Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-20
THE TEMPERANCE RAID.

IHE TEMPERANCE KAlD.
A LEGISLATURE TREMBLING-PROGRE
OF THE PRAYER MEETINes-THE Sup
PLIcATIoN OF A QUAKEREss-AFFAIRs
IN INDIANA-UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Ia
KEN OF THE GIRLs-HUsBANDs AND
BROTHERS TO COMMENCE PRAYING.
sc. &C. &C
The great temperance raid has not yet
expended, it's strength though in South
western Ohio it has closed so out Of 40
places where liquor was sold. In Indiana
the work still goes on. In New York ten
men and two women have organized to
sufficient to commence a crusade. We
copy the following account Of the progress
of the storm:
STORMING A LEGISLATURE.
The temperance movement in Ohio,
which has been confined principally to
small towns, is gradually developing i'll til,
capital OF the Sta; e. Columbus. About SIN
hundred women have organ 2ed there alni
prepared Il plan of operations. Some OF
the leading members OF the movement
state that they will adopt d differ emt course
for the suppression of the Whiskey traffic
from that pursued by neighboring cities
and villages. 1t is proposed that their
| first onslaught will be on the State Iegis-
| lature. The ladies will take possession Of
| the rotunda of the State House, and with
| the Senate OH one flank and the House OF
Representatives on the other, they will
sing and pray until they have captured
| that branch of the iniquity.
A correspondent writing from WOrces-
ter, Mass, says.
THE CAMPAIGN IN MASSACHUSETTS.
The new temperance movement will be-
gin in this city in about ten days. A mass
meeting of the citizens is to be held, when
the plan of operating will be explained,
and organizations for the work will be
| formed, which it is proposed to carry
| through vigorously. Wednesday meet
| ing of the Worcester and Middlesex Tenn
perance Union was held in Southboro', at
| which the new plan of operations was
thoroughly discussed, and steps for an Or
ganization taken A number of the liquor
dealers in the outskirts of the city have
! within the past few days torn out their
bars and moved their stock into their
dwelling houses.
THE PRA1 EN- OE A QUAkERESS.
AS an illustration how the women in the
West are managing the movment, the fol-
lowing incident is given OF the invasion Of
a saloon in Waynesboro', Ohio, by the la
dies of that place, headed by a Jealous
Quakeress
Extending her hand to the dealer with
pleasant smile, the Quakeress, Mrs. Jane
Jones, of Burlington, Ohio, asked, Flows
thee ?'' and made the usual request for
leave to pray, which was courteously grant
ed. For tw minutes OF more every head
was bowed in deep silence, which alone
would have showed the Quaker element in
the movement there then, leaning ON the
bar, with eyes reverently turned toward
Heaven, and hands clasped upon her bo-
som, the lady offered the following prayer !:
ssOur Father in Heaven, who knoWeSt
the Utmost thoughts of all hearts, who CAN
not be deceived and will not be Knocked, we
come again in a sense Of our weakness,
needing great help from Thee to do what
li.ile is in our power for the relief and sal
| walton of Thy creatures and to Thy honor.
We come again, in the name of Jesus, ask
ing Thee to put words in our mouths and
wisdom in our hearts when we try to talk
| to this our dear brother.
| ing here. Give him wisdom that he may
know the truth in all its beauty and i'm
portance, and grant him power to convey
| the truth unto others to the good Of their
souls. Impress upon his heart that many
yes, very many-are dependent upon
him that if his own soul were all that he
imperilled, it were enough, but that thou
sands look to him for exact truth. He
cannot say, Am my brothers keeper p
for the souls of many may be dragged down
to perdition by error and falsehood. Help
him to realize the Importance OF his words.
= And may Thy blessing rest
upon all here assembled, and finally meet
, us again at Thy right hand, we ask for
,Jesus's So ke. Amen
The effect of this prayer was very touch
ing to all, even the saloon keeper, and the
ladies retired with strong hopes.
INVASION OF INDIANA.
| The movement has invaded Indiana, and
an active crusade has been opened at sew
eral points. The law there is known as
the Baxter law. and is similar to the Adair
law of Ohio in it's provisions. Reports
from few places have been received which
show an earnestness upon the part Of the
v,omnp ful1u auual tn that manifested in