The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-06
SECOND DAY OF rnE CRUSADE.

WneSiiPS "omep
il ended Ike unite the first day-uith.
out accomplishing any good results.
They visited five sa!oons, in Two Of
which they we're allowed to pray, the
proprie,ors OF the other three refusing
10 grant permission. So far the ladies
engaged in the matter have been treat
ed 10 q very forb.sring and conrteons
manner by the saloon keepers, which
should be sci down TO their credit.
There was rot as much excitement on
Saturday. as the preceding day, yet q
number o; people followed the ladies in
their march along the streets, and
looked upon them With come concern
but 10 a spirit Of reflection.
AS on the first day the ladies held
prayer meeting at.the Fourth Street
N. E. Church, before starting out to
commence their work. after which they
marched directly from the church to
the Magnolia" saloon on Market
street, which establishment is presided
over by Paul Heller. The following
ladies, Mrs L. A. Hsgsns. Mrs. Laura
Jackson, Mrs Joshua Lancaster, Mrs.
E II R,ebIdsEer. Mrs. B. B. Dillon,
Mr.. D. Peck, Miss Amanda List, Mrs
| Watkins, Miss Bailey. Mrs. Marsh
and Mrs. Wtaley. entered the saloon
and asked permission OF the proprietor,
Who was behind the counter, to pray
and eng. Mr. Heller Immediately
granted assent for them to pray and
sing IS much IS they had a mind to
Mrs. Hagans then led in prayer which
was followed by other ladies ofthe
band. At the conclusion OF
the religious exercises they
asked Mr.. Heller 10 sign the pledge and
| oul. q busiuess which they tried to con-
vince him was wrong. bu. Mr.. Il. re-
fused. so they shook hands with him
and departed.
They next interviewed Mr.. julius
Lobse, who keeps saloon two doors
below Heleys. Mr.. Lohse met them
at the door ard absolutely and peremp.
,orily refused 10 allow them to enter his
place OF business. The ladies then
kuelt down upon tie pavement and one
OF the uumoer led IN prayer Alter
some more praying end singing they
proceeded down the street 10 Mr. Aug
Rolls establishment They met with
no better success here than the place
, they had jus, left Mr Rolf in ormed
them in gen,'smaaly maaner, that be
run his business in strict compliance
! with the law and be did not want to be
in.erlered with. The ladies then With.
drew and proceeded up market street,
followed by a large crowd, to the
TIDAL WAVE
saloon. The proprietor, Adam kaib'
fieisch, was not presen; when the ladies
entered. Col. Fish was behiad the bar
rho re used TO allow any singing OF
praying in the saloon. After holding q
long conversation with him, during
which the usual questions were pro-
pounded aud very unsatisfactory an
.wers giveD, they retired to the gave
ment, where devotional exercises were
l1dulgej in, TO large street audience
Tie band then proceeded down 18th
street to Lsramies, at which place they
we're admitted, and commenced the ex'
erci-es by the singing o. a hymn. Mrs
III A. Lancaster read chapter from ID,
B BILE. which she followed up by a very
spirited address, in which che told tn,
obJ.c, OF the visit and what good the
ladies expected thereby. Mrs. Hagaus
offered a prayer and then was Guns
Rock OF Ages Mrs. Laura jackson
then arose and gave her experience Of
| Carislian life, aud urged upon all pres
.nt 70 iorsake the evils OF their way
and 10 touch no spirituous liquor
but to lead a virtuous aud Christian
life.
Alter Thanking the large crowd tha,
was present and the proprietor for sben
kind attention during services, and stat
log tina, they would call again to-day
they took their departure.
Aud thus we close the scene on thu
secoud day.
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