The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-09
OUR MoUNDsVILLE LETTER.

ODh MOUNDSfILLE LETTER
The Temperance Question-Lectur,
by Dr. Reilly, Of Wheeling.
Editors IntellIgeneer:
MouNDsvn1E, W. Va, May 8, 1874,
We have had the benefit Of mo tenn
perence lectures this week, both Of which
were, NO doubt, needed to counteract thI
influence Of the show, as during that dsy
whisky flowed freely from some source
unknown, and several young men, who
ought TO be ashamed Of themselves, were
much intoxicated, 10 the shame and dis
grace, not only Of themselves, but friends
who wore forced 10 witness their behay-
ior.
A Mr.. Friester, Of Ohio, lectured on
Wednesday night. He came to town ol
his own accord and announced himself
by showing o placard 10 all he met. He
was rather droll in his manner, and had
much the actions ola topper himself, which
we think will detract materially from
the effect that his lectures might other
wise have. He spoke somewhat more
than an hour to small audience. A
part OF his lecture was very good, but in
other parts he descended into low buE.
foonery, which spoiled the go0d points.
Last night we listened to q discourse
by Rev Dr.. Reilly, Of your city, at the
regular meeting Of the Temperance AS.
soCiation. 1t was indeed treat-a "ieast
OF fat things" I will not attempt
to give In detail even a synopsis Of the I'D.
dress, for two reasons First, l could not
do Justice to It, for TO be rightly appre-
ciated 1t must be heard. Secondly, the
substance OF q great deal Of it has been
given In other lectures and reported In
former issues OF your paper, But ono or
two points will mention, from the fact
that think he takes the true view Of the
matter. he took the ground that We
have q right to legislate on the license
question. Some say not; but we have the
same right that we have 10 legislate
against any other social evil. Intemper-
ance is social evil, from the fact that Il
affects communities. he described 1t as the
dread and deadly Upas tree, throwing of
It's poisonous breath, and blighting and
chilling with its mildew Of death every
thing that comes within its reach. None
OF us are free from its effects. 1t enters
almost every family circle and strikes
down the loved ones on every hand. He
sees in the present Woman's Movement
great advance in the Cause-tar outstrip-
ping anything that had gone before. All
temperance societies, movements and or.
ganizations had done good; but this one
was q great tidal wave that would in.
augurate q state Of things that would
eventually crush tho Demon. II was
creating moral sentiment that would in.
crease until the proper legislation could
be had. A sentiment that would not
only make laws, but would also enforce
them: We have very good laws in our
own State now but they are as dead
letter upon our Statute book. We have
not the proper moral sentiment as o peo.
pie 10 sec that they are enforced. Some
said that the movement would accom-.
pllsh nothing, but 1t was at least creating
q great STIR in the camp Of the enemy.
BE believed that God was in the move.
ment-that the ladies were but his agents
to carry out the great work. and woe be
TO any, man, or any set of men who
would dare array themselves or raise
their voice eagainstit, We have men that
think It unwomanly for q woman to pray
In saloon or on the sidewalk, but it Is
not the good portion Of the community
that think so-it is either those who are
afraid the traffic will be destroyed, or are
In some way in the interest Of the saloon
keeper. The Dr.. is an elegant and pow.
erful speaker and the large audience were
so affected that they frequently gave
vent to their feelings In prolonged ap.
plause. Our next meeting will be on
Monday evening next. It Is not known
as yet who will address the meeting.
Some try TO make believe that the inter.
est in the cause Is dying out but there
seemed 10 be more real feeling and en-.
thusiasm on the subject last night than at
any former meeting. g 80 *