The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27
The Progress of the Temperance
Movement.


At the close of a temperance mass meet
ing at Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday the 10.
cal executive committee held meeting,
and it is understood, resolved to attempt to
influence the German clergymen of tia,
city in behalf of the temperance movement.
A state temperance mass convention assem-.
bled in the city hall in the afternoon.
About one hundred delegates were present
from all sections of southern Ohio and
from number of points in the northern
part of the state. Dio Lewis was chosen
chairman, and G. NJ. Nichols, of Spring
field, and Rev. o. Badgley secretaries
Mother Stewart of Springfield. offered q
prayer, after which ''All hail the power of
Jesus name," was sung. On invitation.
about fifty ladies from the various towns
that have been engaged in the crusade took
seats on the platform. j. c. Nanpclt, of
New Vienna, known as the reformed sa-
loon-keeper, took the stand and made few
remarks that were not very forci-
BILE or connected. Short speeches were
also made by Mrs Simmons of Clarksburg.
and Mrs Laura Findlay, of Xenia.
A telegram from Lancaster, announcing
that 1000 women were out on the war
path, with prayer for their watchword. and
determination to fight it out on tina,
line" was received with three rousing
cheers.
A letter was read from Mrs. W. ]. Reese
of Lancaster, sister of General and Senator
Sherman, expressing warm sympathy With
the movement. Remarks were also made
by Miss Sewell, of Morrow, O., Kate
Derringer of Greenfield, and Miss Sarah
Butler, of Franklin.
The state bureau, through which speak
ers and organizers may be obtained for
work in all parts of the state, was organized
by electng Mr.. II. c. McCabe, of Della
ware, President Miss Kate Gardner of
Columbus, secretary a committee of ladies'
and an advisory committee of gentlemen,
all residents of that city.
The following resolutions were reported
and adopted;
Resolved, That the success of the Ohio
women's movement in behalf of temper
ance reform has given substantial assur-
ance that the traffic and use of Intoxicating
drink can and will be renewed from the
state and nation
Resolved, That in the prosecution of this
work we rely on divine assistance, secured
through the persistent and Unfortunate
prayers to Almighty God, offered in faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ and with hearts
filled with love for souls.
Resolved, That faithful and persistent
prayer must as I'm inevitable result be ac-
companied by efficient personal organized
work.
RESOLVED, That in addition to the contri-
buttons OF money generously and freely
given, IL Is recommended to men aiding
women in their efforts to suppress intern
perancc IN our community and 20 those
women who carry on the work to avoid all
envy and malice and all uncharitableness
and bitterness of speech and denunciation
OF men engaged in the liquor traffic to
cultivate their acquaintance and kindly
feeling, and by all honorable and practic-
able means to assist them in changing from
a business injurious to society to some
other, remunerative to themselves and bepe-
fetal to the community.
Resolved, That this association shall be
called the "Women's Temperance Associa-
ton of Ohio"
The convention then took recess until
the evening.
AT the evening session Senator Goodhue.
of Summit, presided. After PRAYER and
singing, j. G. Van Pet was introduced and
gave clear and Interesting account of his
conversion to the cause of temperance,
after which the evening was spent in lis.
tening to the recitals of experiences by
ladies who have participated in the move.