at Theo-
bold's saloon and were met
ct the door by the proprietor, who told
them that in accordance with a resolution
adopted by tho liquor dealers association
last night, he could not allow them to
come beyond his steps. The ladies' then
knslt In prayer, during which wagon
from Hsstor brewery drove up and the
German driver shouldsred q key of beer
and marched through the ranks into the
saloon. At this point of the pro-
ceedings an immense crowd OF |
Germans, many OF whom were
women, who began shouting and scream.
ng which assumed such Q threatening at
itude that the police advised the ladies 70 |
iesist from further services a: that
point, for fear Of q serious disturbance.
This advice WAS taken and the procession
moved on to another point. Various 9th
n saloons were visited, but no pledges
rom dealers were obtained. One squad
obtained some few signstures to the citi.
ems pledge. Aprayor meeting was held
III day to-day at the First Presby terian
,hurch and at the close this evening q
,amber OF signatures were obtained to
he citizens pledge. some Of the signers
'eing men of noteriously bad habits and
lard drinkers.
JAMES BULL,
Democratic mayor Of the city, signed the
'otsl abstinence pledge to-day.
THE LADIES
how no signs of growing weary Of their
work, and In fact, are stronger in faith
md numbers than heretofore, the insults
'fered them to-day, having much to do
n Increasing their strength.
t THE EXCITEMENT
ver the crusade, in all circles Is growing
more interesting each day.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, March 5.-In the case Of
Woodruff, Olshin and Blood, on trial for
ibsl in the court OF general sessions, to-
lay, an application for reduction bail
vas refused, and the prisoners were taken
0 the 1oombs.
At meeting OF the board Of aldermen
his afternoon, the mayor sent in the
omination OF Cox for commissioner and
ieOrge III. Andrews in Mace of the lato | ;