The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-13

ofthose arrsyed against temperance pro.
press, And even when The con Victlon OF
mean had been aroused, and those
men saw the actual necessity OF subscrib-
ing TO this cause, they were lntimidated
by the ieers OF the scoffer and the predic-
tions OF the croaker.' The artist labors In
bis gsrret days, weeks and months ID
produce 70 the world some beautiful por-
traits or landscape, and when finished un-
walls it TO the admiration or criticism OF
the world.
NV friends at the end of one year from
the Temperance gsrrets or Unions rath-
er, of this city we unvel to you the
grand and lovely pictures of homes once
sad and broken, now made whole and
happy, of husband and wife reunited
as with the ties of an earlier affection and
Going hand in hand up to the sanctua-
~ of God, of children once naked and
starving, now we'll fed and clad going
hand in hand TO the public school, Of
Young men once almost lost TO them
selve, their friends and their God, now
sober, manly, independent with hopes
and prospects OF bright future.
This being true, we can afford the op-
position for the infinite good which at
tends our labors. This Christian tenn
perance reform has benefited and puri.
fed every class OF society, from the mer-
chant prince to the day laborer.
would indeed be ungrstetul did L
close these remarks without paying my
heartfelt regards to that "noblest Roman
of them alp that true friend OF temper
snce, Thomas Hornbrook. We deeply
regret that his infrmities will not per-
nit him to be with Us, but the
prayers of the good people are with him.
Through sunshine and shadow in his
sickness and in heslth-he has been the
un:ring, Jealous lsborer IN this great
cause, and he will get his reward when
the recording angel writes his name high
on the list OF those who loved their fellow
men.
And now in conclusion, fellowworkers,
friends and spectators, let Us resolve that
by union OF speech. labor and prayer,
that our city shall be blessed with tenn
peIance and morality, and the world bet
ter for our having lived IN 1t.
After singing by the choir,
Mr.. G. w. BaGgs
spoke a: follows: Almost one year has
elapsed since l first appeared before an
audience of this kind, and many that are
here tonight remember my condition
when l went forward and signed the
pledge. Few, If any, thought that l
could or would keep 1t. The next night
at the Fourth Street Church | was called
on to make few rems. rs, and you will
also remember that | remarked that l
had been sober all day. l rejoice, my
friends, that tonight can truthtully say
| have been sober all the year.
Since l signed the pledge, have been
actively engaged in the temperance
work, trying to induce others to lead
sober lives. Nv speeches have not been
rs long. or as eloquent, or as learned as
some. but 1 have eudesvored TO do the
best l could. l doubtless have erred in
many ways, but they were errors OF
the head and not of the heart
81 would be nothing, nothing; only to
lie ut His feet" will say Tor the benefit
OF those who have not signed the pledge
that 3 sober lite brings its reward. l
observed this during the holidays more
than st any other time. remember
one Christmas IN particular. Atnight
the little stockings were hung up, the
children expecting 10 find them
filled in the morning. The little
boy swoks early and enQuired if his Pa
had come home. His ma told him yes.
Did he bring any money! The moth.
or, sobbing, answered no. "Then, said
the little boy, "thi5 will be sorrowtui
Christmas Tor me" Ali that was q
cherries home that day. On last Christ
mss things we're different. The presents
were no. maay or costly, but they
brought JOY to that little household. Inc
fond mothers head WAS no longer bowed
down with shame and sorrow; the little
children were no longer ashamed OF their
lsther, and on that day JOY and happiness
reigned in that humble home. And my
heart was filled with glsdness to know
that ] had been able TO make others
happy. In conclusion / would say that
this year OF Christian sobriety TO me is
worth an eternity Cf drunken dlsslps-
tion.
The choir then sang, brightly Beams
Our Fathers Mercy"
Mr.. wilbur Trueman
said: Unsccustomed as | am to speaking
before such large and seIect audience, l
am here as sn humble representative OF
that humble class who have been rescued
from this curse. II Is vice which sends
many helpless woman into the street
with their babes freezing upon them.
One year ago l WAS victim to this
vice, robbing me Of al the pleasures of
lie and scalding my brain. This but
teebly explains my condition in my
waking hours. l slep; with poisonous
reptiles hissing IN my tsce.
When | found myself almost berett of
reason and friends, then l began to think
From these things which had crushed
me, was rescued by the Murphy move
ment One chord remained. Loving
words were treasured IN my heart, and
they haunt me still. Very well DO | re-
member the night walked away from
The Fourth street Church with y Murphy
pledge IN my pocket. Ny soul vas filed
with 10Y. II | could now stop would
be glad to do so, but there is dark page,
too. After nine months OF so5rie;y, l
plunged into drunkenness. Ny friends
of the Murphy movement stood BY me-,
persuaded me to reobligste myself, and
/ stsrd before you sober man. l hon-
estly believe the great, the just and wise,
could be benefited If they would listen to
even IS humble person as myself. May
you al! 20 away feeling kindly feeling
tor those who are working 10 the cause
OF temperance.
The solo "Stsln no. thy lips with ruby
wine" was then sung by Miss Tracy, Of
the Femsle College, IN very sppropri-
ate style, the choir joining In the chorus.
Mr. Mobiles speech.
believe that every question which is
right will some day be successful. Esch
ns;ion has had is rise, its fsll and decay.
L. hs: been said that We coald not exist
4 huudred yesrs. Well, We have, snd
are taking $ step apwsrd. We have not
,,,a hsr N tha hundred yes-s The