The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-18
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The Temperance War
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 17--Aboht three
hundred parsons, mostly ladies, met In
the City Hall this morning 10 organic
ior o Temperance war. Mrs. L:V. Des-
sellem was chosen President, and Mrs
Tremaine Secretary. An Executive
Committee, consisting Of one lady from
each church, was chosen. A proposition
to appoint on this committee representa-,
tiyes OF temperance organizations was dis.
agreed to, II being stated that Dio Lewis
opposed such q course, as he was fully
satisfied this was q work for the churohes
rather than for secret organizations. Il
was resolved to hold q prayer meeting
each morning, but to make no active
demonstrations till next Tuesday, when
MIR. Lewis will return here, as he SAYS,
to take command Of the forces and re.
main till the capital city Is regenerated.
JRFFRRsoNvILLR, IND., Feb. 17.-The
Ladies' Temperance Union made flank
movement on the non,union element this
morning by quietly assembling at the
Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock to the
number Of ninety, where all reporters
and persons not members Of the Union
were excluded. After their secret pre.
llminary arrangements were effected they
moved TO Johnson's saloon, In the eastern
part Of the city. They were kindly met
BY the proprietor, but he positively de.
clined to sign the pledge. Several hymns
were sung, and prayers were offered up
that bedimmed many eyes. From this
point they moved on to Leonard Carl's
saloon, on Chestnut street. Here the
doors were closed, and devotional exer.
cises were held on the sidewalk and In the
street. By this time the throrxed crowd
increased to several hup9red. At this
hour, 2 o'clock, services are being held on
the street In front OF Casper Lausman's
saloon, which Is closed. The movements
so far to-day are exceedingly quiet and
orderly. The boisterous disposition
shown by the bummers yesterday seems
to have subsidized. AS yet no effect has
been produced upon any Of the saloon.
keepers.
RIPLEY, o., Feb. 1.-THE ladies have
been out the various pixies for a mile or
two to-day. These. saloons are too far
away to be eftectuslly operated on under
the present system, but some OF them are
asking for terms and the ladies do not in
tend retracting their efforts until all give
up. The whisky element are trying to
get off q big bluff in the shape Of a
scarecrow. The prosecution against those
who reported the Lutheran minister as
addicted to drink and profanity Is no 20,
for his character is too well known, and
the agitation only developes new facts
against him. This minister has not acted
o courteous part, and after making fool
Of himself talks of suing the women for
$4,000 damages to character. This NAV
result in interesting developments.
ATTEMPT TO ENJoH THE PRAYING WOMEN
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE trial Of the
Injunction against praying women began
in Hillsboro to-day It was occupied BY
the argument Of counsel for women, No
result was reached. The temperance
crusade Is still extending In Ohio and
Indiana. The saloon keepers in Spring.
field held a meeting and resolved to stop
selling to be drank on the premises, which
Is contrary to law. Dio Lewis visited
Washington O. H., which waa the second
place In which the system was tried and
where the ladies have secured q complete
victory. The day was spent in rejoicing.
At Xenia Jacob Klein, o saloon keeper,
was fined to the full extent Of the law for
using abusive language to some Of the
praying ladies.
JEFFERsoNv1IE, IND, Feb. IA
grand and enthusiastic rally to sustain the
womens' temperance movement In this
city was held at Mozart Hall this even.
ing. The crowd was immense and many
were turned away for want Of standing
room. 8, B. DiferdofFer, a prominent
coal merchant, presided, who with several
ministers, including many prominent citi-
zens, made short and effective speeches Of
the utmost encouragement to the move.
ment, The sympathy outside Of saloon
Is in favor of continued and
vigorous prosecution Of the work. Itwas
resolved to organize a stock company
with q capital of $25, 900 to aid and pros.
ecute the movement. The subscription
was lively and the full amount likely to
soon be raised. The manner in which
the bummera undertook to suppress the
movement has failed, and created re-
newed sympathy In favor Of the move.
ment, and the work goes on with indica-
tions Of success.