The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-25
Temperance Mocketh the Wine Sci.

CoLUMBUs, Feb. SAT the close O
the temperance mass meeting this morn
ing tho local Executive Committee held
meeting, and It is understood that they
resolved TO attempt to influence the Ger
man clergymen Of the city in behalf d
this movement.
The State Temperance Mass Conyen.
tion assembled in the City Hall this after.
noon, about 100 persons being preseu,
from all sections Of Southern Ohio and
from 3 number Of points in the Northern
part Of the State. Dio Lewis was chosen
Chairman, and G. M: Nichols, OF Spring
field, and Rev. o. Badgley, Of Millerrbufg,
were chosen Secretaries. 0.a sin. -
Mathew Stewart, Of Springfield, offered
prayer, after which "All Hall the Power
Of Jesus name" was sung. An invitation
for all ladies who had taken part In the
temperance movement In other towns
was slowly responded TO at first, but
finally choir Of fifty ladies from variopS
towns that have been enjoying the cru
sade took seats on the platform.
After appointing committees,,J. D. Van
Pelt, Of New Union, known as the re.
formed saloon keeper, took the stand and
made q few remarks. They were not
very iorclble or connected. Speeches
were also made by Mrs. Timmons, OF
Clarksburg, and Mrs. Laura Findlay' OF
Aenia. The reading Of a telegram from
Lancaster, announcing that 200 women
were out on the war path with prayer for
their watchword and a determination 10
fight II out on that line, was received with
three rousing cheers. A letter was read
from Mrs. W. J. Reese, Of Lancaster, a
sister oil General and Senator Sherman,
expressing warm sympathy with the
movement; also from Miss Sewell, Of
Marion, Miss Kate DWyer, OF Greenfield,
and Miss Sarah Butler, Of Franklin, A
State bureau, intended as d medium
through which speakers and organizers
may be obtained for work In all parts Of
the State was organized by electing Mrs
b. q. McCabe, Of Delaware, President.
and Miss Kate Gardner, oi Columbus,
Secretary. : = i
A committee Of ladies, and an execu.
tive and advisory committee of gentle.
men, all residents Of this city, were also
u H0Ttt Mil
The following resolutions were report.
ed and adopted by rising vote:
ReSOlUed, The the success Of the Ohio
movement in behalf Of the TEN.
perance reform has given substantial as.
Burance that the traffic and use Of intox-
lcatlng drinks can, and win be removed
from the State and nation, and
ReSolced, In the prosecution Of this
work we rely on divine assistance secured
through the persistent and importunate
prayers TO the Almighty God offered in
faith In Lord Jesus Christ, and with
hearts filled with love for souls.
RtS0!Ued, That the faithful and persis-
tent prayers must as an inevitable result
be accompanied by efficient personal or
ganized work.
ReSOlued, That in addition to tho con-
trihutions Of money generously and
freely given it is recommended TO
The men aiding the women In their efforts
10 suppress intemperance in our commu-
mites, and to the women who carry on
the work, 10 avoid all envy, hatred and
malice, and all uncharitable and bitter
ness Of speech and denunciation of the
men engaged In the liquor traffic, and to
cultivate their acquaintance and kindly
Eeeling, and by all honorable and practi-
cable means 10 assist them In changing
from a business injurious to society to
some other that will be remunerative to
themselves and beneficial to the commu-
nifty. -...
ReSOEued, That this association shall be |
called the Women's Temperance Associ-
alton Of Ohio.
The Convention then took recess till |
his evening t % ID. 's