The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-09
The Cohorts Of the Crusaders Assault
Ing The Citadel Of Crime.
GIN IN 9TH A NJ.
The Pulpit For and Against
the. Movement.
TIE WORK IN THE WEST.

a
cess in point OF the numbers OF people
WHO were attracted to his place by the
announcement made the day previous In
The papers that there would be "discussion" OF
the temperance question, If not in converts Harry
had his saloon in shp-shape order by SIX O'CLOCK,
and the "fuu gas, !" as he termed the light wnich
streamed brilliantly from the chandelier over the
bar and from the one which serves to make the
.taee visible from the furthest corner OF the
stheatren made the saloon quite attractive IN APP
pearance Chairs in rows. were placed from the
Htage on the west side OF the room sufficient to
accommodate praying band a dozen strong.
The piano was allowed, for the accommodation OF
THE flynn SINGERS"
fo use Harry's words again, to remain in its usual
nook on the PLATFORM and close by 1t q small table
mad been placed against the extraordinary piece
OF artistic effort in the drop curtain line which
Rraces the Of the stage, lor the exclusive use
OF the reporters The har and the lunch counter
wore, the reporter was informed. their usual
appearance, and the patrons OF both were
by no means few. About halfpast six
O'Clock several men dropped in, looking as though
they had not had a good long sleep In week,
and wno after gazing Hstlessiy about for
minute or so, sunk lazily into the seats ranged
against the wall on the east side Of the saloon As
time wore on they were reinforced by quite num-
Wei VI otucis, "uO looh PosSSsoioA VI VIC Aio
chairs they came across, and by seven the hall be-
gan to assume what might be called crowded ap-
pearance. At half past seven the room was filed
10 sunocation. Several Of
THE TEMPERANCE WOMEN,
1t may be mentioned, were among the first arri-
walls. They came in pairs, had no gentlemen with
them as escorts, and were for the most part OF an
uncertain age. They took seats near the stage,
and alter being seated comfortably, like Jack
Bunsby they assumed "a rapt and imperturbabe
manner" and like him, too, during the few
nements which preceded the rush OF the crowd
up the stairways, seemed to be '1ook-
ing for something in the extreme distance'-
the bar. Harry was exceedingly gallant
In his attentions to them ALL and as the temper
Ance ladies' at last began to arrive in quartets
with one gentleman to every three, finally sue
ceeded in inducing many OF them to go up the
pair OF stairs to the left OF the stage and ner
doorway, over which in bold characters are traced
Ihe words "Wine Room,n and whence they could
Bee all that was going on below without being
seen, previous to the formal proceedings. 1t was
quite amusing to notice how most of these women
persisted N taking good long look at the whole
establishment before they disappeared into the
wine room. One OF them, with pale lace and q
wild look about the eyes, came to a
dead halt as she started to 60 up the stairs
and, with arms akimbo. stood looking
for while at the words above the door in defiant
sort Of way, that created quite laugh among the
lOungers. After apparently reassuring herself
shat her eyes did not deceive her, she turned saw
agely upon Mr.. Hill, who had offered her his arm,
and exclaimed
How dare you presume"-
Madam" said the willy saloon keeper, II think
you Will be better at your ease up stairs, where all
lani ara m nnaar md 4 npIy
you my arm to''-
The words ''young ladies" had Modifying effect
and the fierce little lady replied, 81 don't mind
your arm. but don't like the idea OF entering I'M
DER sign like that. People will thinkr-
Il assure you there Is no wine open IN the room
just now" was Harrys reJolnder as he made his
way up the stairs and gave the lady chair on the
very door Sill, as II to make her feel happy in the
thought that she was only half way in anyhow.
As i0r the audience as whole, when the room
was filed II was
QUEER MIXTURE.
The great majority were men about town, Of
that class which Houston street corners so
Well acquainted with, VINO have the hang-dog look
Of the confirmed barroom lounger, and the swells
OF the lower ten VINO came with an extra swash Of
OIL their bair, with shiny black pantaloons and
cream -colored overcoats, thrown o.en In front TO
expose the shirt trils and the Paris
diamonds with which the bosom is adorned.
Here and thee few hali-scared looking young
gentlemen were wedged in among the surglng
knowing ones "Young Mems Christians''-to
use the phraseoogy OF one OF the .'bhoys'' who
nrst made the discovery; There was also, it was
ance advocates in the crowd wEo mad come de-
termined to do all that they could to advance the
interests OF the cause. The best OF order pre-
vailed. Indeed, the presence OF Harry himself on
the platform, who, whenever an, body began to
manifest his eeiings too boisterously called out,
'HOrder gentlemen and raped heavily on the
liable with huge pocket knte ne held
IN ms nand smut by the wayD was a guarantee
mn ms r ftpTe in
erlhg that not hair OF their heads would be
touched roughly, no matter what any ugly spirit In
the crowd might feel IKE doing. Mr.. McMulien
arrived little after hall-past seven, just after
Harry himself had raped the meeting to order,
and delivered brief remarks which were
principally directed to
THE POSSIBLE DfsoRDERLY PEOPLE
want order Kept" SAID ne, land Wen all do the
loudly applauded. Mr.. McMullen's arrival was the
signal lot the temperance ladies in the wine
room" to come down stars and group themselves
upon the platform, and they did SO meekly
and humbly. few who had not entered
the wine ROOM at all renamed where they had
seated themselves when they first entered--in
'front.' OF the stage in two rows OF chairs, one row
iaclng the other rough looking crowd OF men
anu boys standing immedateh behind them. Mr..
the hymn
All hail the power Of Jesus name
me moment the ladies' began to sing the entire
Ing and seated nearly thousand, do1ed
their hats and sat quiet and orderly many
parenty never having heard a hymn sung
before II all their lifetime. The singing OF the
lynn was followed by earnest prayer
ny Mrs. Lawrence who prayed God to give strength
=" y, tpe eanse anu to save tne nation from the curse
~ ~ Iom urlnking. Nearer my God, to Tbeev was
theh sung, alter which Mr.. Nc mullen came forward
speak. S " ' W
., -. IouCH Us LIGHT, OLD BoYr,
Cfied out voice near tue doorway .eNake ma
1eei awful hadp' added another; out the taunters
and the staggering which followed tneir o,t,eS were
promptly Dronght 10 an end by Harryis savage veil
Oh "hoSder, gentlemen Mr.. McM1lien then he
gan MS little Speech and took for ms teri "W no
" mocker, anu whosoever is deceived thereby
IL not Wise" He then read on inrther frnygg
7ne chapter OF the text, and sam ipat
they were all there that night thron~S
the kindness OF Mr.. Hill, VINO did not believe 80
the temperance people believed but who was
Wiling TO hear all they had to say. man who
would not hear, VINO would not run the risk Of
being convinced. who put his fingers in his ears
Jor lear he would hear, was no man, and no good
leacmnR could reach him. He then remarked that
the temperance people believed In total absti.
neuce, wheTeupon a voice cried out ''in ,ook -
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