The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
A Lady's Opinion OF the Ohio Move


ment.
Editors OF the Register.
Please publish the enclosed we'll writ
ten article from a lady's pen in regard
to PRAYER, and oblige. Il.
STREET PRAYING FOR SECRET soRRows.
A simple wish is often expressed in
PRAYER. What, then, more natural than
togo TO our Heavenly Father in the
hour OF trouble? and what greater
affection than dissipated parent, hus-
band or child? From dissipation many
a worse crime arises. 1t takes away
ambition; it goes 30 far as to wipe out
decency. But is the street q fit place 10
reveal such disgrace, if that disgrace
rests upon US or what right have we
to parade the sins OF our nelghoors
If nov neighbor eudeavors to hide the
disgrace, is it either kind or honorable
in me to proclaim 1t? -,
"Whateve- ye would that men shonid
do to you, do ye even 80 to them.
| am q woman aud to my own sex
appeal wish to ask few questions
and shail 20 80 far az to add lew
words OF advice Surprising your nus,
band is a drunkard, neglects you and
his children. Does his conduct justify
you in quitting your cares Tor street
excitement, be it prayer meeting or the
entre of a circus2 What right mas
woman to expect the respect otthe pub,
lie or the reformation OF a husband
when she forgets modesty and pride !
And can a modest or proud woman car
~ her trouble into the street, TO be COM
mented upon by crowd, and that
crowd, such az in'es!s saloons I
Wouldn't she remain at home and IN
her own chamber beg God to remove
the curse?
Women! You may close the doors
OF drinking shops by your clamor, but
| YOU will never by the same means pre-
vent drinking-whlle, by your an
| womanly behavior, you will lose the
place heretofore z ven US by the
other sex How much better remain
at home, care for your house and child"
rem, make that that house q home;
and if q drunken husband dsrkeus lts
door, take him by the hand, and oy
kindness bring him to q sense OF duty,
to God and his family. | believe
many man becomes dissipated
because left to himself or de-
priyed of such comforts as he has every
reason to expect from a vile or mothe!.
Women are more to blame than men II
the latter 90 astray. A man coca out
into the world, where he is surrounded
by temptations. Our work calls us to
no such sceaes-thereiore we deserve
less credit for being pure. A young
lady will spend one-half, if not more
OF her time, endeavoring TO make her
self pleasing TO beau or lover. Let
that man become her husband, and the
chances are, niue times out OF ten, she
will never give another though to per-
sonal adorpment, go far as ne Is con-
cerned, but will fret and scold II he adj
mires a we'll dressed or tidy woman
Now tor the ridiculous side OF this
Temperance crusade" People who
will not be angered by it will be
amused. A party OF women praying
and singing around a grog shop must
create a great deal Of laughter, and ls
il the part OF a Christian to make
what pertains to God subject OF jest
Women you may call yourselves
brave workers in the cause OF reiig,on
and morals, but to me you are either
fanatics or seekers after notoristy. 10
the latter have nothing to cay; were
thew to cease in their present Work 1t
would oBly be to engage IN something
equally conspicuous. To those who
are led away by feeling l may say
word, Let them consider well before
going further; to be assured that they
have lett 10 part OF their duty unper-
formed; and, above all, TO remember
the words Of our Savior.
And when thou prayest thou shalt
not be as hypocrites are: TOR they love
TO pray standing in the synsgogues and
in the corners Of the street, that they
NAV be seen OF men. Verify ] say unto
YOU, they have their reverb.
but thou, when thou prsyest, enter
into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut the door, pray to they Father
which is in secret: and the Father
which seeth in secret shall reward thee
openly"
As Tor the men VINO are taking part
in this riot they sre as little credit to
their sex as DR.. Mary Walker is to