The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-06
THE CRUSADERS.
They visit Five saloons saturday

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ladies' left the Fourth Street N 10. Church
and marched down 10 Market street and
entered the magnolia" saloon, kept by
Paul Heller. Tho names Of the ladies. are
as follows Mrs. L. A. Hagaus, Mrs.
Laura Jackson, Mrs. Joshua Lancaster,
irB. =. q. RhieldaHer, Mrs. B. B. Dillon,
Mrs. D. Peck, Miss Amanda List, Mrs.
Watkins, Miss Bailey, Mrs. Marsh and
Mrs, Whaley. Mrs. Hsgans approached
Dir, Heller, who was behind the bar, and
asked II he would have any objections to
their praying in his saloon. he re-
piled that he had no objections what
ever, and they could pray as much as
they wished. The ladies Immediately
knelt upon the floor and engaged in pray.
ing and singing for some time. The door
Of the saloon was being constantly OPEN
ed TO admit persons who were attracted
BY the unusual sight, and presently there
was hardly standing room inside. Those
In the rear, in their eagerness to see what
was going on, pressed hard against those
in front, who were thus crowded
upon the kneellng ladies. Still, they
seemed not 10 mind these demon
STATIONS, but continued their exercises
as calmly as II within the sacred precincts
Of their several churches. An approach
tolevity was INDUCED in by parties in an
inside room, but the proprietor promptly
checked 1t and endeavored to preserve
order. A rough looking man, with re-
pulstve features, approached the bar and
called for a glass Of beer, but he was
drowned down by his companions when
he expected applause, and cries Of
shame !" could be heard throughout the
room. While one Of the ladies was en-.
gagged in iervent prayer. the driver
of . beer wagon thrust his head in
the doorway and bswled out in
stentorisn tones: "Bsul, how much
ale will you's. want today" This
created some little amusement among the
bystanders, but the ladies were un-
moved. q 81
At the conclusion Of the exercises AIr,
Heller was requested to sign the pledge,
but declined. BE said he had no objec-
tion to going into some other business
that would pay as well as his present &C.
cupaion, and that were be out Of II he
would never engage inf again. They
all shook hands with him, thanking him
for his kind reception, and prepared to
the saloon Of Julius LOhse, a few doors
below. Mr.. Lohse met them
Of the door and told them to clear ont
he didn't want them to come in; he paid
his license and would allow no one to in.
tertere with his business. The ladies
then knelt upon the pavement and prayed
and sang for about fifteen minutes.
They then went to the saloon kept by
August Rolf, just below, and asked his
permission TO enter aud pray. This he
very firmly declined. BE said that it was
his own house and he wanted no inter.
ruption; he did his own sing.
Ing and praying, and when he
wanted 10 hear more he went to
Church. Mr.. Rolls remarks were made
in an emphatic, but respectful manner.
AS permission to pray inside was refused,
they asked liberty to pray upon the pave
ment, which was also declined, the propric.
tor saying that he paid his license aad
taxes, and was doing nothing wrong, and
would not be interfered with in any way.
The ladies then marched up Market
street to the "Tidal Wave" saloon, kept by
Adam Kalbfeisch. The proprietor was
not present, and as Col. Fish, of the
First Ward, was behind the bar, the
ladies accoated him. He refused them
permission to pray in the saloon,
and quite an argument ensued. He
claimed that the saloon was licensed BY
State, county and city. Bond was given
in $500 that the business would be con-
Quoted according to the law. He had
never sold liquor to minors or drunken
men. The business was lawful, and he
would not be interrupted, In answer to
q question as to the business being wrong,
he replied that he did nothing but what
the law allowed him to do. A lady sup-
gested that they would do nd harm
by praying. To this he replied that they
could dono possible good; ladies were out
Of place there, and he would not want his
wife or mother to beseen in ch7aplace.
To this an immediate reply was made,
that men ought not TO go where their
wives or mothers shouldn't be seen. Then
followed quite lengthy argument as to |
the legitimacy Of the business, which
served no other purpose than to amuse
the crowd, Permission was finally
granted themto pray upon the pavement,
which they accordingly did, praying most
feEvenuy for his future welfare. I
Alter several prayers and hymns, they
again took up their march, and proceed.
ed to Lsramies saloon. Ailer sing
ing hymn, chapter in tho Bible was
read by Mrs. Joshua Lancaster, which
was followed by a feeling address by the
same lady. The remarks were confnedt
chiefly to stating the object of the visit,
and Of the hopes they entertained Of sue.
cess in the movement.
Mrs. Hsgans then led in prayer, and
a hymn was sung, when Mrs. Laura
jackson arose and gave her experience Of
a Christian life. She urged upon all
present to touch no spirituous liquors,
and to lead zvirtuous lives. Several
prayers were offered and hymns sung,
when they thanked the proprietor for
his courtesy, and.lelt the saloon and sep
arated. II
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