Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-04
MOUNDSVILLE MEETING
A Big Boom for Patriotism and
Prohibition.
A GREAT FOURTH OF JULY SPREE
On TeetotaI PIatform-Bg Bounty, Rich
Rations, But No Grog for Recruits
Programme at the Old Camp
Grounds.
Special TO The Register.

| Special to the Register.
| MoUSpsvILLE, July 3.-The fuse that was
lighted here today is expected to explode
double barreled programme covering two
days and two purposes, symbolic OF patriot
ism and prohibition. or liberty without
license, Fourth of July spree" on q
teetotal platform.
| The pyrotechnics consist OF po owder and
speeches. Both will be fred dry, the
powder from necessity and the speakers by
way OF experiment and illustration. No
barrel or bottle or anything bibulous is ex-
| pected to contribute to the inspiration Of
the occasion.
The Enthusiasm
is therefore to be generated out OF the raw
material, or will be transported after the
manner Of stored electricity.
From the appearance of the grounds
during the early morning and after the ar.
rival OF the first train, the main expecta.
tiOns appear to be centered in to.morrow's
programme. There were but few alighted
from the train, and those on the ground
were principally the campmeeting popula.
tion that have already occupied their cot
tages. Here and there over the auditorium
were
Small Knots OF Men and women
discussing the prospects and prophesying
the size of the crowd. On the speakers
stand was hung large placard advertising
a recruiting station for troops who would
enlist 'for three years or during the war
big bounty, rich rations, and no grog,"
were the inducements held out 10 re-
cruits.
The scant appearance of the audience,
together with the absence of the principal
speaker, discouraged the
Morning Programme,
and it was concluded to postpone any pub
lie exercises until the afternoon, when
Mrs. Foster would he present and open the
platform proceedings.
Although the crowd was small ii was
made up chiefly of Wheeling people.
Messrs. James and Joseph Bodley and
families, Melvin Richards, Mrs. Elson and
daughters, Mr.. Little, the Misses Bailies
]. w. Atkinson, Prof. Crago, Miss Amanda
List, Mrs. John Wagner, Rev. Geo. Hite,
Guy r. C. Allen, Mr.. Hu,chins, Messrs
Baggs, Revs Wiedman and Fitzpatrick
were among the persons that came under
the reportorial eve.
AIteTuOOh ETOkTHuiIue
After dinner had been served in the cot
tages the denizens of the camp and the Wis.
it0rs who were scattered through the groves
began to gather in the auditorium to hear
the address Of Mrs. Foster, who was billed
for o'clock p. ". When all were seated
together it made quite a respectable audi
ence.
1t was about half.past two o'clock when
Mrs. Foster came tripping down oneof the
aisles, fresh from the train which had ar
rived few minutes previous, and, step.
vim that her ruddy face seemed greatly to
relish.
where she prosecutes the profession OF the
law in connection with her husband, under
the finn name of Foster & Foster" She
is known as an apostle OF temperance re-
form in her own State, and has gained
Wide Acquaintance
| in the West through her public addresses
| and labors in the interest OF the cause. She
| is the same lady who made two or three ad-
| dresses in Wheeling last winter during the
| prohibition controversy in the legislature.
| She is a lady OF rather striking presence,
short round face with figure in pleasant
| correspo ndence. dark hair and eyes, an
| aristoCratic nose, mouth turned up
| at the corners with an expression
| OF good humor, and general
| expression OF animation and intelligence
! which readily excites the expectations oi
| her audience.
Her Dress.
She was neatly attired in dress OF black
| silk with just enough OF iiounce and turbe'
| low TO give her an air OF elegance and taste
| without extravaganza. white lace ruil'e
| ran over her bosom around the neck and
| large red rose covered the clasp OF her
| throat. A small black bonnet sat on the
| back OF her head circumvented with trim
ming OF long fringe which made
Artificial Hangs
| around her forehead. Her little fat hand
peerc., out from u white rufile at her wrist
| -, '.'iculated with varied expression,
| , ..ute er or fist, when occasion de-
| ..,u There was no jewelry or bril-
IT, .nywhsre, and there was nothing in
her.uiess or appearance to offend the taste
or excite criticism from the most tastidi
Gus. Altogether she seems to be lady IN
excellent good humor with the world OF
Tended by nothing save the whisky tra'hc
and gets at once into the good graces Of
her audience.
Her address was confined largely to re-
view OF the progress Of the temperance re
form movement in her own State. and IL
general prospects. She claimed that hei
own Iowa was carrying the
Temperance Hammer
at present, and would lead the reform
movement in the future. She also hsC
some reasons TO urge for why West Nir
ginia should incorporate in her constitu
tion the Iowa plan Of prohibition.
Her address occupied nearly all the after
noon and was listened TO BY an attentive
and appreciatiye audience.
Mrs. Foster will figure further in thu
programme before ii is concluded, ant
there are others OF equal reputation snI
ability as public speakers, who vii! DOUBT
less swell ihe Fourth Of July crowd tc
morrow to unwontea proper ions. And
While on this subject, and before referrin
20 ,be niobt nropramme will give you
hint of the plans and prospects OF u
morrow.
The Fourth Of July Programme.
The Rev. J. r. Thompson, OF BrooklyI
formerly president OF the West virgin
University. will deliver an address at 10: 8
" There are hundreds of his old friend
and admirers who would go 70 the graund
10 hear him if that were the only attrac
ion. His address is cor ted on as one
the rich treats OF the day. In the afternoon
there will be number OF addresses oy poI
Mar Temperance orators such as Mrs. Fo'
fer. Judge Ferguson and Others. AT nigt
there will be addresses and 3 display
| fireworks. .,
As the Fourth will be universally OF
, ! served as a holiday, and a great man
| will desire TO get out Of the city, 1t Is al
ticipated that an
Immense Crowd
! will be in attendance at the ground. 1t
: not only . pleasant hnt profitable way
, which to spend the day. Parties hsye Il
! assurance that in going To such
: meeting they will not be offendt
: by drinking nor endangered by those vi
are under the influence Of strong drin
/ II will be a sober and respectable crow
r and the occasion is well chosen; and Il
E effort, it is hoped, will do much tosdyan,
j the principles Of temperance in the Stat
E The evening programme was successful
, " carried out, but the full proceedin
e reached u, too late for publication.
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