New-York tribune., 1874-02-12
THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE
TIE MOVEMENT IN OHIO.
THE WAR BEGUN IN SPRINGFIELD -.rHREArENRD
RAID on TIIE xKNIA LIQUOR SALOONS
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RAID on TIR xKNIA LIQUOR SALOONS.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 1t.-This place OF
10000 Inhabitants less the largest yet for
maiiy and earnestly attacked by women OF Ohio In
their war on whisky. The matter has been prayed over
for some time and yesterday the ladies' inspired by the
example OF their sisters In other towns determined to
withhold their efforts no longer. An examination in
form took place to-day, and the enemy, with symptoms
of considerable alarm, ia already ntrenchng tonight
Dr. Di0 Lewis and his wicked partner" Van Pelt adj
dres5Od immense audience. amid great enthusiasm,
and Mother stewart venerable and pous lady reported
precious OF prayer and praise" in several bar
rooms during the day. spent several hours TO-DAY
in Xena, where DIR. Lewis lectured last night II
Springfield ana Xenia yield TO the wOmens prayers the
friends OF the need despair Of city, Xenia
ID not large place. but wellinformed citizen tou me
that had rumshops than any other place Of It's
size IN the United States. In short alley. some
times dlguIhed by the name Of " Heus SCHOOL
there eight drinking places, and IL Is
charged four attempts had been made to burn the
of cergymen who have preached against tine
evils Of ntempcrance. Still 1t Is 10 be observed Iha
Xcna has also q remarkably large number Of beautiful
women and 1t undeniabe that beauty ia an important
element Of power IN this movement This evening a
Committee of 400 organized. This VII! De
divided into subC Committees OF IS each for constant
work and DIT Lewis makes the bold prediction that iO
weeks hence the thirsest man IN Aenia VIII nave 70
drink cold wafer or nothing.
been several days progress noticed large group Or
ladies singing with weikened and tired voice at che
door of MIx tsOepfcrt who wonderfully withstOod
the II sight 70 touch the hardest heart Out
at last accounts GOeplert was unmOvcd Inc liquor
dealers are not likely 10 stand these assaults muGh
louger without organized opposition. Van Pet
tIe whisky men OF Cincinnati had offered 60
keep him IN stock Tor whoe year ne wond EeeP nls
saloon open IN 8pitc the women The trade In Doth
spir and malt liquors shows wonderful shrlhAs-e
within the Is fortnight, ana l. nos o. pe wOhdtra AZ
organized opposition tAe side u the manufacturers
aud dealers IN Liquors.
RAPID SPREAD OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR
A CAMPAIGN N COLUMBUS.
ny TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIgUyE
COLUMBUS Ohio, Feb. 11.-At West Jetfer-
SON Madison County the now temperance movement IL
fye days old Two saloons have been closed and ohors
are reported weak" At Greenyile. Stark County, a
large meeting mold Iast night and an organization OF
tue friends perfected. Another meetlnX
~ 20 be held on saturday At Logan, Hooking County
The saloons closed bat the proprietor in some
Instances refuso TO sign the pledge An effort making
there 20 establish troo readngrOom Tor the benefit o
chose VINO have heretofore -pont their spare hours IN
ths barroom' A. POmeroy, Meigs County the
friends OF tno have unearthed pro
hiritory ordnance OF the Town Council
which has dead letter fOr % years although
never repealed. Il ia Understood measures will be
taken Al ouca 20 enforce 10. At London, Madison
county the battle steadily "a ever prohiD
tory ordinance "a being put;through the Town Council
and will ,be enforced when It becomes law twenty
thousand dollar, OF guaranty fund has been subscribed
With which to prosecute dealers, ana mora names are
added Iaily 10 tae subscription list At Urbana Cham
Dotgp County temperance matters being discussed,
and a visit from some ~ the workers At Springfield Ii
expected shortly.
AT Canton stark County, ten ladies' began !the out
door work to-day. and will continue ut with increased
numbcrs AZ Athena Athens County the work IS oeing
vigorously prDscou ed The women were out IN full
ma Call
saloon Keepers are holding meeting there To-
night to decide upon their future action
Taey al treated the ladies kindly. At Shelby Rchand
County 100 ladies' began The movement and met with IN
suits at but one placethe saloon in the railroad depot
The railroad authorities viii probably assist the PRAYING
hand in removing him Al south charleston. Clark
County meeting held last night and tho league
iuly organized Tomorrow il selected tas the opening
day At Xeuia. where DR.. Lewis and Mr.. Van Peit
lectured last evening meetings were beid to-day,
and thorough organization effected Al New-Holland
Pickaway County where one Barry haA fought the
l,dies subbornly throughout the camraign, number
Of ladies' visited hs saloon TO day. but he was absent
Ills uncle sc zeI poker aud drove the ladies' or the
saloon He was promptly arrested Barry paid Sso INTO
ourt to-day for bis conduct previous occasions. and
still has suits on hand
The ladies of Ripley Brown County visited THE neigh
borpg village Of I@vanna little place occupied chiefly
by Germans who make their own wine from grapes
grown on their farms. The trip vas not very sasls
factory.
The interest in fhe Temperance moyemen Is increas
ing in Columbus and both parties are neryousy awaiting
the outbreak secret meeting Of the friends or TEN
perance vii be held days, an.the question wilbe
fully discussed probabilities OF success ana tho
best Of prosecuting the war IL VIII Dc no cmds
play when 1t begins, the wealth Of the city VIII
probably DO arrayed the popular side. peculiar
nh ise OF the movement exhibited Al Waverey PIKE
County, where the temperance movement was suddenly
begun Dy the Mayor. accompanied By the Marshal and
other respected gentlemen, who entered saloon and as
tonshed ts by kneeling and offering aferyent
prayer for all present oxford nearly loo residents
nave signed the pledge aud the praying bands are Vt
ING the saloons The ladies engaged the crusade are
among the best people vi tue place. occupying hign
social position.
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