The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-22

CONTINUATION OF THE TEMPERANCE
MEErSds.-ThG temperance cyclone Is
still sweeping onward, increasing daily
both in power and velocity, and the la
dies who have labored 70 faithfully in the
cause now thank God and take fresh
courage. II was prophCsiCd by many
who have held aloOi from the movement
that the enthusiasm and excitement
would rapidly die away after the depart.
urc Of the gentlemen who inaugurated it;
but had these croRkCrs been present at
the meeting in the Fourth Street NJ. i.
Church last evening they would have
been convinced that the effect Of the
"Murphy mcctingB" will he felt for some
time to come and, that the meetings will
not soon stop forwant Of people to,attcrd.
The meeting last evening was large
and full OF enihusiasm, tho ladies and
gentlemen under whose auspices the
movement was commenced feeling great.
~ encouraged Oyer their success. Rev,
j. Nick. Kelley presided over the meet.
ing, aud was assisted IN the religious cx-
crcises by other mini5tera present. Mr..
Oscar Seeley and a choir Of excellent
singers were on hand, swelling the en-.
thusiasm Of the occasion with volume
OF gonl,stirring music. Since the open
ing Of the meetings Mr. secley has led the
singing, and has thereby contributed
largely TO the success Of the work.
During the evening short addresses
were made by DR.. Kelley, Mcssrs. Alex.
Graham, A. G. Wincher, s. l.. Jepson,
Wash. Bags, James Cunningham, it,,
Wilbur Truman, Jacob Kemplc, Rev.
John Willetts and Mrs ]. Mex. Kelley.
Mrs. Kelley made the suggestion that
one ar two temperance restaurants,
known as friendly inns," be established
IN the central part Of the city, for the ac.
commodation Of those who desired to get
cup Of coffee, sandwich, or any light
lunch, 20 that they would have some
place to 20 where liquor was not sold.
The rooms should each have small H..
brary, keep on file the newspapers and
periodicals OF the day, and he made as
comfortable "a possible. For the small
sum Of ten or fifteen cents, n young man
could thus enjoy lunch and have access
t0plenty Of reading matter, and also meet
and converse with his friends and &C.
quaintanccE. Some two years ago the la.
dies Of the Temperance Union had made
an effort to establish somthing OF this kind
in theciiy, but met with no encourage.
ment from the bu.iness men. Although
her time was pretty we'll occupied, and
she thought sometimes she had a greater
load than she could well carry, she would
do all in her power to secure friendly
inn, y ard called upon her sisters to help
her.
DR.. Kelley seconded the suggestion,
which, he said, was good one, and smoke
strongly in favor Of active measures be-
ing taken to secure its adoption.
The motto Of the movement il malice
toward none, and charity Tor all-the
motto Of the martyred President Lincoln.
An invitation was extended to all to come
forward and sign the pledge, and large
number responded. Among the number
were to be observed some who have spent
the greater part OF their lives looking
through the bottom OF glasses in vain
hope OF seeing the end Of rum drinking,
and have now resolved to cast their eyes
no longer in that direction.
There will be no meeting at the Fourth
Street Church this evening, owing to the
meetings which have been announced for
the North and Zane Street NJ. +. Churches.
Mrs. Mary Bynon Reese, well.known
worker in the temperance cause, will lee
turc at the latter church this evening.
Mrs. Reese will also speak at the Thorn.
son NJ. f. Church tlsIanh) on Friday
evening.