Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-16


Minutes of the Martha Washington Temperance
Society. Agreeable to adjournment. the society met
at the Methodist Episcopal church on sllurd ny the
ll'h INST at 3 o'clock
The president being absent on motion of Mrs Up
degpf, Mrs T Hornhrook was appointed 10 the
chair. pro TEN.
The society wa, called to order and professor
sheldon requested to open the meeting with pray.
er.
~ 'he request Of The President. DR. Clemens came
forward and velted the attention Of the sec ieiy BY
most feeling and eloquent nddress.-the object Of
which was To establish the relations orworuan m So
''eV oy showing. that her prope rphcro the DO.
'n'she circle Il that emanallon Of her influence from
circle was felt in the INST extended range of So
ee'y IN that sphere. Lore i. her alsnsnaRuecc hor
mag wand; affection her gif and happiness her do
"er' Tins position was illustrated by a reference
10 Tue sge Of chiyalry ,-"the influence Of woman
"fesllcd successfully with barbarsm, she sollened
The rude manners Of the warriors inspired the knight
Win courage generosity ami honour by her iunu.
ence she civilized those whose hearts could not be
f'aShed oy any other human power-through her
influence age was respected; the young prolecied
The wretch consolcd; and The rights Of hospitality
extended 10 ALL" The able DE Fleury and the great
Fen'lon was quoted, 10 show that she was intended
as help male for man., her sphere is not IN the Fo
rum on the battle field; the political arena; but
that her proper sphere Of Influence is over the aC
ieclions and henrI Of mankind the eudearing rela.
iiors oil woman as mo6Cr, rife sister aud daugh
ter was portrayed TO show that through those cidea
ring relations, she regned and would always reign
over the happiness OF man. The Doctor referred 10
his profession as giving him ample proof Of the dc.
voicdness Of woman. ain The sick chamber she is
found keeping the midnight vigil passing through
The room with feaIhery tread with finger on her lin;
and hope brightly beoming on her counienance an.
ucipanng the morrow; there she is found pouring oil
m the broken heart, soothing the panc Of pain and
wpng The dew frum the aching icmpIe."-opd
necessity. natures strongest lqir urged upon. may
demanded she exercise OF this influence. thus obiai
ned in behalfof The Temperance cause. Several
coioured drawings were exhibited and explained 10
show The effect Of alcoholic drinks upon the system.
The diseases they ensendcred in the brain. the
lungs, the liver. sc. in conclusion the doctor warm
" urged The members Of this association 10 perse-
we're in their efforts in this benevolent cause and
assured them Of his most sincere good wishes for
their future success
The President requested Mr. Sheldon 10 address
The society lie at first declined fearing thai he had
nothing TO say that would interest the ladies after
what had been 'aid,-on being requested again he
came forward AID observed that rs The doctor had
not gwen his experience perhaps il would not be
Out oi place Tor him 10 off-r his."-which lac did in
PLAYFUL humorous manneI,- he then gave some
incidents that he had met with that was sufficient
To arouse us 10 further sxcriIon in the Temperance
cause '-nnd IN the end proved most conclusivcly
that woman 10y the exercise of her influence. or
bringing ito bear upon the Temperance re form would
aSsur'dly arrest inleTpcTance"
o" motion Of Mrs UpdegraH, unanimous vote OF
grateful thanks rendered 10 the Doctor. and Mr.
Sheldon, for their kind, interesting. aud encouraging
remarks
On moi on Of Mrs Donglas a committee wa. m.
pointed 10 wait upon the Doctor Ia solicit his nd.
dress Tor publicalion, bui asst almost entirely
eHtemPoraneOus IT could not he obtained.
On motion Of Mrs Graham the minutes Of tbi.
meeting be published
On motion Of Ms Shallcross the S,cicrv adjourn.
ed 10 meet on Saturday the 18Th nsr in the Alelho
dist Episcopal church.
BY order Of the board.
T. IoRNBRooK. President pro tcrpore.
Lucy A. DUFFIEL D. Secretary.