The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-13
The Temperance Movement !
The First Prayer Meeting.
Good Attendancs--Da Daily Prayer
Meetings Advocated Ccm-
mittses Appointed from
Different Churches,
&C., &c.

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The temperance tempest which has
been sweeping over the principal cities
and towns in other States hiss at length
reached Wheeling. The first meeting
OF the frienGL cold water of this city,
inspired BY the woman's movement
was held in the English Lutheran
church on 10Th street yesterday alter
noon. The attendance was respectable
10 character AID numbers, probably
one hundred and fly ladies, with 8
slight sprinkling Of the other sex,
Rev. Samuel B. BsrniIz. pastor 81
the church, expressed his delight
at seeing go many present. on 60 short
notice, to assist in the good work.
He then stated that the devotion would
be conducted by the Rev. j. B. Bristew
OF the Baptist Churcn.
After a few remarks by Mr.. BrstoW
he opened the exercises by reading from
the fifth chapter OF the fret ePistle OF
Paul the Apostle to the Tbessalonians
The audience Gang the "CoronatIcn'
commencing
"All hail tho power o! Jesus name."
After which prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Bristow.
"Hosanna 10 the Lamb" wss sung
with good effect By all present. Pray.
ers were then offered By the Revs.
James Mofstt, of the Second Presbyte-
rian Church, J. B. Clark Of St. Johns
Episcopal Church, S. B Bsrnitz, OF the
Lutheran church, and Messrs. Wilietts
and John Bailie, OF the Methodist
church. Verses from Nearer, my God
to thee" Did Chri=t over sinners
weep?' and Happy voices were sung
by the congregation.
Rev. James Moffstt then addressed
the meeting He hoped the meeting
would not adjourn without giving some
expression OF sentiment 10 regard TO
what should be done. lie said now
was the time, if ever, that those in fa-
vor OF the temperance movement IN
Wheeling should act He was in favor
of decided action il discrete, The tenn
perapce question is creating great inter-
est throughout the entire country and
even here, which is saying a
great deal. What should We
do and ia VIA! manner
should we proceed to lessen intemper-
auce in this city, is question TO be
decided, He thou ght the prominent
friends Of The temperance cause
should confer together and adopt come
plan OF action He did not think that
the method adopted by the ladies 10
the smaller towns O. Ohio. would be
successful here. He favored praying
and prayer meetings, sud concluded by
Saying that il Gods spirit was With ue,
we.could overthrow anything,
} Rev. Mr.. Barni;z said, that as long
as he had been in Wheeling, no tenn
perance meeting has equsled this, and
that the glory o. God was
uppermost in this work. lie agreed
with the gentleman who preceded him,
that mere outside reformation would
not DO but it was necessary to cons
msuce a. the heart. As long as he
had been in Wheeling no such meet
ing as this has been held, and it tells
that there is public sentiment back"
ing the movement. Mr.. Barnitz then
offered the following:
Resoivsd, That the temperance prayer
meetings be continued daily.
Rev. Mr.. Clark, OF ST. Johns church
said it required no argument or im'
sgination TO zee the effects Of intern
perancs. A great many difficulties
were in the path OF those who were bat
thing against it's evil etfectp and unless
the strong arm Of God was with them
not much good could be accomplished
He said it was difficult TO mark out the
precise course TO pursue, but we al
could pray He was not in favor OIL
fsuatcism in this matter, but it wGs
not fanstical to pray; therefore be
thought the movement had been COM
meuced Alright.
Jesus, lover Of my soul" Was then
sung by the congregation.
After some discussion the resolution
offered by Mr., BarDitz, was then adopted
It was then suggested by Mr.. Barnitl
to appoint committee of ladies con-
sistiDg OF one from each religi'
Gus der domination in the city
10 take charge Of the move
men,. The following ladies were
appointed, the remainder OF the cons
mittee TO be selected hereafter: Mrs
III. J. Jones. United Presbyterian
church !. Mrs. lively, Eogiish Luther.
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