The Ohio Temperance Crusade

CoLUMBCS, O., Fob. 24. - The mass tom)eranoo meoting at tho Town iStreet üethodist Church, this morning, was vory large and intenscly oarnost. Dio Jewis presided. When it wasannounced ,hat the General Asserubly had rei'uscd ;o adopt the resolutions of sympathy with ho temporáneo movemont, Dr. Lewis aid : Never mind, that is one of these ittlo things we must get usod to; butmy word for it, in five weeks more all of these amo men who now vote against such a ;hing will gladly vote for it. A State temperance oonvontion has icon called to moet hcro March 18. At tho close of the temporáneo mass neeting this morning tho local Exocuive Committoe held a moeting, and it is understood they resolved to attempt to nflueuco tho Gorman clergy in tho city n behalf of this movemont. A State ;emporanco mass convention issembled n tho City Hall this afternoon, about 00 persons being present from all secions of Southern Ohio and from a numer of points in tho northern part of tho State. Dio Lowis was chosen chairman, and C. M. Nichols, of Springfield, aud tho ïev. O. Badgloy, of Millorsburg, wero cuosen secretarios. Mothor Stewart, of Springfield, offored a prayer, after which 'All Hail tho Power of Josus' Name" was ung. An invitation for all ladies who ïad taken part in the temperance movoment in other towns to come forward was lowly responded to at first, but iinally about 50 ladies from various towns that ïavo been engaged in tho orusado took eats on tho platform. Aftor uppointing a committec, J. C. Van Pelt, of New Vionna, known as the reformed saloon keeper, took tho stand and made a few remarks hat were not vcry forciblo or connected. Short speeches woro also made by Mrs. ?immons, of Clarksbury, and Mrs. Louisa i"ndla}r, of Xonia. The roadingof a telepram from Lancaster, announcing that ,000 women wero out on tho war-path with prayer for their watohword and a lotermination to fight it out on that line, was received with threo rousing cheers. - A letter was rcad from Mrs. W. J. Keose, of Lancaster, sister of Goneral and Sena;or Sherman, oxprossing warm sympathy with tho movement. Reinarks weie also mado by Miss Sowell, of Morrow ; Miss Cato Dwyer, of Groonfield, and Miss Saah Butler, of Franklin. Tho State Bueau, intended as :i medium through which speakers aud organizers may bo obtained for work in all parts of tho State, was organized by elo"cting Mrs. H. C. Mc)abe, of Delaware, President, and Miss Cato Gardnor, of Columbus, Secretary. A committee of ladies and an Executive andan Advisory Committeo of gentlemen, all rosidents of this city, were chosen. - ?he following rosolutions wero reportod and adopted by a rising voto : Resolved, That the success of Ohio women in tho movement in behalf of tempranee reform has given substantial asluranco that tho traffic and use of intoxicating drinks can and will be removed rom the State and Nation. Resolved, That in the prosecution of this work wo rely on Divino assistance, secured through persistent and importúnate rayers to Almighty God, offered in faith n the Lord Jesus Christ and with hoarts illed with a lovo for souls. Resolved, That such persistent prayer must, as an inevitable result be accompanied by personal organized work. Resolved, That in addition to contribuions of Hionoy gonorously and freely given, it is recommendod to the men aiding ;he women's effort to suppress intemperance in our communities, and to women who carry on tho work, to avoid all envy, latrod, malico and all uncharitable and itterness of speech, and donunoiation of men engaged in the liquor traffic ; to culivatfi thoir acquaintanoo and kindly feelng, and by all honorable and practicable means to assist them in changing from a üusiness injurious to society to some other, remunerative to themselves and beneicial to the community. Resolved, That this association shall be called the Women's Temporáneo Associa;ion of Ohio. The convention thon took a recoss un;il this evening. The mass Trmperanoe Convention reassembled at City Hall at 7.30 o'clock, and Senator Goodhue, of Summit, presided. - After prayer and singiug, J. C. Van Pelt was introduced and gavo a clear and in;eresting account of his conversión to the cause of temperance. Tho evening was spent in listoning to short and pointed experienoes from ladies who have participated in tho movoment in various towns dL Ohio. The Rev. M. W. Hamma, of Springfiold, gave a history of the movement in Springfiold, and said $100,000 tiad boen raised to carry on the crusade and employ counsel if legal prooeedings aro instituted, and $300,000 would be Forthcoming if necessary. Daytox, O., Feb. 24. - Tho women's crusade is affecting all classes. Large and exciting meetings, chiefly of women, aro held daily and nightly. Day meotings are devoted to prayers and preparation, and nights to prayer and songs. - The immensity of tho difficulty of attacking 500 liquor saloons is appalling, but the women aro preparing resolutely to do it. Thoy will not move until ordered by the Executive Committee, of somo 20 of the most discreet women in the city. - Their plan, not yet reported, is to organize for permenent operations until liquor selling is extinguished. They will not begin out of doors until suro of victory. - Saloon keepers are waiting curiously but re8Ígnedly for the impending hurricane, and but few will be rudo, through some will invoke tho pólice to clear the sidewalks of tho crowds. Druggists will fall at the first flash. RlPLEY, O., February 24. - Tho crusaders are just beginning to warm up to work in tho suburbs. Yesterday they marched out with one day's rations, and being refusod admission to one saloon, built a fire and camped out in front of it. They were divided iuto two reliëfs, military style, and by turns moved on the works of tho cnemy by tho power of prayer. The siege lasted four hours, when the enemy capitulated, and is to-night, for the first time, promiuently seen in a temperance mass meeting. At another place the siege was not so long, and tho propnetor gave them his liquor to pour out, and let them tear his sign down. Other places still hold out. At one place, today, the propiietor and his wifo hastily closed tho house on their npproach and fled through tho back door. A campfire was built, aud scouts soon discovered the man in a noighboring blacksmith shop. According to him no one but his wifo was to blame, but regardless of this the siege was begun. A large and impressive mass meeting was held to-night and addressed in part by Mrs. Moody and othor ladies. Judgo Ashburn fined a Batavia dealer $1,200.