The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27

ment in various towns of Ohio. Rev. NJ
W HANNA, of Springfield, gave a history
OF the movement in Springfield, and said
100000 had been raised to carry on the
crusade ard employ counsel if legal pro-
ceedings are instituted, and $500, 900 would
be forthcoming If necessary.
Dio Lewis made personal explanation
dlsclaiming any desire or intention to make
money out of the movement, as had been
limited lie said after paying heavy travel.
ing and other expenses he would leave
Ohio with less than half the money he had
been in the habit of receiving for single
lecture on other subjects. In answer to
what he thought Of prohibtory law Dio
Lewis said he was satisfied that IL was a
just law, but, if asked whether he was in
favor of such law, he would say no, not
by any means, and simply because it has
never been and never could be enforced.
When the law was once passed the people
stopped their war on the liquor traffic, and
said, LET her work, but she didn't work
and then people inquired "Wby don't thew
prosecute liquor dealers under this law ?r
But the trouble is they meant no particular
person, and so it was no ones business.
lie was satisfied that the prohibition law
had been a curse to Massachusetts,. and if
repealed at least one-third of the rum
holes in Boston would close.
DE- John Russell, of Michigan, took
issue with Die Lewis on this point He
was satisfied that prohibition law could
and would be enforced, and should be
passed.
A resolution was adopted thanking Dio
Lewis for the part he has taken in this
movement.
PREPARATIONS MAKING IN DAYTON, o.
The women's crusade is affecting all
classes. Large and excited meetings. chief
ly composed of women, are held daily and
nightly. The day meetings are devoted to
prayer meetings and preparation nights
to prayer and singing The women will
not move until ordered by an executive
committee of some twenty of the most dis.
Greet women in that city. Their plan has
not yet beenreported publicly, but it is to
organize for permanent operations until
liquor selling is extinguishcd. They will
not begin operations out of doors until sure
of victory. Some of the saloon keepers will
appeal TO the police to clear the sidewalks
of crowds.
REPORTED sUc9EssEs At RIPLEY,
The crusaders on Tuesday being denied
admission to saloon in the suburbs built
fire and campcd out in front of it. The
siege lasted about four hours when the oc.
cupant capiulatcd, and is for the first time
seen in temperance meeting.
AT another place the siege was not so
long The proprietor gave them his liquor
to pou, ont, and let them take his sign
down
A few other places in the suburbs still
remain. a large and impressive mass meet
ing was held Wednesday night Judge
Ashburn fined a Batavia dealer 81 200 for
violation of the law.
rhE MOVEMENT BEGINS IN MEMPHIS.
A number Of saloon keepers ON Tuesday
received postal cards signed COMMITTEE"
asking them to quit selling the ''devil-deal-
ing beverage" In event of their refusal
they are threatened with beng visited and
prayed for.
THE WAR AT PHILADELPHIA.
Tuesday in Philadelphia was set apart as
one OF special and united prayer by the
evangelical churches in conjunction with
the Young Mems Christian Association for
more vigorous religious efforts During
the day four services were held in DR..
Chamberss church and were largely at
tended. The question OF temperance was
not touched upon. AS vet nothing has
been attempted in the shape of women cru
saders visiting the taverns. The tempe
rance people are unadvised of any plan
having been settled on. There was
prayer-meeting at the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association at German
town, at which Mrs. Cough made an adj
dress, reviewing and ndorsing the action
OF the western crusaders, but there were
no sympathlZers in the audience. On lady |
ventured to remark that such course was
not exactly the proper one to pursue She |
recommended prayer meetings in the
churches to bring about sentiment against |
rum selling and all other vices
THE CRUSADE IN KANSAS.
The temperance movement has reached |
Kansas All the saloon keepers have re-
ceved an appeal to stop liquor selling, and
have been notified that if they do not they
will be prayed and sung out of business. |
The appeal is signed by committee of |
ladies'.
OPEN AIR MEETING IN INDIANA.
The women's temperance union continue
their efforts against the whisky traffic in |
Jacksonville Fifty women were out on
Tuesday visiting eight saloons, but they
only gained admission to two. The others |
closed their doors, and, notwithstanding |
the cold, chilling air, the ladies held their |
devotional exercises in the street in front of |
each saloon.
The cause is undoubtedly gaining ground
in public favor, but there have been as yet |
no concessions made by the saloon keepers.
THE WAR TO BE BEGUN IN WASHINGTON.
Az preliminary to the temperance cru
SADIE promised on Saturday next notices
similar TO the following have been served
on several restaurant keepers
We earnestly entreat you, for the sake
OF your own spiritual welfare and for the
preservation from ruin of our husbands
and sons. that you abandon the immoral
and wicked business of selling intoxicat-
ing liquors. We will be at your place of
business to pray with you next Saturday.
Come with lis and we will do you good
and may God have mercy on your soul.
BY order of the committee.
SMALL PoX. - The village of South