Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-23
THE SECOND SUNDAY
OF THE PROHIBITION ASSEMBLY At The
MOUNDSVILLE CAMP GROUNDS
Marked BY Large Attendance and Great Manifesto
ton Of ln.srssl-Addrsssss by Mr.. Wocllsy
and Col. Bain-Ths Last Day.

ley Prohibition Assembly opened cloudy
and cool, and at an early hour the car
riages and wagons Of the country peo-
pie began to pour into the grounds
heavily laden with people and provi-
sions. The trains were crowded and
everything indicated large gathering.
Before the hour of the morning love
feast people began to pour into the
auditorium and at nine o'clock large
number were present. The number was
constantly growing until at the opening
OF the address at 1890 the body OF the
vast Assembly hall was we'll filed.
T. r. Carskadon, OF Richie county,
presided at the love feast, which was
indeed feast of prayer, song and
testimony on the line Of Christian and
prohibition work. Mrs. Graham sang
several tuneful songs, and the speeches
were short, sharp and 10 tbs point, and
the indications OF approval that greeted
the good points made, argued much for
the future OF the cause in this vicinity.
After the opening services Or. Mead
introduced John g. MalloY, of Illinois,
who spoke on the subject OF Christian
testimony" basing his remarks on Acts
Is. The lack of the Christian church
to-day was power-where that power
originated, or what was its definition,
the speaker would not discuss, but the
want Of it was felt by all who labor for
Christ to-day. What the Holy Spirit
was be would not say, but for the present
be thought that, translated into the
language Of the earth to-day, IL meant
the whole spirit Of truth" Many were
seeking power on half truth. This
Word says victory shall come through
the truth and the testimony. Men m ust
not only have knowledge Of Jesus Christ,
but must bear testimony TO Him in their
lives II they wish TO influence the world
for Christ.
Paul said these things seemed good
to the Holy Ghost and 10 US.
Many things that seem good TO the
Holy Ghost do not seem good TO US.
And these two are so corralled that one
will not work without the other. The
lack Of power in the church and with
many men to-day is the fact that they
do not testify to the power Of God
enough. The church that has a
power against the liquor traffic to-day
is the church that teStltes against 1t In
such a manner that the world can
understand it. II is the testimony Of
the power that is behind that makes
the policemen efficient in preserving
the peace.
The magazines of war testify 10 the
power of the government behind 1t TO
enforce its demands.
The testimony Of the .. ). Naval eX-
hibition in Brazilian waters testified TO
the old world 10 the power OF the
United States OF America to enfore in
ternatonal rights and protect the life
of the infant republic.
The reason why the saloon men have
control Of our boys and the government
is because the Christian men have not
been en- the side Of truth and righteous
ness in the past When God made man
and endowed him with intelligence it
seemed that he shut up every other
avenue OF communication except testi-
nony. When John sent to Christ to
know II he was the Messiah He did not
say he was, but appealed to the works
which stood as a testimony to his
Messiahship. John was child or a
fool, so Jesus sent the very best answer
He could to a man-HiS testimony.
God seems to have established a great
court and put himself on trial with men
as the jury. Sentiment and sympathy
do not win in court but facts. You
can get along or provide all
the other factors necessary TO
a trial. if any happens to be wanting,
but YOU must have the evidence. Pri-
mary testimony is positive necessity.
And the testimony Of power to the
truth aud power of Jesus Christ and the
word OF God, is the testimony Of your
daily life-not in church only-but In
the family, the business, and at the bal
lot box. The man who votes for
LIQUOR and pleads FOR the distinction Of
the saloon, has no power with the world
against the liquor traffic. Some
churches have great steeples that point
I'D TO God. That is good. But where
does the preacher point? Does he
point to God? Not always. How does
bis congregation point? In many
churches like paper OF tacks, in all
directions. Not till the testimony OF
the preacher and the congregation to-
gether point to God and against the
salood, can the power OF the church be
felt against this evil.
What is your life testimony tor Is
il a testimony of the power Of God to
save, and of your faith in his power TO
fulfill his promises? Remember you are
on the witness stand, q witness for God
TO his power TO save, and the opposing
counsel is the devil, and he is good
lawyer and is conducting the cross-ex-
animation. Nothing but fact will count
and they must be Of your own personal
knowledge. What we want is clean
men in every department Of life-in the
church, the home and the State, and l
do not concede any man clean who votes
to run = saloon and damn another man.
But you ask me what does your life
testify TO? Well, not much, perhaps.
but one thing it does testify to,'and that
Is the power of God 30 keep man sober
for seven years, who seven years ago
was without hopes or friends 10 the
world.
Your confidence in me arises from
the fact that though l have been a
drinker you believe me to be true to
my convictions to-day and TO live up 10
them. / have as much moral right to
drink glass OF liquor as you, who pro-
fess to be against the liquor traffic,
shall dare to cast a ballot on election
day in support of the traffic.
Mr.. Wolley's address was listened 10
with rspt attention, and the strong
points frequently applauded. Ii was
the best Of its class ever delivered on
the grounds, and a number OF CONVEX
sions 10 the principles which he repre-
ssnts, testify to his ability to move the
people. Mr.. Wolley will speak again
on Monday at 2:3O D. NJ, which will be
the closing session OF the assembly.