The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-08-16
Judge West and the Crusade.

lCineinnau Commercially Report of the 81.
lsil
The grand mass meeting at St Pauis
Methodist Episcopal Church was really a
grand affair in all respects. A few more
people could have been crowded into the
building, but nearly all the seats. as we'll
"a the extra camp stools se' in the aisles.
were completely filed, and many stood
Up near the doors.
The meeting was led by Mr. II. Thane
Miller. who expressed regret that they
could not have the help OF the organ in
the singing hut Mr.. II w. Brown was
on haud to lead these exerci-e-. and the
meeting Was opened 10y singing "R.'ck Oi
Ages" after which DR.. Iliichcnck led in
prayer Portions OF Scripture were then
read by Mr. Fee. followed 10y singing
"My soul, be on thy guard"
Mr. Miller then said ihst he had been
in good many tight places. tut irlt
himself now TO be in about the tighteSt
place in which he had ever been caught
lie supposed there would BE- -everal per
sons present 10 speak after Judge West.
but now the Judge insists upon some one
breaking the ice. and there did not hap
pen TO be any ice breaker there DR.
Hatfield was gone to Indiana aud ~
there was no one Else, he should have u
make AN attempt To say something. Tie
would b~ especially grateful To the mem
bers of th.. press ~ they would omit any
report of his remarks. and would do nj
most anything Tor them IL they only
would b. so kind. We will therefore
proceed To omit his speech. only waving
the request to remark that he talked
about the virtue. power. love. patiencr,
persists ncr, tact aud endurance of wo
m-n Men who succ-edrd must have
judicious wives. and those who failed
an we'll ala-l something else. A bad
woman was the worst thing out II hr
had no God TO worship. he would wnr-
-hip a good woman ~ the n-Nt be-t
thing IL called up th- historic irci-
dent of the wumFD Of the b-riessd city.
whrr. every Que Of them carried out
man on her back. aud said that the wo-
men had len carrying = good many oi
these men EVER since In this crusade
th. wom"n had shown their endurance.
.nd Ihs. German saloon keeper up at
Troy -aid: Dem vimmrns stood "n d-r
knees in lr snow, und ! couldn't did
stand d.m 'Rnrk OF Agss' vat d.-y sung.
IL was OF the fisst impni tance to hav"
iaiIh in God. aud, second Ia that tn have
faith IN the women; for God Is with tn"
women. aud they would sUccred n let
aloue
Singing-"Nearer. my God. to Thee"
JUDGE wM WEST,
or Logan county. formerly Of the Su
premr Cnurt of Ohio. and now a msmb-r
OF the Constitutional Convention. then
came forward and delivered very sff-c-
tive and really el"qurnt address IL wa-
received with the closest attention 10y
the udience. and the applause could not
be- entirely suppressed. Addressing the
ladies aud gentlemen of Cincinnati, ne
began 10y saying: When / consented To-
speak here To night il was with the dis
tinct understanding that | would not he
expected to talk over ten or fifteen min
uIes. Long sperchrs. long sermons and
long bills are spt to be- improbable, and
sometimes very incOnvenient. lie would.
th-r-iure. Try To be a. briei ~ he could.
aud ght. possibly. BE- n tritie dull IL
was "A long time since he had taken part
in -xcercires of this character, sud h,s
had To some extent. lost the run Of th'
literature of the temperance movement
Soci-ty Was now engaged in hand tn
hand struggle with the common and arch
enemy OF mankind Thirty years ago
the great WaShingtouiAn hosts made n
sweep over the land; aud lnt-r still thu
county had been aroused 10y eloquent
app-al-, but had again r-lap-rd into in
activity. aud the great rn-my OF human
happiness had grown more aggressive
Now th,. war.ar,. had assumed ~ new aud
novel phase. wum-n, urged 10y despair
and armed with The sword OF the Lord
aud OF Gideon, and fighting with prayer
had Engaged in the COZ A ct with the rn.
emy G'd grant they may be successful
Is THE NovENEST FASATIcAL1
This movement had been drnominat-
ed a. innatical-A kind Of wOmans Com
munism. The great question j.: Are
the women ju-tifi-d in carrying on the
war they are wagiug2 or are thy engaged
in a crusade sgaiust legitimate and
y, oitabl, pursuit? Ny judgm. mt Is thst
the criticisms made upon th' IN can not
be sustained. lie proceedd a % argue
why the women are ju>,itie,l in their
caus-. anu said: The very lows C nsid
Grafton is one of pure rconomy, aud j.
addresSvd to our Common Svartcr li
was n usual thing fot people to talk and
scold about the burdens Of taxation; hut
one great cause OF these burdens bring
excessive was found In this terrible traf
| fic that Sweeps so muny men to ruin. IL
all the industry tha' l. now wasted ~
this business were devoted To the. sup
port at happiness aua honor. alm- hou,
-. w"rk-hOu--s ami prisons would not
H.. filled ~ now W.. zhuuld not hsv.
these Jutd-n- To her
cuEAP Fu0J NECESSARY
Without bread uiat.k ud can not be
/ happy. aud withour ch'a ap food il i i'm
; possible To attain a high degree OF hAIpi
n-S- S"rr"w will alwsy- Ir-vatl wiz ~
want l. t''u"d Apply ihi- ~ nc I.i'' '''
tnts qI.-ttoH. aud wr.f'. lI. th.- y-tdlc ?
u the crr'-,i- that 10 US Tia. .ariu
To bring forth were app,Ird to the maiu
tenance OF men instead OF being devoted