The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-04
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
rARKER,s HALL.

The Executive Commlltee Oh tne NJ.
T. U. met on Saturday afternoon, and
elected Messrs. John Handy and Samuel
McVey to fill the vacancies in the board
caused by the designations of Messrs.
Benjamin Stevens and George Vetters.
Messra. Handy and McVey are earnest
workers, and will no doubt perform their
new duties in an able manner.
The mass meeting on Saturday night
was simply grand. 1t does not often &C.
cur that so many good speakers are
brought together al one meeting. and the
excellent and satisfactory management
was shown in the fact of the hundreds
present paying the closet attention to all
the exercises, which lasted for nearly two
hours and 8 half.
In the absence of the popular Presi.
dent, Mr.. Melvin Richards, Mr.. John
Belville conducted the exercises. Mr..
Robert Marshall first spoke, and in an
able argument sought TO convince his
hearers OF the necessity OF falling in with
the Murphy movement. He was fol-
lowed by Mr. VIM. Coates in q speech
which sbounded with wit and humor,
and in some portions where he related
his past sad experience and announced
his intentions for the future, tears were
brought to the eyes of many IN the au-
dience. Mr.. Coates concluded his re-
marks by an earnest and eloquent appeal
To his old associates and friends to come
forward ard sign, and five did
SO. Mr.. George Burch then
made few remarks, which were we'll
received. Mr. Frank Kline, who had
signed during the evening, being called
Tor, assembled the platform, and although
it was his maiden temperance speech,
made most interesting address. Alto
gether nine sIgners were obtained.
1t would be improper to close this re-
port without referring to the music,
which was managed by Mr.. Oscar Seeley
and Miss Ella johnson. Mr.. Seeley Is
not only gifted with magnificent and
pleasant voice, but possesses rare Judg-
ment in the selection of appropriate
pieces, and Miss johnson makes an ex-
celent assistant, because Of her fine per-
ception OF the style in which to play
the music, so rs to produce
the best effect. A beautiful duet,
called "White as Snow" was sung by
them, the choir joining in the chorus,
Mr.. Seeley and Miss Addie Smith also
sang solos. At last, after long waiting
after the meeting WAS dismissed, the jani-
tor became anxious for the people to
leave, and began turning of the gas, see
ing which, the large audience dispersed.
SUNDAY NIGHT.
The number at the meeting last night
was greater than on Saturday night,
and the interest was fully as marked.
The exercises were conducted by Mr..
John Belvllle, and opened with prayer
by Mr.. Samuel Florence. Messrs. Frank
Kline, James Bennett and Jacob Kemple
made able and eloquent addresses. Mr..
William Coates vas called for but was
compelled, reluctsntly, to define for this
occasion. Master Haster Sprucebank
sang q solo very sweetly. Fourteen sign
ers were obtained to the pledge.
A temperance experience meeting will
be held in the nall on Wednesday night.
No meeting until then.
All persons who are to sing in the
choir at the Jubilee are requested to meet
st this hall on Tuesday night at 4!
o'clock.
OTIS HALL.
On Saturday night large crowd was
present. The meeting was opened in
the usual manner. Vice President G..
W. Baggs conducting. Addresses were
made by Messrs. j. WestwOod, A. q.
Wincher and G. w. Baggs. Another
interesting meeting was held yesterday
afternoon, being conducted by the Ladies
Temperance Band. Last night large
audience was present at the appointed
hour. Vice President Bsggs who has so
faithfully conducted the meeting
during the week, conducted this
one also. Vice President Wincher
read portion of the first chapter
OF James and followed in short prayer.
Il. q. Cracraft, not being in the city, was
OF course disappointment to the others;
however other persons Interested the
large crowd for the time being. The
speakers were Messrs. William Lewis,
Capt Williams, G. w. Bsggs, Louis
Russell, and +. Eberling. The last
| named gentleman Interested the audience
IN good humored but well pointed tenn.
perance speech Of twenty minutes
length. The meeting was then dismissed
with the benedctjon by j. Westwood.
There were eight signers. There will be
no meetings in this hall until Thursday
night.
There have been ninety-seven signers to
the pledge during the month of January.
A GOOD TEMpLARs LODGE INSTITUTED.
Las. Saturday night twelve members
of Enterprise Lodge of the l. o, G. I. of
this city went to Greggsville, one
and half miles out the Bethany pike,
and Instituted lodge of Templars. The
speakers were Rev. Clancy and MessrS.
Brook, DeGrsnt, Fair and Chambers.
The lodge starts with sixteen charter
members, who will secure q charter next
Saturday week.