The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-04-16
The Crusade in Berlin.

BERLIN April l0Gni lcif
To tie Editor of the Standard:
We have been silent in regard to our
own movements, as far as giving any
record of our work to the public is con-
-cerned; but we are not at all displeased
to see that your valuable paper, and also
the Herald has been used as medium to
acquaint the public of our doings; nor
would we now have any voice. did we not
feel that perhaps a wrong impression
might be made on the minds ofsome who
read the article in the Herald signed
"Buford"
Hoping that we will not lay ourselves
liable to the charge of contempt of
court, and with all due Difference to the
Squire, we would disavow any idea of a
political ISSUE nor did we intend causing
such an alarm among our opponents, that
they should have arrayed themselves so
calamity against us and worked so ener-
getically to elect what they called
whisky ticket" But they have only
lent new impetus to our work; for surely
when party becomes SO void of shame
as to openly pronounce themselves a
whisky party" it is high time that
Christians of every denomination were
crying aloud to the just God to have
mercy, and to forgive them. for they
know not what they do"
But since hearing the result of the
election, our. prayers, if possible have
been more fervent, for we had not imag-
ined that any citizen anxious for the well
fare of the community, any father rails
ing sons, who are of course liable to be
led astray, and still less, any professed
christian, should object to this move
ment.
1t is indeed with great pleasure we see
the temperance cause in some parts of
our country espoused by the Catholic
church Not only do we hear of Bishops
in this country making temperance ad-
dresses to their several focks, and urging
all to sign the pledge, and neither sell
nor use intoxicating liquors, but the
Pope issued q very kind greeting ap-
plauding the movement, and giving
benediction to all engaged in the work
Of course we expect this labor to be chief
ly confined to their own people; but that
will be great help, which will be felt
benefcially all over the land, As re-
CARDS our work in Berlin, Mr.. Mackley,
it is acknowledged by our opposers, that
we have accomplished already a great
good. Persons are investigating this
question, who never before gave it a mo-
ment's consideration. Our little village
has been quieter than for years, and peo-
pie of different church organizations
work together, praying for the one
grand result And before closing we
would state that his is entirely ''wo-
mans movement" There, to be sure, we
have good husbands, and noble faith
ers and brothers, who are ready to help
US if we should need their assistance, and
this is very proper; but our mission is
one of lore in behalf of fallen humanity,
pleading only in the name of our Savior,
through whose merits we finally hope to
succeed.
As in other places, our experience is
that the less the men say or do the bet
ter for the cause, and as success is what
we desire, we would request our male
friends to keep quiet until we summon
them to our aid
We hail with delight our christian sis
ters Of Hamden and jackson, who have
risen to the rescue, and will remember
them in our devotions, and trust they
will meet with the uniform civility which
has attended our exercises.
And now, Mr. Mackley, we will close
trusting that when you hear from us
again we will be singing triumphant
song, not only that our old friend, Judge
Mex has abolished whisky from his
business, but that he is a new creature
in Jesus Christ.
MRS A. A. AUSTIN,
Sec'y w. I. L., of Berlin