Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-24
ASSEMBLY CLOSED.
LARGELY ATTENDED MEETING HELD SUNDAY
AND YESTERDAYS
Addresses Made by Mr.. Bcdisy, Mr.. Woolsy
and Colonel Bain-ExsrclSes Of the
Closing Day.

The largest and most enthusiastic
evening meeting at any lecture ever
held in the hall Of the Ohio Valley Pro-
hibition Assembly was held Sunday
evening. The occasion was platform
meeting Of short speeches, inter
spersed with music by the Silver Lake
Quartette. Balm and Wolley had cap
tured the crowd during the day and so
they returned in the evening expecting
a good time and were not disappointed.
After prayer and several songs by the
quartette, DR.. Mead introduced the
man to whom of all others, the people
Of this vicinity are indebted for the
Assembly. In response Mr.. j. w. Bod
ley came forward and was greeted with
rounds Of applause.
After referring 70 the well known
hospitality of the Virginian he said be
would speak for few minutes on the
lost arts. He had once heard Wendell
Phillips on this subject, but as be had
forgotten all but two OF them his lecture
would be short. The first was the
manufacture of glass by the Chinese
in which fishes and other things OF Ike
description could be seen. But we have
surpassed that and manufacture glass
to-day in which, after the drlnksr has
swallowed the contents, he could see
rentiles and snakes and spiders and all
other horrible things.
The second was peculiar paint used
by the Egyptians TO paint the mummles
OF that country that preserved them
through many centuries. But we have
in this country paint which, taken
into the stomach, paints the nose and
face Of the drinker so that he IS easily
recognized. So much for the ahcientS.
But ia this country we have already lost
some Of the arts of our fathers. One is
free speech. Men are no longer free to
speak their minds on great questions,
and | will prove IL. Show me man In
either of the old parties that dares TO
stand on the hastings and for ten min
utes deuOunCes this devOurer OF all that
is good and virtuous 10 the land, and |
will show you man who has
signed his political death warrant.
Another is free press. Outside OF
the Christian AdUOcdte and the Prohibit
ton papers, tina press Of this county is
in the hands Of liquor oigarchy that
dictates its editorials. Years ago /
tried TO reconcile my political course
to the teachings of conscience and the
Word OF God aud l could not do so.
Then | took the collar of the political
party to which belonged ffom my neck
aRd for some time took no part In poll
tics After while | recognized party
that advocated the cause OF God and
humanity and threw in my lot with it
aud ever since | have devoted my means
and life to its advancement.
was ia the war and fought for the
flag, but have no emuity in my heart
against those in Southern States. The
was is Overland we of the North and
South-forgetting the past, have joined
hands ia q war OF determination against
this evil that is eating the vitals out OF
the manhood aud womanhood OF our
Add % H=ver ureat snu hSss
again, when the white flag Of victory
shall wave over the fortress OF the enc
my, think kindly of me, and say BodIey
helped TO do it.
The Quartette then sang Loyalty to
Christ" and DR.. Mead then introduced
John G. Wolley, saying he had con-
sented to do thing which be had
promised himself net TO do again. That
was 10 ask Mr.. Wolley at the request
OF a great number OF persons TO relate
the story of his life. To this request,
with many evidences OF deep emotion,
he consented. The impression made on
that vast audience by the tale OF the
struggle Of a strong man of high nerv-
ous temperament with the demon Of
drink, was indeed terrible one.
Scarcely dry eye could be seen In the
crowd aud the expressions of sympathy
were audible on every hand. At the
close of this recital Col. Balm was called
on but he refused TO talk on
what he thought an occasion so solemn
and affecting. He wished John VOL
y godspeed and expressed the convic.
ton that though this was the first time
they had met, Goo had raised him up 10
stand by at the burial Of the liquor
traffic.
At the close OF the meeting a large
number gathered about Mr.. Wolley TO
express their sympathy and shakeshcnds
with the man who, verify, by the grace
Of God conquered this, for be was
spending his life in helping others.
Yesterday was the closing day of the
Assembly. Many had already gone
away and more left in the afternoon.
Mrs. McCluken, Miss Pugh, Miss Brice,
Miss johnson and Miss Newcomb left in
afternoon for Mountain Lake Park.
The School OF Methods considered the
question of Temperance Education OF
Youth" and was we'll attended and
very interesting. A large number Of
persons took part Mrs Morrow, Of
Fairmont, read very able paper, in
which she treated the subject At some
length. The importance Of this branch
eff the w. c. 7. L. was recognized and
recommended to the earnest conSiders-
ton Of everyone Interested in the de-
struction Of the liquor traffic.
While answering the questions OF the
question box, the fact was brought out
that Mr.. Wolley's life OF intern perSnce
was brought about by physicians pre-
scriptlon containing alcohol, and the
sentiment against this practice was very
strong.
After the opening exercises in the
afternoon, John G. Wol.ey was intro
duced and spoke TO very large audi
encs on the relation of the church 10
the liQuCr traffic. Politically no man