The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-06
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The Meetisgs saturday Nfgnt and
= Sunday ArieP-e.s.
There seers to be no abatement OF
the ardor OF the Temperance people, as
they flock to Washington Hall like
they we're going to . circus. snd squeeze.
and jam and push for admittauce. We
have often wondered II an admission
lee of ten cents. to be used for the bene-
fit O; the cause, would not dampeu the
,eal of The nocturnal visitsnu, We are
inclined to believe it would.
sArURpkY Naar's MEETING.
The Hall was crowded on Saturday
night. The exercises we're conducted
BY Mr.. L. A. Hagsns and the
uruAl religious exercises INDUCED
10. The meeting = was sd.
dr.. sssd BY Rev. Martin. of Bridgeport
and Miss Sallie J. Aeholip, who both
made earnest and iervsnt appeals in
behalf OF temperance. Both speakers
evidently pl.'sed those present, As the
large audierce listened with the most
profound attention.
SUNDAYS MEETING.
An immense crowd assembled at
Washington Hall yesterday afternoon.
We believe there were more people
hacked into the above place than Cd
any former occasion slncs the war COM
menced. After the singing Of . hymn
and q prayer BY the Rev. N. Cox, Mrs
Haga ne introduced
REV. GEORGE P. HAYS.
President Of Washington College. BE
commenced bis address BY giving
a short history Of the different move'
m.nts in the aid OF temperance. COM
usucins with the Washingtsoisn soci-
sty, aud claimed that each one oil these
organisations did some good, and the
cause gained permanent strength by
their efforts. He said we were now IN
the midst OF another aud the latest
movement, which would carry the peo,
pie up one more step iu the right direc-
,ion-oue more step towards the over
throw OF one OF the greatest and
strongest evils against Chrisrs church.
There may be many things about this
movement that are wild and foolish, but
Tor all this i, will yet make those en-
gagged 10 the sale OF whisky tremble aud
Quake with fear. ! am prepared to
conmi. this whole matter into the
hands of the Christian women. / be-
lieve that permanent good will result
from the street movement so far as l
have seen. Every movement for the
gu ppressioa OF iotemperauce makes az
abiding impression on me. There is q
wrong impression about this thing
Some think as soon as the women
20 out upon the streets that the men
engaged in the sale Of whisky would
cease as il by magic But this is q
mistake; it will take time and united
effort o, the part OF all those engaged
10 the cause. Without q pervadiug
aud universal religious feeling in this
movement, it will not be successful
There is underlying this movement q
revival IN Cots church, and tempe
ance aud church must unite togetbe,
I have been asked il l would like &c
See my wife and sisters GO out upon
the streets and pray ard sing, l an
swer they know their duty best; this II
in the hands of the women and they
must Judge what is their privilege o. d
their right. When We 60 to k j the
devil we don't care what kind Of weap.
ons we use. LIE: everybody work &C
cordiug 10 the method they think bes'
The reverend gentleman concluded
bis address BY saying that the drunkarr
was the principal criminal aud the !
qaor seller is next, both being gully
this movement is to make both ths
man who drinks and the man who sells
ehamed OF themselves and educate the
moral sentiment Of the country 90 as ic
make them feel that this is avcs.
bid you 60 on with this work. have
no counsel to offer, but l think any
thing ought to be done to eztingu st
in,emperance. Let ne all remember
the spirit OF God is in prayer.
A, the close OF the address q hymn
was suug and then PRAYER was offered
BY Rev. James Moffstt The benedic.
ton Was pronounced and meeting sd'