Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-05
WOMEN'S WEAPONS.
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COLUMBUS, o., March 4.-The womens
crusade was continued this morning, their
courage being increased previous 10 the be-
ginning of their march by the news that
Mr.. Upton, proprietor of the Zetler House,
who declared he would do all be conld in
opposition to the movement, had, without
being asked, taken down his bar and
stopped the sale of liquor. Farris' billiard
room was the first visited. The ladies were
well received. and sang and prayed, but
FaTris refused to sign the pledge. Mar
So tes and sIederlanda's drinking places
were visited, but both refused to sign the
pledge. The ladies prayed and sang at
each place, kneeiing on the frightfully
muddy pavement. The saloon kept by
antoine Chappa, an Italian, was visited.
but Chappa,
seeming the Battle from afar,
hurriedlv shut up his shop and refused TO be
seen. PRAYERS were offered for him. 1t is
understood that the liquor dealers held a
meeting last night and resolved to treat the
ladies courteously, but not 10 admit them
10 their places. 4 prominent preacher of
the city forced himself into the procession
this morning, thereby doing more harm
than good.
Fun for the GrOundIinSs.
At 5 O'Clock one hundred and fifty ladies
renewed the crusade. Before the process
sion got one square from the church, dense
crowds of curiosity seekers, men, women
aud children, surrounded them, making
progress almost impossible. At several
points on High street, Notwithstanding the
utmost efforts Of the police, the sidewalks
were jammed with noisy and not very Sc
lect crowds. Ii is highly probable that G it
had not been for the police, it would have
been necessary TO abandon anything like
united work. Five saloons were visited
and the proprietOrs talked and prayed with,
but no signatures to the pledge were Oh
tained. One Italian agreed not 10 sell
liquor after his present stock was sold. At
one saloon crowd Of men made an at
tempt 20 drown the PRAYERS and singing by
cheering, but they were suppressed by the
propriot0rs.
At prayeTmeeting this evening the commit
tee appointed to call on the General Assem-
bly relative to the movement, reported
that they had interviewed several legisla-
tors and were told that before any special
privileges to hold service in the State house
can be granted they must know just what
services would be held.
Nipaud Tuck.
DAYTON, March THE women did not
take a whack at whisky. They were busy
perfecting arrangements, having visited
los saloons by committees without en-
coura.ement. They are not likely to
make general aggressive street movement
this week. The excitement is increasing.
The Liquor Dealers Association to-day re-
solved to resist at every point, mutually
supporting one of the ablest law firms in
Dayton to help them. They will again
arrest and prosecute wherever they can
make points. 4 large expense fand has
been subscribed. Dayton will be interest
ing when the war opens earnestly.
a Massachusetts Endorsements.
BosToN, March 4.-The mass Total Ab-
stinence Society to-day adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved. that inasmuch as women and
children are the chief sufferers of the TN
told evils oftemperance, it is eminently ap-
propriate that the female sex should take
The most active part in the efforts OF the
day for the suppression Of this universally
acknowledged immortality, and we look
with.deep interest on the wOmen's move
TTlcTit in regard to temperance, and cherish
the hope that Divine Providence will di-
rect and oveTrule it for permanent good.
Resolved, that in the opinion Of this
board, no great success IN temperance Te-
foun can be expected till the christian
church and ministry take decided stand
on the side of total abstinence.
Change of Tactics.
WORCESTER, MASS, March 4.-The
Temperance League of this city after two
DAYS session decided to abandon DiO Lewis
plan of operations against liquor dealers,
and have adopted new and entirely 0rigi-
nal plan. 4 large committee has been or
Canized and in subcommittee Of two or
three it is proposed to visit owners of build
ings occupied by liquor dealers, and by
prayer and intercession induce them to
sign builders pledge not to let their prem
ises for sale Of liquors. They will also
visit dealers at their homes. The move
ment is TO be private and no street work
will be done.