The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-13

each Of them,wil take il up" there lies q
determination equal to that which some
Of INV own sex are fond Of quoting, "Let
others do as they may, as for me, | will
serye the Lord" II you do serve the
lord in this way there will be
n crown OF rejoicing given you
and there will he many stars there.
in At The second meeting Of
,ho temperance advocates in the Lu.
,%Sron Church, the Rev. D. W. Fisher,
ri the First Presbyterian Church pre-
sided A hymn was sung and thereafter the
PRAYER Of the Prodigal Son was read and
following this a second hymn. The chair
man thought II proper to state that he
Ind not been able to attend the meeting
Of Yesterday, but from the reported ac'
count which he had read in the news
papers and from conversation with per-
sons who had attended, lie wished 10 state
his hearty approval Of the course pur'
sued. He suggested that they meet with
the avowed object Of prayer to God, not
to man, Us Is charged to have been the
fault with many OF the prayers offered in
the saloons in certain places where that
method has been adopted. Prayers were
then offered by Revs. Fisher and Mcclure,
Mr.. Wincher, Mrs. Elder Ball and Rev.
BRrnitz.
Rev. Fisher was gratiied with the gener:
al tone Of the services, he counseiled
malicious action, and advised that the
daily prayer be continued. Human agen-
cies fail, God doeth all things. Mr..
Willets was glad the cause had taken its
present form; he believed the sentiment
OF the city was strongly in sympathy
with prayer meetings. They should look
for opportunities. A time TO work will
come and way be opened. Rev. Nc
Clurc had seen n previous temperance
awakening in this city, human agencies
then adopted had failed, and prayer for
Divine agency might now accomplish the
end sought, as he had the utmost conf
dence in the promise "If any two OF you
shall agree rs touching anything, ask
and it shall be done.' Rev. Barnitz dwelt
with earnestness in the work before them.
There were many longing to see n mighty
work done for Christ in this city. Those
OF the ladies present who were connected
with the benevolent institutions OF our
city had an opportunity to see the work
of intemperance on women and children.
He never felt more encouraged to look
for better things than by the interest man
Tested by these meetings. After this
second session ut the English Lutheran
CLurcb Il was decided TO hold a meeting
at the Fourth Street NJ. + Church on the
following Saturday evening, and also at
Washington Hall on Sunday afternoon.
At n quarter before s o'clock, the Rev.
Mr.. Williams, OF the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, commenced the services by an
nouncing hymn, which was sung.
These services were followed by sing.
ing hymn, announced by Rev.
Barnitz, and prayer led by Rev. Howell,
Of Bridgeport. Some remarks were made
by Rev. Barnitz, and then followed his
introduction Of Mrs. Wittenmeyer, OF
Philadelphia. This lady with her soul
stirring address may have been just what
the times required, and her effort, togcth-
or with that Of Mrs. Bling Of GAINESVILLE,
who followed her, no doubt better pre-
pared the public for the events OF the
next day. In the meantime, seeing that
an enthusiasm had been aroused, OF
which both poets and prose writer's say
an advantage must be taken II we sue
coed in any great moral undertaking,
a note was written to W. S. Goshorn and
others, concerning the lease Of Washing
ton Hall for thirty days to be used in
the temperance cause. The answer
being satisfactory, the hall was secured.
The next day Sunday, March 15th,) is a
dav long to be remembered, MS the one
which showed an uprising OF the people.
Mrs. Wittenmeyer and Mrs. Bling, again
urged you to go on in your good work,
and having been brought forward by Rev.
Barnitz, put in my plea for tho rum
sellers and others outside Of the church
organizations, calling upon the church to
cleanse itself. Photographic reports OF
these matters are sent, and herewith
marked (A). The printers also having
caught part OF your enthusiasm, we're
pleased 10 head their notices thus
aOpening Of the Temperance War in
Wheeling-Great meeting Saturday night
at the Fourth Street NJ. E. Church
Addresses by Mrs. Bling, OF Zanes.
vile. and Mrs. Wittenmeyer, OF Phila-
Embellishments gathering yesterday
afternoon in Washington Hall.-Spceches
by Mrs. Bling and MISUNDERSTANDING
speech OF Thos. Hornbrook, EsQ.-Allclas
SEES hauled over the coals.-Rum sellers re-
proyed,-The churches chastised.-Wash-
ington Hall engaged for thirty days.
All this Sunday meeting we proilered you
the free use Of Washington Hall for thirty
days next ensuing, which had been bar
gained for. Some OF the gentlemen
Concerned Herewith do not wish to
have their names mentioned in this
connection, and hence l refrain. It is
hardly necessary for me tostate that these
same gentlemen obligated themselves to
pay ouch expenses Of that temperance
crusade movement as TO them might seem
iudicious and practicable. Also, that
other good friends, who for prudential
reasons desire to be unknown,very readily
contributed OF their means TO sustain
YOUR cause. You will bear witness for
Us that We have at all times retrained
from any words or acts which would
seem TO indicate our preference for any
line Of action. That all remarks made
by us concerning your course were merely
suggestive will be fully shown by this
closing paragraph OF my letter Of March
cath, 1874, 10 your then worthy Presi.
dent: 81 wish it distinctly understood
that anything said herein is to be taken
by you as merely suggestive, having no
force Of position, authority or even OF
counsel, but merely intended as thoughts
for some one to discuss, amend or entire
~ reject, as am disposed to be cautious
in this matter, and to insist that the Band
shall determine its own untrammelled
action. And | would further say that |
feel assured the Band has already, by its
labor of love, accomplished much by
forming public sentiment favorable to its
cause" But this quotation has been q
depression, and your attention is called
10 YOUR action at another meeting in the
English Lutheran Church. on the 10th OF
March, 1874, where your organization MS
the "Woman's Temperance Band was
perfected by the election oil officers, as
follows: i,
Prcsident-Mrs. l.. A. llagans, Fourth
Street NJ. L. Church.
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