The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-22
OUR MouNDsvlLLE LETTER.
MouNpsyI1LE. Febrnary 21,

MouNDsvLLE, February q.
Editors Iuiclllsencer: grsls "a .f
During the past week we have been
having orr full share Of literary treats.
On Wednesday night, person styling
himself James A. Brooks. the eminent
poet, elocutionist and temperance orator,
delivered lecture at the NJ. +. Church
upon the "Past, Present and Future Of the
Temperance Reform" The lecture was
listened to by quite large audience. II
was ii sound lecture, though not delivered
in manner to give the lecturer much
distinction as an orator. Had ] time and
space would he pleased 10 mentionsome
OF the points made, but will mention
but one. lie suggests that friendly inns
be established in oil our towns and cities,
at which hot coffee can be had ut all hours
instead Of alcoholic drinks, and that
these places be made SO attractive that
strangers and our young men generally
will seek them instead OF going to the
gilded saloon. The suggestion ia surely
worthy OF the Consid eraLion OF temperance
people everywhere. us
On Thursday night Mrs. Catherine
Gray gave us another evolutionary en-
tertainment Mt the School Hall. The au-
dience was not large, but the performance
was very good. Mrs. Gray cannot fail TO
win golden opinions wherever she may 60
On Friday evening Prof. W. II. Horn,
Of Parkersburg, delivered lecture at
the NJ. f. Church on "The Lie and Times
of John Bunyan." The lecture was lis
tened to with deep attention by small
but appreciative audience. To say that
the lecture was a good Que does not ex-
press half what l felt while listening to
It, The first part Of il may have been
rather dry TO some, as it lisa statement OF
historical facts connected with the period
Of the worlds history Immediately pre-
ceding and at the time Of the birth Of
Bunyan, yet when he came TO the descrip.
ton Of the character Of the great ALE.
gorist and the many characters portrayed
in his memorable writings, it was very
interesting and at times thrilling. The
lecture shows deep study in It's prepara-
ton, and il also shows that the Professor
has many OF the elements OF tho success
ful lecturer. In style, purity OF diCtion,
and in plain, straightforward English,
the lecture is success, and we only regret
that so few we're present to hear il, Prof,
Horn went from here to Washington
county, Pa, where in the next lew weeks
he will deliver his lecture ut different
places to, we hope, large audiences.
The fourth quarterly meeting OF the
NJ. L. Church will be held on next Satur.
'ady and Sunday. There will be services
on Saturday afternoon at g o'clock, and
also in the evening. The meeting at the
Disciples Church still continues and
much interest scems manifested, Rev.
Spencer, Of Bellaire, will, be present this
week again. He is n popular preacher
and his sermons are liked by all who
hear them.
twas my privilege on Friday last to
take a walk through the penitentiary
grounds and buildings, and everything
seems to be in the very best Of working
order. All the departments Of business
seem 10 he moving with rapidity--espec.
tally il this the case. with the brick max
ing establishment, and with such facili-
ties at his command Mr.. Armstrong can.
not fail 10 succeed in his undertaking.
The .pardoned convict, Witten, left Tor his
home the latter part OF the week. He
left his cell nicely decorated by his own
works Of art, though no doubt he prefers
his present quarters. y