The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-25
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
WASHINGTON HALL.

WASHINGTON HALL.
Not less than twelve hundred persons
attended the temperance meeting at this
hall yesterday afternoon. The plan of
charging an admission fee aud the do.
mating of literature was abandoned.
The exercises were in charge OF Messrs.
Il. G. Cracralt and j. M. Richards. The
choir numbered about tbirty-fye voices,
and was led by Mr.. VIM. h. Hill, of
the Outs Hall Union. The organ was
presided over by Miss Ella johnson, or
ganist of the Parker Hall Union. The
services were opened by singing by the
choir, "Are your windows open toward
Jerusalem 2" followed by reading az ap-
propriate selection from the Scriptures
by Mr.. Richards. Mr.. A. &. Wincher
then led in prayer. The old familiar
hymn, "What friend we have
in Jesus?" was joined in with
much enthusiasm by the vast audience.
Mr.. Cracraft introduced the speakers,
Pie first of whom was Mr.. Brown Porter.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Porter's speech
the choir sang, 81 sm thine, . Lord"
The second speaker was Colonel Poor
man, Of Bellsire. His speech abounded
with points which were loudly applaud
ed, and ore particularly, in which he re-
terred to the brave fremen of WheelinT,
was most enthusiastically received. At
the conclusion of Col Poormsn's speech
a collection for the purpose of detraying
the expenses of hiring the hail was taken
up. The audience joined with the choir
while this was being done in singing
"Hold the Fort" The Rev. 5. B. Bar
nitz followed with an eloquent address.
He was very warmly received, and 1t
was evident he had many warm friends
present. The choir then sang Deliver
ance will come" The speech which fol-
lowed was by Mr.. Crscrstt, and it is safe
to say it was the best temperance speech
ne ever made. The applause at times was
almost desfeuing.
The exercises were concluded by sing
ing ITO the work" and the pronouncing
of the benediction by Rev. S. b. Bsrnitz.
A number of slgners to the pledge
were obtained.
The Rev. Prof. Loos, Of Bethany Col
lege, was unable to reach the city yes.er-
day as announced, but will not fail to be
present ut the next meeting which will
take place next Sunday, and deliver a
free lecture. He is highly spoken OF as
an able and eloqent speaker.
CRUMBACKEa's HALL.
A temperance prayer meeting was held
at this hall yesterday afternoon. Thirty
signers were obtained. The principal
speech WAS made by Mr.. NcGruder, who
said: The great crimes now existing do
not exist without responsible cause. 1t
is not the will of God that psupe-lsm
abounds. This results from human
agency. The deyotee OF the cup
does not wish TO be drunksrd. The liquor
dealer does not wish TO make his fellow
men inebristes, but he is unwilling to
give up his Pre- fits. Few men do evil for
evils sake. By the use Of liquor honest
men are manufactured into rOgues, kind
husbands into domestic tyrants and good
neighbors and useful citizens into social
nuissnces and public criminals. II the
traffic be yIolstive of the principles OF
morality, the laws that sanction it are
immoral laws, and those who place them
upon the statute book are clear y impli-
Gated IN the results and tendencies OF
such vicious legislation.
Our law makers are to blame Tor CIV
ing the moral force OF the law to the sale
OF liquor and thus indefinitely multiply.
ing its power for mischief. They there.
by become partners in the wrong, and
are implicated IN its consequences. The
law maker is not alone TO blame Tor the
character of his legislation. He makes
laws, but the people make him. 1t is for
them to say whether drunkenness shall
continue to curse and pollute the land.
Each individual who consents 10 the con
tinued legislation of the liquor traffic Is
IN some degree responsible for its conse-
quences.
PARKER HALL.
Saturday sftern con r meeting OF the
Executive Committee was held, and u
resolution passed 10 have "Little Folks
Concert" on next Saturday night. The
first rehearsal will be held tonight. 1t
is intended to make this better than all
the good entertainments yet given
there. Nc effort will DO spared to make
i, complete success. The collection
committee reported satisfactory progress.
Saturday night the hall was well
filed. The temperance meeting was led
by Messrs. Wilbur +. Truemsn and
Robert Marshall.
A rousng meeting was held at this
hall last night. Much enthusiasm pre-
vailed. q. w. Bsggs presided and
spoke, as did Frank Kline, 2. NJ. Nc
Mar OF Pittsburgh, Robert Marshall and
B. B. Porter. All the speeches were
well received. Several siguers to the
pledge were obtained. The next mass
meeting will be held tomorrow night.
good speakers may be expected.
OTIS HALL.
A large turnout of those interested in
the temperance cause was IN attendance
at this place last Saturday night. The
meeting was conducted by President
Young, and was addressed by e. W..
Bsggs, B. b. Porter, J. ?. Cline, Fred.
erick Ebeling and j. j. Westwood.
There were four persons signed the
pledge. The ladies of the Temperance
Band held no meeting yesterday alter
neon in order TO allow full attendance
at the Washington Hall meeting. Last
night very large audience was present.
Vice President A. &. Wincher conduct
ed the meeting, and addresses were made
by Messrs. J. Westwood. Samuel Pray
tor, Captain Williamson and j. NJ.
McNare, of Pittsburgh. This gentlemen
made a stirring speech. MIR. 4. q.
Crscraft then made the closing speech.
There were nineteen signers to the
pledge at this meeting.
PETERsoN's HALL.
The room was we'll filed. Mr.. John
Woods presided. Experiences were given
by large number of speakers.