New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-25
TEMPERANCE

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| COLUMBUS, Ohio Feb. A.-The call for Con-
vention of the friends OF the women's Temperance
movement IN Ohio has brought together here to-day
very large number OF enthusiastic Temperance and
women. Some regularly accredited delegates,
and others in response ~ general invitation 10 all in
terested to participate Strong delegations from
| towns IN which the baltic against whisky has
been fought and others from those which the
contest yet and others again from places not
yet assailed, but where tho work Is TO begin
the eegaes return with better understanding OF the
mode OF procedure As to the body IA about evenly
divided but IL there is any preponderance, IL Is per-
haps the side Of the women and they have thus far
| shown their power to control the proceeding,
and to give every act the flavor Of o peaceful
spirit The notable are Dio Lewis.
Mrs. Matte McCelllnd Brown, Cbief OF the Order 1T
Good Tempars In Ohio; Mother Stewart Of 6pringhed
and c. Van Pelt, the reformed saloon keeper the
Clergy the ably represented without regard
TO denomination. ana seem TO DO heartily ana aeuVev
in sympathy with tho movement.
This morning. before the Conference met mass
meeting was held In Town-st. Church. intended to
streng then and encourage tho women OF Columbus In
the work upon which they about TO enter. This
meeting in marked contrast with that In this city
last week. Women constituted seven-eghths OF tho
sssemblage did nearly all the speaking, and soon be-
came almost enthusiastic enough TO march 10 body
speeches we're all in remarkably good taste,
and some we're really eloquent. Tears were brought to
many eyes, the house resouDded with Amens" and
Halelujahs" from the listening men, and after every
speech and one OF the songs OF the
campaign with thrilling effect. These songs were the
well-known hymns Nearer my God, to Thee"
IAN Hail the Power OF Jesus Name" and 81 Our
| God IA Marching o." Deep religious feryor marked
all the preceding. and air Of religious revival
without the extreme emotional manifestations often OBJ
such OCCASIONS peryaded the meeting at every
stage. The speakers Mr'. Desseem OF Columbus,
Mrs Stewart Of Cedar Hi Mrs. Kate Dryer OF Green
field, Mrs Arson Brown of Columbus, Mrs. c. s. W. Co
burn Mrs Strong OF New.IeXington, and Mrs. Matte
McCleand Brown. The last named Is cultivated
speaker aud used the arts OF rhetoric with much power
The others spoke simply but with much pahos, their
voices often being choked by emotion
The Convention met at o'clock In the CITY nan.
Several hundred delegates besides large number OF
spectators present The platform was occupied by
about % cergymen. On motion Of the Rev. w. b. Chad
wick OF Columbus, Do Lewis was called to tho chair
Clifford Nichols OF The Springfield Republic and
the Row Mr. Badger of MiilersOurg were elected
seereares Mrs. L. d. stewart, better known as Mother
Stewart OF Springfield, opened the proceedings Win
a feryent prayer. In which she returned thanks that
God had put into the hearts OF the women OF ONO to
rise against the great evil, iHemperance and that Ho
had crowned their efforts with she prayed for
blessings upon rum-seer and the rum drnker alike
mon the sbors OF the Convention and for grace thai
all interested In the movement might persevere to the
| end. DlO Lewis then invited all tho women
present from towns in which tho movement Is IN
progress TO take seats the platform The women re-
sponded but it was evident that although the pat
form was very capacOus 10 could not accommodate hai
the number. The following Committees were appointed:
Permanent Organization - Mrs. Eiiza Thompson
danguter " former Governor OF oIo nrs' VI, NJ
Brown Mrs. Conway OF Cedaryile. Mrs. b. L. GUSTAV
Mira
R.soIufons--Nirs E D. Stewart. Miss L. 7. McFldden.
! Mrs Bmes Of Springfield Mrs D.. slaro ami Misses
sarah Pollard, j. NJ. Beaumont H. 5. Fullerton and {.
| ~. Nichols.
The Committee on Permanent Orgarization, after
brief retirement called for assistance from the men,
aud Rev NJ s. Carpenter and two other clergymen
were added TO Committee. Motions BY several dele
gates were tabled during the absence OF the Committee,
and remarks made By Van Pet and several ladies'
Mrs TImmons OF Clarksburg, an old lady, gavo
an account OF tho siege OF the dramshops
In her town. They had not yet succeeded,
but were going 10 0ght all Summer "The nation had
been cursed with great egis-slayery aud inem-
perauco Men had wiped out one. and God bad Or
dained that women should wipe out the other" Miss
Fine, toll how the OF Xenia had gone into the
saloons streets leaving their homes IN the hands OF
tho Almighty. and by hs strength had won great vic
tories Tue surrender OF heen liquor stores was tue re-
suit Of one weeks work.
AT this uncture was read from the ladies of
Lancaster stating that they wers "moyng uDon the
enemy 1000 strong" Three cheers were gwen for the
women OF Lancaster. clergyman presented letter
from Mrs VIM j. Reese, sister Of Senator Sherman, ex-
pressing regret not beDg present, aud wishing the
movement God speed. Miss Bewell THANKED Jehovah
that the women were allowed 10 ngnt the battles OF
tho Lord IN front; and said that when the women had
done this they would return To adoru their homes
"a never before. Miss Sarah Butler told touching
story of the work In Franklin whercsMonyer still holds
out. Thirty dsys have passed, but the women OF
Franklin viii pray thirty years. If necessary, to close
this single saloon" Tue Committee on Permanent Or
gauization reported tho following nominations, which
were agreed to:
President Mrs,H C. HcCsbe OF Delaware :vice-Presi-
dents Ms Eliza THOMPSON, Mr.. Rosa stewart Mrs.
NJ q. Carpenter, Mrs Amanda Clark Mss Kate DIVER,
Mrs Wyatt of Mt Vernon aud Mrs. Hltdeid Secretary,
Miss Kate Gardner; TIeaslEer Mrs Mary Brown; Exe-
ney Mrs r. f. Tremain Mrs Lstllia DesseIlen, Mrs. j.
Gallon aY; Advisory Committee, NeSSrs. A, a. Stewart
CnauneeY ODDS, and the Hon. +. f. White.
The Committee Resolutions reported the following,
which W re adopted unanimously by rising vote;
Resoloed, First: That the success Of the Ohio womens
'noyeaent IN behalf OF the temperance an, reform has
OF Intoxicating drinks can and VIII be- removed from
Secoad: That ia the prosecution Of this work we RELY
DIVINE assistance, through feryent, persist
en AMI inpOrtunate prayers TO Almighty God, offered
in faith IN the Lord Jesus Christ aud vita hearts nled
Thrrt That faithful persistent PRAYER a. an
inevitable result be accompanied by efficient personal
and organized WORK.
tOUh: lhat ~ hudluon 10 contributions IN money
generously aud freely giVrn IL Is recommended to tho
men aiding the womens effort to suppress nemperanee
In our cunnmunitics, and " the women who carry
the work TO avoid All envy. hatred aud malice and al
unchartabeness all bitterness OF speech and denunch
ton OF tho engaged In the liquor traffic, to cultivate
their cquantance and Kindly feeling, aud by ali houor
able aud practicable means to assist them In changing
from n business injurious society, to other
muneraiiYe 10 themselves and bene1clal 10 the cou-
monty.
Fidh: That this organization be made permanent
under the OF the wOmens temperance Association
VI ONO.
After speech BY Mother Stewart resolution was
,os.oa ,.ooumendtng tho org niz ltou of na,t