Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-26

met daily for the past week at the lecture
room of the NJ. Z. Church. They num-
Der some $50, of which number about
fifty are actively engaged and the rest
lending their influence and voice as in all
such assemblies.
They have wisely kept their own coun-
ellis; yet in their movements we find
pledges circulated and the community be
ing carefully canvassed-points of law
weighed and foundation for success at.
taired.
They propose to move according to the
doctrine of sound Christian and humani-
tartan philosophy. Hence they call a
mass-meeting occasionally for educating
MASS MEETING NO.
was held on last Sunday at 8 o'clock
p. NJ. at which the League took control.
The President, Mrs. T. A. Borton, on
taking the Chair, said:
FRIENDS: The object of our meeting Is
well understood to be that of reform. Re-
form in the highest sense. Our senti-
ments you have had in ou- printed reso.
lutions and constitution. We wish none
less than the greatest welfare of society
in our endeavors. To secure such we
esteem it proper to assemble on this holy
day, in the sanctuary, and invoke the
blessing of our Heavenly Father on our
efforts. 1t is work IN which every one
of humanitarian and christian views can
engage. Those who have the spirit of
Christ "who went about doing good"
and those who would help suffering hu-
manlty certainly can agree in this. We
call upon you to aid us by your council
for the right, and do this remembering
where you are, and the great object for
which we are now assembled. We feel
the responsibility of our undertaking
but trusting in God who honors humani-
ty, as co-workers with Him, we can but
sue ceed
You will now listen to the reading OF
the Scriptures.
Miss Elizabeth Kaull read the 46th
Psa., ard called upon all to join her in
the Lords prayer. More voices were
heard in petition than ever united before
in this city.
The choir sung, Gall Hail the power
of Jesus NJ me-" and Mrs. Millikan. the
Vice President, led in prayer, after which
from the ladies were announced
as the first thing in order.
Mrs. Hattie Be rnett took the rostrum
and made a short and impressive address
founded upon a sad experience. tina,
moved many to tears, and ought to move
every whiskyite to refc rm, and every man
in the city to an honora5 bic business who
sells whisky. She then clio sed by read
ing poem that expressed her convictions
as well as embodied her experience.
Mrs. Dentist Borton read a few appro
pirate extracts, and made some remarks
In reference to the work in behalf of the
young men. She thanked God for tenn.
perance home, and would do all she
could to keep it so, and make all Others
such.
Rev. Taylor followed by some statisti-
cal reading and pointed comments, touc n
ing up sharply, yet truly, the assume
ground of neutrality, when right and
wrong are in question. He thought
"every man and woman was for, or
against this movement" He reminded us
of Judge Logan, who on the previous
sabbath would pity the church or min
lister who would not endorse the ladies,
but would cater to whisky patronage"
1.-THE Crystal Fount" was sung, and
DR.. French responded to call. He
thought this reform was distinguished
from all former movements, in that all ef-
forts previously made, human thoughts
and notices were placed on temperance
banners; but now it was Gods thoughts
and movement, being of God could but
succeed. Men talked to him about the
omnipotence of God, and asked: Why
pray, if this was Of God? He had only
this to answer to men, that in all reforms
God worked by human fundamentally.
Sparkling Water" was sung, and DIR.
A. G. Hume was called, and made an ex-
cellent alternate. He thought this upris-
ing indicated progress as science in other
things. He "could not see why progress
should not be made in temperance reform
as we'll as in all other reforms. Every
body knew more about what they had to
do than before, in having the advantage
of past experience" Il do not think any
one needs an artificial stimulant in either
cold or hot weather" "It had been af-
firmed that lady would not 60 into a
saloon to pray, or do good" II think if
the saloons are not fit places for ladies,
they are not fit places for gentlemen to
L., L. 81.