The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-18
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our MOUNDSVlLLE LETTER
WORTHWHILE, May Is, 1877.

NASONboNlA4iAtsi uluy 4Oj 4Otis
Editors IntelgenrCE
A temperance meeting was held last
night at the Presbyterian Church, and
was opened by the Rev. Pomeroy read.
ing n portion Of Scripture and prayer.
Rev. Pomeroy also spoke for some time,
but as il was not my pleasure to be pres
ent | cannot speak OF 1t, but those who
heard him speak in the highest terms Of
his remarks. He was followed by vii.
bur Trueman, Of Bridgeport, who in a
very iorCible manner spoke for some
time. He gave an account OF his expert
Cnce Of ten years as u drunkard, con.
trnsting it with what it has been since ab.
staining from the use OF intoxicating
drinks. AT times he was truly eloquent
as he pictured the horrors Of drunkard's
life. lie stated many incidents to enforce
the points he wished 10 make. Anumber
signed at the conclusion of his remarks.
He was followed by Robt. Marshall, Of
Martins Ferry, Ohio. He is a most
earnest talker. He drew n graphic pic.
ture Of his own past lie, showing
the depths OF the degradation to which
a man may bring himself and the
great sorrow and mi.ery he brings upon
the loved ones, father, mother, sister,
brother, vile and children. No man who
has not felt the pangs, the horrors, the
wretchelness, the despair that seizes on
the mind Of the drunkaId recovering
from debauch can form an idea Of
its horrors. No language can de-
pict it. The half never has been and new
er will be told. He urged on all the
necessity Of signing the pledge. We
all have an influence, aud We should use
it in the right direction. How fearful a
thing it is for our influence to lead the
young and transporting into the path
that leads to destruction. He urged on
all to do the right because il is right.
Rev. w. 9. Wilson was called on and
responded in a few remarks. He said he
never was under the influence Of liquor,
but he had signed the pledge, because he
believed 1t TO be right. He could not
ask any other man to do what he had not
done himself. He protested to be tenn
perance man, and he could not have the
face to AJAX man 10 sign the pledge,
Shen he had not done ~ himself. lie
urged on all present who as yet had not
signed the pledge to cone forward and do
so. Thirty-three names were secured to
the pledge. The church was densely
packed, and many failing to get in re-
manned standing without. Great inter.
est was manifested in the entire proceed.
ings, and it is evident that the cause is
not tagging as yet among us.
The first quarterly meeting was held at
the NJ. L. Church on Sunday, and last
evening Presiding Elder W. G. Wilson
OBLIGATED. He was for three years pastor
Of this church and was well liked by all
who knew him. Our present minister,
Rev. j. NJ. Warden, seems to have the
affections Of the entire church already,
although lie has been with us but a few
weeks. May he be eminentIy successful
and be a great power among us for good.
Key. Pomeroy is about to secure the
position Of pastor Of the Presbyterian
congregation Of this place. We hope the
brethren OF that congregation will be 20
fortunate as to secure him, for he will be
valuable acquisition to our COM
munity both as minister and citizen.
The warm weather Of the past few
days has started vegetation wonderfully,
and our gardeners are now both busy and
happy.
Tho Agricultural Works are in full
blast at present, and mowers are daily
being shipped to various points. The
President of The works s r. Hnnen.
seems to be determined to make every
thing move in lively manner.
The smoke is raising daily from the
chimnies OF the Ohio Valley Iron Works,
and business generally is moving with an
unusual vim.
The tiscaltcr OF our County Court is
at present being held. 1t will close to.
morrow, three days being sufficient for
the dispatch Of the business, \, =