, 1874-03-22
The Chicago Ladies Complete
Their Organization.
Arrangements for Holding a Series
Of prayer-Meetings.
The Philosophical Society Discusses
the Temperance Question.
Reports from the Cru-aders in Ohio,
Indiana, and Iowa.


CHICAGO.
Tie ladies' held another meeting in the First
Methodist Church, corner OF Clark and Wash
ington streets, yesterday afternoon, Mrs lss-
bella Jones in the chair. There were about go
present.
The hymn commencing &c Come thou founr of
every blessing ~ was sung, aud Dr. Fowler Of
fesed prayer, which he supplemented By reading
& portion OF tho Scriptures. After ths singing
Of another hvma-'' lily faith looks up to
Thee the minutes of the previous meeting
we're read and approved.
The Chairman requested those who we're
willing 10 sign the pledge, which has been pub
1ished IN TIE TRIBUNE. to stand up, and about
100 did 60.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee to comsbate officers for the
permanent organization reported as follows:
Pres1dent-atrs. Moses Jones.
Vice-Preside'sts-Mts. l. j. Jutktns, Mrs. 6. B.
Narzh.
Recording steretary-Hzs. Ellea Mitchell
tvFTtsto7dng Sse7etITg-ard. J. "" oeaa-
7feas.EcT-4sx. 8. p Rounds.
Nanaaeys- North sids-Mrs, F. +. crogin, Airs: G.
Ensle, Mn. George Wheeler Mrs: Hoof, MIS- Van os-
del Sorth sidt-3Irs. Is.bela Jones, Mrs. Dr.. Han
uel, Mn. Busbee, Mrz. Dr.. Hipbatd. Mrs. Henry
Gould. Vest sidr--A1rs. Gaze, Mira: William Wood.
Wilee-
oTHEn ENGAGEMENTS.
Mrs. Jones said her name was on the list, but
abe must decline. Her heart was i'll the work,
but she mad other engagements previously made,
and sle felt that she did not have the strength
to undertake this work.
Msa Dean remarked that the Temperance work
commenced Emong the Friends Society. Of which
Mira. Jones Was member, and she hoped the
Society would be represented
Mrs. Jones did not know Of anT one who could
take her place, aud abe consented to servo until
she found one.
Miss Dryer stated that the ladies were anxious
to begin work, and she hoped the organization
wouM be perfected at once.
COMMITTEES,
The report was adopted, and Mrs. 1utlins
took the chair, Mira Smith being absent.
On motion, the following committee Was ap~
Mrs. F. S. Rounds, Mrs F. A. Conwel, aud Miss
Mary E7erts.
Miss Dryer suggested that committee Of five
be appointed to prepare pledges for citizens,
pbysicians, druggists, dealers in iatoxicstiug
lquors, property -holders, and owners OF saloons.
The motion was agreed to, and, after several
had refused to serve. the following we're select
ed Is the Committee: Mrs. s. S. Nntting, Miss
Dlyer, Mrs. De Geer, Mrs Charles TucAer, Mrs,
G. 3. Ma11h-
FUTURE MEETINGS
committee to prepare programmes for meet
fngs to be held during the coming week WAS ap-
pointed, and subsequently reported as follows:
day, Grant Place Church Thursday, New England
Church Friday, meetings 1t he different churches
South side-ruesday, Michigan Avenue Church,
Methodist Church; Thursday, Michigan Avenue Bap
list Church; Frs1sy, neetings in the different
churches.
Wet s.de-Tuesday, Third Presbyterian Church,
corner Of Washington and Carpenter streets: Wednes
da., esrne church; Thursd4y, Union Park conereaa-
<;archss; tho meetings to be held 1t o'clock.
The report was adopted
DR.. FOWLER.
The regular order Of business Was suspended,
In order to give Dr. Fowler an opportunity to
speak few words OF encouragement. He be-
le7ed iu all meaus to suppress the liquor traf-
fc-tbe most gigantic evil on the earth. He
Liked prayer, especially as it was the crowning
power; and when he saw crowd OF women in
tDe streets it was an indication OF an outpou1ing
Of the Divine spirit which had never been be-
fore Witnessed in the Church. II they were
not to stand by the 1nsts tsumentahties used
ia the movement. in the name OF Heaven
hiblhon they had had this week-the
mobs, the boiling over OF the evil ones, was m
indication that the Prophet Of Nazareth was
come. It took fve years to get tie devil OF slav
cry out Of the bodg polite and he heard voice
from the skies saving to the demon Mtemper-
ance " Come OUT" and he id not believe five !
years Tou1d be required to get rid Of him. {Ap- |
pause.l All should remember everywhere the
anse, aud endeavor to conquer the enemy, and |
bod On to the one chance-rrarer- II God aas I
victory. II aa was not, it would amount to
nothing.
THE MONDAY MEETING.
The Chairman announced that temperance J
meeting would be held in the First Methodist |
Church at o'clock Monday afternoon. and that |
a:areeses wou,d be delivered BY the RoTs. Drs. |
Patterson. Chamberlain, Ryder. Nortlrup, |
Rishop Cheney, and the Rev Mr. McChesneT+
MIS- De oEEn
pext spoke She thanked God that to-day the !
ri, fou&
Six years ago the workers in tie cause had to
beg anG pray. End Eay for placa. The Sous
and Daughters Of TEN, erance would work sitn
the ladies' in the cLulch, but they also pro-
posed to visit cvery saloon in Chicago, !
ard to do their beat to stop the sale Of the vile
liquor. which was destroying SO many, and
making thousands OF others miserable. They
would conquer il they only went forth they
thould not be weak, but strong. If they were
to plan efficiently. they must must net let the
world know what they we're loiog-must exclude
men sud reporters. They needed woman's in
1aence in the cause; and asked for it,
s.nce it could do much IN bringing
lbout reform. She was sorry that
he managers They should bo, as their socie-
les had done noble work. In unity thele was
strength. aud she beiioved this movement would
,esalt ia combining ali the churches, sad that
'uecess would crown their efforts II they were
United.
I
Mrs. Jutkins replied to Mrs. DeGeer's total
abstinence doctrines, saying that, before God,
he believed liquor was sometimes necessary al
medicine, 1hia wes free country, and eF-
II one Was entitled to her opinion. #
hev believed 10 prayer, they could accomplish
much toward the suppression Of the evil Every
rgauization in tho city was invited to cooper
IT, Conservatism was necessary they mist
esp cool or quarre1B would ensue.
Nrs c. Y. Holden had hoped that opium and
iher narcotics would be included in tie pledges;
ut she lad concluded that perheps it was best
t first to sign to pledge submitted By tha Com
aittee.
TEE REV. DE. FELToS
ook the ground that no one had the legal or the
atu, al right to engage in the manaia.tare Of,
: to traffic in, ardent spirits further than for
l-dicinai purposes. The fundamental law OF
be nation Was the one upon which the ladies'
TODD. Though saloou-keepers had the licensed
ght to sell liquor they had no right to uss that
over to The in jury OF the public weal and the I
.dies we're justified in waging 3 war Of exter-
'ination By the higher law. Their hope | ,
rinciple that might, not right, WAS the {
ledgs Of victory. [Appfause.l II they put i
1ernselves in harmony with the forces Of na- {
ira, Of society, and Of God, there could be no
quit Of their fnai success. 1t might be long.