New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

tonto liquor o'"o ~, manner did not wait for the
- ,nd.v but sent his uncondiuonai rs A..
-. .,a another druggist was poe'oSo -. no.
,snr, ofrect The result OF four days ~oH -, Tha
80 ,hroe aurrenders and eleven sun - nr,r the
sort that they have courage ou "n The names on
ladies asSC,. ,"rms MANY additions 70 'no
rem,HSes have been secured the war is over,
is in progress these NON their wei Learned laure anu
the lsu i ilance Committee Is watcn,.N WV
violation of the pledges meeting was held last night
AnSa"S of Col Conuel although knother meet
ment promises good Tuesday evening. Temperance
ing n we're Ihe only topics oil Cho,xs more violent
day At pe,t ever did at NewNlenths,a av'
ssnsdv bombarded win sons are making at
regardless OF inuneonso OF the work in that
I'D Dr Lewis Is to lecture tni Comfy the work
rsburg and MI: itn GOOD results. AT West JET
go tbe matter assumed tnoir usual rounds
anoe to-day me re followed after by a. com
,,tea NJ some Of the besi elu1 mat the
each saloon any ,snme serious aspect unless tney
m ss ~ be persuasive appeals OF lhe ia1'oI red Al
three saloons IA lne rsvs has been established and IN
81 DE driving rain the day opeheu nese hands
ment OF liolos AZ every few hours and there was
Seo b"nor sold III London toy Toa,s6f the
a-nOukS" nossed a prOhibtory orduanoe Pu19S LIE
S'th epe and imprisonment quo rn n This vii
beer or P.'S n Wednesday next ami close all ullnkns
take eurct NV tbsn he open. the religious iheeunss
continue there day ana 9"t of the law is being
Tor tho prosecutor " ."
Consistently S civ md the first demonstration was
a. AZ The place. although or good size, n1s a. "a
1o'r ssjoons Which, II l. claimed arc
10 onntry patronage. Twenty seven LADIES' 0oe
oy eouuuy va, to.1ay and were kindly received one
iealer offered to sell out at cost ana quS t and viii
The ladies declined to enter tlo "4"o' ""N''
continue their visits ana pTa!oio' -.
,,,,R CAMPAIGN IN FRANKLIN-HOw LIQUOR sALooN
Is BEsIEGED.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRtBUNE.I
SrptyGP1PLD. Ohio, Feb. 13.-Franklln IL
town OF about 1900 Inhabitants situated on tno
Lpown AZ the Dayton Short Line ana ABOUT ~ iniies
f,om Cincinnati When the woman's war on WHISKY
,esap four weeks ago there were seven WHISKY snoPs
in FRANKLIN The ladies, who had long mourheu o'ei
,bo dissipation there, determined to try prayer and
moral susson as means OF Kidding themselves oi inc
curse and the movement; was at once begun Inc
,oman went TO work with heart and soul enlisted
Cor tina struggle. and the men with due accord
stood ready to give them all the moral anu
,ecupiar, support that might be .needed During tne
first week several saloons were closed ana at the emu Oi
n fortnight only two held out few days later the
,tb cosea leaving but one open aud that one Is open
still although four weeks hsye elapsed In the meoh
time the women have been unceasins in prayer and un
1vavernc IN faith In fair weather and in FOUL In snow
and In rain they have gathered by day and by night
and prayed Al the keeper OF the place. Monger by
name allowed the 10 enter his oarr0om ana noio theiF
devotional exercises around warm stove ana sheltered
from the weather, but Of late they have found the
doors locked and the ladies have attended In equal num-
bers out of doors On the day when visited tho town
found the following notice oOnspcuOusly posted In all
public places;
Friday Feb 49, 1874. has been set apart as day OF
fasting and PRAYER by the people OF Franklin ana VI
entity for the suppression OF liquor selling ana the con
version of iduoT sellers. Business are requested TO
close their places OF business during the hours OF pubic
Episcopal Church Let temperance men and women
show themselves on the Lords side; signed Dy the
Committee of the Morning PTayerMeeung'
Tlis notice seemed to have the desired effect
on everybody. The town to-day Sabbath
air. Stores aud shops deserted and the churches
were thrOnged with apparently devout worshipers
Going to the saloon Of Monger found the ladies assem-
bling around tho door, after having short reoess for
church services. MODgers place Is corner grocery,
but groceries secondary to liquors in the establish
mont There is sign the door, but everybody
seemed " know what is sold within and even while
the ladies we're gathering front Of the house some
dirty fellows, wiping their mouths with their coat
sleevos out OF back door, The group OF women
was soon increased to a crowd Of nearly 100. There
we're present representatives OF all grades OF respecta
bic society all neatly clad Some came In dressed which
tod of recent household duties. and others evil
IDENTIFY lust from church. All with umbrellas and
yaterproofs IN readiness for the rain about TO fall
few who we're delicate aged were seated on chairs
provided by male friends, but the majority stood on
the wet pavement in the mud OF the street,
but seemed much at homo a. IL their own parlors
Twenty feet away the road leading to the canal and
the bridge above il many men, any one OF whom
was ready protect tho from improper treat
ment and many OF whom were already so exasperated
by Monge obstnacy that they would have needed but
nod to mobbed his establishment While looked,
clear sweet voice raised tho song
a We We listed in a body,
We re battling tor the Lord;
Eternal life, eternal JOY.
Battling for the Lord.
AID then the rang out. full. clear, and In
We II work TIL Jesus comes,
We II work till Jesus comes
And then We III rest at nome.
Tho HYMN concluded, a venerable lady khelt IN the
orowd. and with voice scarcely audible at first. but
gathering strength she became excited, earnestly
pleaded with God in behalf Of the saloon leeper and for
blessings upon the proceedings OF lie friends OF the
cause OF temperance. Then sung the hymn,
Working for Jesus" and the same beautiful young
lady who conducted the singing led in prayer which lie
nearly possible here recorded, but the eoquence
aud tenderness Of which be expressed paper
o. our Heavenly Father we thank thee that tbou hast
permitted thy unworthy servants work for Jesus
We feel, Father, to-day that II is a glorious aud
never Do sufficiently gratey for the dear privileges
mercy 20 us granted We thank thee. o God, more
than We can tell: We thank thee for the answers
thou hast already given 10 prayers, but
even II no such glorious aad been gwen 1--WE
should be less grateful for hearts stronger
every day. But, Lord hear us, beseech Thee hear
Us yet again as we plead where have so often
pleaded before for the closing of this last place where
intoxicating drinks are sold for the destruction Of the
nyes aud souls Of our feOwmeD. Lord, bless
I inc keeper OF ms saloon; bless Mr.. Monger,
snow him the error OF his and make him 10 how
much he might do for the of Christ IL he 10
give up bis present evil ways Lord touch his heart.
We believe Thou hast touched it, but show him, blessed
Savior now sweet and glorious Thy service is TO those
VINO follow 1t IN love. Nor Is tins all ask, .
Lord for our hearts are full Of grief when we
see the temptations which beset fathers brothers,
al who are dear to us In this town. Keep them In
me right way, and remove temptation far from their
,eet But while we ask these things Lord, would
DC submissive Ia all things 10 Thy VIII, know best.
make us patient wait for of