The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-13
Tr,pERANoE MASS Mpprrvo,-Tl

TEMPERANCE MASS MRRTtNas.-The
temperance mass meeting on Saturday
evening at Washington Hall was not as
largely attended as former meetings Of
the kind, yet there were not o great many
vacant seats.
Judge Cochran was the only speaker.
BE thought that the manner Of discussing
the subject Of temperance, as had been
done in this city recently, was quito pro.
per. he liked the persuasive method
that had been adopted by the ladies, to
Try to convince men that are engaged in
the liquor traffic, that It Is wrong; and
considered the best way to do thing as
good as any. BE thought the Churches
In tho city had done much to
keep up the liquor traffic, many
Of the prominent men in the
different congregations being engaged in
this business. Reform should begin in
the Churches and In the family circle.
Tho women can DO q great deal in this
work that men cannot do, but tho men
have not done what they ought TO do.
The business men Of this city should
meet together once q week, or oftener,
and unite in prayer for the success Of the
temperance cause. Mr. Cochran talked
Tor about an hour, and was listened 10
with much interest At the conclusion
Of his remarks the usual announcements
were made, when the meeting closed with
the Doxology and benediction. IN
Tho temporary suspension Of the TEN.
perance mass meetings has not lessened
the enthusiasm Of the friends of the cause.
Yesterday afternoon Washington Hall
was crowded to lie utmost capacity, and
the exercises were Of quite an interesting
character.
The meeting opened with hymn sung
BY several ladies and gentlemen, Dir. W.
81. sheib presiding at the organ. An
earnest and eloquent prayer was then of.
iered by Rev. DR.. Reilly, Of the Fourth
Street NJ. E. Church.
Kew. James holiat, OF the Second Pres.
byterian Church, was introduced to the
audience, and announced as his text the
words found in tho 9th verse Of
the OH Chapter of The Acts, viz:
Lord, what wilt thou have me to
do" he thought the present movement
precisely what was wanted. What had
been done heretofore for the good Of man
was now done for the glory Of God.
There could DO nothing accomplished
without prayer. II might be well,
In discussing the evils Of intern.
perance, 10 also discuss the methods
by which they may be remedied. We
have at the present time such sentiment
on the subject oil intempcranco as we
have not had for years past, and It Is
therefore our duty 10 make the best oil it.
There are only two things needed TO
insure sucCess-a plan Of operations
looking 10 long campaign, and a class
Of workers who have patience and perse.
verancc. &c gave it as his opinion that
the numbers were 30 out Of proportion in
this city, that it would take from three to
ten years 10 Danish intemperance. Be
sides druggiGls and wholesale dealers, one
hundred and fifteen persons in this city
pay special United States license for
selling liquor, and Of these only eighty
five have city licenses. The reason
is, that violations OF the United
States laws are punishable by imprison.
ment in the penitentiary, while triaing
fine only is imposed for O violation Of the
city ordinance. he recommended the
establishment OF real coffee houses in the
city, where good coffee, tea and milk
could be dispensed at cost, and thought
they wOnld be largely patronized, and do
much good.
Announcements were made Of prayer
and business meeting at the Fourth Street
NJ, E. Church at 81 p. N. to-day, and a
union temperance meeting under the
auspices of tho Women's Temperance
Band at Washington Hall tonight.
The benedictlon was then pronounced,
aud the meeting dismissed.