The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-02
TEMPERANCE RALLY.
An Immense 0rowd-Prayer for Those
id Authority and Those 70 Be-
Mrs. Oranmer's Address an
Earnest Appeal.

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A packed house welcomed Mrs. Gram
mer at the opera house last evening.
The exercises were of the usual order At
such meetings and perhaps nothing new
was advanced In the way Of argument
but the address had q healthy moral up
lift to il aud was delivered 10 a clear,
distinct tone which could be heard ia.
every part OF the auditorium. On the
platform were the speaker, the city
clergy, Prof. Colby's chorus and the w.
@. 4. u. dignitaries. Rev. j. Y. Ewart
read the scripture lesson and Rev. Al. g.
Blackman led in prayer. The prayer
took q local application in some places
calling upon the Lord to have mercy
upon our city authorities for their sins
against the laws OF God and man in con-
Quoting the city government the past
year, and asking the Lord TO forgive the
people for their part in electing them
and praying that they may not become q
party to o like crime in the election OF
the next city officers.
Rev. j. r. Jenkins then took time by
the forelock and urged q liberal collec-
tlon. He wanted $2O and got s2O.s5 for
the ladies'.
Mrs. Cranmer In her address believed
that many OF the hardships OF the times
arose from the compromises
made with evil. It was attempted
to kill prohibition with COM
promise--license. She then recount
ed incidents OF the Ohio Crusades, the
rise Of municipal female suffrage Mt
present 10 the states. and prophesied
the ultimate triumph of prohibition
through the influence OF women. the
work Of the w. C. T. u. being q potent
factor. If the womanhood OF this city
were united they could enforce prohibi-
tion." The success of the law in other
parts Of the state was pointed out, and
q high tribute paid to the moral and re-
ligious condition of Aberdeen. She
branded license Of "blind pigs or saloons
81 delusion and q snare; but you cart
fool the Lord OF Hosts" She claims
@there was not a political party in the
state q christian man could conscien-
tiously vote with and vote his principles
1t was a great trial of moral government.
would South Dakota stand the testf''
At the close OF her address, Rev y. p.
Jinkins offered the following resoln-
tlons which were enthusiastically On
dorsed:
Whereas, It is q crime to sell, Oh keep
Tor sale, as Q beverage, any Intoxicating
liquor within the boundaries OF the
State of South Dakota; and
Whereas, In this city the crime il
continually committed by d number of
parties and under the projection OF our
city government; and
Whereas, This attitude OF defiance Is
rapidly weakening the prohibition senti-
ment among many, besides setting an
example OF lawlessness and preiury be-
fore u boys and young men, who are to
be voters, law makers and Office holders
OF tomorrow, that will prove disastrous
to good government, be il therefore
Resolved, That we, the temperance
and law abiding people Of Madison, are
justly indignant at the lengths to which
lawlessness has run, and believe it our
solemn duty to thus publicly express
ourselves, and
Resolved, That we r determined
TO- do our utmost to place only such
officials in power at the ensuing munich
pal election as shall commit themselves
70 Incorporating hostility TO the sale
OF liquor or the collection OF revenue
therefor.
Resolved. That we rejoice in the ag-
gressive measures recently taken IN this
locality on the side OF practical prohibi-
tion by n Scandinavian brethren and
pledge them y cooperation and en-
enlargement.
Invitation was then extended to all
to come and sign the w. C. n. II. pledge
and the meeting adjourned.