The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-04

toned by q great political party. I thu
come to you with this great Joy in my
heart TO comfort you. As you are all In
favor Of temperance hope to be able tC
encourage and strengthen you.
Alter an introduction OF this style
she entered info general discussion oi
what Is being done in the temperance
world. Three-iourths Of the State OF Kan.
sas Is to-day under prohibition, but the
cities are in astate OF rebellion. Even men
who have heretofore boasted Of their con.
seryatism are ashamed. A meeting was
held in Topeka few days ago that re-
solved that license should be granted to
saloons, Notwithstanding the prohibition
amendment. In this meeting Gov. Click
held prominent seat.
The address throughout bristled with
fine points, and II was listened to with the
greatest attention by all present.
At the close Judge Ferguson was called
on and made a few very pertinent remarks.
BE said he would not attempt to make a
speech after the grand talk to which he had
listened. He said that II he possessed the
diamonds Of Golconda he would give half
Of them could he talk as Mrs. Foster, and
yet he could vote and she could not. He
proclaimed himself an advocate Of Wo-
man Suffrage. He talked short time con,
cerning prohibition in Yves! Virginia,
showing how 1t was defeated at the last
two sessions OF the Legislature. He made
the assertion that the party that made pro-
hibition plank in its platform would be
sure 10 carry West Virginia ut the next
election. In the ranks Of that party he
would fight, let it be which 1t may.
DIR. SMITHS Address.
In the evening DR.. ]. L. Smith OF Fourth
Street Church delivered very fine lecture.
1tis not necessary Tor me- to speak OF DR..
Smith as lecturer, as he is well known to
all. As speaker he has but few equals.
He held his large audience spell,bopnd,
The display OF fireworks after the lecture
was magnificent 'fTfG
Theordep OF exercises on the morrow
will be as iollows: Temperance prayer
meeting at 0A NJ. led by Rev. Allamong.
1880 A. NJ. Address by Rev. J. K,
Thompson, Brooklyn, n. Y. q F. NJ.
Address by Mrs. Ellen j. Foster, OF Iowa.
Am. Experience meeting. 7:30 r. N.
Addresses by Miss Jennie Smith and Judge
j. b. Ferguson. After which there will Be
another grand display OF fireworks.
This programme is bound 10 draw a large
crowd.
PERSONALS, NOTES.
Mrs. Roberts, OF Benwooo, presided at
the organ, and j. Melvin Richards led the
singing.
Reya. Hite, Fitzpatrick, Griffith, Smith,
Long and Weidman, Of Wheeling, Loomis
and Pomeroy, OF Moundsville, and ALA.
mong, OF Moundsville Circuit, are on the
grounds.
Brother johnson, oil the Freeman 10 on
band and is earnestly advocating the
claims Of his worthy paper.
The hotel under the management of
Osborne and shellhose Is prepared to give
the very best Of entertainment to all who
may give them call. II the dinner of
to-day is to be taken as sample, the most
fastidious can be satisfied. They are pre-
pared to feed at least 1000 on tomorrow,
and no doubt they will them 10 feed,
for all are coming tomorrow.
Prof. Haines has dismissed bis soho u for
to-day aud tomorrow, and himself aud
wife are interested spectators on the Camp
Grounds,
The ability with which Rev. Geo. E
Hite presided was the theme OF all. lie
fully. y.met the demands OF the eoccasion.
Besides those already mentioned, Misses
Emma and Annie Reillcy, Emma Bodley,
Kate Elson, Carrie Vance, Messls A. L.
Warden, Esquire Reilley and Will Rcilley
did up The singing in good style.
Judge Ferguson says II Mrs. Foster were
practicing law In West Virginia he would
propose partnership at once, and that
Mrs. Foster might clerk for the Hrm.
PROT. D. b Purinton, OF the University,
arrived this evening He ia accompanied
by his wife and her sister, Miss Lyon. The
Professor is looking the very picture oil
health, and he is enjoying himself as he
always does.
Rev. Joshua Lancaster, the worthy Secre.
tary OF the Camp Meeting Association, to-
gether with his family are occupying their
cozy cottage.
William Hastings, Esq, is on the grounds.
Rev. ]. R Thomson will he present early
tomorrow morning.
Rev. drifeth, Of Wesley Chapel, made
the opening prayer at the evening ser
vices. -a
The singing at night waa especially good.
Professor D, p Furlnton lent valuable
asaistAnps,