The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-15

Tine TEMPERANCE TmE.-ThO tenn.
pefance movement Is taking deep hold
upon our city, as Ia evidenced by the
constantly increasing crowds that flock
nightly 10 the Fourth Street NJ. r,
Church, where Messrs. Dunbar and
Stringer, Murphy converts, are holding
q series Of revival meetings. Last night
the largefoom was completely filled, many
being obliged 10 stand, while the entry
was packed tightly. Large numbers who
arrived after the services began were un.
able 10 obtain admiitance, and were
Obliged to turn homeward. Its very eyi.
dent, that II the present excitement con-
tinues long, larger hall will have to be
provided 10 accommodate the vast crowds;
or the friends Of the cause may find II
necessary 10 open another meeting.
The meeting opened last evening with
singing and prayer, as usual, after which
4 gentleman named Monroe, \ stranger
in the city, gave his experience. Mr..
Monroe had been drinking man, and
was converted in Chicago, by Mr.. Moody,
Mr.. Jacob Kemple next addressed the
meeting, relating his experience as a
drinker, and calling upon his young
friends TO follow his example and sign the
pledge. Mr.. Kemple's remarks were
frequently applauded. At the conclu.
sion OF his remarks hymn was sung and
an invitation extended to those who had
made up their minds to sign the pledge TO
come forward.
Some six or eight came to the front and
signed the pledge, among the number
Mr.. G. W. Kennedy, ex.Jailor Of Ohio
county, who, in answer TO an invita-.
ton TO speak, made few re-
marks which were not audible to our re.
porter, who was unable TO get inside the
hall. We understand, however, that in
the course Of his remarks owls" alluded
to the temptations in the way Of the man
who goes before the people rs candi.
date for public office, and warned young
men 10 beware OF them. Mr.. Kennedy
received quite IN ovation from The breth.
ren, who clapped their hands and shouted
az II they had won glorious victory in
securing his signature to the pledge.
Mr.. Dunbar arose and said he had u
word to say, which was to this effect II
= man is a Hayes man, his little boy will
say he also ia for Hayes; and the same
can be said Of Tilden man. So il a
man signs the pledge and becomes a
Murphy man, his little boy is for Muir
ply too. He wanted TO see all in the
building become Mnrphys--big Muir
phys and little MurphyF, male Murphys
and female Murphys.
Mr.. Stringer then spoke briefly Of his
experience, which he had given in full on
Monday evening. The ministers present
were then separately called upon TO bless
the meeting, when the following respond.
ed with brief and appropriate remarks:
Rev. s. B. Darnitz, Of the English Luth.
eran Church; Rev. J. D. Moffat, Of the
Second Presbyterian Church; Rev. d. A.
Cunningham, OF the First Presbyterian
Church Rev. JIG. Wilding, Of the North
Street NJ. L. Church Rev. d. Thatcher,
OF the Zane Street NJ. +. Church, and Rev.
J. Mex. Kelley, ofthe Fourth Street NJ. +.
Church. Mr.. Thomas Hornbrook was
also called upon and made brief and
vigorous speech.
The meeting closed with the Doxology,
but the larger part Of the congregation
fingered for some time afterwards, and
joined in singing several hymns, when a
large number wern induced to sign the
pledge.