Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
The Temperance Crusade.
HOW THE WORK is DONE.

HOW THE WORK is DONE.
The ladies assemble at the drinking
saloons ana hotels, and if the liquor
dealer declines to accede to their request
to cease selling, then, if permitted to re-
main, they commence prayer meeting,
or to sing religious song or hymn. AT
ter this has continued while they
again inquire of the proprietor if he will
not desist and accede to their request,
and if he still holds out, they commence
again and so through the day, and re-
lays of women are organized so as to
continue the meetings. Wewill give an
instance where they have failed at last
accounts.
At Franklin, Ohio, they have visited
one Monger, who keeps corner grocery
and who has steadily refuse to accede to
their request for four weeks. His o6-
stinacy has excited much indignation, but
he treats the ladies respectfully. They
assembled in front of his saloon and a
sweet voice commenced TO sing
We've listed in a body,
We're battling for the Lord;
Eternal life, eternal joy.
Battling for the Lord.
And then the chorus rang out, full,
clear and inspiring
Wen wait till Jesus comes
Wen wait till Jesus comes
And then well rest at home.
This hymn concluded venerable lady
knelt in prayer, earnestly pleading with
God in behalf of saloon keepers and for
His blessing upon the friends of the
cause of temperance. Then another
hymn, < Working for Jesus" was sung,
and the same beautiful young lady who
conducted the singing led in prayer,
which is as nearly as possible here re-
corded, but the eloquence and tender
ness of which cannot be expressed on
paper:
hast permitted thy poor unworthy servants to work
for Jesus. We feel. o. Father. to- day that it is
glorious nd blessed Work IN which
gagged and we can never be sufficiently grateful for
the dear privileges in mercy to us granted We
thank thee o, God more than we can tell. We thank
thee for the answers thou hast already given
prayers, but even II no such glorious answers had
been given we should be no less grateful, for our
hearts are stronger every day. But Lord, hear us,
we beseech thee. hear yet again plead where
we have often pleaded before for the closing OF
this last place where intoxicating drinks are sold
for The destruction Of the lives and souls Of our eI
low men. Lord, bless the keeper of this saloon
bless Mr.. Monger. show him the error Of his ways
aud alyn ah ha a,uhf n he
of Christ if he to give his present evil
ways. Lord. touch his heart, We believe thou hast
touch ed it, but show him blessed Saviour how sweet
and glorious thy service is to those who follow it in
love. Nor is this all we ask, Lord for our hearts
are full Of grief when we see the emptations which
us in this town. Keep them in the right way, and
move temptation far from their feet, But while we
ask these things, Lord we would be submissive in
all things to thy will, who know best. Make us pa
tient we wait for the manifestation Of thy power
and for all our blessings Q Lord we thank thee il
Jesus name, and will praise thee evermore.
During this prayera hundred womer
were present and many strong men wept
The sweetly earnest voice and simplicity
of the petition brought the tears, bu
there was one man unmoved that wa
Monger himself who could be seen sit
ting behind the bar, cigar in his mouth
a Cincinnati newspaper in his hand, hi
feet struck upon the counter aud occa
!, sionally winking and smiling at some in
visible sympathizer in the dark recess G
the same room.
. Ordinarily the exercises are begun q
5 o'clock in the morning and continue
until ten o'clock at night. Yet Monge
! has withstood these women four week
! How long do you expect to keep th
f thing up ?" was asked of Quaker lad
e who had for days besieged saloon in a
: adjoining town. 81 don't know" reptile
r the mother of Israel +" until the day
), Judgment, unless he closes his saloc
l. sooner"
y Letter from Chicago.