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

Liquor law There seemed to be general religious
movement throughout the city consistent With
that Of the ladies.
The Cause in Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, March 3, 1874
There Is no installing the fact that the temper
ance movement, now 30 popular in she West. is
gaining permanent ground In this section OF Massa-
chusetts. The preliminary meeting held In Ne
chanics' Han last evening, under the auspices OF
DR.. Dio Lewis, has already resulted In . demon
stration which gives almost positive that
the Worcester gin mills will rcsOund with feminine
song and prayer in the course OF the present week.
30 lar rs open bars are concerned there are proba
bly, lever In this city than In any other In the
state In act 1t may almost be truly said that the
trafic In distilled liquors whocsalng excepted
ts carried In secret only lager beer and ale bar
rels openly defying the law. Nevertheless there 10
little dirculty experienced among the know
ing ones In getting beverages Of moro
strength and character. The dealers OF all
classes recognize this movement az o
serious one and fear It's consequences, II followed
more than they do any attempts OF state and city
oficers to enforce the prohibitory law. The
brewers and beer dealers are particularly alarmed
and are already engaged in consultation as to the
best means to protect themselves. These facts
coming to the knowledge OF the women have given
them great courage, and their enthusiasm as
manifested at Q large mass meeting to-day, WAS
almost unbounded.
MEETING IN GRACE CHURCH.
The meeting was held in Grace church, the
largest edifce In the city, and probably not less
than 100 or 800 were present Some Of the very
best ladies' OF the city were among the audience,
and all Of them-old ana young. rich and poor
manifested an earnestness and interest in the
cause which was, indeed, surprising. Song and
prayer were mingled with the addresses. ami the
most enthusiastic kind OF enthusiasm pre-
vailed all through. Some thirty or forty
gentlemen were present; but these were invited
to retire. and they yielded to the request grace
iuIly, bur reluctantly. An exception was made In
tons and otherwise shape details OF the coming
campaign. Mrs. Susan N. Clifford, an elderly lady
presided, and made numerous speeches during the
session. In more than half dozen addresses DR..
Lewis urged the women to act promptly, and
under no circumstances would he advise them to
40 otherwise than engage the dealers In tntoxicat-
ing fluids upon their own grounds and in their
that they needed the assistance OF the men. for he
had noticed that IN the West the cause succeeded
s6e pest where mere the women mac n control HIS
march down into the saloons in quiet, Chris
tan, dignifed way, and then commence pray
assured. The Doctor was full OF vim and elo-
quence in his addresses, and the numerous ac-
were glowing. He believed II the women only
went to work IN the right way the power, spirit
ana eicacy Of prayer viii soon come down on this
WAC HIS TAIL AGAINST IT.
One woman wanted to know what sight they
had to go into any mans place and hold prayer
meetlngsY
DR.. Lewis answered that q woman had right to
60 to any place where all her woes and misery
come from and ask in the name OF God for relief,
and with the blessed Prohibitory law their side
d IN The s v o oog ga @
they close up their Infamous dens They should
se n sS
the dealers to voluntarily quit the business, ana
when they had consented they should be literally
they might afterwards engage.
In response to another question the Doctor said
he would not have the movement sectarian one,
but would have Catholics as well as others invited
TO unite IN IT, He did not believe in any dis
tinctions, and believed they never would succeed
mans a man for a. that"
Several OF the women present made stirring ad.
doing; and generally they favored the plan advO-
Gated by DR.. Lewis. One woman told pittful
children from their brutal and drunken father last
evening" circumstance which had converted her
TO cause TO which, twenty -four hours ago she was
the new convert related her story moved many to
tears, and the scene was rendered more touching
by young lady rising suddenly In the audience
and singing In most charming manner few
verses OF the beautiful and appropriate ballad Of
Father is drunkard and mother Is dead.
me UUaI result OF CQe days QenDer8ttOQS
the appointment Of an Executive Committee of two
from each OF the city churches and TINS committee
is 10 meet tomorrow morning Tor the purpose OF
appoln ting visiting committees ana apportioning
the districts to be visited. The plan OF appeals
will be the same as in the West consisting merely
OF praying, singing and moral suasion generally
Just who the women are and how many of them
will thus perambulate the city and visit the tipping
shops will be determined tomorrow, and on Thurs.
day the crusade Will probably commence in ear.
nest.
cLERGYMEN IN TIE CAUSE.
Tonight the clergymen held meeting; in fact
they have been holding meetings Tor several days
and discussing the question Of what to do In the
matte! matter: They are stald and quiet old gentlemen.
these shepherds OF Worcester. Some of them have
had the pastoral care OF their OcKs for years. and
when anything Is preached which can BY any pos
stbllty be carried on without their assistance they
rebel against 1t at once. Consequently there have
been many little debates about this woman's
nef Dig IL lewis Tne w de
present at the meeting tonight, talking and an
swering half minute questions IN half hour
hundred combats, was also participant. Finally,
after some feathers and fofderol' the clerical
OF resolutions declaring that while they held aloof
from the movement, bidding the women God
spesdIwhle they dd 50 they would hold series
cause. The majority in the assemblage, while dis
approving OF the practice OF praying In the streets,
women as chose to adopt such method OF action,
and preserve an attitude "non-committal."
clergy said that he with Iris pretren me were W
ing, individuals to help the cause SO far as pos
sble; as ciergymen they would be compelled to
remain passive. The meeting adjourned after
appointing committee to carry out the mass
meeting plan.
Tennessee Groggeries Attacked--..C amp
Ward'' Holding Out Against Superior
FOrces--A Capttulation and Subsequent
ssBack Down.
GREENvILLD, Tenn, March 8, 1874.
The war OF the ladies on the whiskey shops here
continues to be waged with undated vgor But
that most obstinate of rum vendors, Mrs. Ward,
has, far successfully resisted the prayers, hymns
psalms and devout representations OF her female
besiegers. "Camp Ward" is the name by which
the vicinity Of Mrs. Wards saloon Is now known.
The ladies st occupying their tents In front Of