Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-09
REFORM BREWING.
A LAW and ORDER SOCIETY ONCE MORE
ORGANIZED IN WHEELING.
What the Objects of the Order Are and How the
Members Propose to Attain Thsm-Speeehss
By the DOzen-Ths Officers Elected.
Incidents Of the Meeting.

A movement was started last evening
TO form a Law and Order Society In
this city, its chief purpose, az an
nounced. being to abolish Sunday
liquor selling. The movement was
started under the auspices OF the Ep-
worth League, connected with the
Chapline street Methodist Church, and
the meeting was held in the vestry OF
that church. Although the order was
started by one OF the sub-societieS OF
this particular church the Intention is
10 have the League ultimately embrace
all the different churches, socie ties and
charitable organizations.
The meeting was called TO order al
eight o'clock, and James kemple, the
first President of the Epworth League,
presided temporarily over the meeting.
After few opening remarks, he intro
duced j. NJ. Dowler, who spoke at some
length: He deplored the continued des-
ecration Of the Sabbath, and said things
worldly and wicked were fast encroach-
ing upon the day that should be set
aside for worship. After depicting the
situation OF affairs in Wheeling and CIV
ing advice as to how matters could be
remeded, he gave place to Daniel w.
Martin.
Mr.. Martin, on taking the floor, told
of the success of the Law and Order
League in Pittsburg, and how difficult
il was now TO get a drink in that city.
He had made an experimental trip OF a
whole Sunday trying to get glass OF
beer in that city and had failed. He
said you couldn't get anything to drink
in that city on Sunday, not even soda
water, nothing but plain water. And
that's what brought the train loads to
Wheeling every Sunday. He added:
"Now. | understand there is an offer
among the saloon keepers of $40 for the
name OF the man who started this move
ment here in Wheeling. Well, am the
first man who started the movement,
and / don't care who knows il. ] I'M
derstand the saloon keepers would like
to meet the man who suggested the idea
in some dark alley and club his brains
out. But | am not afraid OF them As
an illustration of how hard ii is
TO get beer or drinks OF any kind in |
PittSburg now he said that in whole |
day he only met three intoxicated per- |
sons there while in Wheeing.On Sun
day in a twenty-fye-minute walk he
saw thirty-nine people under the influ-
ence OF liquor There is not saloon,
he said, in the city Of Wheeling that
does not sell beer on Sunday. After
pitching into the Saloon-keepers
he made raid on the
city officials and gave them Il
overhaulng. IF | am muir
iered while prosecuting this work OF
Sunday saloon closing, expect to go TO
that bleSt home which God prepares for
al who love him. He said that as far
IS mere mental dread was concerned he
vas only too glad TO assume the
position, and felt confident that
ne had the courage and backbone
o carry on this great closing
movement. II | am lynched before |
each my doorstep tonight, shall
,ray God that the Vice President may
AIRY on the grand work successfully.
Among the others who spoke and took
n active part in the meeting were w.
\. NndNs NHdIltS Manu. IL ~ w dNhth'f !
robert w. Jones, Charles Reider, Will
lam Cunningham. Charles McKain and
/. J. McNaSh.
Mr.. Watkins struck a somewhat diff
crcnt tack. and suggested that the work
( the Society also include the closing
( the candy, cigar and other stores,
: well as the saloons. The speeches
ot so thick that they were finally voted
Iown, and they proceeded to effect an
rganization. The following officers
iere elected
j President-D. w, Martin.
\ lee PreSldent-William Cunningham.
Secretary-E. \. Watkins.
Treasurcr-Miss Bertha Philpot.
Committee on Constitution and By
4aws-Wiliam Cunningham, j. ID.
fills, A. j. McNaSh.
Committee on Securing Hall-JameS
Lemplc, Miss Rose Bowman. Charles
Ieider, Charles McKain, w. X. Shaw,
,lrS. Redman, Mrs. jackson.
The other committees were postponed
Until the next meeting, which will oc-
ur next Friday night. At the close OF
he meeting there were IS names en-
oiled on the membership Of the society.