The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-26

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observation-disclosures STREET
The meeting held at the Chapiine street !
M ethodist Episcopal church on PAUL ;n
day night, was the largest yet neia Az "a
that large and commodious eolueo
Standing room was at discount, many
beinp unable to get inside OF the cnur'n
Before the hour for the opening naa 81
rived, Bob Love, the Wheeling iaVo :naS
who had entered the room unnot.ceu'
sno taken q seat IN the rear OF .ne
church. was discovered and compelled 70
come forward, being greeted with per
feet storm of applause as he walked up
The aisle. a compliment which ne &C
knowled ged by gracefully bowing 70 sne
audience. Mr.. Love being urged 10 con-
duct the exercises, announced as the
opening him, 81 hear Thy welcome voice.
that calls me, Lord, to Thee" ,..
At the conclusion of the singing OF Inc
HYMN. he read portion OF the otn
Psalm. after which Rev. j. A. Lancaster
led in prayer. The audience then sung
"AIl hail the power OF Jesus name
The ..s,ege gun" then spoke OF the
nronbecies in regard to the movement
dvipo out, and thanked God that instead
of diving out, the fire was just beginning
10 burn, as was evidenced by the iarse
and intelligent audiences which naa
! erected HIM night after night, and upon
whose faces he could see depicted
unsbated zeal 10 the great anu
Glorious cause. MIR. Love closed MS
magnificent speech with a grand and Ell
oouent peroratiol on the Woman's Tenn
perance League, which was vociterousiy
Capt. John Baggs followed in one OF
his characteristic speeches, and was tol'
lowed by Chancellor Kemple who spoke
briefly, closing with very amusing an
ecdote.
MIR. Love in a very happy manner In
PRODUCED Z. q. Cracratt, Esq, VINO maze
one of his able argume ntation speeches
and which was duly appreciated by the
audience, judging from the applause
which followed.
The last speaker was Edward Robert
son, ESQ.,, OF the REGISTER neWsroom'
who spoke OF the Importance OF all to
sign the pledge. -. ,
The audience sang the long metre
doxology and were dismissed with the
benediction, by Rev. Lancaster on'
hundred and two names were obtained u
the pledge.
| WORK HOUSE.
Yesterday morning Messrs. Love
Seely, Baggs, Irwin, Brock, and MIS-
Dillon visited the work house and helt
services with the prisoners. MIR. Love
making a powerful and feeling appes
to the unfortunates to sign the pledge
An act which would enable them to leat
better and nobler life her
below and prepare them for higher
and brighter life in the great beyond
Addresses were also made by John
Bsggs, Esq, Oscar Seely, Esq" and Miss
Ella Dillon. Seventeen signatures wer'
obtained.
ZANE STREET CHURCH.
Mr. Love also addressed large
audi nee at the Zane street Nj. +. churci
vestudaJ afternoon at two O'CLOCK
Numerous persons signed the pledge.
LARAMlE's.
The meeting at Laramie's temperance
hall at halt-past nine was the largest yet
held at that place. Addresses were made
by Messrs Love, McMsster, Crscrat'
and Rev. j. A. Lancaster. A number o.
names were obtained to the pledge.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The Lutheran church, Rev. Barnitz
pastor, was crowded yesterday afternoon
at four o'clock. Addresses were dellv.
cred by the "siege gun" of Ohio, "Bob
Love- and Gilbert McMaster, Esq.
each of whom made speeches, which were
listened to attentively throughout.
FOURTH STREET NJ. e. CHURCH.
There was a perfect Jam" at this
church last night, every available space
being occupied Robert Love conducted
the exercises The opening hymn. 81 hear
thy welcome voice" WAS sung by the choir
after which Samuel Jepson, Esq, led in
PRAYER. Mr.. Love then announced as
the next hymn No. 81, "There Is a
fountain filed with blood" At the
conclusion of the singing he briefly ad-
dressed the audience on the glorious
prospects before the temperance people
of this nation, closing with an eloquent
tribute to the citizens of Wheeling and
Thos. Hornbrook, Esq.
Robert Marshall was the next speaker,
and related his experience, closing with
an appeal to the moderate as well as all
other drinkers to come forward and
sign.
Jacob Kcmple, Esq, spoke of his in
tentlon to devote his time, his energies,
all he had, for the advancement of the
cause which he had espoused.
Hon. George o. Davenport was the
next speaker, and made an earnest APP
peal to the audience to come out on the
side of the Lord in this great work.
Wilbur Truman spoke of the duty OF
the hour.
MIR. McMaster WAS then introduced
ard spoke few minutes, thanking all
for the kindness shown him during his
stay in the city.
The audience then joined IN singing
the doxology and the choir then sang
number of selections, during which
time quite large number came for
ward and signed the pledge.
RELIGIoUs.-Att the English Lutheran
Church, Yesterday morning, Rev. S. b.
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