New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-05
TEMPERANCE.
rppp,p.TroNs AT WORCESTER.
OR. LkWIS sAN"OiN" 80 -'--
pEKR-sELJERs UNDIsMAYEp.

DR.
BEKR-sELJERs uNDIsMAYED.
my TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNEI
wopcrsrER. March 4.-The wOmens tenn
,erance movement has not yet taken denmte anu
active form Dr. Do Lewis left the city yesterday
afernoon and the matter is entirely In tho hanus
Of the women the pastors having determined to DC mere
epeotators Of the fight DR.. Lewis was very sahgu'e
Yesterday lie expressed belief that Worcester Wouu
suooumb " and then" said he. we shall march Oh
and take Boston - Much depends on this worcester
movement 1t has just now become the O'at'si0 ny
60 Boston. II the movement succeeds here I" may CA
cite suoh sym pathy n Boston that an atlempt tnero
will be made but it 1T fails here IL VIII dIs'ourase
suoh efforts not only In Boston, but throughout tne
vhoie State Some OF the women seem TO realize this'
and are the moro disposed Immediately on the
eneny's works Mrs. Clifford. who is, perhaps the
leader of the in this matter is WORKING eau
tlousy however There seems to DO no general olSpo-
sitOn TO make haste
Tho Nomination Com mittee hold meeting this morn
,nr and selected an Executive Committee In pursuance
a, the nIao proposed at meeting yesterday AT 2SO
ocIock the second general meeting of the women was
held at Grace Church Alarge crowd. not representing
the best clements Worcester gathered IN the heHh
borhood Of the church. manifestinG CONSIDERABLE cui-
osity but finding little TO crafty it. Inc women III
knots OF two aud three entered the church or passed out
but beyond this the crowd were not grained At1
O'Clock IN the afternoon, however the Daughters Oh
ssnaria on the way to the funeral OF deceased sister,
marched down Main-st. double file. The crowd imiae-
aeIy suspected that they were an organized oand OF
raiders ana for while devoted themselves In great
numbers 20 the reputed crusaders
At the womans meeting the functions OF the Execu-
tive Committee wero discussed at much length. Ii was
evident that the majority present not prepared to
undertake aggressive movement IL was hnaly
deemed best TO put the question Of methods entirely In
the hands OF the Executive Committee The opinion OF
one of the women that the movements which had been
Hfah
interfere with the Of the movement was re-
ceiyed with favor and many expressed belief that
delay 10 restore quetness, would be beneficial The
seeoton OF Executive Committee OF four ladies' from
each church was ratified. II was voted that the Nom
mating Committee be invited to cooperate with the
Executive Committee and all women who are willing to
work I'm any direction in the movement were requested
20 ion. The Rev. Father Primeau OF the Church OF
Notre Dame letter giving The names OF ladies' In
his church who would JOIN the movement.
The Schenck saloons are the only open ones In
Worcester, unless 1t be few Irish saloons where hop
beer is sold "schenck beer, it is claimed, contains
only three per OF alcohol The law at least chooses
TO regard IL So and according 10 the statute, which per
inits tho sale drinks containing not more than three
per cent OF alcohol Its sale is legal The oOnstables
have defeated in two seizures made in these
"schencL beer saloons Analysis proved that the beer
consiued five per cent OF alcohol but the jury, never
theless could not agree and 1t is doubtful whether
any fury here would convict. The " Schenck" beer
dealers feel comparatively against the law
long as they are not caught in selling nything contra
band. Hop beer IS also permitted as good thing to
throw In the eyes OF the State officials. The women
may generally be that at most OF these places
stronger liquors always held in reserve to meet
5genoIes but will be admitted their efforts at
these places If made at all. must be made ostensbly
against weak lager.
Some OF the lagerbeer are quite anxious 10 have
an advance made They claim that they have sold moro
beer In the three four DAYS than In several days
before, attribute it TO the effect OF the movement.
Many from the large crowds which gathered on the
street yesterday to-day witness they thought
the OF the women soaced their disappointment at
these saloons. Some of the dealers disposed to
show fight" and say that If the interfere with
thelr business they viii invoke the aid Of the law. They
The hoekeepers OF course have open bars and any
advance upon them must be made on the superstition
that the vino and whisky list the bill OF fare
something. The hotekeepers say they will checrfuy
give the parlor to pray in, but add nothing
signing the pledge modifying the bill OF fare.
1t will not be difficult perhaps to get the aDohecaTies
TO sign the pledge sell liquor except for medical
purposes.
WHAT THE WOMEN MEAN TO DO
WORCESTER, March 4.-The women of this
city, after two days session. have decided to abandon
the Do plan Of operations against quordeaers
and have adopted a new plan. large committee has
been organized, and in subcommittee OF two or
three II ~ proposed first visit owners OF buildings oc
cIpied 10y liquor dealers and by prayer aud interoes
sion induce them 70 sign builders pledge DOT 70 let
their premises any for the sale OF liquor. They
Will also visit dealers at their homes the movement Is
70 be private. aud NO stre't work VIII DO done