, 1874-03-27
The Movement in the Larger
Cities Of Ohio.
Operations and Results in Dayton and
Cincinnati.
Probability that the Crusade Will Cause
the Enactment Of Stringent
License Law.
The Cause Elsewhere.
In CHICAGO.

Tho Central Committee of tho Woman's Tenn
perance Organization met yesterday nt 10 o'clock,
In tho rooms Of tho Won,an's Aid Society. at No.
81 LaSalle street. Tho meeting WIS called to
orlor by Mrs JutkinB, aua Miss E. Dryer offorod
prayer. I
TIE ATTENDANCE.
Following are Tho names Of the ladies present:
Mrs. g. 3. Marsh. Mrs. A. J. Jutkins Mrs. T,
s. Rounds, HRS q. r. Van Oai1el, Mrs. DR.. Il. O.
Hamill. Mrs. isabella Jones', Mrs. Thomns
Wilcc, Mrs. G. Il. Enge, Mrs. William Writ, and
Mrs. 8. g. Hook.
On motion. Mrs. JonoH was appointed to walt
upon Mrs. Prof. Mitchell, to learn whetilor she
would serve as Recording Secretary.
On motion, tho resignation Of Mrs. 8. ". Dean
as Corresponding socretary was accepted, and
Hhe was retained on Tho Committee.
THE GARD.
The Committee then received tho following
catd, submitted by the officers Of tho organiza-
tion, aud gavo it their unanimous approval.
Though originally intended for the religious
papers, It was thought best not to contlne It TO
their limited circulation, but to give it the whole
public through tho dally press
Tic undersigned. having been elected officers Of
temperance revival feel It duo to themselves and tho
cause to say few words TO the women of Chicago.
md private duties. We have no lcsro to lead or dc
tae, but being thrust forward re dare not refuse to do
full Of important LESSONS to us, which We need to pon-
der we'll. They show TINT what has beon thought im-
RossIbe ay bs accomplished y w'a hs world ess
grcat question: Every temperance aociety las been
lickoned. Dfsmay aud alarm ycinvated tho ranks
been cloxcd better than all, Christians have gained
stronger faitl; Although what bag been accomplished
- .'sarncs" aud, aa to 'nohoa, Demonstration. God
hna shown what may be donut the use Of moral and
sc and adopt tho methods lie has 20 signly blesaed?
We have borne full share Of sacri1to III tho great
o19 @ ags ss'ery wHn s6;at ss
crime, we arc feee to faca with deadly evil NJ
more murcrous, with less rcdcelung traits. God has
ncrsifuly demonstrated 10 na that Il DO put away
which too choose butwcon reform by Christian
ngenciea Or reform by force? for slfeiy 90 mon
eenry a whser mem vii ape os ad Goa
hnd incans. al 1io did with slavery, 70 put it |
away: 1naaela may tneor and ssoa; nam
and donouuee earnostncsa and selt-Rac.
raAco ns tauaticis.a, but huu,nn history will
No suggest that work ia for thu present p1aycr
and organization: To all other temperance work We
Catholic church arc doing grand work. Iii tl,e var-
Gus associations which strive to reform men arc
aons m 5 our m,so M to
1mportunaso, united prayer is the first requisite. Let
every woant Of every station ia Nfo ind her way 10
cturhed by intempurauee encourage and eulIs
t1cm When the women Of Chicago waiting at the
nlar Of God tn the assurance TINT He answers prayers
it shall be shown us what shall do.
Mre. Mcses Smith. President; Airs. 4. ]. Jutkns,
Stra; G. l.. Marsh. vee-prosdea.; Mr.. !; Y. Dean,
cortline Secretary; hrrs. +. s. Ro,uds Treasurer.
Tho Comnitteo then adjourned to meet at The
Msttespu IIouao pnrlors at II o'clock Tomorrow
morning.
THE pTcn7rg
At the same timo the Committee OH pledges
held meeting in another rootn, at which it was
decided to dra,y up the following plodgcs: Citi-
z,ns'. dealoss', phyHicians', and druggists
1t was further resolved to call in for consulta-
t!on fifteen clorgymen, selected from the ditfor-
cat denominations Of the city. Among them
,5ero Bishops Foley, Cheney, aud Whitehouso.
lcltor, and their opinion asked. As soon aH tho
rhfaseooey shall have heon agrocd upon, tho
)alehgoa will bo made public aud signatures
asked: Tho manner Of circulating them will bo
ono of tho points OF future consultation and de-
ciso but the pledges will probably be ready to-
morrow.
Tho Committee OIL bylaws and tho Committee
on Pledges Will meet to-day, in the sAms rooms,
al II o'clock.
PRAYER MEETINGS YESTERDAY.
TIE wEsr SIDE.
a meeting Of West Side praying-women WINS
held in the Union Park Congregational Church,
Airs. Ramsay presiding.
Tho mooting opened with tue singing Of tie
hymn beginning, " Oh for heart to praise my
God"
The Chairman thon made prayer for a special
blessing on the work which the women had un-
dertakon, and for tho opening Of the heart OF
each ono who attended, tho afternoon prayer
meetings, and the inspiration Of God in thoBo
who offered prayer. After stating tho object Of
tho meeting, the Chairman read 8 portion OF the
fifteenth chapter OF the Gospel according to st,
John.
a lady, with tears streaming down her checks,
requested tho prayers Of tho nleeting for her
brother. It was unnecessary to Htate tue evil
which Lo WAS suffering from.
Response WIS made by two 1Rdioa, after which
tho meeting snug tho hymn beginning, ''My
faith looks Up to Thee, Thou Lamb Of Calyaryh
A 1ady requested the prayors Of the meeting
ono Of its inmates. Ths keoper Of tie i.ouso
was becoming ropontant, and the inmate llnd
already boon awakened to the auorlnity Of ler
SINS. Tho spcakor'a heart burned with deHiro
10 be able to accomplish sumo good iii her heart
but abe knew nothing could bo accomplished
without prayer.
4 Indy prayed that tho Keeper Of the house of
proattutiun might bo brought to the fold Of
Christ.
lady prayed for tho success OF tho women's
movement, mud ,nalu especial prayer for Aor
father, los husband, und her uous.
81. lndy ntnted that sue Ind thanked God that
bue found tho city too big, aud bnsy. aud SO
wicked tlat she could neyer like tho paue. But
1,oW hlio liked 1t worry well aud Rle was happy to
think that it had fallen to hor lot to holp did In
tho great movement which WA to and in its con-
fbrsluN.
A laly stated that the evil OF Intomporaace
WIS mucll REentor't. that Of slavery, which Ind
once existed in slls United statos. The jattsr
TINS confined 70 pue-llaIi OF the co,1utry, while
tho furmor WA universal. Tho mon wore afrald
Ia coCo with tho evil tor political reasonH, aud
it nyolvod upon women to light tho enemy
J'his slny Eal resolved to do, and victory would
l,r tlloir reward.
Aftcs hinging another hymn the meeting ad.
journpd.
THE SOUTH HIDE.
nrayer-moesng WITH hold ~ the Michigan
Avenue Haptiat Church, at3 O'Clock IN tho AFTER
sopn. Only small lumber of ladies' wora pres-
ens those taking tho must active part uoing tho
tRna who had attended other meotlugH in fTer-
cut churches on'tha South Sidn during tho week,
thus allowing that tho ladios OF tAe different