New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-23
TEMPERANCE.
GENERAL PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT.
THE WORCESTER CRUSADERS TAXING SECRET COUN-
SKI TOGETHER


GENERAL PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT.
THE WORCESTER CRUSADERS TAKING SECRET C0UN-
Sci TOGETHER.
IBT TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.I
WORCESTER, March GA meeting of the
Executive Committee OF the Temperance organization
was held at Grace Church yesterday with closed doors,
no reporters being present The principal business was
TO receive reports of the Visiting Committees and to de-
berate upon the 10 DO pursued In the future
The number of pledges already taken not made public.
and the leader OF OF the visiting bands said the
number not sufficiently large to afford much encour-
agement. The Executive Committee decided that no
should DO made upon the street to morrow,
and the visits to the saloons should hereafter DO
conducted to attract as little attention as
possible. The sentiment Of the meeting was not
that the plan OF visiting the saloons should be given up
but that it should be considerably modified During the
meeting spies from Of the saloons were stationed
in sight OF the church doors give warning In case the
visiting bands appeared. The different phases OF the
temperance question were discussed In many OF the
churches Of the city to-day and pledges presented
after the services Tho number OF slgners was largo
the roll at church showing over 800 names Paul
Henry dealer signed the pledge last Thursday
has been selling liquor every since and does not intend
to give up the business 1t is probable that there
will be any new developments in the movement to-
morrow.
ANTILIQUoR OPERATIONS IN PITTSBURGH.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEI
PITTSBURGH, March 22.-The strict enforce
the Mayors order closing the saloons causes uni
versal remark, and the theme In several OF the
churches this evening. No drunken men seen on
the stres only three or four arrests Tor drunken
ness we're made. Usually Sunday nights the station
houses crowded with cuprits of this class Yeser
day afternoon some ladies the South sde who were
visiting the saloons, followed by o mob supplied
with free drinks" by saoonkeepers, and were grossly
nsulted In two three instances violence was Of
fered Onlya single policeman tried to protect the
ladies' They avOw their determination not to desist
from their work.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR OF CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, March 21.-Charles A. Otis,
Mayor Of this city, issued proclamation last evening
which calls upon all citizens TO abstain from all such
assembages in the streets OF the city as may tend TO
disturb the peace OF the community, such assem-
blages direct violation OF the provisions OF an
ordinance of the city. The Mayor all persons
that any breach of the peace will be followed by the
punishment OF the offenders and that will be at their
own peril II attempt to modest citizens in the law
full exercise OF their rights whether in the streets or
elsewhere. The police authorities are ordered TO see
that the purpose of the proclamation Ia ACCOMPLISHED
and any auxaries required will be promptly gwen
them impossible TO what course the ladies Will
now pursue, the proclamation applies to them as
much as to the crowds who followed them in their
rounds.
March 22.-The Mayors proclamation has been the
topic OF general conversation to-day The friends OF the
temperance movement and the opposing element each
place constructions its meaning favorable to them
selves No saloons visited to-day Services we're
held several churches by ladies who expressed the
wish and determination to on with the work under
the provisions Of the proclamation The ladies VIII be
unable to hold services the sidewalk and on the
strength of this many saoonkeepers have determined
to close their doors upon them.