The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-02

TrnpxxANcE.-There is trouble IN the
o.r,n ~ the temperance people, and the
harmony which has hitherto character
ICED the movement, and wnich u -
necasss1y '. to success, has been dispelisd.
The Temperance Hall Union folks nave
snlit and divided into two factions, one
faction remaining at Temperance hail,
and the other going to the Baptist
church. The exact cause OF TINS unpieas.
ant feeling between the members OF tne
Union. we have not been advised, except
in partisan way, and therefore are not
nronsred to uncover the skeleton. but
thew have split, and all that we can 90 Is
to report their meetings.
AT TEMPERANCE HALL
the faction still holding the fort there,
held meeting on Saturday night, and
reorganized their forces, having as the
object of organization the promotion OF
the cause OF temperance. Messrs. Wheat,
Devine and Taylor ..exhorted the re-
naming members, who had not seceoed,
to stand firm. AS result, the following
officers were elected for the new society
President, DR.. j S. Hall; Vice President,
T. Laramie; Second Vice President, Ed
Wheat; Secretary, w. II. Whest; Treas
urer, Joseph Devine; Executive Commit
tee, Nj. Mccoy, T. Laramie, joseph r
Ruhl, J oseph Devine, Ed. Wheat.
The Constitution Of the National CHRIS
tian Temperance Union was adopted,
after which the meeting adjourned II
meet at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
On reassembling on Sunday, there was
quite large number present, and tn'
meeting was opened by Mr.. Samuel lay
lor, In q speech OF some length, who WA
followed by Messrs. Devine, Hall, Whea
ami McCunningham. Before closing thu
meeting it was announced that q business
meeting will be held in the hall to-nigh:
and full attendance is desired.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
On Saturday night the seeding fac
ton OF the Temperance Hall Union me
in force at this church, under the styl
and title of the Gibson Temperance
Union. There was a very large audi
ence present, and the meeting was one o
the most interesting Of its kind.
The meeting was called to order b.
Rev. Clancy, and was led in prayer b.
Rev. o. p. Miller, who offered up al
eloquent and touching appeal for tn
welfare.of the Union.
Mr.. John McFsll, one Of the Vic
Presidents of the Union, then announced
that the Hon. Geo. y. Daver port, VINO
had met with u severe accident wherein
he had severely sprained his ankle, coul(
not be present, after which the following
gentlemen were introduced and delivered
short addresses:
Mrs.. A. Kepner spoke of the merit
of the cause, the great good which woult
surely follow in its wake, and earnesll.
appealed to all to come forward and siGi
the pledge.
Rev. Benson, of Cincinnati, touching
portrayed the mlserles OF intemperance
and the fruits to be resped by lndulgin!
in strong drink.
Mr.. Wash Bsggs spoke teellngly OF
the subject of his own experience witt
the fell destroyer, and of the manner il
which he was redeemed from the erro
of his ways.
Rev. U. P. Miller made powerful ap
peal to mans better judgment, and asked
that such be exercised. and the win
glass be Stunned as deamon.
Mr.. Alex. ThoburH, the last speaker
concluded the services with sort o
analysis of the ruin that intemperanc
had wrought, portraying 10 vivid color
the want, misery and despair which fol
lowed in its footsteps.
During the meeting, twelve person
came forward and signed the pledge.