Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
Special Correspondence Of the Chronicle.l

of ladies marched down from the depot
singing ''glory, glory, hallelujah,n on &C.
strength, they halted in body facing Mrs.
Wards GROCERY and sang "Held the
fort'-the words of which are given be
low, it is a new publication and will doubt
less find an echo in many hearts.
Hol my comrades, see the signal,
Waving in the sky,
ReinforCements. now appearing
Victory IS nigh
CHoRUs.--Hold the fort, for.I am coming
Jesus signals still
Send the answer back to Heaven;
BY thy help we will.
See the mighty host advancing,
Satan leading on,
Mighty men around US falling,
Courage almost gone.
CHoRUs.--Hold the fort, &C
See the glorious banner waving,
Hear the bugle blow
In our leader s name we II triumph
Over every foe.
CHoRUs.-Hold the fort, SC.
Fierce and long the battle RACES,
But our help is near,
Onward comes our great commander
Cheer, my comrades, cheer
CHoRUs.-Hold the FORT &C.
There was peculiar significance in the
sentiment of this song, as it became ap-
parent early in the morning that
THE ROUGHs RALLIED
their forces SO as to break down the efforts
of the ladies in this great work. The price
of q dram was reduced and considerable
"free whiskyD was used to keep up the
spirits of those who were chosen as the
leaders. Yet these manifestations did not
in the least disturb the workers, but caused
them to be more than ever active in their
endeavors to induce men to sign the
pledge of total abstinence. And as evil
dence of the earnestness of these workers,
favor of this reform, need only note the
fact that
BETwEEN 100 AND 200 SIGNED THE
PLEDGE YESTERDAY.
The enemy was, by the persistent efforts
of the ladies, not only disturbed, but al
most entirely routed. 1t is true, quite
number left town intoxicated, but there
was none of the "whooping and yelling
that in former days, together with horrible
went quietly and dispirited homeward
One poor fellow, having imbibed too free
ly, used too much profane language in the
presence Of the ladies, for which he left in
the hands of the town authorities the lit
tie sum of eight dollars.
County Court was In session yesterday,
which was the occasion of so many
men coming to town. On these court
DAYS weather is too disagreeable
for works on farms, it has been the custom
here for almost everybody to come to town
to see what is going on, and for the pur-
pose of having a general drunk. But with
the wonderful change that is now being
affairs will not exist in the future as in the
past. The infamous traffic that has SO
cursed our beloved land is rapidly being
compelled to occupy its true place in the
estimation of all sober, honest people.
This moral conflict is the all-absorbing
topic here. The friends Of the movement
seem to think no effort or sacrificed too
great, if by it the victory can be gained.
Hence they are pledged to stand together
in the use Of all their influence
and power. And for this grand consI
nation the religious people are meet
in the church twice evory day to pray
Divine guidance. No one yet mani
any disposition to grow weary. In
the ladies most earnestly engaged in
work seem to enjoy it more and more ev
day. Old and young are alike interes
and at work. One old lady who has rat
poetical turn of mind, who is betw
sixty and seventy years of age, sits oftel
one of the tents and leads in prayer wi
clear voice, and as her soul warmed I'll
day or two since with the thought of
victory composed the following verses;
The hottest battle is begun,
Come stand the fire till it is won
Some foes are wounded, others fell
Fight on, and shake the powers Of he
Now, sisters, when ! think of you
Your pleasant looks and lovely eyes
But soon SO sad, we II bid adeu,
Until we meet above the skies.
MORE LADIES FROM THE COUNTRY
came in to-day to help carry on this s. ~
and are now on duty. These are also from
the neighborhood of Tusculum College,
where a great revival of religion is now in
progress.
There were about 40 at the altar last
night as seekers. It Is wonderful how
these Temperance movements take form
and growth in revivals Of religion. It is
easy then to account for the success of the
The friends of temperance,
and especially the workers, will not be the
least surprised if out of the great religious
interest now in your city a crusade against