The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-21
The Temperance Tempest.
DunAar and Bsfsnger's Fare"eh
Meetisg az the opera House-A
Large COnc0urse OF Peo-
ME Prcsent-What wss
Done and Said.


The Opera House, through the kind
mesa of Manager Hamilton, was again
we'll crowded with people last night, IN
attendance at the Murphy meeting. II
being the last demonstration That n essfs.
Dunbar and Stringer we're 10 hold IN the
c,ty. more than usual interest was
manifested, and the lovers Of temperance
Aocked thither in order 10 be present at
the farewell services Of the twin revival
,sts. The admission was ten cents, and
Judging from the crowded state OF the
building, more than sufficient amount
TO defrsy the necessary expenses OF the
house was certainly realized.
The services were opened by the sing
ing by the choir of the hymn, 81 hear
Thy welcome voice that calls me, Lero,
10 Thee"
Mr.. Dunbar then read for the evening
lesson from Romans, chapter H.
Following the reading of the evening
lesson. the Rev. DR.. Reilly offered n
prayer, couchsd in the most pathetic
language, for the salvation Of the errlng,
and for the welfare OF those who bad
turned from the path Of drunkenness.
After prayer, Mr.. Dunbar made few
preliminary remarks and introduced
MR.. THOMAS HoRSBROoK,
who eulogized the good work which had
been done by the Temperance Society OF
Wheeling, by distributing tracts in aid
of the cause, tho literature Of which WAS
of the highest order. He said that
Messrs. dunbar aud Stringer would
leave the city tomorrow, and that this
would probably be their last appearance
here;. but he didn't want the movement
TO stop here, he wished that the ball be
kept rolling-that the enthusiasm De
continued, and he sincerely hoped that
Mr. Murphy would be here the comm Z
week. But money, said the speaker,
must be bad to conduct the meetings,
and an appeal was made to the people
to contribute such amounts as was within
their power.
JUDGE FERGUSON,
of Ksnswhs, the aext speaker, eyhorted
the people TO continue in the work they
had commenced When he saw, three
years ago the noble women OF Wheel
ipc At work in the cause, he was greatly
pleased, and was still more pleased 10 see
that the fire had not gone out. lie re-
ferred to the request OF Mr.. Hornorook
that money be- contributed aud said that
IL even required money to purchase
u drink, and it small portion OF The
money that was spent for that dsmnlng
and sOul-destroying article-liquor -was
contributed. this csu,e would not lack
funds.
wM. TRUEMAE
said that he was surprised at the Halter
lng reception with which no WAS receiV'
od, he having no no.orlety except per-
hans MS an occasional beer drinker. He
felt, of course, embarrassed, but was
willing to do sll that he could Tor the
movement. He was not present Tor the
purpose of making speech. but when
ne signed the pledge he had determined
to lend all tho aid in his power for the
advancement of temperance. In speaking
ot the numerous temperance movements
which had time and again been smother
cd out OF existence, he referred TO them
rs mushroom atiaira IN the hands OF
men; but this movement WAS not oil that
order, 1t WAS IN the power OF God and not
Of man, and could not tail. He also de-
nounced the habit of some radical tenn
perance men Of setting the seal OF con,
domination on man because he drank, ana
thought that through kindness only could
man BE- saved, and not through abuse.
POEM.
Following Mr.. Truensn's remarks,
Mr.. Dunbar read beautiful poem from
the gifted pen Of Horace b. Durant, OF
Pittsburgh. IN reply TO al article by Mrs.
5wisshelm, denouncing trsnps. The
reading of the poem was enthusiastically
received.
CAPT. JOHN BAGGs
spoke at length on the beauties OF total
abstinence, and asserted that willing
slave TO drink WAS more slave thar 4
slave in bondage against his will. He
closed his remarks with touchi; G per-
Grafton asking that the movement be
continued, aud the harvest he made
much greater than 1t now WAS
4. ". sTRrNGEE
desired that all who hal ,i.n"d the
pledge ~ better sCqusint themselves with
persons who had me-: taken the obl,gs
ton; make them feel thu, they are your
friends, and If possih'" redeem them from
the error Of their way. lie entrcated per-
sons who had not faith that man WOULD
keep bis pledge, not to 50 express them !
selves and thus discourage bim and cause !
HIM to fall, but 10 work the harder for
his elevation.
In consequence of the lsteness OF the |
hour. Mr.. DuDber stated that As = num-
her of speakers wore GA the stage. aud |
expected to address the meeting, il |
would be necessary to limit the time oc
cupied IN tho relation of experiences, and
hoped that the speakers would occupy |
hut n few moments each.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Messrs. Simon Holland, VIM. Morgan. |
BENZ. Magruder, Hugh Sterling, Henry |
X. List, a. G. Robinson. Mrs. Rev. DR..
Reilly, Miss Lizzie Boyd, Jacob kemple,
Rev. &. Il. Manchester, Rev. &. y. Wild
ing. Rev. 5. Il. Bsrnitz, and hov. DIR.
Reilly, each delivered short addresses,
during the recital Of which great enthu.
sissm prevailed.
TIKI ROLL or HONOR
Mr.. Dunbar. at the conclusion Of the |
addresses, requested that sll persons
present of the Executive Committee Of
the Young Mems Temperance Union sp-
pear on the stage, to whom he delivered
the "roll of honor to be- turned over 10
the union.
THANKS.
Mr.. Ncrnbrcok then rendered the
thanks of the Temperance Union to
Hamilton Tor the generous use
ct the Opera House, to Messrs. Adams
& Lucas Tor the use of 3 melodeon, and
10 the members of the choir who had
participated in the meetings. Mr.. Horn
brook having concluded his remarks, Mr..