Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-28
BIG MEETINGS
And Great Good Accomplished by
jsHnis Smith
An Immense All Day Meeting Yesterday
and More to Follow at the
Capitol Rink.

Yesterdays all day meeting at the Capt.
toll Rink, held under the auspices OF MISS
Jennie Smith, was even grander and more
successful than that of the previous day.
The meeting began at 9 o'clock and was
kept up in an interesting manner until IL,
large crowds of people aocking to see and
take part in the work Of the brave little
woman who has done so much to save the
souls of thousands of men and bring hap,
plness to wives, mothers, daughters and
sweethsarts.
Atl2 o'clock Miss Smith, accompanied
by several co-workers, held an intensely
interesting meeting at the B. Il Q. shops,
and great good was accomplished. At 2
o clock the meetings again opened at the
rink, and although the rain followed
shortly it did not deter people from al
tending. The afternoon meetings were
even more enthusiastic than those OF the
morning and the vast ediice was crowded
continually. A number of persons signed
the pledge end deep religious feeling was
apparent. The children's meeting, which
closed the afternoon exercises, was one OF
the best of the series. Large numbers OF
school children were present and took an
earnest part in the work. At o'clock q
meeting was held at the Atlantic engine
b use. The men accorded Miss Smith and
her fellow workers the most courteous and
respectful attention and did everything In
their power to assist il making the
meeting q success, which happy re-
kuli was attained A large number OF
people were present and the talk OF Miss
Smith was one that will long and pleas
anty be remembered by them.
The evening meeting at the rink was
even larger than that of Wednesday even
ing, and # anything, more interesting
Great good was done, many men arising
and asking for prayer. Many also sigued
the pledge. Owing TO the great interest
awakened in the city by the meetings OF the
past week, and at sacrifice of her per
sonsl interests, Miss Smith has consented
to remain here until Monday morning
The Capitol Rink has been secured for the
meetings to be held TO day, tomorrow, and
Sunday evening. The proprietor has
given the use of the place for these
days at greatly reduced rates Vhit
decision OF Miss Smith to remain
in the city affords On uDn",u
opportunity for religious w"-a 1t no
often that people Oh q" -. churches and classe
osa m""' on common platform in public
end unite their efforts in the attainment O
results OF equal interest to all, This unit!
OF action is nov possible under the leader
ship Of one so trained and efficient as Mis-
Smith, and it is certainly to be hoped tina
the largest results will follow. Th
magnificent audiences Of tbs lsst two day
aud the deep interest manifested chow
what can be done.
To-day at 9 clock there will be meet
ing Of prayer and conservation. AT II
oclack Miss Smith will conduct servict
in which the topic will be the work to b
done.
At 2 o'clock p m. services will begil
with prayer ard prsise. The afternoon
will be largely given to The work OF the W
c I. U. aud to the circulation of pledges
Many signed the pledge yesterday after
noon, aid many wonderful scenes wer
witnessed Of hardened men who wished t.
reform Let oil who can be present thi
afternoon to help. In the evening at
o'clock there will be O praise service fol
lowed 10y the usual evanceistic efforts.
On Sunday afternoon Miss Smith viii
conduct services in the ALEXANDRA Rink b.
special request This will undoubtedly bt
a great meeting.