The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-25
TEE yIR ron TEMPERANCE.

Interest Increasing Rather tbnn
Abntibg-rmporfnut Business u eel
ing 81 the Lutheran Cnureh fes'
,erdav Affernoon-AlfeTn IN
tho Observation-Disclosures Feie'
,roDbsds to Sister CI,ies-Mseiing
washington Hall Last Night
Addresses by Yrs. Nix, Mss Lizzie
BOYD, Rev. Thompson aud oiher''
The temperance movement very ap'
psrently ia growing stronger every day.
Notwithstanding tina! the first enthus-
asn produced BY the novelty OF the
movement has to some extent worn on
it still is eviden. that there is deep
undercurreat OF earnestness. e deteEmi-
nation to persevere to either trIumpnanI
success or bitter defeat. But the oeliet
that they will ultimately succeed, to
great extent, is beginning to prevail
more considerably owing to the
fact that the temperance sentiment
is surely and steadily gaining ground.
AT TuR LUTHERAN CHURCH
a prayer meeting was held yesterday
afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at which there
vas an increased attendance, and q
greatly increased earnestness manifest,
ed, following which G
BC5IyEss MEETING
OF the Band was held During this
meeting the Committee on Pledges re
ported the following, which was unani'
mously adopted;
WHEREAS, TIE pledge signed by the
mem bers o. this Band, on account OF
its hasty composition, has been so con-
strued as to throw us liable to the
charge OF being actuated by feelings OF
personal enmity against those engaged
in the liquor traffic. whilst 1t has been
our design and hope that all our actions
aud words should be characterized by
the spirit OF Christ and controlled by
the Eaw o. love. And
WHEREAS. 1t seems desirable TO have
a pledge that can be signed by gentle
men in sympathy with us. therefore
be it
Rcso!sc3, Thst the following pledge
be substituted Tor the one previously
adopted: I'VE, the undersigned, feel
ing deeply the fearful evIls resulting
from the use OF intoxicating Iiquor', do
hereby pledge ourselves to abttain from
their use, except as absolutely needed
for medicinal, me chaDlcaI, or sscra"
mental purposes; and We further pledge
ourselves to use our influence aud
unite our prayers and labors Tor the re
moval OF inlempeTance from our com
munIty.'
After the adoption OF the above the
following preamble and resolution eX-
pressing sympathy with the sisters in
the cities named. were passed ard OF
derad to lie telegraphcd to the Prea-
dents OF the Bands in the places mems
toned, which was done:
WHEREAS, Our sisters OF Chicago,
Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
engaged in the temperance movement
have been called to suffer on account
of their faithfulness to Christ and thos e
who havc fallen by strong drink !;
therefore
Ress7rcl, That the hearty sympathy
OF the Lad ea' Temperance Band OF
Wheeling is hereby rendered our sisters
in the cities named.
RsS0''5d, That special prayer be o.
ferci tomorrow that their faith may
not wayer, and that their present trials
NAV cny stimulate them 10 greater
sacrifices II the blessed work which
necessity has forced upon them.
A letter was received during this
meeting from gentleman in Wheeling,
who withheld his name, enclosing q
check to be applied TO the prosecution
OF the work.
A note fro Il the Women's Praying
Band OF Martins Ferry was also re-
ceired, expressing sympathy, and urg-
ing the ladies 10 increased cxerlioD.
Communications from Cadjz, New
Philadelphia and CfichsyII!e, stating
that every saloon IN those places "ss
closed were also received.
The meeting then adjourned.
,rw,suiycroy HAIL.