The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-14
LAST NrsHrs TEMPERANCE MEETING

ton Hall last night was largely attended,
and gave evidence Of no decrease in the
interest In the temperance movement.
The services were opened by the large
congregation Joining in singing familiar
hymn, after which Rev. D. II. Greer, Of
Providence, Rhode Island, led in prayer.
Several hymns were then sung, and pray.
ers were offered by Mir. james Bsggs,
Rev. D. W. Fisher and Mr.. Samuel Cra-
tan.
Rev, MOffat read the following resolu-
tons, which had been adopted by the
Woman's Temperance Band:
ReS0lred A8 Tie @n@ Of his band ,
that the matter oil going or not going into
the streets and saloons TO pray and hold
devotional exercises Is question OF
choice with each member, TO be deter.
mined by herself, In the light Of her
solemn conviction Of duty 10 God and the
temperance cause; and that while VIC hon
.eslly differ on this question, each Of US
will pray for the success Of the other In
the methods selected, and In all possible
matters remain united and act in concert
to accomplish tho results for which we
have organized. ...
RESOLVED, That in all methods upon
which we cannot agree, we will, In love
and charity, agree 10 disagree.
Rev. Fisher arose and remarked that
he thought that the announcement Of the
prayer meeting this evening was very
good move. II any success Is attained
here 1t will be with the assistance Of all
Gods people. He thought It was all
wrong 10 think that the women and the
preachers were to do all the work, and
said that the men should assist il any.
thing was 10 be achieved.
Rev. Trelz believed that the time would
come when all would bless God that
they commenced this work. He thought
tia good omen that all Christians, with
out regard to denomination, were en-
gagged in it, and said that their motto
should be, "United we stand, divided we
fall"
DR.. Martin said that from the first he
had felt a deep and abiding interest in
this work. He was glad Of the privilege
Of being present, and especially under
the circumstances. He felt disposed tc
join in the work, at home, in the pulpit
and everywhere, and would bid 1t God
speed. We need more than the men o
God who are before the people constantly
I'VE want the lsymen, and the lsy.wo
men to help us. Don't be afraid; stant
up for the right and trust in God.
Rev. w. T. MelOy, Of Cadiz, Ohio, who
was in the audience, arose and said tina
the movement is a movement Of faith
There may not be anything in tho prayer!
Of woman which we can see, bu
God has fitted her for the work
Nothing can be accomplished without
faith. The power is divine, and all w
have TO do is to take hold OF that powel
and make it ours, and until that Is don,
there will be no success, either here o
elsewhere. God has designated womal
for this work-God has empowered wo
man for this work-and she has in eacl
and every instance been successful. Their
must be united effort between the Chris
: tian people Of Wheeling to accomplish tn
work before them. lie recommends
that the ladies should carry out their resc
luticns II they found they were 10
ready to go on the street, they shoult
continue in prayer until they were read,
TO go, We need women to 60 forward il
this exercise that can feel the-cYil Of in
tempersnce-those who have suiierel
from its influence. He hoped God woult
bless them, and that they would go for
ward In their noble work.
Mrs, DR.. Rieley, President OF the Band
said that she felt quite encouraged by tn
presence Of the large audience. 1t showet
that the women we're not alone. Tn
women had gone into the work reluct
antly, but were compelled by q powe
they could not resist-the influence O
God. She had heard It intimated tina
the business men oil Wheeling were nerv
Gus about this movement, and we're afrait
It would iDjure their business. She hat
but little respect for man who wa
afraid TO do right because he suspected I
would injure him financially. She fel
like asking vote OF the business mel
present, to ascertain how many Of then
were with the woman's movement. A
President Of the Band, she would ask al
business men who were in accord will
them to rise 10 their feet. About dozel
gentlemen in tho audience immediatel,
arose, when the speaker said that sh
was pleased 10 see so many standing, bu
felt sure there were others present Wit
sympathized with the ladies. She thel
asked all ladies and gentlemen who woulC
support the Temperance Band to stant
up, when the larger portion Of those pres
ent arose 10 their feet
MIR. Henry Hubbard, at the conclusion
Of Mrs. RleleY's remarks, led in prayer
Announcement was made of regular
prayer meeting at 81 o'clock this alter
noon at the Fourth Street NJ. E. Church
when Rev. J. W. Webb pronounced thu
! benediction.