The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-18

lns AuS 4 COaiAt NlUuE lle OlllO
shore ON Ghe Subject OF Tenn.
pernnce - Queer SpeculHtlOns
~ 10 JRlIe'S nationality - lie
IupIiVuteS the People by E1iS
anecdotes and EiOquenCe,
MArAMoRAs, O., April 10, 1877.
4..'9s initIIIgcuocr.
Our town feels deeply indebted to
Wheeling for the inauguration OF the
temperance movement at this place, and
se desire to express our thanks for the
deep hold II has taken upon the people
Of this place, and especially the drinking
glsses.
On luat Monday evening, April 9th,
Les3rs. Trueman and kempIe arrived in
own "a laborer8 in the temperance vine.
,lrd, Their fame had already preceded
hem, heralded here by our ncighbors at
View MariinsvilIe and Sardis. At :!
clock the Baptist church was filed to
"a utmost capacity by people of all ages
lnl classes. The meeting was opened by
the Rev. John Covert in few apprOpri.
sie remarks, followed by Scripture read.
ng, singing and prayer, after which Mr..
Eruemen was introduced, who proceeded
it once to give the modus oPgTandi Of
.oaductiug y Murphy temperance meet
sy, De is an earnest, eloquen: and
aalous speaker. He entertained the au.
.,ence in q very pleasing manner.
The Rev. Cover! then led the Congre-
a'ion in singing. Mr.. Covert is a host
,Ihin himself, and by his earnestncss Of
manner in singing and working can in
NE lie and interest into an audience.
The next speaker introduced was Mr..
j. Kemple, who WAS welcomed BY the
.4iisncc, many OF whom knew him by
tPHaUon. lie began in a calm dispas.
'goa,s manner, detailing some Of the
blessings that had accrued to his own
citizens, and especially to himself and
anIL7. Soon he grew ardent and seemed
n5Ie Interested, and the words OF elo-
hence and power began to flow out from
lae depth OF ais soul, and for three
lgsr!cr4 Of an hour the crowded audience
';enel with wrapt attention, and when
he last word had died away from the
Peaker's lips the people were intensely
a.eiested and affected. A great many
emperance lectures have been delivered
10 our quiet old town, but they were OF a
asracter 30 different as to produce but
lille effect. The mastery effort Of Mr..
hemple in so good cause will long be
remembered by the people OF Matamoras,
TIE choir then again sang and an invi'
alton to sign the pledge was given and
NH cheer!uIly responded to, For hall
An hour the congregation remained stand
NJ, and at 10! o'clock the interest was
0nibited, and when it was announced by
Nr. Trueman that tho meeting must now
close there we're still number around
Tie Secietary's desk anxious to sign the
pledge. The result Of the first meeting
va' 'irty.three signatures to the pledge
'm0ng whom were several who had been
10 the habit OF drinking to excess.
On Tuesday evening the meeting was
held in the NJ. Z. Church, which was
.'o"ded with people eagerly visiting to
near the speakers they had appreciated
so highly the first evening.
The meeting was opened in the usual
Hanner By Rev. Wright, pastor OF the
NJ +. Church. MIR. Kemple then took
barge ofthe meeting, Mr., Trueman hay.
.og gone to BaresvilIe.
The Rev. Covert was the first speaker
and addressed the audience for some
.ensth OF time.
Mr., Covert was followed by Esquire
Luck, OF New Martinsville. Mr.. Lauck
"a silvery haired old gentleman, whost
appearance and manner At once inspire
respect and confidence. lie ia Go years
OF age, lawyer by profession, and hS,
4ad varied experience IN drinking
lac relation in his own eloquent and
pathetic manner Of some portions OF hi,
r1perienCe made profound impression
Ipon all present.
Alter music by the choir, Rev. Wright
nade a briet address; after which Mr.
Aemple appeared before the audience
And thrill OF deligh, seemed to posses.
me people at once. He spoke Tor twenty
minutes, the speech being interspersei
Nth some very amusing stories. which
~ AESN W AAANeAAkc various DOlltR
was doubly interesting when men and
Boys all through the audience BEGAN r.
l'.cuss his nationality. Some Of on,
'ish citizens said he was German
Hai.e the Germans said he was irish
VT, kempie closed his speech with ,
''ong, convincing and eloquent appeal
~ the close oil the meeting Gity.fou
a'a responded to the call.
Wednesday evening, after opening ex
,iei'es, Mr.. Trueman, who had re,urne,
SON BaFesvilIo and reported grand sue
si, conducted tho meeting and made
'aei but pointed address. After sing,
..R by the choir Esquire Lauck mad,
y'e o. his usual torciblc arguments and
.pleaI'' During the meeting the people
, IRE continually coming up and sirnip,
4, pledge, After singing by the choir
~ Aemplc made the closing speech. A
'.s close Of this meeting the roll shows,
''I talnd'ed and ftIy.eiSht signatures,
tAar,dSy evening, the meeting WA
.Fshsd IN the usual way. Messrs True
az and Lauck having gone 10 otbs
, .''Ss Of labor, Mr., Kemple va, Left /,
4 Tie wine-pscss alone, But h