Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-25


had stepped out on business 10 the post
Office This one was kept by Mr.. Berry,
though the stock belonged TO- Mr..
Green, Of Hawkins county. The
ladies then went 10 the saloon owned
aud kept by Mr. Kinney, who, though
very much astonished, yet received them
kindly, or rather permitted them to enter,
when they informed him that they desir-
ed to sing and pray there. At once the
old familiar hymn IA charge to keep /
have" was sung, and the ladies Joined in
prayer. After several prayers and hymns
they left him, though not without present
ing many arguments to induce him TO quit
the business.
They then went to the saloon near the
depot, kept by Mrs Ward, where they
were quietly received at first and allowed
TO proceed with their religious exercise
She being real daughter of the Emerald
Isle, could not stand quiet and allow the
ladies to thus pray for her without defend
ing herself somewhat. She did present
her view of the situation with the usual
vehemence and even wit natural to one Of
her nationality.
After some discussion, the ladies all
joined in the Lords Prayer and departed.
1t was then decided to postpone further Cf.
fort until the next day, as it was already
very late hour for dinner. Hence
the ladies, with consciousness of
having made one bold effort to
combat evil wendell their way to their re
spective homes.
On Saturday, the 18th Of January, these
ladies visited the establishment kept 10y
Class u Campbell and presented many ar
guments against the traffic, sang and pray
| ed number of times and departed They
then proceeded to the establishment kent
by Berry, where they failed to obtain ad-
mittance the day before by reason of BIZ
1 ahSnuan n pntaFipu fhau al mr.
| ed to sing and pray there az in the other
places. The ladies then concluded to go
again to see Kinney, as they thought ne
| manifested so much tenderness the day
| before that il would be we'll to invite and
| urge him to attend the services ut the
church. II must be said here to- the credit
of Br. Berry and Mr.. Kinney that tbev
showed considerable disposition to get cut
of this business ana try to lead different
lives
Here for the time being ended the efforts
30 far as visiting the saloons by the lade-
No one seemed TO know why they did not
continue then topress the matter, but some
of us who nave watched the development
OF THIS matter see now that il was.
BY THE DIRECTION OF PROVIDENCE
That they seemed to relax for a time, for
during these days, public sentiment was
| being developed and crystali1ed for the real
work that was TO do and il following II
| must be remembered, that
| INTE3IrEEANCE WAS IN qIIE MAJoRIly.
And az you have already been Informed
by telegraph, the opposition was quite
| strong at first, but it has been growing
weaker and weaker every day. Matter
passed on from the 18th of January to the
| 10Th Of February, when the
| WoMEN's CRUSADE BEGAN
| In earnest and has been continued with
| carnestness and zeal up to the present. Du.
| ring these days of seeming activity the
| public sentiment was ebbing and flowing
| Yet it was evident that the undercurrent
was rapidly becoming the upper current.
and rather suddenly on the 10th it was nj
| flood tide. The tidal wave has been rollins
and surging until the county seems 10 Ee
all alive on this great theme
OF COurse q few Of the
! OLD LEADERS, OgFCsE TIE sfovr,rE,.,-
| rs they see how the matters 90 on. A few
even forget their oWu manhood euoupb +,
| say vile and wicked things Of those who
are working in this great reform. INT n,
those engaged feel that they have rpena and
are guided ty Cath, and the GCi of trntS
they DO not propose to be rauyed ~ arvCf
these thing.
"hH -'L-.ILL-Ea INCIDENT
have occurred. Cu9Cray. haired raau l,....
ca On itE u lev minutes, AID with tear,
rolling down his face, turned away sgyfrp.
what - man made Of, Wbo can resist
that" A stranger looked on foy an hcIr
aud going to friend said: ~ have jr-i
come from the CGmp-mceting. "WaU
what do you think Of it," think Of III
Why It Wiz succeed, suyew
Men have tSen approached and asked to
sign the pledge while in the act of drink
ing, and after refusing and arguing, have
with tears and trembling signed il, be-
come soher and are to-day keeping that
pledge like meu
A visitor attending court, said II neyet
heard of such a change in town in my
life. Why, this does not seem like
Greeneville, at ALL
There are yet two saloons open, but tina
customers are very scarce, hence the prof
its are becoming so light that it will ne
cessitate fiusi closing,
NOT AN CEKiND WORD
has been uttered so far culcsr ning any one
of these liquor sellers. At times, when
large crowds had gathered at the looms so
as 10 iGIimidate the ladies', and remarks
were made that no sober man would make
in the presence of ladies, no notice was taken
OF it. More than one man who makes no
prete nsoneo Of being pious, have been heard
to say that nothing but the grace of God
could give the ladies courage to do what
they are now accomplishing.
Ia the commencement there we're four
saloons, each doing quite aR extensive bust
ness. There are now two holding out