The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-15
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presume tho women Of 'steubenyille have
enlisted "lor three years or during The
war" In the temperance crusade, and thai
after the movement has died out every
where else In the world 1t will be kepI
up in that devoted town. "Day unto
day uttereth speech" up there whether
might unto night ahoweth knowledge
or not The voice Of tho crusaders il
heard in tho streets louder than those ol
the daughters Of music" and nolens
volens, which being interpreted, means
willing or unwilling, the liquor dealers
are compelled to listen TO their prayers
and hymns. Whether the liquor men,
like the unjust Judge, will be finally
wearied and worried out Of their business
by tho opportunities Of the visitors who
come gently rapplng at their chamber
doors" so solemnly and pertlnaclously, or
whether they will continue to bravo 1t out
to tho bitter end, remains to be seen.
Both parties are apparently infexiblc, as
the following extract from the last con.
tribution Of the gifted Secretary Of the
Band to the newspapers plainly shows:
"The band led by Mrs. Sterling and
Mrs. Frye, went first to McCann's on
South Sixth Street; found the door locked
and held services outside. Next visited
Robinsons on Filth street, where prayer
was offered on the pavement. Mrs. Ster.
ling went inside the door and talked with
the proprietor, who told her he had not
sold anything to drink for five
weeks, but intends to sell as
soon as he gets . license. From Robin
inson's they crossed the street 10 Coins,
and found him very angry as usual. He
would listen 10 no entreaties, 80 the ladies
proceeded with tho religious exercises,
during which quite a disturbance was
made across the street at Robinson's. A
man had found his wife, who had been
drinking and away from home four days,
and she was over at the place where they
say they do not cell whisky, dancing 10
the music OF violin. They said they
did not get liquor there. The ladies
talked 10 her husband awhile, and hoped
that some good was done.
On Monday afternoon band led by
Mrs. Frye visited first at 0rr's Liquor
Store on upper Market street. Mr.. Orr
SAID he did not want any singing or pray.
ing, but the ladies decided 10 hold service
there, and did so, after which they went
on down Market street TO Mr.. Hutterly's
where they did not find the proprietor, so
they passed on 10 Collins on lower Mar
ket street. Mr.. Collins talked in tho
usual manner; said his business was in
creasing, and It was no use whatever for
the ladies 10 come there praying. Mr..
McElvaney was also visited, and was
very indignant indeed; would not talk 10
Mrs. Brownlee but walked away and left
the ladies. Prayers were offered at both
Collins and McElvaney's. The band
then returned to the church.
Tuesday evening the band, led by Mra.
Sterling, visited Greisinger's. This indi.
vidusl seems 10 be Joined to his idols,
but the ladies do not propose to let him
alone, as they stayed there long enough
TO offer SIX prayers and sing seven hymns
During the service Mrs. Greisipger came
out and offered the ladies beer and drank
1t in their presence. Then q little boy
elk or seven years oil age was brought
out and forced 10 drink beer while
they were praying. One OF the women
oI the house said 10 him, "JoEkis amt you
most drunk, have a little more" The
most diRgraceiul noise and proceedings
were kept up indoors, while the voice Of
prayer and praise was heard without.
And the ladies report that one Of the best
prayer meetings that we have had since
the League was organized was held there
at Greisinger's door, while they were try.
ing 10 drown the voice ol God within.
From Greisinger's the band went to Peter
Patterson's, and finding that place closed
they returned TO their respective homes.
The prayer meeting closed yesterday at
hali.past four, and the League adjourned
at five TO meet In the same place on
Thursday. Further reports Of the work
will be given on Saturday.