New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-20
TEMPERANCE.
THE wOMEN's CRUSADE IN THE WEST.
4 REMARKABLE VICTORY IN xEsIA-REsuLIs Oh
RELIGIOUS UNION AND ZEAL

mportaut pons tonight indicate that the check To the
womens temperance movement. caused by the failure
at Columbus Monday night has been only temporary.
Everywhere the Crusaders are returning to the work
with renewed energy and the victories OF to-day will
forward the cause than persons at distance would
imagine The news from Xenia surprises all but the
most sangine friends OF the movement. That city, not
yithsandng the high moral character aud social ou
ure OF the people, has been considered too large 10 De
effectively canvassed by the Crusaders, and is known
that the liquor sellers there have been strengthened ny
furnished by the wholesale men OF Cincinnati
and the disers and brewers in other cities But the
ladies went 10 work with zeal and faith that nave not
yet been defeated in this war. The more lnnuehlia
leaders Xena society placed themselves In the tck
OF the fight and was evident to everybody that deep
demonstrating the motive In all that was said
and done. Besides. UNCONVENTIONAL differences were
forgotten IN the advancement Of the common cause az
is shown by the remarkable fact that ladies' VINO are
mem OF the large aud respectable body OF United
Presbyterans Ignored for the occasion their time
honored rule which prohibits the singing OF any ou'
songs from the SCRIPTURES and sang hymns OF human
composition with as much zest as the most enthusiastic
Baptist OF Methodist.
Mrs James Monroe. to whom II anybody, belongs tho
credit OF leading the crusade at Xena, is prominent
member Of this denomination. The "shades OF Death
which surrendered before the prayers OF these good
women was considered the most formidable drinking
place the city. Eyewtnesses describe the scene az
the surrender the most thrilling ever witnessed 10
Xena. The crowd wild with delight when the
whisky barrels broken uD and the whisky ran
down the gutter The people, as with one voice. )oihen
in singing Praise God. from whom all blessings HOW
The church bells peaed forth In joyous tones and the
telegraph wires laden with messages carrying the
glad tdings to the Crusaders in the other cities and
towns Of the Commonwealth. Dio Lewis's prediction
that month hence the most thirsty man In &enia VIII
have drink cold water now steadfasty believed by
the Xenians, If not by the still skepca correspondents
ana newspapers.
Dr. Lewis and Miss Sarah Smiley. the popular revival
preacher had interview to-day in relation to the tenn
perance war Miss Smiley has been preaching In other
cities with great power and Dr. Lews was anxious that
she should enter upon the Temperance Crusade. Miss
Smiley expressed sympathy and interest In the move
ent aud wished her sisters God speed, but said her
engag ements in NewYoIk and elsewhere would prevent
her from entering upon the work just now.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE VICTORY AT xENTA-
REJoICINGS or THE CRUSADERS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEl
XENIA, Ohio, Feb. 19.-The greatest victory
yet achieved in the Temperance war has been gained
here to-day in Whitemanst The nine saloons on that
short street-fve within the space OF 800 yards-have
gained an unenviahle reputation and are known about
town Shades Of DEATH" "Hers Half Acre Certain
DEATH" Mules Ear" and Devils Dem" For three
days labored almost ncessanty in front
or the Shades or DeaJh tne proprietor
TO grow stubborn bat at p. to-day he opened
hls DOORS invited the ladies 10. and announced bis
unconditional surrender. The news flew the winds
over the town. aud ia few minutes IL seemed That all
the population hurrying toward Whiteman-st.
dispatch sent to the State Convention OF Changers
and that body numbering co., aud INDUCED in three
hearty cheers. ALI the church bells were set ringing,
and the entire town turned out TO rejoice.
Reaching the OF victory found the proprietor
md dali n.
the latter 200 in number, meanwhile waking the
ecbocs of the narrow street with Praise God from
whom all blessings fow." Not only the women out
ministers merchants. and men OF all professions and
trades seemed overwhelmed with joy. hafbarrel OF
hghwines OF blackberry brandy. three kegs OF
beer some bottles OF ale. and few gallons OF whisky
were poured amid the plaudits Of thousand peo-
pe Then the leading lady Of the praying bands made
her address in which she announced that Mr. Phillips
had Quit the liquor traffic without exactng single con-
dOn that he purposed to enter another business ana
they all felt 1t DO their Christian duty to support
him. Another shout and another song, and the assembly
became too happy for orderly manifestation Some
women laughing, some crying. others praying out
the majority rejoced song silence Nothing to
be witnessed but tears, songs prayers handshakngs
and congratulations. In tho outskirts or the crowd was
an old lady almost hysterios out still shouting In
that rapt manner often hears at camp-meetngs,
"Bless tho Lord. o, OF o! Bless the Lordw On
Il
families in the city, and is ordinarily most quiet.
placid lady One she has lost by ntemperance. and
another is in danger. To her this victory over the
saloons contamination long prayed for.
Four large bands spent the day in song and prayer
before other saloons, and dozen small companies
visited other places Before night 1t rumored that
three saloons had agreed surrender tomorrow
morning notable feature OF the war In this city for
the last two days has been the presence Of large school
OF girls led by their teacher singing before the saloons
such songs as "Say, Mr.. Barkeeper has father been
here ." and " Father dear father come home"
IL is seriously proposed TO close all the schools and
business houses for portion OF each day that the
whole population may be brought to bear the saloons
This is a night OF rejoicing In Xena. Those best
quainted with the situation sangune TO believe
that not month will pass before every saloon in Xenis
will be closed. The Shades OF DEATH" they say, was
the backbone Of the rebellion"
THE CAMPAIGN AT DAYToN-wHY DR.. LEWIS oP-
POSES PROHIBIToRY LAWS.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.i
DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 19.-There was grand
temperance rally in the large Music Hall OF this city to-
night, although admission fee was charged. The at
tendance was very large. and the enthusiasm con-
siderable Do Lewis advertised to lecture. but
suffering much from prostraton that he did
not attempt formal address. He took charge Of the
meeting however and kept up the necessary excitement
by occasional remarks In the intervals between singing
prayer, aud the speeches OF others whom he in
troduced. The OF the victory in Xenia which
was brought by special messenger in the person Of the
Rev. Mr.. Prugh pastor OF church IN that city,
received with applause Van Pelt the reformed whisky
seller repeated the story OF his battles with the ladies
subsequent surrender In of his short speeches
DR.. Lewis took strong grounds against prohbitory
liquor laws, alleging that. wherever tried they had
failed TO effect their object Here his objection
not tina. they not right and proper in themselves
but they could not be enforced In Now England
and IN Massachusetts particularly where they had been