Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-11
A SUNDAY SKIRMISH.
A Well Attended Union Temperance
Meeting al the Opera House.
The CAMPAIGN is FAIRLY OPENED
Moral SuaSion and the Constitutional
Amendment Advocated.
MANY GOOD SPEAKERS ARE PRESENT
he CAMPAIGN is FAIRLY OPENED
MANY GOOD SPEAKERS ARE PRESENT

Row after row pronounced with the long
sound of the "o'') of seated spectators, with
an accompanying fringe standing in the
rear, filled the Opera House last evening.
1t was the second meeting of the series
which are to be held in this theater. Mr..
j. W. Moreland appeared in the leading
role and was ably supported by picked
company, including one funny comedian,
and an enlarged and magnificent chorus.
An organ was buried somewhere beneath
the floor.
The opening hymn was finished, and Mr..
John NJ. Bailey was introduced to make
few remarks. In his address he told several
anecdotes bearing upon the question. His
address was otherwise short He said:
1t may seem somewhat novel, this discussion
ofpolitical themes on the Sabbath. This cause
is vital, though, to the best interests of those
whom we love. I defy any man to separate the
cause of temperance from that of religion. L
think we are perfectly justifiable in dis
cussing temperance on the Sabbath day. For
the past 80 years we have been carrying on the
temperance work like men in muddy river
We now propose to 90 to the source OF TINS
river, and remove the cause. We want some
self-sacriice in this business. We have to
give our best efforts time and money In this
cause.
A VERY SUDDEN CONVERSION.
Guard against the insidious arguments of the
enemy. 1t is not strange thing how quickly
the saloonkeepers have been converted to high
license? A few months ago they were oppos-
ing this very same high license. More money
has been spent in the past campaign than
would convert China This word of warn
-s-r,~ ,r-s.- in ard m
arguments: Just beware Of snakes" They
do not put forth one argument that does
not contain a snake.
When the speaker had concluded, there
was general applause, and the boys in the
gallery became very enthusiastic, and ap-
plauded him very heartily. He did not re-
spond to the encore, however.
Rev. j. B. Koehne was introduced, and
the noise in the gallery continued. He re-
lated an experience he had in Washington
last week, when a man had asked him TO
step around the corner out of the rain and
take a drink. DR.. Bullen here intro
duced an audible "Yes,' which rather
disconnected the speaker, and caused
q laugh in the audience. His assent was
given at Just about the time the man in
vited would have given his, only he did not;
but it sounded realistic enough. Rev. Mr..
Koehne gave little more of his experience
with water in Washington, which, many
visitors at the capital assert, was so common
that it was found in the very whisky
that Mr. Koehne refused. Continuing,
he described the fascinating barkeepers OF
PittSburg. DR.. Bullen again approved and
gave hearty approval of the description.
The speaker then waxed sarcastic, and de-
scribed Pittsburg detectives murder, and
said Jury was afraid to hang man in this
county.
FULL OF SARCASM.
He said he once lived in a town which
had magnificent Council like Pittsburg's,
who persisted in passing foolish laws, and
allowed the liquor seller to escape.
DIR. Harry Bullen met with an enthusias-
tic reception from both the parquet and the
gallery gods. He prefaced his remarks by
saying: 81 am right here, boysr' Get out
of there, thenr' said voice in the gallery,
which sounded as musicaEasa s solocplayed
on file and piece of steel. 81 have been
right there for 80 years, boys" SAID the
doctor, more seriously. "This tells il.
Last Monday night I promised YOU
a nice speech. Some voice in gallery:
''That's whatr'1 Now here it is: We want
some money. l want to raise 500 in five
minutes. 1 am going to send the ushers
through the audience with baskets, and
want $780, At the conclusion of his re-
marks the cry was raised, "Hurrah for DR..
Bullen,' by the boys. The ushers then
proceeded to collect the $780,
Mr. Joseph r. Hunter was introduced.
He spoke upon the amendment question,
and said he was in favor of paying saloon
keepers and manufacturers for damages, if
the law gave them the right to sell liquor.
He then advanced several arguments in
favor of prohibition.
Captain J. K. Barbour then proceeded to
tell the audience what wonderful differ
ence there was in him since he had quit
drinking and how be had improved.
Invitations were extended to pledge-sign-
ers when he concluded, and there were sew
eral responses. The audience dispersed
when the CHOIR had sung another hymn