History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 143

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408


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WHEREAS. It is established beyond human con- troversy, by the testimony of the most profound chemists and physicians of this enlightened age, that alcohol used as a beverage by persons in health, is never useful, but always hurtful; and believing as we do, that our prosperity and success as con- tractors, as in the interest of the public at large, de- pends materially upon the principles adopted by this meeting for our future government ; therefore,


Resolved, That we will not furnish ardent spirits to laborers in our employ on the Wabash and Erie Canal; and will use all honorable means to prevent their use as a beverage in any and every shape, un- less recommended by Physicians for medicinal pur- poses.


The Maumee Express of June 16, 1838, said it was understood, that at a previous payment on the line of the Canal, the State Commis- sioner extended substantial favors to such con- tractors as forbid the use of intoxicating liquors on their jobs, which action that paper strongly endorsed.


The earliest record of a Temperance meeting in Toledo, consists of a call issned for such to be held at the School-House in Lower Town, January 14, 1838, to which the ladies were particularly invited, when John Berdan (then the Mayor) was called to the Chair, and Warren Jenkins acted as Secretary. The object of the meeting was declared to be to organize the Toledo City Temperance Society " on the tee- total plan," with a pledge agreeing not to use or traffic in intoxicating liquors. The officers of the Society were : President, Rev. Isaac Flag- ler ; Heman Walbridge and Warren Jenkins, Vice Presidents; Edson Allen, Secretary ; John Berdan, Treasurer; with Frederick Lasher, John Pontius, Chester Walbridge and Joseph Chambers as Managers. The only officer of that Society now living, is its Secre- tary, Edson Allen. Esq., of Toledo.


As early as April 23, 1838, the Toledo City Council passed an ordinance to prohibit the selling or giving away of any ardent spirits to be drank at any of the places named therein, and to prohibit disorderly assemblages and riots. Among its provisions was one declaring it "unlawful for any storekeeper, trader or grocer to sell or give away any ardent spirits to be drank in a shop, store, grocery, outside yard or garden owned or occupied by the person selling or giving away the same, except


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by inn-keepers duly licensed by the Court of Common Pleas." It was also made unlawful for any person " to sell or give away any ardent spirits or other intoxieating drinks to a child, apprentice or servant, withont the consent of his or her parent, guardian, master or mis- tress, or to an Indian." The ordinance was signed, "John Berdan, Mayor ; Austin A. Hill, Clerk."


At the March term of the Court of Common Pleas, it was announced that the Grand Jury had brought in between 60 and 70 indictments against persons who had broken the law, by trespass on public lands, selling liqnors with- out license, gambling, etc. The Court estab- lished the rule to fine persons guilty of selling ardent spirits without license, 835, with recom - mendation, that persons so fined keep an ac- count current, and inform the Court how much profit they can make by paying the above fine four times a year, and in case it turns out to be a lucrative business, the Court has itin con- templation to increase the amount required by tavern-keepers for a lieense.


A Temperance Society of Children and Youth, was organized in Toledo, in April, 1844, with Rev. S. L. Yourtee, Pastor of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, as President; and Charles Dodge, yet of Toledo, as Secretary.


February 13, 1846, the following call ap- peared in the Blade, to wit:


Believing there exists a necessity for the organ- ization of a Temperanee Society in this place, on the true Temperance principles, the undersigned would respectfully invite the friends of the cause to attend a meeting to be held for that purpose at the Court Room, Lower Town, on the evening of the 14th in- stant, at 6:30 o'clock. An address may be expected from H. L. Hosmer, Esq. Signed hv A. Ralston, Jr., S. Linsley, Samuel B. Scott, O. H. Knapp, James Myers, C. W. Hill. Wm. Baker, Calvin Smith, Chas. E. Perigo, Chas. A. Crane, Jessup W. Seott, Thomas Daniels, Frank J. Scott, J. B. Bliven, Win. H. Scott, C. F. Abbott, Edson Allen, B. W. Rouse, Andrew Shurtz, M. L. Collins, L. S. Lownsbury, Matthew Brown, Jr., Wm. H. Newton, Salter Cleveland, Thos. H. Hough, L. G. Loomis, M. H. Tilden, John P. Freeman, Daniel O. Morton, D. C. Hollister, John Fitch, R. C. Stowe, Henry Bennett.


At the May term of Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, 1846, remonstrances against the granting of lieenses to retail ardent spirits, from 325 citizens of Toledo, and from over 200 of other portions of the County were presented. The Grand Jurors of the County made a report to the Court on the subject, in which they stated that they were " fully persuaded that the retail of ardent spirits by the small meas- ure, was the primary cause of mueh crime and misery, and ought to be prohibited."


"We are satisfied," said they, "that if the traffic of the liquors aforesaid was abolished in this County, erime would diminish, good morals would be pro- moted, and the expenses of criminal prosecutions materially lessened. Entertaining these views, we earnestly hut respectfully pray, that your honorable


Court will refrain from granting licenses to retail spirituous liquors to any person or persons whom- soever ; firmly believing, that a general rule of this kind would operate equally upon all, and work injury to no one ; and that good would result both to community and to the Tavern-keepers."


The report was signed by John U. Pease, James Myers, John Van Fleet, Samnel Biddle, Dennis Sage, Elijah Price, Geo. W. Webb, Robert A. Forsyth, Stephen Hanghton, Solo- mon Collins, Thomas Gleason, Jarvis Gilbert, Adam Blaek, and Wheeler French, Grand Jurors. The remonstrances of citizens were presented to the Court by Chas. W. Hill, and favorable action invoked in a few remarks. The result was the refusal of the Court to grant any license for the sale of liquors within the County. In referring to the matter, the Editor of the Blade (Jessup W. Scott) said: "Every friend of Temperance, we think, will rejoice in this decision. It is such a stand in favor of good morals and in restraint of vice, as must do good, and such as might have been expected from this Court."


The Temperance organization known as Sons of Temperance began its operations in Ohio early in 1847, and during that year Divisions were instituted at Toledo and neighboring Towns. Christmas of that year was celebrated at Toledo by the Divisions of Toledo, Adrian, Monroe, Hillsdale and Tecumseh. A proces- sion was formed at 10 A. M. of the several Divisions from these Towns, which marched to First Congregational Church, on St. Clair Street, where the exercises were as follows: Prayer by Rev. W. W. Winters; music by the choir; presentation of Bible to Toledo Division by ladies of Toledo; address by D. O. Morton, Esq .; musie by Band ; address by Rev. E. R. Jewett; prayer by Rev. Anson Smyth; and benediction. The procession then formed, and marched to L. T. Thayer's hotel, where a din- ner had been provided.


July 28, 1852, Jane M. Gordinier, Clarissa Shaw, Jane Southard, Sarah G. Sonthard and Ann Corlett, highly respectable ladies of Toledo, addressed to the City Council a memorial, set- ting forth in forcible language the evils of un- restrained traffic in intoxieating liquors, and asking for such legislation as should so far as practicable check such evil.


In evident response to this appeal, Mayor Egbert B. Brown issned his proclamation, giving notice that "all groceries or liquor stands where ardent spirits were sold, were re- quired to be closed on the Sabbath ;" that neg- leet of suchi notice would be followed by "the rigors of the law ;" and that the City Marshal and citizens were requested to report every known violation of thelaw. Mayor Brown had just been elected by the Council vice Daniel McBain, resigned.


At a session of the City Council, August 11, 1852, Alderman M. R. Waite introduced "an


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ordinance requiring all places in which liquors were sold, to be closed on Sunday," which, upon suspension of the rules, was unanimously passed.


From the organization of the State, in 1802, until 1851, the policy of licensing dealers in intoxicating liquors was pursued in Ohio. The result of popular agitation of the subject of Temperance from 1842 until the adoption of the new constitution of 1851, was to secure in that law, a provision prohibiting licenses for sueb traffic, and devolving upon the Legislature the duty of such legislation as should prevent the evils of the same. In 1852-53, the ques- tion of adopting the stringent law of Maine, then recently enacted, was actively discussed in Ohio, and strongly urged by a large portion of the people, and especially by the many Tem- perance organizations throughout the State. As an evident compromise on the question, the Legislature enacted a law very stringent in its terms, which, wherever enforced, operated substantially to prevent the retail traffic in liquors, except Beer and native Wines. But it was soon found that, as in the case of other laws affecting private interests, this one, for its enforcement, must rely upon popular sentiment in each locality, inasmuch as through such sus- taining force only could earnest action by the Courts, executive officials and Juries be seenred. With the execution of the law thus remanded for the action of the people, it became substan- tially a question of popular sentiment, more than of legal status; and steps were soon taken throughout the State, for providing the needed support to the new order of things. Public meetings were held and steps taken to that end named, in which the leading citizens of all classes very generally co-operated.


Toledo was not an exception in that connec- tion. Hence, in May, 1854, publication was made of a manifesto strongly endorsing the new law, urging upon all citizens implicit obe- dience to its provisions, and pledging the co- operation of the signers of the paper for the faithful enforcement of the law in Toledo. That manifesto was as follows:


Whereas, Serious events have arisen and continue to prevail, from unrestricted sale and abuse of intox- ieating liquors in this City ; and


Whereas, The Legislature of this State at its late session, passed an act to " provide against " such evils, which is now in force and binding upon all persons ; and


Whereas, Also, it is supposed that (owing to the long and unrebuked continuance of these evils) it will be difficult to procure a prompt and thorough enforcement of said law in this City, without some special and decided expression of public approval thereof ;


Now. therefore, we, the undersigned, citizens of Toledo, believing that a strict and uncompromising execution thereof, will enhance the best interests of all the people, promote private happiness, secure public good order, and save the wretched from in- creased wretchedness; do hereby respectfully and earnestly exhort our fellow-citizens, by a firm and


constant expression of opinion, to discountenance the violation thereof, and, by the use of all lawful means, to prevent for the future, the misery and dis- grace we have suffered in the past.


And, with this expression of our desires-avowing our firm determination to uphokt the supremacy of the law-we do hereby declare and pledge, to those otheers of the City upon whom the enforcement thereof more especially devolves, our constant readi- ness to sustain and aid them therein in all lawful ways, and by all necessary means.


John Fitch, S. Hobart,


H. D. Mason,


J. J. Laman,


Thos. M. Cooley,


M. R. Waite,


Ezra Bliss,


B. W. Rouse,


O. B. Smith,


J. W. Scott,


J. M. Ashley,


T. F. Lewis,


S. F. Forbes,


Edward Haskell,


C. H. Cov,


J. M. Comstock,


L. N. Voigt,


Maro Wheeler,


Chas. O'Hara,


John M. May,


James M. Whitney, Ilez. L. llosmer,


W. R. Wilson,


Joseph Tolman,


J. S. Hull,


W. G. Powers,


1. N. Hathaway,


James Tolman.


James H. Maples,


E. T. Mortimer,


Lewis C. Hunt,


W. E. Parmelee,


Azariah Eddy,


Fred. Bissell,


D. H. Nye,


John Sinclair, 12. JJ. King,


Samuel R. Reed,


Samuel B. Scott,


P. F. Berdan,


C. A. Ilarvey,


Carlos Colton,


Eleazer Damond,


S. A. Raymond.


A. JJudson,


Matthew Brown,


Geo. W. Scott,


A. B. Brownlee,


Simeon Fitch, Jr.


A. J. Field,


A. II. Colton,


Joseph R. Williams,


A. D. Pelton,


Salınon H. Keeler,


Egbert B. Brown,


Decius Wadsworth,


Thos. H. Hough,


Jacob T. Caples,


Tim. O'Connell.


James Laree,


J. B. Smith,


Andrew Young,


J. P. Mccutcheon,


John Brownlee,


W. S. Johnson,


J. P. Scott,


W. H. Mallory,


W. S. Berdan.


Soon thereafter, Rev. II. B. Walbridge, Rec- tor of Trinity Episcopal Church, in an address through the City press, strongly urged obedi- ence lo, and enforcement of the same law. It was addressed "To all Citizens engaged in selling intoxicating drinks in Toledo, in viola- tion of law."


So far as known, the effects of these appeals were helpful to the objects sought ; but were largely temporary in their influence, and gradually the law came to be more and more violated with increasing impunity, until, ere long, it became practically a " dead letter." without apparent regard for its provisions, or attempt at its enforcement, as it continued 10 be, until, in connection with what was known as the " Scott Law " (an act for levying specific taxes upon the liquor traffic. and in 1884, by the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional). the law of 1854 was repealed, and the liquor traffic left practically without restraint, save the ability of dealers to pay the price of their traffic fixed by the State.


A convention of delegates from the friends


Alex. Reed. Alonzo Kingsbury,


C. A. King,


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of Temperance in Fulton and Incas Counties, was held at Swanton, September 15, 1853, of which John U. Pease, of Sylvania, was Presi- dent; and Chas. E. Perigo, of Toledo, was Sec- retary. The committee on resolutions con- sisted of James M. Ashley, Dr. Oscar White and John G. Klinck, of Lucas; and Joel R. Church and Jonathan Wood, of Fulton, whose report was adopted. It declared the Maine law (then recently enacted ), to be the " only hope and safety of the State and the Nation," and that its passage by the Ohio Legislature was " demanded alike by the moral and legal obli- gations which, as citizens, we owe to each other, and by the first and highest of all human law-that of self-preservation." It was de- clared that experience " had shown that all laws to regulate or license the evil, had been unwise and impolitie, and had been disre- garded and evaded." It was resolved not to vote for candidates for the Legislature not favorable to the enactment of the Maine law. The convention nominated Sanford L. Collins, of Lucas, for Representative.


At a meeting of delegates from the several Lodges of Good Templars in Lucas County held at Toledo, May 10, 1870, a County Lodge was organized by W. S. Peterson, G. W. C. of Ohio, with the following officers :


W. C., D. A. Pease, Toledo; W. V., Miss A. M. Cogswell, Manmee; W. R. S., G. S. Tambling, Jr., Toledo; W. F. S., C. W. Shoemaker, Waterville ; W. T., A. B. West, Sylvania; W. M., J. E. Avery, Toledo ; W. I. G., Jennie Turner, Sylvania ; W. O. G., W. W. Earl, Toledo ; R. H. S., Miss Libbie Ilillis ; L. H. S., Mrs. O. W. Lamport; A. S., Miss Rose Newcomb.


A Colored Division of the Sons of Temper- ance was instituted at Toledo, March 7, 1871, with the following officers :


W. P., Rev. B. W. Arnett; W. A., Theresa A. Moore; R. S., W. II. G. Smith ; A. R. S., Mary C. Lee ; F. S., Robert Massenburg ; Treasurer. James M. Bell; Chaplain, Garland H. White ; C., S. ]]. Price ; A. C., Annetta Merritt ; L. S., Mariah Harvey ; O. S., Joseph Moore; P. W. P., L. F. Dowley; Deputy, John Young. The Division was known as Golden Rule, No. 130, and had 93 members.


A Convention of delegates from the Women's Temperance Leagues of the Congressional Dis- triet, was held at Toledo, October 27 and 28, 1874. The temporary officers were Mrs. P. S. Donelson, President; and Miss C. Kingham, of Port Clinton, and Mrs. W. H. Alexander, of Toledo, as Secretaries. The permanent officers were as follows: President, Mrs. Donelson ; Vice President, Mrs. Alfred Wilkin, Toledo; Secretary, Miss C. Kingham, Port Clinton ; Treasurer, Miss L. Lyons, Wauseon ; Advisory Committee, Mrs. H. W. Smith, Mrs. D. K. Hol- lenbeck, Mrs. Barber and Mrs. P. S. Slevin. The reports from the several local Leagues, were all of about the same tenor-that when the Crusade began, much enthusiasm was


manifested, which steadily waned, the Leagues as steadily decreasing in membership and activity ; while the zeal and determination of those who remained were yet strong. Especial stress was placed upon that as Woman's spe- eial work, and as removed from politics. The Convention was addressed by Rev. C. D. Morris, of Toledo; and Rev. Dr. Byers, of Columbus. Resolutions were adopted oppos- ing all plans for licensing the sale of liquors ; in favor of whatever laws would restrict such traffic; recommending the establishment of Friendly Inns and other places of entertain- ment and social resort separate from the liquor traffic; opposing the social use of wines and other intoxicating liquors; and declaring full trust in God's favor, as the only assurance for the success of the cause.


WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.


A notable movement in support of total ab- stinence from the use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, occurred in Toledo during the Winter of 1873-4. It was carried forward mainly by resident friends of the eause, com- prising those of both sexes. Large numbers of pledges were obtained, and active work main- tained through several months. A large num- ber of women were actively engaged in the movement, and for the purpose of more effee- tive organization, a meeting of these was held March 18, 1874, when the " Women's Temper- ance League of Toledo " was organized, with a constitution and pledge. The pledge was as follows :


We, citizens of Toledo, desirous of aiding in the cause of Temperance, and believing fully in the wil- lingness and power of Almighty God to answer prayer, do solemnly promise, by His help, not to make, buy, sell, use, furnish or cause to be furnished to others, as a beverage, any intoxicating liquor, dis- tilled, malt or vinous. Neither will we lease our property for such purposes, by agent or otherwise; and we will do all in our power to banish the use of intoxicating liquors in our land, and to advance the cause of Temperance.


Officers were chosen as follows:


President-Mrs. George E. Pomeroy ; Vice Presi- dents-Mesdames P. S. Donelson, D. N. Trowbridge, S. M. Suydam. L. A. Campbell, A. M. Corey, Ralph Tarbox. J. C. Lee, Luther Whitney. Charles Coch- ran, D. F. De Wolf, A. D. Jones.


Subsequently, this organization was changed in some particulars, and taking the name of the " Women's Christian Temperance Union of Toledo," continued the work. In November, 1877, during the progress of publie meetings under the direction of Mr. - Murphy, of Pennsylvania, a meeting of ladies of Toledo was held ( December 1st), for the purpose of es- tablishing a Temperance Restaurant in the City, the result of which was the formal open- ing of what was known as a " Friendly Inn,"


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December 11th, at the Northeast corner of Madison and St. Clair Streets, in a building formerly the residence of Daniel O. Morton, but more recently known as the " St. Elmo," a place for the sale of liquors. On that occasion refreshments, contributed by ladies of the City, were served by Mesdames E. Bateman, E. M. Hawley, C. H. Buck, Orlin Phelps, J. W. Hiett, James H. Hamilton, J. T. Greer, Alfred Wilkin, Laura J. Mattocks, Rev. Dr. Jones and - Southland. The plan adopted contemplated material dependence on donations for the table of the Inn.


The establishment commenced business the following day at the place named, with the fol- lowing bill of fare : Beef Soup, 2 cents; Bean Soup, 2 cents; Vegetable Soup, 2 cents; Baked Beans and Pork, per plate, 3 cents; Coffee, per cup, 3 cents; Tea, per cup, 2 cents; Potatoes, each, 1 cent; Bread and Butter, per slice, 1 cent ; Beef, per slice, 2 cents ; Crackers, 2 cents. The Inn was successful from the start, and so much so, that within 60 days the receipts were found sufficient to meet current expenses, and ere long to leave a balance on hand. The Inn was removed to 365 St. Clair Place, near Cherry Street, whence it was taken to 53 Summit Street, where it was continued until 1887, in operation as a popular resort for large numbers of customers from different classes of citizens, and with many casual visitors from the country and neighboring Towns. The controlling con- sideration in the establishment of the Inn, was to furnish an eating place which should be en - tirely disconnected from sale of intoxicating liquors-a desideratum then not to be found in Toledo. The result was not only to furnish one such place but to open the way for some half-dozen others of the same kind, all which seem to be successful. For a long time the table of the Inn was served largely by mem- bers of the Union, while all its operations were under the management of the officers of that organization. Beside this establishment, the Union carried forward different branches of Religious and Temperance work, including regular Sunday visits to prisoners in the County Jail.


In 1881, under the auspices of this Union, nine like organizations were formed within the County ; wbile funds were provided for prose- cuting the same work in other Counties ; for aiding the National Union, the State Union, Re- formatory Prison work in the State, the work in the South and other kindred objeets. Some years ago, the Union, co-operating with other friends of fallen humanity, took carnest action towards the establishment of a Retreat for Err- ing Women, contributing to such purpose the sum of $500. As a result of such action, a Re- treat was opened, the privileges of which have been enjoyed by a goodly number of the class referred to.


The chief object of the Inn having become


well supplied through other eating-places with - out intoxicating liquors, that establishment was closed in 1887. The general work of the Union, however, is still maintained, the officers for 1888 being as follows :


President-Mrs. Laura Fralick; Secretary-Mrs. W. H. Rich ; Treasurer-Mrs. Franklin Hubbard.


LUCAS COUNTY WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEM- PERANCE UNION.


During the Spring of 1881, was organized at Sylvania, the Lucas County Women's Chris- tian Temperance Union. Mrs. Josephine Mar- lett, who was largely instrumental in organiz- ing the several local Unions in the County, was made the President, with Mrs. Rev. S. L. Beiler, of Toledo, as Secretary and Treasurer. The chief object of the County organization, has been to disseminate and strengthen Tem- perance sentiment through lecturers and litera- ture, with such special work as occasions may suggest. Thus this Union in 1883 was active in support of the proposed Second Amendment to the State Constitution, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors within the State; and subsequently for secur- ing Scientific Temperance instruction in the Public Schools. In the promotion of these ob- jects not less than $1,100 has been raised.


The present officers of the County Union are as follows :


President, Mrs. L. F. Eck ; Secretary, Mrs. Fannie Baird ; Treasurer, Mrs. Mary D. Chapman ; Vice Presidents, Mrs. Lucina Haskins, Mrs. Julia Lathrop, Mrs. Eleanor J. Scott, Mrs. A. Fairchild, Miss Norma Wynn, Mrs. S. A. Hovey, Mrs. E. A. Ward, Mrs. D. N. Trowbridge, Mrs. Lois Perrin, Mrs. Harriet John- son.


YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.


In April, 1887, was organized in Toledo, an association of young ladies, known as the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union. This was done under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Its officers are as follows: President, Kate Hubbard : Recording Secretary, Linda Rick- ards ; Treasurer, Daisy Knights; Correspond- ing Secretary, Bessie McGaw. The object of this Union is to promote a strong Temperance sentiment among the young people of Toledo. Its badge consists of a white ribbon. It has now 41 members.


One branch of the Union's work is the Flower Mission, by which large numbers of bongnets, bearing Scripture texts, were dis- tributed at the different charitable institutions and given to the sick in families. In the Win- ter season, the needy are remembered in more substantial ways.


Another branch of the Union's work is the Juvenile Temperance Band, composed of a younger class, which so far is successful.


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RETREAT MISSION.


In 1883, under the auspices of the Toledo Women's Christian Temperance Union, was organized the Retreat Mission. Its object is to offer temporary home to erring women and girls who may wish to reform and return to a vir- tuous life ; and also, so far as may be praetica- ble, to secure homes and employment, whereby such may gain an honest living. The first lo- cation of the Retreat was on Broadway. The Women's Christian Temperance Union sup- plied means for rent and Matron's salary. Different Churches furnished a room each with necessary furniture, and many citizens contrib- uted additional articles; table supplies being obtained by private solicitation. During the first year 21 inmates were cared for. In March, 1884, the City donated two and one-half acres of land, on which it is proposed this year (1888) to erect a suitable building for the Institution. In 1886 the Legislature provided that a portion of the Police and State fines be set apart for the support of the same. The present location is on Indiana Avenue, under charge of Mrs. - Mulford, as Matron. The average number of inmates from the start has been 20 per year. The importance of the work has increased in the judgment of the friends of the enterprise. Many infants born in the Retreat or received there, have been cared for.




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