, 1874-03-17

Committee was subsequently increased to sx,
aud consists of DrothorB Thompnon, Goodspeoll
Fulton, McOhesnoy, Holmor, and Swing.
It was agreed to retain tho organization Of the
Joint Committees, mid, whom DR.. Mitchell Ind
beon delegated to present tho resolutions to the
w0nel's mnBs tnooting in tue Methodist Church
Block, tile Committee adjourned to meet ngaiu
THE WoMEN's MASS MEETING.
Tho nlusa-mooting Of ladoB Interested III The
protest agaiust tho passaeo OF tho proposed Stun
dry liquor ordinance, mud the licensing Of houses
of ill-fatno, wnB hold yesterday afternoon lh tic
autlienco-rootn Of tho First Methodist Church
A great crowd was prosent numbering not 1eBH
than 9, 900, tho majority Of them being ladies'.
THE mEN ALLOWED TO sTAy.
Mrs. ". ". Wrts, III calling tho meettng to
order, stated TINT it was tho wish OF tho ladies
TINT a1l gentlemen except clorgymon mud report
cra should withdraw. 4 general rush ensued,
whoreupon sovoral lalles took exception to tho
exclusion Of tho men. Mrs. Wirts thought SHE
had botter submit tho mnttor to voto, and did
30. The result was TINT tho gentlemen were al
lowed tp romain.
prayer, and thon Mrs. Wirts called for ladies to
volunteer to circulate petitions through tho
church for tho signatures Of those WHO hnd not
already signed. About twonty responded, mid
|
Mrs. Wirts nominated Mrs. Moses Smith as
| Chairman, and tho motion prevailed.
Mrs. Smith, upon tahinE tho ohair, hoped that
perfect quiet would prevail.
Mrs. j. ". Dean WIS elected Secretary Of the
| mcotlNg.
Tho hymn commencing ''JeBus. lover OF my
sonl wnH sung with groat powor and effect, auti
tho Rcy. DR.. Thomas led i'll prayer.
THE rnAfEn.tlAuaE.
Mrs. Smith said sho bollovod tllat titH temper
anco movement was MI answer 10 Tyndall's chal.
| lougo for a '1,rayor-gaugo" to SEQ whether uod
| would anBwor prayer. The woman Of Chicago
must be unusually wiae and careful lest their
| feelings lcnd thcn into inwiso acls. They
| should remain ciosc to the cross, so that when
tho temperance catisu moyod it should move
| with tho cross.
| consultation onsuea as to tile order Of pro"
ceediug, aud the pause was filed up By ono yerso
THE conM1rTEE To WAIT on Inn COUNCIL.
| AirH. Smith snil it Beotaod desirable thAt q
committee SHOULD be appointod to bo"r tho petit
tion to the Common Council: Tho Aldermen
and tho following were suggested, Mira. J. ".
Dean, Mrs j. r. Dewoy, alrA. William Haliock,
Airs. William Wirta, nlra. Moses amitl1, Airs.
| Stannard. Airs. q. II. Case, ,-altHs q. e. kembhl,
A1ra. lsabclla Jones, Mrs. !: H. Merriam. Mrs.
George Tory, Mrs. 7. A. Coawell, Mrs. 9: N.
lIolden Mrs. 9. ?. payno, Mrs. =; @. o!enslon-
Ii1Ig, Mrs T. s. Rounds, hfrs, Sidney Downs,
nlT6. L. a. 0uUhSPunUt h416 4tA' Az NltIdIt flIS.
IIooY, Alrs. Susan best, Mrs. ]. ". Moss,
Mrs. ". .. Willard. Mrs. DR.. ssipnnn,
Airs. Dr.. Fitch, Mrs. II. III. Miller. Mrs. J.. NJ.
| Van ArBda'o, Mrs Dr. Rolling, Mrs. D.. Y.
| Whitt!o. Mrs. Wm. Wheeler, Mrs: O. i. Dlackall,
| Mrs. 0. Il. Horton, Mis-. Mary Eyerts, Mrs. W.
| Powers, Mrs. L. i. dnge. Mrs. Dr.. Goodwin,
Mrs: NJ. 4: Williams, Mrs. J. B. Horton, Mrs. i.
Benight, Mrs. ". ]. Kcrmott, Mrs. II. 3. Her
rick, Mrs. NJ. L. Fsisbic, Miss r. Dwyer, Mrs.
| DR.. Wm. Clark, Miss II. III. Alc1co, Miss a. J.
G01tnU HnrvAy. 1n~
| SOL Miss G. II. Van Arsda1o, Mrs. J. NJ. Boring,
Nlrf b. E. De Geor, Mrs. Wilkes, Mrs. III. e..
| Pachard, Airs. L. T. Wilson, Mrs. john Smith,
Mrs. Do0olyer. Mrs. George Marsh.
/ THO Committee WIS requested to retro to tho
| study mud organize, and did 80.
! REMAIN AND PRAY.
lady moved that this assembly romain and
| pray whio tho Committee waited on tho Com
| mon Council.
| Quo Indy favored the motion to remaiu anu
! pruy.
| Mrs. Stone thought thoro ought to be de-
| lnouB!ration OF tho strength Of tho ladios.
Mrs. jutkius relied moro OH God than on any
| demonstration. 1t thoy remained behind to
| pray in tho right spirit, the Common Council
might bo moyod to grant tho petition.
Airs. Mcrriman suggested tlat both plat,a
| might bo acted upon,-ono party 20 with tho pc-
| tition and the rest Btay and pray.
| Mrs. JutkiuB thought ll.ey yon)d mt liha fo
bo socn III company With ti,c Btroot-rabblo. "
soyornl yoiccs--"I would"
|
| in yory unpleasant place on tho stroet. Thoy
| had better stay boud and pray,
Mrs Stouo said tllat if thoy woro 20 much
afraid Of the rabblo, what would they do when
| tloy orgauixeu to prny III the eulopu5 and auu
On In, Street II tlaoro was any lady who was
afruil Of tho rabb1c, lot her say So mud loon ont
Of tho uoyomout or forever after hold Lur
peace.
LET soME GO AND SOME STAY,
Mrs. Jutkins eaill slo wus not going to ioin
a,,y rabblo. though shp was as good d top,por-
ntlco woman III Nfrs Stone Eho weDtod tn re-
mind tic LADIES' tlnt II was within tilo nowor of
tho authorities to urrost them aud nut thom in a
| place whore tlloy wouldn't liko to Cd.
Mrs Dluck, fayored praying. Aiuu could not
| silrru1,k from tlnngor. Any woman Win ,yoa
afraid Ind butter ptay at homo I,1t lot hofne ro-
1nain behind and pray to God TO net upon tim
hearts Of tho Common Council.
Mis-. sriaoLEr