Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-20
v. c. 7. ]. DAY
AT THB PROHIBITION ASSEMBLY AT THR
MCUNDSYILLE CAMP GROUNDS.
A Largs misunderstanding Exercises and
Addresses Yesterday - Announcements
for the Remaining Days


gathered at the Assembly this sum-
mer. 1t was very instructive and anus
ing, greatly enjoyed by all and frequent
Iy applauded. Stating that the voice
was the greatest known fore in the
universe, to prove which he appealed TO
Holy Writ, he descended through the
various forms OF expression which, pro-
ducing no sound, are recognized as the
voice Of the home, the nation, and OF
conscience.
The voice of the home was the influ-
snce that went out from it. The voice
of the nation was expressed in its laws,
and the voice of conscience was the in
ward conviction Of right and wrong
approving the right, condemning the
wrong.
Hisver telling hit in regard to the
voice OF Congress that had been heard
so frequently in the past, but for which
the people were waiting in vain this
year, was greeted with standing ap-
plause.
The School Of Methods, held yester-
day morning. was very Interesting
session. The subject for discussion
was the Relation of the w. c. 7. U.
to the Political Parties" Mrs. Nc
Chicken, OF Michigan, said the w. c. T.
L. was founded on two principles, total
abstinence for the individual and prohi-
bition of the liquor traffic. To accom-
plish the first they found by experience
they must close the saloon. They
found the saloon entrenched in political
maker. This lead to the demand for
suffrage for women, and later to the
endorsement Of the political party, the
only organized effective force against
the traffic. Many who did not agree
with this view at first are now hearty
supporters OF ii, and many who still
support the old parties now admit that
1t will ultimately come to this.
Mrs. c. +. Jackson, OF Mnundsville,
read an able paper In which, abiding TO
the necessity of government in the
home and nation, she said this means
laws and laws politics, and hence the
necessity Of organizations called parties.
The ceDtral thought OF the w. Z. L.
U. was the destruction OF the liquor
traffic, hence TO De consistent, the W..
c. T. U. could not countenance or sup
port any party which by It's profession
and practice supports the policy Of
license.
Mrs. Jane A. johnson, OF Parkers-
burg, said when she wanted to sweep
she used broom. She knew 1t was
made for that purpose, and II In the
hands OF an inexperienced or
careless servant IL did not do
the work, the fault was not with the
broom but the servant. So II l want
good work | get new servant. The
government is acknowledged TO be very
unclean, and the servants have shown
their incapacity to clean 1t up except In
spots. The great want is new ser
want that will do some national house
cleaning and the duty OF the w. G. 7.
U. is to use their influences for that
party or parties who In practical poll
tics, support .the work OF this organiz-
alton.
Miss Pugh, OF Ohio, said for many
years we saw the print OF the saloon,
but IL took US long time to trace 1t TO
the top root. The crusade brought US
face to face with the saloon, and we
thought II we destroyed this that would
end the matter. But we found the Sd
loon entrenched In political power, aud
ko
we must destroy the power that sup
ported it. We therefore pledged our
support and sympathy to any party that
opposed the saloon, which is the only
consistent course TO pursue.
The Question box was then opened
and many questions Of interest were
asked and answered, and many knotty
points discussed. The concensus was
against leaving the established churches
but to keep the matter warm in the old
ones for the present at least The in
luence Of the w. G. T. U. had been
greatly advanced during the past year
by the enlargement OF sentiment In
favor OF woman's suffrage.
Thd session was long but the discus
sions sharp and profitable, showing the
w. c. T. y. very much alive.
The afternoon session OF the Assem-
bly, was addressed by Ward b. PIckard.
The subject OF his lecture was Good
for Nothing" Starting with the state
ment that all we see of creation was
composed of a few substances called
elements, and that all things were
capable Of being resolved again into
these. he went on with many witty in
cidents and illustrations to show that
those things which many call good for
nothing" were capable OF producing
good, and that some OF those insects,
plants and animals generally considered
the enemies OF mankind we're made for
wise purposes.
His lecture contained many scientific
truths, stated in such a way as to not
TO be forgotten, and the lecturer will be
remembered as one Of the favorites OF
the Moundsvills Assembly OF "a
ASSEMBLY NOTES.
W. Scott McCulloch, OF Bellaire, is at
the Assembly.
DR.. George HosKinson, Of McMecben,
Is attending the Assembly.
L. P. Sisson, OF Wheeling, paid the
Assent bly, visit last evening.
J. R. McGregor, Pensboro, w. Va, is
visiting his brother on the camp ground.
A train will leave the ground fol-
Wheeling At the close OF the evening
service.
G.. C. Gifin, Mrs. Hnkill and Mary
Frankenhouser. OF Bridgeport, are Wis
itlng the Assembly to-day.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Travis will be buried from the
DEPOT. in Wheeling today. Services
will first be conducted here.
w. w. Gibbs. Of staunton, Va, who
is to lecture Saturday afternoon IL on
the grounds, and Frank Burt, OF Man
ningtou, is expected here to-day.
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