Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-22
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON

To ne E0fDf OF me Aeqtsttf'
SR:-The Ohio Valley Prohibition
Assembly 10 be held at the MoundSville
Assembly Hall. July 4th to 18th, will be
notable event. The location is most
beautiful and desirable one. Easily ac'
cessible from all points, North, South,
East and West, via the b. * o. Il. K.
and O. r. r. r, it falls within range OF
tourists. visitors and travellers from all
parts of the country. At this place the
Ohio Valley broadenS on the West Nir-
giuia side into a rolling and pic
turesque plain, Skirted by the
river on the one hand and circling
hills. clothed with farms, orchards,
and forest trees on the other. Hun
dredS of years ago the MOundbuilderS
chose this bottom for a home and con-
structed mound which stands to-day
monument 10 their age and which gave
name 10 the little city surrounding H.
The new and splendid tabernacle built
on plan emb0dying the best modern
methods i'm this style of architecture Is
one of the largest and finest in the
United States In length il is IA feet,
width 1870 feet. and seats about 300
persons. The programme for this year
lis an that could be desired on the
part Of our friends. IL embraces
the best talent To be found IN
the country. 1t is confidently be-
lieved that no better list Of speakers
and lecturers will be presented by any
Summer assembly in America. Sam.
n. Jones. original, inciSive, pointed,
powerful in both style and delivery,
will be present three or four days. His
name has become a household word all
over the land. Sam. Small, of Georgia,
bold as a lion, mighty in eloqucnce, a
keen student of human nature, familiar
with the methods OF politicians, unSur-
passed i'm invectiye, peerless in sarcasm.
a master i'm debate, whose words some
times leave marks like the string OF
La whip lash. has been engaged,
Hon. John Z. 81. John, ex-governor OF
Kansas. is booked for several speeches.
He is one of the ableSt leaders. as well
As one OF the best orators of the PrOhibi-
ton party. DIR. John b. HeliyigS, the
Bishop Simpson of the English Luthe-
ran Church. will deliver several of his
grand addresses. lie is strong in his
conviction. has IN Oyer-maStcring faith
I'M God. and deep love for humanity.
His elOQuence burns. his logic cOnquerS,
his earneStneSs mcltS and his pleadingS
win men 10 the truth. Dr. {. l.. Bolton.
the pioneer StcreOptician, with his SUI
perb apparatus will entertain the as
Semblv with four or five brilliant illumi-
mated lectures. Mike j. Fauning, the
fiery Irish orator Of Michigan, will be
present. He is specially interested in
the industrial and economic features OF
Prohibition, and workingmen Will be
greatly benefited by hearing him.
Arrangements have been made for a
Joint debate between Hon. Walter L.
Mills. the brainy editor OF the Statesman
lIdgazinc. and called familiarity by his
admirers the Little Giant, and Hon.
Albert Griffin, the famous leader of the
anti-Saloon Republican movement that
didn't move. This promises 10 draw an
immense crowd and will be one of the
best things ON the program.
DR.. Copeland is engaged for the meet
ing. His lecture in this city last fall,
under the auspices of the y. NJ. {. ~,
was great success and won warm COM
plimentS from all who heard him. Mrs.
+. Lathroy. one Of the chief spirits in
the National W. c. L. L., will attend
and deliver a number of her fine
speeches. Miss Clara Hoffman,
the Justly famed orator who
produced such favorable
Impression upon the crowds who listen
ed to her at ParkerSburg, MoundSville
and Wheeling i'm lsSS. will add TO the
force of earnest and successful workers
the help of her presence and influence.
Then we shall have with us lady who
has never before visited our state,
though her fame has gone abroad
throughout the country. Mrs. Helen NJ.
Cougar is her name and she is native
OF Indiana. Her enemies call her Hell
en- BlazcS." Her delivery is with the
impctuoSity of a small Kansas cyclone.
No one should fail TO hear her.
The famous ''Silver Lake Quartette"
will attend during the entire eleven
days. and will have full charge Of the
music. A gold medal clocutionary con-
test will take place on Saturday morn
ing. July 9Th. viz: Voice, articulation,
memory. gesture, and general effect.
The one who scores the largest aggre-
gate per cent. will be awarded the prize.
one day will be given up To the State
W. c. Il. L. for the work and building
up of that noble organization of worthy
Christian women.
A school of methods will be conducted
by the Rev. c. II. Mead. of New York,
the leader OF the Quartette and Core
spending Secretary of the Board of Di-
rcctorS of the Assembly.
Altogether this great meeting will be
one of the most important, most sig
nifcant and most cvcntful gatherings
ever held In West Virginia. Excursion
trains will run will run from Grafton
ParkerSburg. Washington, Pa, Column
bus, GAINESVILLE, st. Clairsyille and
from all the principal towns in the
Ohio Valley, north and south. \ fine
view Of the massive and imposing tent
is had for miles around, and large
American flag will float from the build
ing during all the sessions of the meet
ing. Tom LoKINS.
WhccliHH ". Ia. Nay 20, 1891.