The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
CRUsADE AT BRIDGEPORT.
Women Arouscd-Organ'Eaion ano
ProceediDgs-Larg Meeting and
Great Feeling Last Night.


Women Arouscd-Organ and
Proceedings-Large Meeting and
Great Feeling Lasr Night
The whi.ky crusade has at lastrsach-
ed Bridgeport, The women Of that quiet
place, are aroused and are working like
beavers TO produce the necessary eT'
citement which attends the movement.
The first speck on the horizon was
observed on Sunday evening last. After
the temperance sermons delivered by
I Rev. G. W. Chaliant and Rev. Lauck
at their respective churches, the anil
mated conversation of the congrega-
tons indicated that some action was
necessary at az early day. This ex-
preston took shape on Monday last by
the ladies OF Bridgeport assembling, as
per appointment, at 2 o'clock P. m, in
the basement OF the Presbyterian
Church for the purpose OF electing Of
fcers. They organized BY electiag Mrs
Rev Lauck, President, and Mrs. Joseph
H. West Secretary.
After discussing the object Of the
meeting and the best course 10 pursue
in bpbalf OF the cause, committees were
appointed whose duties we did not
ascertain. To-day, however, all the
business men OF the town, including
saloon keepers and liquor dealers, were
waited upon and requested to attend
the temperance meeting which was TO
be held at the Methodist Episcopal
church last Right, which we understand
was generally agreed to.
About seven o'clock last night the
church was opened and in half an hour
it was completely filled by the best
people CT the town, principally ladies,
but 8 fair representation of the most
prominent gentlemen OF the place were
there. At quarter to eight the meet
ing wss opened by TIE choir singing,
Weep for the Fallen"
After which Mrs. Lsuck, the Presi-
dent, read from the Doth chapter OF
Proverbs commencing at the Goth
verge, "Be not among wine bibbers,"
&c. A fervent prayer was then offered
by Mrs. Hollister invoking the Almighty
10 aid them in the good work.
The hymn "America" was then sung,
the audience all joining
Mr.. Ross J. Alexander was then re-
guested BY the obair to address the
meeting.
Among other things, he ssid We
have come here tonight in one com.
mon iutercat-!o aid in suppressing this
great evil intemperance. lie said that
it was a great and good work, and
quoted frequently and effectively from
the Scriptures to sustain the ponts taxi
en-. lie claimed that it was women's
PRAYERS aud tears which were the pow
erfuI arguments to close up the dram
shops. They were doing what the
courts, the jury box, the jails nor the
churches could do He was q strong
advocate Of wonen's rights, and hoped
the ds, WAS lot far distant when they
would enjoy equal political rights with
the other eek.
They had met here tonight for the
purpose OF taking action. To pray, not
10 churches, Tor that would do no good,
but within the sound OF the jingling
tumblers; knseliug on the curbstones
and offering up their prayers and petit
tions; it Was then that man could not
resist their appeals to cease the illegal
traffic.
In conclusion he announced that this
great movement, which was agitatiEg
the country, had his earnest sympathy
and support, and he trusted the women
who were the real victims, would win
the fgbt. God speed them in their
good work,
The hymn
Battling for the Lord"
va. then sung, after which Dr.. A.
Cspeh.rt was called upon BY the chair.
Mr. eapebart made stirring and afec-
tive sddres, TO the audience, urging
them to action. He said that women
ruled the world" asd they would Vin
when all other means had failed
Their praying was the saloon keepers
horror. It reminded him Of common
expression during the war, the "Ysnks
or Re5s are coming; now the cry 10
the "vinin are coming" This move
m.ut meets the e1igeDcies Of the case.
All here are in favor OF il.
A vote was then taken to ascertain
the sense of those present,
aud nearly all held up their
hand. ia favor OF il. He said
it is = religious sentiment. and it is
only question oftime as to the result,
Any means to crush the traffic has my
best and earnest wishes.
The hymn, I'VE will work till We
die" was then sung. At its close the
Rev. Mr. Chalfant then addressed the |
audience, referring TO the beginning Of |
the movement snd Its couss to the |