The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-04

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visis % her, and sfSer . lengthy interview With
nrs Ward. 70 which he invoked her In the name Of
the Church, the Blessed Virgin and BY every otner
religious mnuence he could bring 70 bear. 6De ~
length consented to sell ont on reasonable terms.
Win this understanding the worthy clergyman
temperance advocates. Mrs. Ward has sbacked
out" OF thas agreement and fs now holding out
e. a n @
xalsiey dealers Of Knoxville, cSSstssnoosa and
other places where raids on the saloons are Antic-
pated. Tine remaining whiskey shop here, kept Dy
q man named Glass; holds out with closed front
door 70 any one who may have the bsrefaced
hardwood to brave the tears, prayers and en-
gnt out taxes All ae S1t tSe stua
tlon looks doubtful. II It succeeds here however,
there there wiii be general crusade throughout the
The Crusade In Columbus, Ohio.
COLUMBUS, March 8, 1874.
The nrst active movement In the temperance
crusade here Is now going on. Atitwosoclock r. N.
q special prayer meeting was neid Then,
leaving large audience In the church,
about 200 ladies formed in procession and
proceeded to the American Hotel. Three
ladies' then visited the parlor Of the hotel and IN
wiling the barkeepeer into the room. presented
told him they would pray for him and call again
The next place visited was the most fashionable
drinking place In the city, known TO bibulous
people as Ambrose's The ladies' parlors were
taken possession Of whom Mr. A Stephenson. enc
OF the propriet0rs OF the place. appeared and when
doubt surprising the women had come to sing and
pray until he surrendered, sad he dad not want
IN ase % az ns
oid not want any disturbance. He gave leave that
several prayers and one hymn should be said and
sung: Prayer was then offered, and on the way
ont M Stevenson was begged to give up the bus-
ness OF liquor selling. HIS attention called to
the fact that he had children growing up who were
IN danger. as well the children OF other citizens.
But he answered that he had living to make for
his family. and did not want TO be forced into CIV
ing Q final answer as to what he would do. He
would, however. consider the question. Most OF
the LADIES shook hands with nim and showered
prayers and good words on his head.
The Neil House was then visited. Stephen Dan
thert the CLERK, informed them that Mr.. Failing,
ne was watching at the bedside OF dying brother,
Harry Failing, and also that the bar OF the house
OBJECT to ae aa w nUs
0nered and hymn sung A beautiful and feeling
PRAYER was also offered for Harry Failing. the
dying man, The stairway and ONCE were flied
with spectators, and as the ladies' knelt In prayer
all hats were removed and perfect respect shown
me pledge was handed around, but obtained only
The procession then passed to the main grocery,
put the proprietor was absent. One clerk signed
The next place visited was william Taylor's
store Taylor was absent and the clerks refused to
sign the pledge but one said he wOulG consider the
matter In each place the ladies were treated
co1 ot and promised to call again;
where they were heartily welcomed and congratu-
lated. Letters were read from G. A. Wagner, pro-
atonSsd sen~ stating ne mad
Mr.. say, brewer, saying he would never brew
smother keg or beer The ladies' expressed them
selves as greatly encouraged, and win renew the
warfare tomorrow. The talks and prayers to-day
were utterly devoid Of any harsh WORD, and
abopnded Ia kindly expressions Tor all engaged IN
Prohibition in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Marcn 8, 1874.
special despatch from Paducah, KY, re-
iating the success Of the whiskey men in the
elections Of yesterday, says:-"This Is the
hrst election held In Kentucky under the provi.
sions Of the bill recently passed by the Legisla-
tnre, obiigng the City or County Judge to submit
the question OF prohibiting the sale OF LIQUOR upon
tine pettton Of twenty citizens to the vote Of the
people,"
Progress of the Work in Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, March B. 1874.
mass meeting OF ladies' interested In the tenn.
perance movement was held in the Roberts Park
Methodist church this afternoon. Between 400
and 500 persons were present. The organization
OF an association, to be called the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, was fully completed by
the election OF President and Vice Presidents
and other officers.
The following platform was adopted
a;is shall be the object Of this association to
perance We do tor this object hereby pledge ourselves
to God and to each other.
Seeond-We DO most earnestly invite all Christian
women TO unite with in this truly Christian work
Thrd-We will continue this work until God shall
efforts with success
FosrfA-We will accomplish this, avail ourselves of
all the power placed our hands law abiding Cit
During the meeting note was received from
the County Auditor, saying that two petitions on
file for license to sell LIQUOR had been Withdrawn
letter was also read from gentleman in Boone
county Offering to furnish ali the means neces.
sary to prosecute and carry on the good work.
committee OF ladies was appointed VINO will
be aided by legal counsel to be present at all SEES
sions OF the Commissioners Court to examine the
petitions presented and as far as they legally can,
prevent the granting OF any further licenses.