The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-06

KRMPI.E's LECTURE. THE muCh-nn-
nounced OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by Jake
Kemple was given at Washington Hall
last night. At least four hundred per-
sons were present, and the audience COM
priscd a large number OF the best and most
substantial citizens OF Wheeling Fully
one-half OF those in the hall were ladies.
The stage was tastefully arranged, and
contained d large sofa, two handsome rep
chairs, plain table on which was q
pitcherof water and glass for the use OF
the lecturer, and on either side Of the
platform was n magnificent pyramid bo-
quet, gifts of Colonel Thomas Hornbrook.
The monotOny caused by the delay in
Mr.. Kemple's entry was happily relieved
by Kramer's band, who performed a num-
Der OF choice airs. f 2 ~ sLt 81 'e ~
AT last the orator OF the evening
arrived. His appearance rs he walk
cd down the main aisle OF the hall,
followed by his valet, diminutiye darkey,
was the signal for n perfect outburstof ap-
plausc. aIr. Kemple was arrayed in u
handsome suit Of black, with white vest
and white nccktie, while for a head cover
ing he wore high white hat with black
band. The valet was not so elaborately
dressed, but he attracted good share
OF attention. A placard nearly us large
rs the boy, announced that he carried
Eccentric Manuscript" The manuscript
itself was m immense roll, some three
feet in length. Tho orator and his valet
proceeded with due solemnity to the ros-
trum, where the roll was deposited on the
table, with the. remark that that was the
kind Of manuscript used in the meetings
Of the Wayerly Society, when the valet
was dismissed and Mr.. kemple, as soon as
the cheering which had hailed his entry
subsidized, began his lecture. He felt
very badly, he said, about the absence OF
Gen. Golf, who was announced to intro
duce him. In appropriate language he
spoke OF his gratitude and thankfllness
for the eminently respectable audience
which greeted him. He then explained
how he came to be eccentric, ii was DO.
cause he had some years since been crossed
in love, but said he, as the tramp remark
ed when the farmers dog made after him,
Unjust pass along. His first character de-
lineati0ng was the late Democratic Con-
vention at New Martinsville, and the
mimicry was perfect. The audience ap-
peared to be thoroughly in accord with
Mr.. Kelnple for his reproduction Of the
different speeches delivered ut the Con-
vention, and the various circumstances
under which they were made atthe time
brought out the most enthusiastic cheer
ing. He paid his respects to the Mounds
vile Convention, but said it was more OF
the nature OF q camp meeting. I.
Then he passed to the newspapers and
made some good hits at the country edit
ors, % OF whom hesaid he hatfdeadheaded
and lc relied on them to send his praises
around the land. Lawyers, judges, magis-
trates, deacons and public officers Of every
degree came in for a share OF ridicule or
praise. He closed with thanks to Col.
HornbrooIS, after which the bouquets were
auctioned off for the benefit OF the yellow
fever sufferers. They were sold for 8 so.
Tho lecture was great success and ex-
ceeded the expectations OF the orators
most intimate friends Jake says he will
make lecturing profession. tW