New-York tribune., 1874-02-11
TIE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.

THE MOVEMENT STILL IN ACTIVE PRoGREss-MoRE
VICTORIES FOR THE WOMEN OF OHIO - AN
EARNEST PETITION.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEl
COLUMBUS, Feb. 10.--It is hardly two months
since tho present temperance crusade in this State
began but spread has rapid and it's
beyond computation Fully one-half OF tho State is
thoroughly aroused the subject and the against
liquor dealing has increased to such proportions as to
command tho attention Of the whole nation. While Its
champions still adhere to the general plan under
which the movement started, new features are
occasionally adopted being apparently de-
manded by the exigences Of peculiar cases.
and serving strengthen the movement and render its
results permanent. This has been the case at
Logan. Hooking County. where gentlemens league
has been formed. Their object is to follow after the
ladies in their work. to labor with those who prove most
obstinate, first endeayorlng to them by moral
suason and kind treatment and IL efforts in this way
prove unavailing. the full power OF the law will be
brought to bear upon the offender and force Will finish
the work which began In kindness. The provisions OF
the Adar law fully adequate to meet the emergency
aud the men will enforce 1t to the utmost
At MiddepOrt, Megs County, an active campaign was
conducted yesterday At tho saloon OF John Ward the
ladies assembled soon after dinner and remained with
him until midnight. Intense excitement and perfect
order reigned during the entire time, although the
place packed and the sidewalks crowded with those
who could not gain entrance To-day the band have
been active and petition signed by nearly every voter
OF the place presented to the Town Council asking
for prOhibitory ordinance 1t Is expected that the
necessary local legislation will be had, and another
cleanswept town be added TO the laurels Of the cru
saders. At Gallpolis, Gala County, after series OF
daily meetings lasting for week. lis ladies started out
at o'clock last night, divided into squads and visited
all the saloons, praying, singing, and exhortDg the
duordealers until nearly midnight. They kindly
treated, and will continue their outdoor Efforts AL
Lancaster, Fairfield County, where threats have been
made cali Is out FOR temperance meeting next Thurs
day evening and begun the friends OF the cause
promise active campaign. The best citizens are en-
listed in movement. aud neither threats nor intim
dations can check itz
At Mansfield Rebland County, the pledge to be cir
cuated for signatures during the remainder Of the week.
and outdoor exercises are proposed the week fooW
ing At Morrow, Warren County, there has been no
abatement In the excitement, although the opposition
met with been stubborn. One dealer who had
grown tired OF the daily invasion OF his place OF 6'sl-
ness yesterday told the ladies that they would be en-
oned il they pressted in their visits gathered on his
sidewalk for devotional exercises Avery largo meeting
was held there yesterday which drew numbers from sur
rounding towns. Twelve kegs of beer that had been
shipped Washington, Fayette County by the Morrow
brewery returned. there being no sale for 1t at
Washington.
held tomorrow night. Some saoous have closed, but
there remains plenty OF work for the ladies' At Har-
mouy Village, in the same county so ladies' and gentle
men visited the ONLY saloon and succeeded in
closing It, At Athens Athens County the work began
today 81 ladies' starting in the forenoon for round
OF calls upon druggists and saloonkeepers Nearly
all visited received the ladies kindly, and
will probably eurrendor upon the next call.
one druggist however, announced that they might pray
and sing six months but they could not move him.
Tic man owning the building occupied by this obstinate
druggist visited and induced to sign the property
pledge, by which no agreed to prevent the sale OF
LIQUORS on any property owned by him. This will prob
ably bring tho druggist The following extract
"a from q call which Is being circulated throughout the
country. 1t is signed by number OF clergymen ana
ladies' and will accompany petition to the Consutu
ona Convention for stringent prohbitory proVlso IN
tho new Constitution:
In the providence OF God temperance revival greatly
needed and earnestly prayed for commenced in
lsbOro Dec. 49, 1873, and has since spread through
Southern and Central Oho la view OF tne faet, S as
help establish this refoi nation on Hrnl OASIS anu
give permanency 70 thls en3r e h Us Sht ~ od n
steal mans brains TO steal his purse 10 deadsh n
heart as 10 MAIN hs;imbs murder his soul AS to kill
his bodv In the name Of our God we nave lifted
up our banner and, II united, victory WIZ surely oe
coming generations have right to say 10 u.s. looking
back our labor, Of today, tney nave aons wnat t
in view OF the that the Convention now sitting IN
Cincinnati Is framing constitution which cannot De
changed for twenty years. deem 10 or the utmost
imporance that the people OF this state lose no time IN
for such laws shall enable them 10 protect
themselves the evil effects OF the trainc IN lhtoh
eating liquors. .., =, ,o,ra,ar,o
agnes such as exist in many towns In Southern
OHIO The plan OF the organization Is 40 simple anu
already so well known, to need no explanation; put
in p1orton 10 strength and resistance OF the en-
envy the force we bring to bear on tner strong
holds While the women Pleading, praying ahd
nine with and for the liquor seller let the men De Ot
IDLE LET them see 1t that when the law Is broken the
nffsnder shall be punished by The law Wnen man Is
yilline 10 give up bis nefarous business. Lend MN
benina hand 20 do something better. In word, use
men money and means. This Is not work Tor women
alone n Is the peoples work Let them rise IN their
might and In the name OF the God of Israel mafch OIL
to victory.
xEsIA Feb lo.-Dr. Dlo Lewis lectured on temper
anee here to- gh the City Hall Nine hundred per-
sons were present. The meeting was enthusi-
as,ic and l25 women organized for immedi-
ate operations against saloons. All OF the
women in Xenla were invited To cooperate
They will meet tomorrow at O'Clock to begin work
Ten ministers minute speeches. all approving the
movement but three who doubted whether the time had
come for 1t. J. G. Van Pelt, formerly New-Vlenna