Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-04-11


the walk told ofthe company within per-
i haps many of them those we have met
= here while We have had precious meetings
S of prayer and praise, and whose respectful
1 attention has gained strong soIicilude for
their happiness, for time and for eternity.
, As the ladirs passed from the steps, after
singing and prayer, Mr.. Gary opened the
. IoOr and spoke few angry words, whose
meaning Lis hearrrs failed TO faihom.
The las; call was in front ofthe Star
Saloon, where was sung, Praise God
from whom all blessings flow"
Il Wednesday afternoon, prayer meeting
was held al the usual place. Wednesday
evening, few ladirs made surprise visits
at three saloons. Mr. RadfOrd seemed not
we'll pleased and the call was short. Mr..
Ducrn received them politely and cordial
Iy, and with him they had long and
pleasant talk. He says his beer is goOd'
and healthy IS moi ready 10 admit that II
may create taste for stronger drink. Yet
/, he does not wonder that the ladies, rs
mothers of sons. feel as they do, ready to
work until no place of temptation is left.
Called, unannOunced, al the Star Saloon.
While entering the first door, that of the
guest room was ungallantly lacked. Not
finding Mr.. HIckok, they shortened their
call. being assured by the clerk that they |
would probably have TO wait until morn
ing 20 see him.
Thursday afternoon had prayer-mert-
ing of more than ordinary interest. One |
of Ouf ciiizens from whom a deep solici- |
iude IS felt was there for the purpose of |
signing the temperance pledge.
A band of twenty went upon the
street, making the usual calls and as usu-
ally finding the doors locked or being de
MED admiltance- Singing or prayeror |
both were had at each place
Oul Heavenly Father in whose hands /
are the hearts of all, is ever near, and |
his children shall not plead in vain.
Friday afternoon met again and spent
the afternoon in prayer and conference
On Saturday afternoon about an hour
was spent in like manner
On Saturday afternoon prayer and con-
| ference merting was held as usual. Sad
ness was felt al the failure TO elect officers
in favor OF closing the sllOOns, but deeper
sorrow was felt and expressed that, So
| Der Christian MN, members of ChrisL's
visible Church should array themselves
on the side of the saloons and stand as
apOlOgisls and abettors and Of this ne
iariOus traffic While feeling that all
hope of aid in this direction had failed
there was a firm and unwavering deter
minatiOn 10 persevrre in all expedien
ways, until the traffic was brought to an
end and saloons and liquor sellers can NJ
longer tempt our youth and destroy the
middle aged. In God we trust, and by
His aid we hope TO conquer.
The elections in this place on Monday
last, both village and township, were en-
tered into with much earnestness, and the
turnout was very large, as the vote polled
indicates Seven hundred and thirty We
was the largest township vote ever cast
Though the division was upon the tenn
perance question, and made by the
friends of temperance ON the village tick
Ell only, it was carried by the saloon party
into township matters. with about the
Sam measure of feeling. Though the
Democratic party in the main adopted the
saloon cause, there were many notable ex-
ceptiOns; men who declared their willing
ness 10 disregard all party connections IN
their readiness TO put down the saloons,
and the retinue of evils that flow from
them. These were not fanaIIcal temper
ancr men, but such as were willing to ad-
NIT that they did not refuse to take their
berr, themselves, but they recognized the
wills of the saloons upon the well being
and good order OF The community, and
while they recognized the evil, were will
ing to join withsthe friends of temperance
To oblitrrate it. At the same time, MANY
of our thirsty Republicans went with
their political opponents, to preven; the
loss of their whisky and beer, The temper
ance question drew both ways, but it drew
harder against US than for US, and the
OOAoNAuCh hoot q w AZ llOO uClGdl, all
round, as the figures will Showdown
ship, village and board of education. But
though we have suffered a Bulls Run de-
fat, and been cast down, We are not de-
Stroyrd, neither do we think thai the ad-
vance oftemperance among,us has suffered
anything more than temporary check.
AS the Bull Run disaster showed us a lit !
tie more iorcibly than we were prepared
for, how formidable was our Toe, and what
was required for u more successful en- (
gagement, so the friends of temperance
better understand what is required for
meeting The shock of the powers of dark
ness. As the initial struggle on the field
nf Bull Run was the fOrerunner and har.
hinger of series OF steady, decisive, brill
liant successes--of march to ultimate,
permanent victory, SO, we are inclined to
believe, this reverse will only prepare the
way for a similar result The friends of
temperance, here or elsewhere, we are
inclined TO believe, did not put their
hands TO the plow with faint hearts or $
wavering purposes. They have enlisted
for the war, and the saloonils, and those
who are disposed To make common cause
with them, may as well understand this,
and keep their house in order. If we can
not have, as many of our sister towns in
other porlinns of the State, the Moon
nelsyille ordinance at this time, we have
an abiding faith in the axiom, that revolu.
lions never go backward, and if there is a
better day ahead, let US wait and work in
The faith that the iniqnity we are now
struggling with, will, in view of Its en0r-
nifty, afford in its downfall, one of the
earlier evidences of the crumblng of Sa-
tan's kingdom. Be strady and resolute
then, friends. If we have mistaken the
signs of the times-the signs of promise
and are TO go under, let us, like good sol /
diers. go with our armor on and our
weapons in our hands-our eye upon the
gun.