Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-14
The Temperance Ball.

AT HoME.-The meeting of the friends |
of temperance called for Wednesday eve |
nng at HaskelI's Hall, was gathered at
Smiths Opera House. The numbers were
very large, and filed ;he house, gallery
and all, and quite number of leading cit
izpns on the stage. The meeting was or
ganizrd by calling H. L. MoRRIsoN to the
chair, and prayer was offered by the Rev.
Mr. MORTON After a few words from
the chairman, Mr. c. E. BOLTON, ol Cleve
land, addressed the audience briefly, pro-
duciug an excellent feeling. H. gave
way to Mr. H. B FORD. also of Cleveland,
who took an effective view of the liquor
question, and made telling points. Al the
close of his addres, a resolution was Offer
ed by Mr.. c. E. BRUCE, for the choice Of
permanent officers of the organization
and the following gentlemen were elected:
II. L. MORRISON, President, JAMES REED,
Secretary, and NJ. G. DICK, Treasurer and
empowering these to nominate any other
officers or committees that may be here
after required.
Millersburg, one of the worst
whisky holes in the region, had a
gala day on the 10th, over the first
success of the women in the work of
wiping out the evils of the liquor
traffic. John Korns, proprietor OF
the billiard hall made an uncondi-
tional surrender, and poured out all
his liquors to the amount of several
hundred dollars, and signed the
pledge amid the ringing of bells,
shouting of men, laughing and cry
ing of the women. One step toward
the redemption of Millersburg. Such
time was never known since the
era of its existence. For three long
weeks the ladies have worked, and
their efforts are thus yerowned-with
these first fruits of victory. Mr..
Horns has much credit for the sacri-
ice he could lily afford to make.
The most intense excitement pre-
vailed, and tears of happiness were
shed.
Painesville has made good be-
ginning. The leading citizens Of the
place are taking an earnest hold.
One hundred and fifty ladies met in
the Methodist church on the 10th.
Mrs. c. E. Bolton had charge of the
meeting. After singing, and prayer
by Rev. DR.. Daily, short and effect
i've addresses were delivered by Mrs,
Bolton, Revs. Yeomans, Peters and
Others. The men were then request
ed to withdraw and the women tnen
discussed plans for future operations.
The result was that a Woman's I'm
ion Temperance Association was
formed; and nearly every lady in the
audience by rising, signifed her in
tention of membership. Without
further action, the meeting adjourn
ed until the next day.
Warren, another neighboring
town, has embarked in the work
with great enthusiasm. Multitudes
gathered on the I1th, in one of the
churches, while others assembled at
the court house. The feeling was a
common one, and sympathy shown
by the rising of the entire companies,
when asked for a demonstration.
The ladies had circulated pledges
which had been signed by more than
one thousand persons. A union mass
meeting was called to assemble the
next day. A Union League was
formed, and stock to the amount of
$4,000 subscribed. The Warren
brewery has suspended to watch the
current OF events. ..-
Rowdyism was attempted at War.
ren to intimidate and drive off the
ladies who began their rounds of the
saloons on Wednesday, but the au
thorities, and even some of the sa,
loon men themselves, interfered tc
protect the ladies. Public sentiment
is with them.
At Dayton the worst description OF
indeeency and insult was heaped up.
on the ladies, which the police foI
some reason failed to prevent. The
temperance sentiment of the city wa,
aroused, and large gatherings were
drawn together in consequence OF
these demonstrations of the rowdies
great excitement filled the city,
The Chicago Tribune. mas recently been
called to account for admitting into its
columns an advertisement of the New
York Herald personal type, as is cuusid.
cred. The Tribune, attributes ii to in.
adVertanco, but the elIsious press of that
city made a most ruthless onslOughl
for the indecency of the thing. The
Tribune retorts, and hurls back upon The
religious press the charge, substautiatcd
by quotations, of publishing advertise
ments of quack nestrums. and bogus lot
tery-schemes, etc Il is not little graf
flying to witness this merited rebake o.
the religious press. No one at all lamil-
lar with much of the advertising mailer
of some of our leading religious Journals,
Can tail to see That there is very loosp
censorship over thriF column. It looks
as if than they were more greedy of the
dimes the moral soundness and purity of
their readers, We are hopeful that it
may lead 10 greater scrutiny the matter,
that with religious endorsement is
so freely admitted 10 the family circle.
A circular from one of these religious
papers was sent us while ago, which
many Others have seen or receive d ,
Offering the paper at $3.50 and chrome
worth ten dollars for each new subscri-
Der. The falsity Of the thing. is in the
| fact thai the olromne cnuI1 In l,c,,,rl,t g. 4.