Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-04-18
MOUNT UNION COLLEGE, Ono.


April. 6, 1874.
Mr.. EDITOR Perhaps some think that
we, like the women, have gone crazy ON
this subject, but if they were to witness Il
few of the scenes that are to be seen here
every day they would find themselves III Il
different atmosphere, and in all probability
would have their eyes opened little as dlo
"A gentleman from Cleveland the other day,
.The gentleman referred to, large whole
sale liquor dealer in the city OF Cleveland,
came down to Alliance last Friday to en-
courage the saloon keepers. Seeing the wo-
men patroling the streets and visiting the
saloons he remarked that where he came
from the women did not dare to interfere
with him in that manner, The crusaders
heard of this and resolved to give him their
special attention They soon learned that
he was in Il clothing store on Main street,
and one or two hundred strong they started
for that place Immediately. Just as they
got to the door he came out One Of the
ladies told him not to be in hurry as they
wished to talk to him about his soul. He
replied that bis soul was all right and init
mated that they would do well to attend to
their own. Their only reply was to get
down on their knees all around him and
commence praying. lie would no doubt
gladly have gotten away from that spot, but
there were so many women crowded around
= him that it was impossible, so there lie had
to remain until they were done. When
they got up and began singing he told some
of them that he had to 60 away on the train,
and breaking through their ranks he start
ed-not for the depot but for saloon near
by They followed and when lie entered
they entered and began singing again. In
despair he broke again and started up street
where he got his supper at a restaurant
The. ladies did not follow him here but de-
tcrmined to watch him closely. In short
time he was seen to come down the street
and 90 into the Center House The ladies'
=. soon arrived there, too, and began singing
and praying again. The gentleman tried to
.: knocked there it opened and in piled anotll-
.er bryy of women. He now turned the
+ other way and pushing through the crowd
started for the depot where there WAS a
train about leaving for Cleveland. lie
. entered the rear car and sat down, think
y. ing 30 d0ub! that he was rid of his tormcn.
tiers at last. But, alas! Almost at the
same insta ant that he entered the car Mt one
end, they entered at the other, and crowd
p, ing around him began to sing: "All hal
the power Of Jesus name Mr.. Bloch
rightly named} pui bis head out Of the win
dow and no doubt would gladly have put
,; out his whole body, but ow ing to its ex,
IRENE size this was an impossiblity 1t was
now time for the train to leave, but the con.
ductor told the ladies he would not 20 until
they hrd finished their prayer meeting. As
might be supposed there was very large
crowd about the depot by this time, passen
gers, hotel-wailers, railroad hands, and ever
several saloon keepers, who, instead of sym
patliising with their leader, seemed to enjoy
the sport as much as any one. When the
ladies had concluded their meeiing they
babe Mr. BLOCH good bye and requested
him TO come again, promising to treat hin
kindly. He replied that he would do So
The ladies then left him and the train NOV
b. ed off, but the matter did not end here. iol
DR. ItRTsuoRN, OF Mt Vernon, by direc
ton OF the ladies, telegraphed to the Clevc
land crusaders, giving them brief account
of the affair and requesting them to be OF
.hand In rcceiNa The gentleman. They did
20, and wien the tsftiN stoup'l ii The Ia