The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-21

farewell meeting OF Mess5s. Dunbar and
Stringer in this city. This was the first
meeting at which an admission fec was
asked, yet there was apparently no dimin-
ishing OF the numbers in attendance. The
admission waGEmall, only ten cents, and
was paid cheerfully, the fact that it was
simply to cover the expenses Of the meet.
ing being generally understood and nppre.
ciate.
Upon the stage were large number OF
ladies prominent in the temperance cause
several ministers Of the gospel, and the
choir, which was composed OF about n
dozen we'll known singers.
The meeting opened with the hymn,
II hear thy welcome voice, that calls me,
Lord, to thee" sung by the choir and con.
gregatiOn. Mr.. Dunbar then read as the
lesson for the evening the llth chapter Of
Romans. -, ca
Prayer was offered by DIR. Kelley, after
which the choir sang "Ring the Bells Of
Heaven" led by Mr.. Oscar Seeley, Of the
Disciples choir.
Mr.! Dunbar, after few remarks, in.
troduCed TO the audience Mr.. Thos. Horn,
brook, who supplemented his remarks
by stating that he was always ready for
work, but would not talk long, After
giving n brief history Of the temperance
movement in this city he announced the
arrangements that had been made for the
continuance Of the meetings. But the
meetings, he maintained, could not he
continued without money, and what the
temperance people Of the city Of Wheel.
ing want to-day Is money. He explained
the expenses incurred by those managing
the meetings, and the manner In which
the money subscribed was expended, and
closed by making strong appeal to the
public for pecuniary assistance.
Judge Ferguson, OF Kanawha county,
who was upon the stage, was called upon
TO make an address, and came forward
and spoke few moments, excusing him.
self from more extended remarks on the
plea Of hoarsencss. He hoped that the
work now. goingon would be continued,
and a permanen. organization effected.
Nothing could be done by spasmodiC
effort, either in religion or temperance.
Mr.. Wilbur Truman, Of Bridgeport,
was the next speaker, and met with quite
tlattoFing reception from the audience
He had signed the pledge. on Monday
evening, and intended to do what he
could for the cause Of temperance. This
movement was not based upon the power
OF man, but was backed by the power Oi
God, and was intended to reach the poor
inebriate when all other efforts fail him.
Many had questioned the fact that q
man could change his whole life in a
moment, but he believed in the efficacy
Of prayer, and thought the present move.
ment was in that respect unlike any
other movement. He thought that the
drunkard should be approached with
kind words and helping hand, and not
reproached for his evil habits. The tenn
perance cause needed some of the energy
that was exhibited by the liquor element.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. 1'ruman's re.
marks, and rs he was about to leave the
stage, masculine voice in the audience
was heard calling, Truman, hold on
Pm with you" All eyes were turned in
the direction OF the speaker, when Mr..
Wash. Bags, Of the Seventh
Ward, made his way upon the
stage, exclaiming, III the Lord
Gan save you, Truman, he can save me
We have fought together in the army,
and drank together many times and so
help me God, il Truman sticks to the
pledge | willp Selling pen from the
Secretary, he hurriedly attached his sig.
nature to the pledge, and held it aloft,
adding TO the impressiTeness Of the scene.
Amidst an outburst Of applause that
shook the building, several roughly
clad men who gaveevcry evidence Of long
continued dissipation, jumped upon the
stage from the audience and asked to be
allowed to sign their names to the
"roll Of honor" The choir started one
Of Moody and Sankey's most popular
Hymns, which the audience joined in aing.
ing,and for few moments scene OF the
widest excitement chsued. After the
conclusion Of the singing, Capt. John
Baggs was introduced to the audience,
and delivered powerful and effective
address.
Mr.. Stringer then spoke briefly, and
was followed by Mr.. Simon Holland,
who said he came TO Wheeling a
drunkard. and had been saved by the
power OF Christ. Messrs. VIM. Morgan,
Daniel McGruder and Capt. Hugh SIerl.
ing, who are connected with the Temper.
ance Union, were severalIy called upon,
and spoke briefly.
Brief remarks were also made by
Messrs. Henry X. List and A. &. Robin
son; Mrs. J. Mex. Kelley, President OF
the Woman's Temperance Union; Miss
Lizzie Boyd, member Of the Union;
Mr. Jacob Kemple, Vice President OF the
Young Mems Temperance Union; Rev.
c. L. Manchester, OF the Thomson NJ. L.
Church; Rev. G. c. Wilding, OF the North
Street NJ. f. Church; Rev. S. b. Barnitz,
Of the English Lutheran Church, and
DR.. J. Mex. Kelley, Of the Fourth Street
NJ. L. Church.
The "roll OF honor" was then turned
over to the Executive Committee OF the
Young Mems Temperance Union by
Messrs. Dunbar and Stfinger, who expect
to leave the city to-day. The roll con.
talns over 1000 signatures.
Announcements were made OF the TEN.
perance meetings to be held in the differ.
ent churches during the week, after
which the meeting closed with the Dox-
olOgy.