The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-25

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perance people Of the city rallied strong
iast night, and held u rousing meeting ut
Mozart Hall. A large audience was pres.
ent to enjoyth excellent programme ar
port Of the committee appointed at u prcvi.
Gus meelingtO make some suggestions with
u view TO inaugurate a general revival of
interest in the cause.
Captain John Mcclure presided at the
meeting, which was opened with prayer
bv Rev. j. 4. Mcclure, OF the United Pres
bytcrian Church. DR.. A. c. George, chair
man of the committee alluded to above,
then read his report, and made some re-
marks concerning the Ill We haye not
the space to prirt the report in full, and
can only present this morning abriet sum-
mary OF its contents.
The committee made, substantially, the
following suggestions:
l. No pains should be spared to kcepup
the interest IN and attendance upon the
regular weekday evening meetings OF the
several temperance organizations. To this
end the rooms should be made attractive,
good speaking and singing should be pro.
| Videl, and earnest personal efforts should
be made BY all the members TO bring in
those who are in peril from drinking hab-
its and associates, that they may be re-
formed and saved.
., Bands OF Hope, or like associations,
should be formed amongst children, in
connection with the several Sabbath
Schools or in other ways, thatour sons and
daughters may be saved from taking the
H., ntnVS IN tho lnWnNnrIl HnuI
8. Temperance men should take advan-
tase Of the ~Sacredness OF the Sabbath and
the solemnities Of the Sanctuary. 1t is ad-
visible that a Sabbath service, in the after
noon of the day, be held in some public
hall, which service shall be placed in
charge Of discreet and judicious persons;
also that a temperance meeting be held on
each successive Sunday night in some ono
OF the churches, ut which u sermon shall
be preached, or an address made by the
pastor, or by some one whom he may in
vite.
4. Temperance men oweit to themselves
and the cause TO cooperate earnestly with
the officers OF the law in s%uppreSsing the
illegal traffic In intoxicating drinks, espe-
cially on the Sabbath day.
5. We ask the wealthy men OF our city
who are in sympathy with II cause TO
consider the immense advantages which
would result from the establishment OF
a temperance headquarters, with q free
reading room, where meals md lodging
could be furnished at moderate rates, and
where reformed men would always tinu
sympathy and cooperation.
q. To secure these important objects, 1t
is necessary in our judgment that there be
constituted II general committee for the
whole city, which shall have direction and
control OF temperance work, so as to Sc
cure harmonious and united action on the
mart Of churches and temperance societies,
and all who are enlisted in this noble
reform. We propose that this general
committee 10 made up rs follows:
|. The pastors OF the several churches
and one lay delegate from each church.
.. Two representatives from each Union,
or temperance association OF any Order IN
the city. 5. The committee, thus eonsti.
tuted, may add twenty-five additional per
sons 10 its number, as 1t may deem advisa-
BILE. We recommend Thos. Hornbrook,
Esq. ,.Rev. Dr. Cunningham and Captain
John CGrlin as proper persons 10 call to-
gether and initiate the organization OF such
committee.
The report was signed by Mcssrs. G. w.
Bagcs, ". Marsli, J. NJ. Richards, L. q.
Crscrit and 4. G. George. 1t was listened
to with close attention by the audience,
and seemed to strike the keynote OF the
campaign, judging from the expressions OF
satisfaction with which it was heard.
Following nF. George, brlol remarks
were made by Mr.. VIM. Hastings, Rev.
Clancy, Mr.. f. G. Cracraft and Rev. Nc.
Clure, when the meeting adjourned, to
neet again in IL week, The gathering
was u SUCCESS In eVery way Tho speeches
wero pithy' ami 10 the point, and the sing.
ing Of the choir, under the direction OF
Mr.. Mack Kelley, was very fine, and gave
evidence OF talent and trimming. Judging
from the enthusiasm displayed at last
nights meOting, the interest in the cause
is already increasing.