The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
THE GaIO AMAZONS.
Woman Warriors on the Trail of
King Whiskey.
Voices of Prayer in the VIII
derness of Sin.
Temperance Battles Bravely Fought and
Weepingly Won.

COLUMBUS, Ohio Fen. Is. 1874
The good work goes bravely on. The Capitol has
been assailed and to-day, albeit the Sabbath. the
worldly labor OF redemption from the thraldom Of
the whiskey monarch was inaugurated by regular
and systematic approaches. This remarkable
crusade against the "rum demon'' has at last
brought its parallels fairly in line with the defences
OF the enemy here and by brilliant coup to-day
secured footnod, and already begins to form
plans to become master. or rather MISTRESS Of the
situation, or at least 70 prepare more extensive
and formidable operations. After to-day's proceed
ings the vestbule Of the Capitol building may
be regarded as one OF the strongholds destined in
q short time 70 fall into the hands OF the prayerfu
feminine crusaders and those legislators who have
tears to shed should prepare to shed them now.
THE woMEN's MEETING.
Agreeably to previous notice ladies began to as.
semble in the Town street Methodist church OF the
Rev. Mr.. Trimbles about three O'Clock this after
noon and at halfpast three the church, which s
the largest In town. having capacity to seat 900,
was about two-thirds or more fun or some TOO
ladies, all highly respectable in appearance and
demeanor, had assembled There were but four
or five men present. Two Of these represented
New York papers, one Cincinnati sheet and the
balance were workers OF the church. The news
paper representatives had mOdesty taken back
seat, but it not long before the leading ladies
and others understood that they were among them
and they were cordially invited to come to the
front and be welcome.
After some conversatOn-for there had evidently
been but little preparation for the meeting-the
Rev. J. II. Gardner, pastor Of the Third street
Methodist Episcopal church, proposed that the
meeting be organized by electing Mrs. r. A. jan
ney, OF Columbus wife OF the Treasurer of the
Hooking Valley Railroad Company President. The
motion was carried After several names had
been mentioned for secretary Mrs. II. hartman, Of
Columbus, was selected for that office.
A FEMININE SPEECH.
On taking the chair Mrs. Janney read q speech,
in which she said she had embraced some thoughts
that had occurred to her mind when the subject OF
this meeting was proposed to her, which,
together with programme for organization.
she desired to submit Her great desire
was TO establish IN this city q recruiting
station for the Lord Just as they establish recruit
ing stations for the army The city had 10000 in.
habtants, and the sin Of intemperance was
making sad havoc among their husbands, brothers
and sons. Something should be done to check its
progress. She endorsed the wOmens movement
as far as 1t mad progressed. and trusted that good
results would now from its Inauguration in the
capital of the State Her remarks we're listened to
atrentively by the intelligent audience present.
The Rev. MI. Gardner then read chapter from the
Scriptures John, xiv, beginning thus:-"Let not
your heart be troubled; ye believe in God; believe
also IN me-" Then the thirty-second Methodist
hymn was sung by the entire congregation. Prayer
was offered by Mrs. De Zelm, formerly
matron of the Ohio Penitentiary, and
present matron OF the Woman's Home In this
CITY, The oficia position the lady has held and still
occupies especially enables her TO speak knowingly
OF the evil eects Of ntemperance in ali it's randi
ing suppncation before the throne OF grace that
was 6oth touching and striklngy pertinent to the
be cleansed and washed out by the blood OF
Christ
THE BROAD ROAD TO DESTRUCTION.
road that leads to eternty Il is better ter not to
back; better not to put the hand to the plough
than TO do SO and look backward. She prayed
! W w ey 81 we 1e ea py Sd ap% save
the rest to thee. And to thee shall be the glory
for ever. Amen"
The Rev. MIR. Gardner here apologized for per-
forming the duties OF presiding officer, inasmuch
as Mrs. Janney was an elderly lady in feeble
health, and had requested him to do 30. He then
remarked that DR.. bio Lewis had been obliged to
leave the city to fulfil an engagement In Mount
evening and ne would be therefore denied the
benefit of his counsel to-day. He had however,
expressed the hope that no decisive steps would
be taken by them to-day, leaving the further
ganization Of me movement until his return. The
reverend gentleman suggested that they have
wished to enroll their names would have
an opportunity 10 90 80, preparatory TO
wrought in this city work that could only be &C.
cOmplished by the power OF the Lord. LET us,
then pray said ne, ''for Jesus and in this great
then sung py the congregation, the reverend
preacher leading in strong voice. Mrs. Thran, wife
Of Mr.. ThralI, OF the firm OF Paul Thrall, printers,
then offered up prayer. Jesus, lover OF my SOUL"
was then sung.
Mrs. limbaugh, whose husband died for his coun.
prayer She prayed, in THRILLING accents, that there
would be such an Overturning and awakening in
this cause in this city as had never before &C.
Cured. loud "Amen!" from all parts of the
house.
MORAL suAsIoN
The Rev. Mr.. Gardner stated that over twenty
years ago, when the temperance movement was
agitated In this state, II was opposed by those
who were in favor OF the use OF moral suason
alone. NOW" said the reverend gentleman, 'iet
us give them moral suason until they are tired of
1t. (Smlles OF apprOval)
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders TO perform
was then sung Mrs. De Selm leading with excel
After some private conversation among the
ladies', Brother Gardner announced that il had
been deemed best 10 deter unt tomorrow even
ing the enrolment OF the names OF the ladies'
who were willing to engage III the good work, as
they would then be able better to COMPREHEND the
nature OF the labor expected OF them. After
benedlcti0n by Brother ;. Tippet who II he throws
his weight into the movement is to be felt for
ne weighs about 300 pounds avordupois the meet
ing adjourned TO assemble again at the new City
Hall building tomorrow night. Among the proml-
nent lady sympathizers who have already avowed
themselves may be mentioned Mrs. Janney, Mrs.
hartman, Mrs De sem, Mrs. Thai, Mrs. limbaugh
Mrs. Fitzwater, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Smith of
Wesley Chapel; Mrs. Brnkerhon, the Rev. Mrs. W.
s. Ross and great manv others.
In point OF NUMBERS, respecI ability and eDthusi-
asm the meeting was decided success and the
said TO be fairly lnaugurated. TIE city has been
otherwise very quiet all day. The lager beer sa-