The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-04-12
W. c. 7. U. Notes.
The CRuSApEs.

Luz OiuSdues! Inc WOfu tnrllls our
hearts We see an army of children
going ioyfully to death in order to
take the tomb of our Savior from the
infdel.
We see mighty armies, gallant
knights, with brilliant banners, pow.
erfui horses and shining armor, doing
brave deeds; giving up land, home
and family. to take the Holy Sepulcher
from the Turk.
We see number of plainly dressed
women bravely entering the lowest
saloons in the country. praying, sing
ing and preaching in them, aud on
the sidewalks; and heroically facing
rldicule. not for tomb, but 10 redeem
besotted bodies and help immortal
souls.
In December, 1878, number of wo-
men pledged themselves to hold q
prayer meeting in every saloon in
Hillsboro, o. The proprietors, gener-
ally, were courteous. Many promised
to stop selling liquor. Some offered
the ladies the privilege of smashing
barrelsfull. One had loaded can
non and threatened to shoot all who
approached. The ladies sung and
prayed on the pavement.
Sometimes arrests were made for
blocking the sidewalk, though the la
dies were careful TO use only the two
feet in width allowed by law. They
never took more, though frequently
large dry goods boxes occupied the
whole pavement, and their owners
were not arrested.
In Columbus seven saloons were
closed. In Worcester, Cambridge and
Akron eighty per cent. of the saloons
were closed. mine host" of the best
hotel in Mt. Vernon boosted that he
was the first to surrender. 'Toughs"
began insulting the ladies'. Police
men gave no protection. The wave of
religious and temperance enthusiasm
began to receed; but not until thous-
ands had signed hepledge and saloons
and breweries had closed.
The Christian women who went
forth to pray in the saloons became
convinced that theirs was no victory
to be easily or speedily won. The
enemy was rich. He had on his side
the forms of law and political power.
In the spring of 1874 the women who
had been crusading in Ohio, Indiana,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey called
convention aud formed Leagues.
The name was afterwards changed to
Unions.
The Lambertville Union was among
the first formed Our ladies' have
done hard and continuous work, and
on Wednesday, the nth, at 780 p. M,
in the Baptist church, they will cele-
brate the thirty fifth anniversary.
Mrs. Bourne, of Newark, editor oil
the White Ribbon NsWs, former state
PRESIDENT; and Mrs. VIM. II. Geb.
hardt, Clinton, county president, will
address the meeting. Misses Ida
Stout and Cynthia Lauer will recite.
The music will be excellent, for it is
under the care of Mrs. Fred Meginnes.
Miss Rella Kugler will assist.
A short history of the Union will be
given. All should know that these
women have clothed many poor, taken
flowers, fruit, deIicacies and good
cheer to the sick, mothered temper
anoe meetings, distributed thousands
of pages OF literature, trained children
to avoid profanity, cigaretts and strong
drink. petitioned for laws, and done
many other things for God, Home
and Native Land"
After the meeting there will be a
short social and each member OF the
audience will be presented with a SOU
venir.
All, especially those who contributed
to the banquet are cordially invited to
attend.