Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-06

lie iouoNlug communication lss been
nearly week upon cur table, from the fact
that other matters were too prominent in our
attention; but it is not too late to publish Il
For The Times
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
In moral reform, where the sole reliance i
upon the power OF an enIight. ned aud virtu-
ous public sentiment IL has been found high
" useful TO make, at suitable intervals, public
demonstrations, as well for the purpose OF
marshaling the forces Of any given moral
enterprise, as to bring those forces into actu-
al bearing upon the public mind.
The order OF the Sons Of Temperance OF
this city, concuriug that some such public
manifestation would promote the great and
benz Gent objects OF their organization, de-
termned some weeks since TO have gather
lag If the divisions, procession and caIebra-
lion on the 2fih ult
Invitations were Immediately extended to
the brethren Of the Order and the friends OF
Temperance in the neighboring towns and
NltlEes Va Nt'e "NihiiiS ~ NhN -~N' A"N
weather was, Tor time very unpromising;
but before the time for forming the process
siou, the rain ceased, the clouds disappeared,
and the day became as beautiful and pleasant
as could have been desired. Divisions were
IN attendance from Pittsburgh, Steubenvile.
Welisburg, Washington, st Cairsville, Mount
Pleasant. Belair, Mdrtinsvile and Ellis beth
.oun Then with the various divisions OF
this city, division OF Cadets, and several ex-
cellent bands of Music, were, al the appointed
hour, arranged in procession By the Chief Mar
shall and his assistants The procession was
| formed without delay, and under tire skiliul
management OF the MarshaIs the various eve
| Iuiions, marchings * counter marching were
performed with the order and CELEBRITY OF dis
ciplined troops. The procession was compos-
ed OF from 500 to 1909 persons bearing the
badge oil the order of the Sons OF Temper
ance; aud it is estimated that double that
number of persons were in attendance upon
tie ground selected for the speaking exercises
on the bill. The procession followed By the
presiding officers and speakers in coaches,
passed through the principal streets in Mid
| die Wheeing, South Wheeling, East and
North Wheeling; and the streets and side
walks were lined with crowds OF adniring
spectators, a every point. as the pageant pass
ed along. After the termination of the march
ing according TO the published programme
the procession was dismissed for dinner. Not!
withstanding the large number oil persons
from a distance in attendance, we understand
tha many persons who had made prepara
tons for entertaining them; were disappolnt
ed because the demand for guests was SO lnucf
greater than the supply. The character o
the people OF Wheeling for hospitality die
not, certainly suffer on that occasion.
In the afternoon the procession was re or
gained and passed up Market Street and b!
way of the pike TO the brow OF Wheelin:
bill, along the sumrnt OF which it proceeded
TO the beautiful grove which had been prepar
ed for the meeting Here the meeting wa
commenced by the offering of prayer by The
| Rev Mr. Battele. The presiding officer thei
introduced to the meeting Mr. Pennington o
Ohio, who delivered an Interesting and elo
quent speech. Mr. Gally then addressed the
meeting in his usual forcible, animated and
eloquent style. Al the conclusion of MI
Gdly's speech benedictioi was pronounced
by the Rev Mr. Davis, and the meeting adj
/ isa.rn.1 Tho nra,asSiot, ,hkuce IatnrueI m
order from The hill TO the career OF Union
aud Market streets, where it was dismissed
Tor supper.
NJ s o'clock in the evening the meeting re
Assem- bled at the Methodist Church. Allie
,rdyer offered by The Rev Mr. Dickson, Mr.
/ Paul oil this city was introduced 10 the audi
ence and delivered chaste beautiful and APP
propriate address. Nh GaIly then again adj
dressed The meeting with his usual success
The spacious room was crowded with ladie.
aud gentlemen, all OF whom seemed delight
with the entire proceedings OF the day. Nc
instance OF accident or disorder occurred tC
mar the enjoyment OF lessen the influence d
one OF the most pleasant celebration ever
held in our City.
We learn that the proprietors OF the extern
sive Iron Mills in North Wheeling, those Of
! the large Cotton Mill in East Wheeling, sus.
| pended operations on the 26h, in order to
give their employers an opportunity to attend
The celebration. They are worthy OF and will
! doubtless secure the hearty thanks OF the order
and OF all friends o Temperance. NO 40.
Sons Of Temperance The Pittsburg Dele
CATION, 10 the Wheeling Celebration, while
on the Ohio River, near Economy, on board
the Steamer America, last Saturday, on their
way from the Convention Of the Sons of