Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-27
THE CRISOLINE CRUSADE.
First Gun of the Gotham Campaign.

First Gun of the Gotham Campaign.
NEW YORK, Feb. ga number of
women engaged in the temperance cause,
failing to secure the Theatre COmique for
Sunday evening meeting, called at a we'll
known saloon in Houston street yesterday,
with view of obtaining the theatre at
tached. Proprietor Hill was not in at the
time, hut on his return was informed of the
visit, when he wrote letter, addressed to
the public, in which he saws: '.The echoes
of the great temperance movement in Ohio
have reached ME, and as an humble, but
still sympathetic member of the cOmmd-
nifty, heartily join and will substantially
aid in disseminating the principles Of tenn
perance so little known, appreciated and
practiced in our midst" Harry has placed
his theatre, according to tie letter, at the
disposal of the temperance womed for Sun
day evening. 1t is now well patrOnized
variety and dance shop.
by and BY.
JEFFERsONvILLE,I ND, Feb. 26.-AbOut
fifty ladies of the Temperance Union con-
tinue revisiting saloons day after day.
They sing their hymns and pray earnestly
at each saloon. Some few close their doors
against them and the services are held in
the street. They are ont early and late,
without any apparent fear of defeat. They
feel that they are creating healthy moral
sentiment that will bear fruit 10y and by.
The SaIoOnists Organized for self
Protection.
DAYTON, ONO, Feb. 26.-The women
continue their prayer-meetings with usual
spirit. The Committee took legal advice
to-day, and, il is rumored, concluded for
the present against street prayers, in conse-
quence of q stringent ordinance against OBJ
structing the streets, subjectiDg gthem to fine
oh complaint of any party. Several COM
mittees of two each visited some saloons
and druggists with pledges. Only one
druggist aud none Ofthe salOOnists signed
it. Ladies mayyet conclude to test the Ordi-
nance. The salOOnists unqueStiOnably
have agreed upon mutual plan Of self pro
lection.
Bogus Threats
CHICAGO, Feb. 26-To-day brought no
new developments in the Temperance move
ment, except that the notices received
yesterday by salOon-keeperS of an intended
visit Of prayer crusaders to-day to be, as
was generally supposed, bogus.
In ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.-At a meeting to-
night of the temperance league it was de-
cided to hold a series of temperance meet
ings in this city, 10 commence next week.
The movement, rs determined upon, does
not contemplate visiting saloons, as has
been done in Ohio and elsewhere, but will
be confined 10 meetings somewhat after the
style of Hammond revival gatherings and
Will be aided by a number Of clergymen Of
the city.
Pitfsburg.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 26.-Another
meeting Of ladies was held this evening to
further discuss the question of a crusade
against the liquor business in this city.
Some three hundred were present. Rev.
Mr.. DeImitt spoke encOura.ingly of the
prospects of the work i'm this city and de-
tailed its progress elsewhere. a communi-
cation was read from the WOmen's Chris
tian Association and Division No. ?, Sons
of Temperance, Of this city, expressing their
HEARTFELT sympathics with the temperance
cause and pledging their prayers for the
successful issue of the movement. The
plan OF organization suggested was the
election of officers, including an Execu-
tive Committee Of fifty and a Visiting
Committee Of the same number, and the
army OF workers to be divided into Compa- |
nies of hundred each, or less, TO have a
leader, numbered companies A, B and c.
Company A was to devote the fiIst hour to |
singing and prayer at the first saloon visit |
ed; company to follow, while company c !
proceeded to another saloon. In case any !
company were arrested they would proceed |
to the Mayors Office where bail would he |
They would then resume |
operations. They expect to commence Or- |
arationS next Tuesday.