Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12
The Tenlperanee Work.

sensational resulttof the temperance
movement to report this week, still
We can with truth say that there il
no lack of earDestness or zeal in the
prosecution of the work. The ladies
continue SIS faithful and steadfasi
in their mission of love, and good
will to all men. as at any time-in the
past.
The following is the programme oil
work for the past week; for which
We are nnder many obligations tn
Mrs. SARAH HAMILTON, Sec'y pro tenn
"WEDNESDAY, Mar. 4th.-The League
visited Messrs. WIN THOMPSON and
Z. DRxNY's establishments, in the
upper part Of the city. At MIR.
THoMPsoN's they were kindly re-
ceived, and they felt hopeful that a
good impression hsd been made. At
the latter place they were refused
admittance, and owing to the in
clemency of the weather, it was
thought best to return to the church.
where prayers were offered in behalf
of the liquor dealers.
FRIpAY, Mar. 9th They turned
out in q body to attend the funeral
services Of C. j. MENAGER, Esq , o
of Mrs. n. MENAdER, who is a men,
Der of the League, as is also her two
daughters, Mrs. J. II. MORGAN and
Mrs. J. z. PErRAT. They first met
at the NJ. Z. Church, where, after
singing and prayer, they formed in
line and marched to Christ Church,
making an imposing and solemn dis
play; and from there together with
the members of the Masonic order
and many other citizens, they fol-
lowed the remains to the cemetery as
a final tribute Of respect.
SATURDAY Mar. 7th.-The League
convened at 2 P. NJ. at the III. +
Church, Saturday being the day OF
their regular mass meeting, adj
journed at 1 O'Clock to meet again at
Z o'clock. On this evening the sa
loon of Mr.. CHAs. JOHNSON was Wis
tied. The women entered the sa
loon. the leaders holding a short
conversation with the proprietor;
asking the permission to engage in
singing and prayer. which he refused.
saving it interfered with his business.
He had q kindly regard for the wo
men. however, and as the weather
was very cold, hoped they would not
hold any meeting at all that night in
front Of his establishment. The
League however determined that,
the cutting northwind should prove
no obstacle, took. their stand on the
side walk in front of the saloon,
where singing and prayer was o
Quoted, until ordered of by Mr..
JOHNSON. They then took position
in the street, where their devotions
were continued until a late hour.
SUNDAY, Mar 8th.-They met at
the NJ E.. Church ais p M.and held
Union Prayer Meeting which was
largely attended.
MONDAY, March 9:h--The League
again met st | p. NJ. After singing
and prayer the remainder Of the af-
ternoon was spent in visiting the
grocery of Mr.. JAS. DEEM, and Mr..
.MoNTGoMERY's %saloOp; also the bar
kept at the Merchants Hotel. Mr..
DEEM received the ladies kindly, bu,
persisted in his oft repeated asser
tions, that as he was selling strictly
according to law, he surely was do
ing no harm. The usual programme
was conducted for his benefit. The
doors being closed at the Merchants
Hotel, the order of exercises was
conducted on the walk. Mr. Mont
GoMERY could not allow them entrance,
but he attended the meeting by CON
ing ont of his saloon and standing
with uncovered head listening atten-
lively to- the songs of praise and
prayers that were offered up in his
behalf. Mr.. MoNTGoMgRY has treat
ed the women with such uniform
that they feel ifpossible more
than anxious that he shonld be re-
claimed, and Heaven must have heard
the prayers that assembled for him
this day. At sever O'Clock in the
evening the st. Joseph saloon was
visited. MT. NJ. BAILEY, acting Tor
the proprietor, invited them in. but
no progress was reported. A. P
MENAGER & Co. was next in order.
Here they were refused admittance.
Singing and prayer, however, went
up from the curbstone and the gut
ter, and while the President of the
League "a offering up to the Most
High a prayer for wholesalers and
retailers in stman's worst foe" the
proprietor turned off the gas and
left. The women next went to JOHN
SONS saloon, where they were re-
fused Ambulance, as on Saturday.
They repaired to the gutter and
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