New-York tribune., 1874-02-24
PROGRESS OF THE CAUSE.

I % PROGRESS OF THE CAUSE.
DR. LEWIS SENDS TRIUMPHANT pIssPATcH TO THE
| WORCESTER TEMPERANCE PRAYER MEETINGS.,
DELAWARE, Ohio Feb. 23.-Dio Lewis has sent the
following telegram to the temperance prayer meet
ings to be held in Worcester. Mass. tomorrow:
| lo ff.. % DELAWARE, ohio Feb. 23, 1874
Tone Rsp. HErRrT. CHEEyEs Worcester. Aass; Ihe
m vement. Religious revvals are often characterized
gar,e. by all the quiet dignity and deep soemny OF
the best family deyoons. Everywhere weeping De-
holders ara amazed Thousands unaccustomed to re-
iSioDs thonat exclam, "Ths is OF God" 1t Is sweep
ing over this coun like magnificent prairie fire. Ihe
wholesale liquor s eeS aeeompsSed within the
last ten DAYS than durug the previous So The hour mas
stoa TN, grand % sesf seats T FAST 90 times
day. thank God that have lived 70 see hs uprisng
Ing to their New sisters and challenge them to
the set before them, booking ever 70 INC captain c
Gars 81 turn NV face eastward May God keep to
wise patient and determined while we iuaugurate the
can st of this horrd incubus IN less than two months
aud Worcester in 80 days. Yours ever, Do LEWIS
The prayer meetings in Worcester are preparatory
to beginning the womens Temperance movement
IN that city next week.
HOW THE GREENFIELD CRUSADERS TRIUMPIIED-THE
SITUATION AT HILLsBORo AND LEBANON.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNEI
GREENFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 23.-The women's
war on whisky ragged here for 20 days. Most OF the
quor stores were closed early but five held out the
ladies thought unreasonably long, The keepers Of these
five establishments becoming little tired OF the SIEGE
sent spy into the enemies camp last week to see how
long the crusaders really meant to maintain the war.
The ladies thereupon held meeting and unanimously
resolved that they would not relax their efforts whe
God spared their lives unless the sale Of whisky ceased
In Greenfield and they with due solemnity
signed agreement to that effect This placed the
matter In new light and four OF the nve liquor IeaeIs
who holding out surrendered, leaving only one
place in town. and that drug store where anor & @ Is
rendering dealers for their formal pledge A grand
Jubilee meeting held in Greenfield last night, do
| Lewis and 10 clergymen being on the platform.
Notwithstanding the legal obstacles IN the form OF III
IN notions ladies Of Hsboro and Lebanon VIII per
severe taking care TO do nothing contrary TO law,
There yet three saloons and one drug store sehs
liquor in Hillsboro. aud in Lebanon one saloon hoidS
| The women's temperance movement was begun at
cold at first became thoroughly enthusiastic before ad
journment. Dio Lewis conducted the exercises ana
professors OF the Ohio Wesleyan University and other
prominent citizens OF Delaware The women VIII 10 10
| work the streets tomorrow
| THE PRAYER CRUSADE NOT FAVORED IN PHILADEL-
| PHIA-A ROMAN CATHOLIC PLAN.
| PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The phase of the
| temperance movement conducted by Dio Lewis
| and his adherents in the West has not made
| its appearance in Philadelphia, nor does II
| seem likely to succeed If undertaken. IN ehort
rid the city OF liquor dealers by acting directly on
/ them through a general local option OF Hceuse Ia"
failed decsvey the October election the people CIV
| ing an overwhelming vote against proh6itory meas
| ures.
There is, however, movement here conducted under
the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church. In this
diocese within few months, 81 societies. aggregating
1000 adults and 5000 cadets, have been formed with
total abstinence, under tho blessing and guidance
| OF the Church. their motto. They are
daily obtaining accessiOns to their numbers, ana
| on "Wednesday night will hold celebration IN
| the Academy of Music. at which mauy OF the
| leading clergy will be present.
THE RHODE ISLAND STATE PROHIBIToRY CoNYES-
TIoN.
PROVIDENCE, Feb. 23.-The State Prohib-
iory Convention met in this city to-day. 1t was com
posed Of delegates elected from the several towns by
the friends OF prohibitory liquor law. A. W. Godding
! OF Providence presided. The following nominations
| were made:
For Governor. Henry Howard. the present incumbent
for Lieutenant GOVERNOR W. f. Slyles OF North Prov
dence Secretary OF State j. ". Alderman the pres
ent incumbent for Attorney General Edwin Metcalf OF
| Providence for General Treasurer, Henry Con OF
| Bristol.
PROPOSED CRUSADE AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-It was stated at the
Congressional temperance meeting yesterday that on
Saturday next a crusade similar TO that progress
I'm other cities would be begun here against the liquor
| show enthusiasm or lsrgeness OF numbers.