Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-15
At THE CAMP GROUNDS.
Yesterdays Events at the Prohibition
Assembly.
How w. @. T. U. Day was Observed.
Interesting Addresses on Various
Topics - Lecture by Quincy L.
Morrow.-To-Day's Programme.

Yesterday was Y. W. C. T. L. day at
MouHdsvi!le and the morrirg was given
up to the discussions CT that branch OF the
work
The devotional exercises were led by Miss
Annie Sunderland, CT Moundsville. and
earnest prayers were Offered for the OUT.
pouring Of the spirit on these young work
ers.
In the absence Of Miss Ida Abbott. State
secretary of the VS.. Mrs. Benjamin open
ed the discussion on "Why is this branch
Of work Important" The State president
and others took part
1t then took the form OF question draw
err corilucted by Mrs. Rumble. Of Wheel
ing. Many questions were asked as 10
ways CT conducting ''Y'' meetings, how to
Interest the young men, what could b.
given than. the relation of the US to tine
W. c. 7. L. and how to extend the work.
Gentlemen took part In the discussion. and
although it was largely lmpromptu, it was
voted by all to have been very helpful
ana important meeting. The US of
Whee!lng have been doing good work dur
Ing the past year and many suggestions
were presented by members Of that unior.
Inis was the first year this branch was
given q special day ard the interest mani
Tested attests the wisdom Of continuing II.
Inc morning meeting closed with a short
Parliamentary drill, conducted 10y Mrs
Benjamin, Of Michigan Great interest is
taken in the drills.
AL 2:3O o'clock Quincy L. Morrow. Of
Maryland, delivered his third and last lee
ture, entitled The Church In Politics"
A reference to- Mr. Mckinley IN particular
ara ola party politics in general. IN yes
terday's lecture, stirred up the brethren
and caused buzz among some good Re-
publican ladies on the ground. A larger
audience than usual came TO hear Mr. Nor-
row explain some Of his interesting utter
ances' He emphasized them in a way to
make heense-voting church Members feel
uncomfortable, and some were heard 10 say
mat ne hit the church. when the facts are
that ne stirred their corsciences and hon.
cred the church by showing the fallacy Of
praying Thy kingdom come" and voting
to license the devils kingdom to come.
Monday night the electric lights went out
at the moment Col. Balm finished his leo
ture. and yesterday a Threatened storm
came at the moment Mr. Morrow closed his
lecture.
The Ohio River road issues excursion
tickets from stations down the line good
until Monday.
Rev. c. w. Barnes. who Is to lecture to-
night, subject, Abraham Lincoln" came
on the grounds last night. Mrs. Ella
Boole, of New York, the lady who electri-
fed the national convention at Pittsburg
with her eloquence. will lecture at 2:9O
Wednesday, and also at w. c. T. L. day.
Thursday. at same hour.
DR.. a. w. Lamar, of Texas. will give the
| first CT three lectures Wednesday night.
Dixie Before the War. as a Boy Saw It."
Friday will be Prohibition party day.
with the national candidates in attend
ance, Levering ard johnson. also National
Chairman Dickie. The West Virginia
State Prohibition convention will be held
| and a full State ticket nominated: also a
ticket for Marshall county. a large at
| tendance IS expected.
Notwithstanding the break in the camp
track there are many people from Wheel
!Eg. who come via Mourdsville, hacks
bringing people for 10 cents a head.
The trains will probably be running into
| Camp Station in a few days.