, 1874-03-17
INDIANA.
AT BGUTII BEND.

Special Dispafch 10 Iht ChtcGgn Tribune.
sourn BEND. Ind, March 1G.-Tho tomper-
ance ladios With thoir co-oporators Of tho op-
posito sox, hold business mootipg to-day at tic
Reformed Church, which was fully attended, and
thero WIS exhibited more carnestnoss than has
characterized tho previous meetings, and moro
poop1e had their say, aomo thirty or mora taling
MI active. part In the proceedings. Afull oouHti-
tuition was adopted, and tho society il named tho
Women'a Protective Temperance Association.
lilo permanent officers elootod arc Mrs. G.. II.
Award, Prosident, with Yica-Presidcnt from
each ward; AIiHs Fanny Spain, Secretary; Mrs.
tees woro appointed to carry out tho work Of tho
constitution, Of which tue first Is to
CANVASS TOR MEMBERS
to join tho Association. The Bocond on vista
In which, tic trntio In Intoxicating drinks Ii cat-
RED on, 1T such times and for such purposcs as
ahall be determined by tho Association at my
rogularly.called meoting, the Association rogery-
ing the power to provide tho Committee with nt>-
propriato plodgeH for the use Of thoao thoy 1nsty
visit, and also one for each on enforcement Of
tho lawH, examination of petitions for liccnBo,
OIL finance, on maas-tnoetinga, Oh n1uaio, on
legisntiou Oh print1ng.-on the latter OF Which
arc Mrs. q. St.tdobakor, Mrs. ". IL. Beach, aud
othors, who IRE to
PROCURE DbouslESrs
and scatter thom broadcast.
During the meeting D. N. Coonly, a prominent
druggist, sent In pledge for tile sgnaturos of
druEgists, aygreeng not to soil liquors for any
but legitimate purposes, aud handsome greou-
back contribution, which called forth the con-
graduation Of the ladles. T4oro was a large
amount Of oarnost talk, aud resolve to mako the
cruBndo IN cnectiyo One, and, from informal
talk aftor the medting, tlere mood bo no sur-
prBo it n number Of ladies organize themselves
Into n praying-band within tho week, for enough
declared their willingness aud dosiro to do 10.
AT 1NpIANATo1Is.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 11-A committee
Of tlftoon ladies, representing tho Womcn'H
Christian Uuion. called on the Mayor this morn-
ing ind presented petition requesting tue en-
fofcotnent Of tho oxibting Temperance laws Of
the State, especially tho provision applying to
tho aalo Of intosioating liquors on Sunday, and
clusion Of tue 1oading Of tho petition, fsryent
prayers woro offered by two OF tho
] nissiou, asking tlat Divine aid might be OK. OK
teIldei the Mayor in ths hour, that lle might do
Ills whole duty without fear. At tho conclusion
Of the prayors, tho Mayor acknowledged the
tie visit, and stated tint, having been placed in
that position to adjulge casos brought before
lin, lle had no far ~ he was ahlo fulfilled lis
duty In that regard, and while anxious aud rehdy
to uhock, iu ovory legitimate way, tho torrible
flood of intomporance lla could not transcend The
powors delegated to him. IIo thought he ulGor-
stood tho Inv IN ttlH regard. aud should carry out
it's provisions to tho extent of Ills ability. At tho
SAME ti.no, lo lind nothingto say against tho ac-
lion of tho ladles They wore FREQ agents. and,
II thoy could accomplish good, ho would bo tho
tlrst to applaud aud AuHtnin them. 10 long as
thoy kept within tho spirit Of tho law.
;, Tie interest In tho oruHaEa movement oon-
tlnuoa. Muss-meotluEn arc held every buuQay