The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-A number oi
women engaged in the temperance move
ment, iailtng 10 secure the Theatre Com
ique Tor Sunday evening meetings, called
at well known saloon on Houston
street yesterday, with q view Of obtaining
the use OF the Theatre attached. The
proprietor, MIR. Hill, was not In at the
Time, but on, his return was informed OF
the visit, when he wrote lettor 0d.
dressed to the public In which he says.
The echoes Of the great temperance
movement in Ohio have reached me, and
as humble but still sympathetic mem.
ber OF the comnittee, l heartily Join, and
will substantially aid in disseminating
the principles Of temperance so little
known, appreciated, and practiced In our
midst" Harry Hill placed his Theatre,
according to the letter, at the disposal OF
the temperance women for Sunday even.
ing. ltis now a well patronized variety
and dance shop.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-The Roman
Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF this
city had a grand demonstration at the
Academy OF Music this evening. The
building was crowded. and a large mum.
Der OF clergy and lSymep, together with
many Protestants, were on the stage.
The exercises consisted Of addresses and
music, and the reading of encouraging
letters from Bishops throughout the coun.
try.
JEFFRRsoNv1LLE, Feb. 26.-About fifty
ladies OF the Temperance Union continue
TO visit the saloons day after day. They
sing their hymns and pray earnestly at
each saloon. Some few close their doors
against them and services are held in the
streets, they are out early and late with.
out any apparent fear Of defeat. Mrs.
hunt, a Quakeress, from Indianapolis, ar.
rived to-day, and Mrs. Talbert, Of Dub
lin, arrives tomorrow, to encourage and
assist in the work. Though they have
not yet succeeded in getting single ga
loon keeper to sign the pledge, they
ieel that they are creating q healthy
moral sentiment that will bear fruit by
and by.
DAYTON, O., Feb. 2G.-The women con-.
tinue their prayer meetings with usual
spirit. The Advisory Committee took the
legal advice to-day and 1t is rumored that
they have concluded for the present
against street prayers,!in consequence oil
the stringent ordinance against obstruc.-
ting the streets, subjecting them to fine
on complaint of any aggrieved party.
Several committees Of two each visited
some saloons and druggists with pledges.
Only one druggist, and none Of the So
loonists signed 1t. The ladies may yet
conclude to test the ordinance. The sa-
loonists unquestionably have agreed upon
mutual plan ofsell protection.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 26.-Another
meeting Of ladies' was held this evening
to further consider the question OF a
crusade against the liquor business in this
city. Some three hundred were present.
Rev. DE Witt spoke encouragingly of the
prospects of the work in this city, and de.
failing the progress elsewhere.
Communications were read from the
Momen's Christian Association and
Division No. 2 of the Sons oil Temper
ance OF this city, expressing their heartfelt
sympathies with the temperance cause,
and pledging their prayers for the esuccees.
tul issue OF the movement in It's behalf.
The plan Of organization suggested was
the election Of offlcars including the Ex-
ecutive Committee, Of so and the Visiting
Committee Of the same number, and the
army Of workers to be divided into com.
panies Of 100 or less, each to have q
leader and the number Of the Companies
to be A, B, and O. Company A was TO
devote the first. hour 10 singing and
prayer at the first saloon they visited.
Company B was 10 follow, while Com.
pany O proceeded to another saloon. In
case any Company were arrested, they
would proceed to the Mayors office,
where bail would be forthcoming. They
would then resume operations. They
expect to commence operations on next