The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-12
ruErEMrERANcE CRUSADE.


NEW York, March Tho women Of
Forsyth Church have opened the fight
against the liquor traffic BY informing The
grocers that 10 retain their custom they
must give up the sale of liquor.
The women Of the 18th Street Church
arc pleading with their members who
keep or let buildings Tor saloons in the
netghborhoOd of the Church. .rr rasE
a large mass meeting was held In the
Brooklyn Academy Of Music last night
under tho suspices Of Biahop LSuehlin'
and clergy TO bring about union oi the
several Temperance societies of,the dil-
ierent Churches. Addresses were made
by Rev. VIM. Keegan and Rev. Dr.. FreeI,
neither Of whom alluded to the prevailing
war against intemperance or The LIQUOR
trade. Resolutions were adopted nreipp
the formation OF Temperance Society
IN every Chutch where one does NOT now
exist. :.
JRFFERsoNvILLE IND March ll.-At
one o'clock today, In this city, Mrs.
Hunt; the Indianapolis Quakeress, ad-
dressed q large audience on the temper.
ance question, in front Of the Falls City
Hotel. She claims that she is not work.
Ing for the cause for money, nor for popu.
larity, but for her love Ior the cause and
the good she can accomplish, ~. .g...
After Mrs. Hunt, the Quaker lady, had
finished her street lecture on temperance
to-day, the crusaders started on their
usual daily saloon visits. They had held
services in front OF several, and arrived at
John Stiles at 4 o'clock. Here they met
Mrs. Stiles at the door, who attacked
Mrs. Jackson, one Of tine leadingclusaders,
throwing her down. The police inter-
tered and quieted the disturbance. After
several prayers and songs, John Stiles
became very boisterous, and drew of his
coat and proposed to fight the entire
crowd, but the efforts Of his friends
quieted him, while the drinks were being
sold and the rattlipg oil the glasses
and oalhs were heard across the street,
but the services continued, and the crowd
had increased SO that the street was liter.
ally blocked.
By this time the excitement was at Its
height; the friends Of the movement and
those agrinst II seemed ready for any
emergency, and fears have been expressed
by q number Of good citizens that It may
yet lead to bloodshed.
Mrs. Sittle told the crusaders that It
would look better for them to be at home,
where they belonged, and to provide and
look alter their families, as well as she
did, instead Of trying to raise riots at
other peoples houses. II I /
The services continued at this saloon
until =. ~, and the crowd was not dis.
persed until several buckets OF water
were thrown out Of the second story win.
dow.
DAYTON, March 1l.-AggressIve opera.
tions on the saloons are continued with
the usual vigor, but without any impress
sion on the objective points. - -.
The women moved from their head.
quarters In iour columns, marched up
Jefferson and Main, and deployed in front
OF the establishments heretofore assailed.
The scenes generally were less animated
and exciting than those witnessed yester.
day, the rabble seeming indisposed to re.
new their ribaldry. llTs1 7.'-
The women formed for action near the
curb'Stone, and were speedily encompass.
ed BY the crowd who watched with vary.
ing manifestations and emotions: Lines
Of men filed into the bars TO quench real
or Affected thirst, and the clink Of foam
ing glasses chime In with the son, ma.
thetic notes Of WorHhiptul women.
There are moments when the women
weep and pray that their Influence Is
thrillingly oppressive, and even men who
90 not approve OF saloon deVotious are
nnconsciously but irresiatably affected.
Excepting among the depraved there Is
mol the remotest suggestion Of leviLy In
the scene, on the contrary 1t Ia touching
~ solemn. Add1anor more saloons we're
VISITED today without the least apparent
effect, and with one exception without In
suit 10 the resolute crusaders. In the
West End suburb o coarse woman sat at
an open window Of her saloon drink
ing beer while prayer and praise were
progressing, making vulgar remarks