The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
At FULTON.

a. N.SSss sass AT FULTON.
At Fulton q large and enthusiastic
meeting was held In the clurch at that
place, and about forty persons signed the
pledge. The meeting was opened oy
Mr.. Geo. E. Reddick, who delivered q
short address, and Was followed oy
.Messrs. J. A. Jefferson. Geo. +. Irvine,
John Cowl, and DR.. DuraRt, eacn OF
whom discoursed at length ..
BRIDGEPORT.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
he'd In the Presbyterian Church In
Bridgeport last night, the house beng
literally ismmed, it being the third ami
yersary of the organization OF the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union. Ihe
meeting was opened by singing King
the Bells of Heaven" after which Rev.
s. B. Barnitz, OF Wheeling. offered up q
tervent prayer for the temperance cause.
Mrs. Dr.. Rowles then read the l2otn
psalm. After singing GALL hail the power
of Jesus xame," ex-Mayor Robert
Love, of Steubenville, was INTRODUCED
and delivered an address OF great power
on the evils of Intemperar ce, giving MS
own experience. during the delivery OF
which the audience was deeply moved
as the scenes of woe, misery and desola-
ton were wildly portrayed in panoramic
view before them. The speaker closed
with an eloquent appeal TO the members
of the church to place themselves on the
side of all that was pure and good, ssd
stand by those who we're making an
effort to shake off the chains that had
bound them for years, never forgetting
that they were not outcasts, but human
beings, or in other words humanity
wrecked on the shoals fsin and iniquity'
Chancellor Kemple James Alexander
and others made brief but interesting ad-
dresses. Anumber OF slgners was obtained
during the evening, and the meeting ad.
iourned with the long metre doxologY
and the benediction by Rev. j. Gladhill.
Mr.. Love speaks IN Martins Ferry
tonight, at Commercial Hall.
BENwooD.
Robert Love, Esq, Of Steubenyille,
addressed meeting in Benwood on
Wednesday evening, which was largely
attended. The NJ. +. Church, where the
meeting was held, was crowded. Mr..
Love spoke for about thirty minutes IN
his usual style, and WAS followed by
Robert Kelly. During the meeting,
torty-tive names were added to the list,
making total of nearly five hundred.
Mr.. Love will speak in Benwood again
as soon as his engagements will permit.
IN THE CITY.
Zane Street Church was filled last
evening to repletion. Gilbert NJ. Nc
Master, Esq, OF Pittsburg b, led the meet
ing after singing and prayer by Rev.
Thatcher pastor. The choir sang" hear
thy welcome voice" Mr.. McMaster sd-
dressed the meeting for twenty minutes,
pointing out the duties OF ali to come
and cast their influence on the right side
in this great contest against the terrible
vice that is desolating our land. Wash
Baggs following in an earnest appeal,
and Was followed by his brother, Capt.
Bags.
A large number signed the pledge. d. K.
Hall, of Pittsburgh, WAS introduced, and
m 4de most earnest appeal to Dung men
to turn from their drinking habits and
seek higher and better life. Mr.. Hall
made deep impression on the audience.
He was followed by james Saddler, who
mad just signed the pledge. j. FL. Nc
Fall, of the NJ. Z. T. Union, gave good
account of their society and urged the
boys to come up and sign. Mr.. Lsrmie
was listened to with great interest and
stepped down amid great applause.
j. B Csssaday, OF Pittsburgh, who has
Murphy photographs for sale, gave some
of his experience and good advice.
After this, Robert Love, of Steuben-
vile, came in, and amid great applause
took the platform, and made all feel that
he was deeply interested in the work.
His address was listened to with great ia
terest by the whole congregation.
DIR. Riley, who has just returned home
from conference and is about to leave
the city, was called upon and made one
of his best speeches, and dismissed the
congregation with his benediction.
Take it all in all this was one of the
largest and most enthusiastic meetings
yet held In this city. There will be a
meeting tonight in tho Fourth Street
Church and prayer meeting in the
Lutheran church, Monday. Between 40
and so signed the pledge.