The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-04-17
THE WOMAN'S WAR;
The Crusade Inaugurated, and the
Saloons Visited.

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The Crusade Inaugurated, and the
Saloons Visited.
As was to have been expected, when the
temperance movement took form in this city, !
the ladies have advanced TO the charge, and
with steady. cool determination, are pursu-
ing their routine in manner calculated to
win success. The first movement of the actual
crusade began on Friday of last week. As
usual the ladies had held their morning prayer
meetings at the Presbyterian church, and
about half-past nine o'clock, band of sixty or
thereabout, wended its way down Garrison
street to Front street, and invaded the billiard
saloon of Mr.. Sherwood, who received them
courseously, and after talking with them, told
them he did not think the saloon fitting
place for their exercises, but would not object
to them calling again. He would endeavor to
see they were well treated. They then re-
turned to the sidewalk where several hymns
were sung and prayers offered.
They next attempted to enter Joe. Horns
saloon, but found the door closed and admit
tance denied. Services were held on the side
walk, and then the band proceeded to Du Puy-
ster's billiard saloon in the Ball House block.
Some conversation was had with the proprie-
tor who could not think of giving up the bus
mess. Services were held in the open air,and
then the band retraced its steps and halted
before the saloon of R Peach, but could not
gain admittance. Singing and praying in
front of the saloon was resorted to, and the
line of march was resumed. The next halt
was made ik,front of Daily's saloon. The pro-
prietor stood at tho door and denied them ad-
mission. Some of the ladies talked with him
earnestly, but failing in their efforts get him
to quit, joined in singing and prayer. This
was the extent of their visiting on Friday,
after which they returned to the church.
Their appearance on the street attracted much
attention,
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The appearance of the ladies was watched
for. and about four O'Clock they were beheld
in solemn array marching down Croghan St.
They stopped in front Of Gallagher's saloon,
the doors of which wers locked, and then en-
gagged in singing and prayer. They next pro-
ceeded to the saloon of Adam Hodes, where
portion of them gained admission, but were
not permitted to engage in services. Return
ing to the sidewalk they engaged in singing,
and here, for the first time met with annoy
ance. A number Of the habitues of the saloon
Joined in singing and attempting to drown the
voices of the ladies. After the singing the
ladies knelt upon the pavement and Mrs. Hal
deman offered up fervent prayer in German.
Exercises were next held in front of John
Horns saloon. At this time the crowd had
become very large and was pressing closely
around them, but no violence or other indig-
nifty was offered. From there they went to
Daily's and held services on the sidewalk, the
crowd following gathered around even more
densely than at the former places. Deeming
it not best to continue longer N Front street,
the ladies returned to the church, and after
short rest, proceeded to the saloon Of Adam
Miller, Just north of the Episcopal church.
Here, evidently, preparations had been made
to give them
WARN RECEPTION,
and it was warm and no mistake. Though no
violence was offered, taunting and insultingre-
marks were INDUCED in by the crowd and by
the proprietress, and while the singing and
praying was proceeding little pandemonium
was kept up in the house. An individual with
disjointed hand organ sat in the door
and earned his wages by turning the crank
with spiteful vigor. But amid this the servi-
ces kept on, and not woman Of the band dis
played a token of fear.
The next stop was at Keefer's saloon, at the
corner of Napoleon and Main streets. Here
they we're treated with more respect, and
though the man with the cracked organ came
up aud began to grind out his doleful music,
he was promptly checked by Mr.. Keeter. A
number of individuals who were inside the
saloon, however, manifested their independence
by coming 20 the doors with their mugs filed
and swallowing the contents with show of
appreciation. at the close of services here
the ladies returned to the church.
ON TUESDAY
about ten o'clock the visitation was resumed,
the ladies proceeding to the east side. At
Shoedler's, Och's, and Hargraves they were
not permitted to enter, and services were held |
in the open air. At Mart. Smiths they were
allowed to have services in the saloon, and |
were treated with everyrespect. Several per-
sons who called for beer were promptly re-
fused by Mr.. Smith, who insisted on their
malntaing order OF leaving the room. He ex-
pressed willingness to quit the business as
soon as be could dispose of his stock. At the
VIM. Tell House and at the Jefferson House, |
they were allowed to hold service inside.
In the afternoon, the work was esumed on
Croghan street, at Lance's, and afterwards at
Lynch's, services being held in front of both.
At DWelle's they were allowed to hold servi-
ces in the house, the proprietor expressing
himself as not likely to renew his license. At
Keefe's and McNarry's they were refused ad-
mittance. but permitted to hold service on the
sidewalk. Sheehey's saloon was closed up,
and the proprietor absent, but the ladies slng /
and prayed. While they were engaged in
prayer in front OF McNarryis, the engineer of
a freight locomotive blew the whistle spitsful-
ly, and came near occasioning several runa-
ways, which might have proven disastrous. 1t
is possible be may receive lecture from head
quarters that be will appreciate The last
call for the day was made at Weber's. They
were not permitted to enter, nor to assemble
in front of the house, but taking up position
on the side street sang several hymns, united
in prayer, and then returned to their homes,
having visited thirteen saloons during the day.
on WEDNESDAY
the visitations were continued, and services
were held at fourteen places. The ladies were
admitted to two of the saloons and quite re-
spectfully treated at ali.
SUCCESS.
So far the ladies have not succeeded in clos
ing any saloons, but they have met with de-
cided success in creating healthy public SEN
timent under which dealers are giving assur-
ances that hereafter they will sell only in ac-
,ordance with law.
Visit to Messengers Tobacco Factory
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