The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-04

active movement In the temperate
crusade is now going on. Alta O'Clock
special prayer meeting was held, and thel
leaving large audience In the church
about two hundred ladies formed in q pro
cession and marched to the America
Hotel. They then proceeded 10 the par.
lor OF the hotel, and inviting the bar
keeper inlo tie room, presenting pledge
which he refused 10 sign. The ladies tod
him they would pray for him and cal
again. At this writing It Ia not known
what point they will attack next. There
Is q great crowd on the streets, and the
police are keeping tho passageways along
the sidewalks open.
SECOND DIsPATcH
COLUMBUS, March 3.-The sensation Of
the day and the general topic Of conver.
sation tonight In oil circles 10 the begin
ming Of the active temperance crusade BY
the ladies to-day. Prayer meetings were
held at ten o'clock this morning and at 9
p. NJ. to pray for strength to begin the
work.
Ats r. NJ. about two hundred ladies'
lett the meeting and marched TO the
American Hotel, headed by the Chief Of
Police and one patrolman TO keep the
streets open, leaving the church filled
with people TO pray tor those who went
out 10 work. The bells Of three churches
were tolled during the time the process
sion was moving. At the American Ho..
tel, E. ]. Blount, the proprietor, signed
the dealers pledge. In the meantime q
large crowd had assembled In front Of
the hotel, eager.eyed with curiosity. They
then marched to Vests billiard room,
completely filling it. Three ladies' inter.
viewed Sam West, the proprietor, who
welcomed them as gentleman would his
guests. He refused to sign the pledge
but said he would willingly sell out and
promise never again TO engage in such
business. When asked II he was not
sorry he was in snch business, West said
he was particularly sorry just now. He
said he had no objections to the ladies
praying and singing in his place. Fer
vent prayer was then offered and hymn
was sung, after which the ladies thanked
him for his courtesy and withdrew, shak
ing him by the hand and promising TO
to pray for him. As the procession was
passing out several German Jews made
themselves prominent by offering to treat,
and calling for beer, but the colored bar
keeper did not pretend to hear them,
The next place visited was the most
fashionable drinking place in the city,
known to bibulous people all over the
country as "Ambros'.n The ladies par.
lors were taken possession Of, when A. A.
Stevenson, one Of the proprietors OF the
place, appeared, and when asked If he
objected 10 prayer being offered, no doubt
supposing the women had come to sing
and pray till he surrendered, said he did
not want his business interlered with, as
his saloons were in use constantly by reg.
ular boarders, and he did not want any
disturbance. &c, however, gave consent
that several prayers and one hymn should
DO said and sung. A prayer was then
offered, and on the way out Stevenson
was begged to give up the business of
liquor selling. His attention was called
to tue TACT that he had children growing
up, who were in danger, as well as
the children Of other citizens, but
he answered that he had living to make
for his family and did not want 10 be fore.
ed to giving final answer as to what he
would 90. He would, however, consider
the question. Most Of the ladies shook
hands with him and showercd prayers
and good words on his head. The Ma.
tional House was then visited. Stephen
Donthiert, clerk, informed them that Mr..
Falling, proprietor oil the house, could
not be seen, as he was watching at the
bedside ot his dying brother, Harry Fall.
ing; also, that the bar OF the house had
been closed for four days. He said he
did not object to having prayer offered.
Prayer was then offered and a hymn
sung. A beautiful and feeling prayer was
also offered for Harry Failing, the diving
man. The stairwsys and Office were fill
cd with spectators, and as the ladies
knelt in prayer all hats were removed
and perfect respect shown. The pledge
was handed around but did not OBJ
tain many signatures. The pro.
cession then proceeded TO Wain's
grocery, but the proprietor was absent,
and one clerk signed the dealers pledge.
The next place visited was VIM. Tay-
lor's store. Taylor was absent, and the
clerks refused TO sign the pledge, but one
would consider the matter.
At each place the ladies went they
were tIeated courteously and promised 10
come again.
The procession then returned to the
church, where they were heartily vel.
coined and congratulated.
An address was read from O. A. Wag-
ner, proprietor Of prominent restaurant,
stating that be had stopped selling liquor.
Also letter from Mr.. Day, bre wer, say.
ing he would never brew another keg Of
liquor.
Tho ladies express themselves as great.
ly encouraged, and will resume the war
lsre tomorrow.
The talks and prayers today were ut
terly devoid of any harsh words, and
abounded in kindly expressions for all
engaged in the liquor traffic.
NEW YoRK, March 3.-The National
Temperance Society has received heavy
orders for books and tracts from various
sections Of the country. The Sons OF
Temperance will soon hold q mass meet
ing in the Seventh Avenue Methodist
Church. The trustees Of st. Pauls
Methodist Church decline the use OF that
building.
Meeting of Employees.