The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-13

perapce Crusade in Ohio, which We
publish by request:
WoosrrR, ONO, March %.
y Last night we
had a Mass Temperance meeting
which would have done you good to
SEQ. There were strangers with US
who gave cheering words for waiting
heatH. Tho grand war goes on. 10
Delaware county, only I out Oft sa.
looms are open now. But the best Of
il is, i is right among US The Lord
is in tho work here. The house was
crammed last night, Near the close Of
the meeting, a herald came in annouu-
cipg the passage Of an ordinance by
the city council, 70 60 into effect next
May, forbidding sale in the city. The
applause was dsafcning, Then they
appointed a prayer meeting to ncui-
nate candidates for the coming cleo
ton.
Whoever heard'ot a praying politi-
cal meeting before? Allparties seem
determined to make I. the next issue.
They have had a business men'r pray
er meeting every morning for two
weeks Battoiday we have been hold
log au "ali.day" prayer meeting. Il
began at eight o'clock, and will con-
.inue ill ten tonight. lives in an
hour and hope to go again before the
day was over. Twas never in meet
ing like it, Coming in from the out
side hustle Of the city, | felt tho power
Us soon Us | entered, 1t was solemn
bayOud compare. Tho spirit was
there. There were few dry eyes, few
untouched hearts. Men who had been
cold and careless for years, whose
voices had never been heard in tue
prayer meeting, spoke with fervor and
power, Timid women rose with
streaming eyes aud trembling lips and
offered such petitions as never heard.
A little before tue ladies' were to 60
out for street work, the leader Of the
meeting said "let us spend two min
uteS 10 silent prayer all heads
were bowed. aud at the end Of the
solemn hush, a woman offered o prayer
for present help, and then silently,
solemnly they rose and went out, while
themcu remained to pray. Aud they
are on the streets now, singing and
praying for the saloon. keepers with
in, when admitted, ifnot, out in the
filth and dust Of tho street. And they
are the flower Of Wooster womanhood.
Thewife of the President Of the Uni
versity is one Of them. The movement
is deeply religious. There is q revival
Of christianisy sympathy and helpfulness
in the churches. Ono Baptist lady
said, 10 enc Of The meetings-.0h [
fecljust like all the Presbyterian sis
ters had been immersed and all the
Baptist sisters sprinkled.p Rather q
quaint way Of expressing christian
fellowship; but preti, significant after
all. Such confessions Of sin, such hu-
mility, such dependence on God, /
have seldom, fever, heard and seen.
/ believe a revival has already begun.
Not mauy Of the saloon-keepers have
yielded, for they arc strongly banded,
but the triumph Is drawing nigh. It
il no short-llyed enthusiasm, but the
steady increasing out.growth Of prin-
ciple. y y ~ v
The work is spreading. Men arc
awaking to the dreadful danger Of this
viper they have been hiding ia their
bosoms. No compromise will be ac.
cepted. / think no quarter will be
given. aUncc7ditional surrender il
the watch.wcrd. God speed the day.
We had a terrible ere a few days
ago, but It's excitement has died away
before a greater"
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nwIxpRoyEuEsr on rur KAMA.
vti..-It Is now settled. wc believe,
that Al sppronriatiou Of not lcss tl,ap
so5 Too Vii h. made mi. yoar bv
i;onr,es for tho Improvement, of NE