Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-25
Womens' Temperance Movement.

NhNi'NNfH ~ VARIOUS Ahrfhsi
The Cnciunau distiner- admit that their
business has decreased fully seyenty-fye per
cent, solely on account OF the womens' move
ment. They consider the movement mnati
ci-m, which will die out as the warm weather
approaches
An indi.putahle evidence Of the efficiency Of
s. the womeus' war on whiskcy - is Afforded by
the immense falling Oh OF the internal revenue
collections ia eleven Of the largest liquor dis
tricts OF Ohio and Indiana, during January
and February The total decrease is $3.50. 72O.
the largest amount (Sl5i ,0Og) being 10 the
Cincinnati district and eighty per cent Of the
collections are derived from alcoholic and malt
liquors.
Great interest attaches 10 the movement at
orcesteri Mass, a., Il successful there, il
may be regarded as certain TO sweep over New
England On Saturday the central executive
committee held a meeting, at which reports
were made by the various working committees
which have had the reform 10 hand The sa-
lOon-pledge committee reported that they had
been working with liqu0r-sellers during these
three weeks in quiet sort Of way. not over
iour women going together, until Thursday
morning, when some Of them became satisfied
that more good could be accomplished If their
bands were larger, and some OF the many wo.
men who had repeatedly volunteered their sery.
ices Tor saloon work were permitted 10 accom-
pany them During Thursday and Friday about
lorty saloons were visited, in which thirty sig.
natures were procured 70 the personal or total
abstinence pledge, one prominent saloon keeper
and real estate owner signed the dealer.
pledge, while another promised To do 90 at tho
next visit and two more are willing 20 quit tho
business forever IL the women will hnd custom
ers for their places. which offer they have
agreed % consider. ln conclusion the commit.
zee stated that they were in no wise discour-
aged on the contrary, they regarded the kind
ness with which they had been received by the
saloon keepers as a conclusive token that tho
Lord 10 with them, and expressed their determ-
nation 70 renew their labors and continue them
until every saloon in the city is closed The
total abstinence pledge committee. for work
outside u the saloons gave glowing account
u their labors, which have succeeded lar be.
yond their expectations. The number Of per,
sonal pledge thus far secured will not probably
fall much short Of 5000 Among the bands
which visited some Of the lowest saloons yes.
terday and day before, were some Of the most
prominent ladies in the city. Indeed. prom-
nent members Of nearly every denomination in
the city have been numbered among the pray.
ing bands OF the last two days, aud the demo,
cratic character al the movement is one of III
strongest holds. OF the women's executive
committee twenty-nne are Congregationalists
twenty, Methodists sixteen, Baptisis six
Unitarians four each EpiscOpalians, Advent
lists, Universalsts and society Of Friends and
number Of Catholics
We have at hand no recent eztimate from
the original regions Of the revival, but 1t il safe
70 say that IN very many-certainy over hun.
dred-Ohio and Indiana towns, liquor selling
and drinking is substantially stopped Inc
remarkable decrease Of over $3.50 900 in tho
returns OF the revenue on whiskey, etc., 10 a
few collection districts Of these States is a sin
nihcant testimony to the force and reality OF
the w0mens moyement.
The women of Bangor, Me, have made
themselves into " the womens' crusade against
the sale Of intoxicating beverages and their
resolutions are full OF faith 10 the power Of
prayer. The most noteworthy 10 New York
city and vicinity, is the surrender of Charles
Meyers, saloon keeper in Brooklyn. lie came
10 neighbOring baker Friday evening sad
he had cursed every hour be had been In the
business, and that finally he had closed tho
store, locked it, and came to give up the key,
ana give 1t up he did. A large Temperance
meeting was held in his saloon, and the women
also held prayer meetings in several other
saloons, all OF which passed of quietly. Meet.
ings were also held in several New York
churches, the largest attendance boinn at the
church OF the Strangers. A crowded tempey-
ance meeting was held in theater at Jersey
City, yesterday, at which strong feeling was
manifested in favor Of the Ohio movement. In
wv NOueu we're uriYen from the
saloons by violence, and a gentleman who up-
dertook to protect them was beaten nearly 10
death The mayor has issued proclamation
lorDidding the gathering Of crowds upon tho
street, This is interpreted by the women a.
aimed at their enemies, while the liauor.dealers
regard II as blow at the praying bands. A
strong feeling, however prevails among the
better class Of citizens that the women should
Dc permitted to go on and be protected from
violence and insult. In most of the churches,
SUNDAY, the ministers preached upon temper,
ahee, ana almost unanimously favored a con.
tlhuatlon OF the crusade. meeting of prom
lnent citizens was held Saturday night, at which
committees were appointed to call a general
citizens meeting to take action in the interests
OF law and order '"'N'sN
fhe temperance movement In the neighbour
ing towns Is meeting considerable success.
The town council Of New Philadelpbia has
passed total prohibition ordinance. All the
s ls.u,, IN new Lisbon have closed, aud at
IrIhulay, clyde and Bellevue many liquor
dealers have succumbed Victory was eom.
pleted, Tuesday, at Woodstock only two sa.
looms out OF seven remain in Barnesyile; one
more dealer has given up in Steubenyile,
ine campaign IN its original shape is raging
hoty 10 Michigan. Several saloons In Alleean
nave yielded; Lapeer Orion and Ypsilanti are
other localities where the fire is kindled. There
are lew Indications of work in Wisconsin.
ne women OF Racine have decided not to be
nasty or excited, but go around and circulate
thelr pledges and appeals among dealers ina
ing band has started in Milwaukee and Ken
9sha ana Madison are to be "labored with"
The crusade Is about TO begin in st. Louis, and
considerable is doing at Isolated points 10 all
the western states