Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
OPENED B[B|)I
Tho First Day Of tho Prohibition
Assembly.

AAO 1Ass % t0u 4AVH1ulttuH
Assembly.
NEARLY THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE
IN THE AUDIENCE AT THE TABER-
NACLE, LAST EvENINGTHE Ex-
ERCISES OF THE FIRST SESSION.
The Ohio Valley Prohibition Assem-
bly, was formally opened at Mounds
vile last evening. Nearly 800 people
| were present and the exercises were as
| usual interesting to those who were
there. The Daley Quartette opened the
exercises with song, after which the
congregation was led in prayer by
Rev. W. A. Williams, of Moundsville.
After this the quartette favored the au-
dience with another song and then Rev.
C. H. Mead took the floor He gave a
brief outline of the programme for the
meeting, and among other things paid
quite compliment to the Daley
Quartette.
Rev. Mead is in charge of the meet
ing again this year, and it could not
be in better hands. He has been at
Moundsville ever since the meetings
have been held, and was formerly a
member of the Silver Lake Quartette
This organization is hot travelling now
owing to one of the members, Mr.. Geo.
| Chambers, being dead. Mr. Chambers
was one of the brightest members of
the organization, and he will be greatly
missed at this years meeting.
Before the regular sermon Rev. d.
W. Ruble, in a few brief remarks, pre-
! sented Rev. C. H. Mead on behalf of
| the Womens' Christian Temperance
ers. 1t is not necessary to add that
the gift was highly appreciated. Rev.
D. c. Babcock, D. D., of New Hamp-
shire, and the speaker of the evening,
opened his address by saying that he
was glad TO meet so many people who
are interested in the cause of prohibit
ton. In beginning his talk, he COM
pared the battles of the United States
, now going on with Spain as in many
! cases identical with that of prohi
! bition. He wanted the Uni
! ted States to get all of
wanted the United States to get all of
/ the islands and have the gospel preach
| ed on them. The battles We're being
fought in the cause of humanity and
he was sure that we will win all of
! them. We do not need the new terri
! tory, but it is just act of God that
! After that the cause of prohibition will
! be preached as 1t should be. He urged
all to review the work of their fathers
| so as to not do any unnecessary work.
The different alcoholic drinks were
| discussed and illustrations were given,
| showing how it acts on all who use it.
Hard cider, in his opinion, made a per-
son the worst in the drink line and
| he gave the conditions. Some people
! say there is alcohol in bread, but he
explained that while there was a little
it was expelled after the bread was
| boiled.
Many claim that they use beer il
place of water, the latter being impure.
| This he said was very bad argument
and he stated that beer was the worst
and would do ten times as much harm.
| The canteens in the army at the diff
ferent United States camps were dis
cussed, and he told how they We're be-
! ing conducted. The New York Voice
photographed eight of them and also
a train loaded with beer for the camps.
This business he denounced in very
strong terms. Garfield, in his time
issued an order TO discontinue the SELL
ing of liquor at army posts, but it is
not the case now. Other subjects on
the order of prohibition were discussed
in which many illustrations were given,
after which he closed. Rev. Babcock
is a very interesting speaker, and his
address was one of the best ever heard
on the grounds. To-day the pro-
| gramme is as follows:
At $50 a. m. Bible reading and con-
secration service, Mrs. J. McClurkin,
of Marietta. O.; 10 a. m, W. G. T. U.
cathechism and department drill; II a.
III, IODIC, A1OIt lJllIIlANt SOuAIty VI
| ganization. How it Can be Obtained,
| Mrs Jennie P. Sisson, Mrs. M. Anna
| Hall, Mrs. Judith Gordon; Duet, Dr..
and Mrs Williams II m, noontide
prayer; 2:30 p. M, address by w. T..
Bundick, of Virginia; 7:45 p. m, ad-
dress by Rev. D. c. Babcock.
CAMP GROUND NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Ogden and Mrs.
| A NJ. Campbell. of St. Marys. arrived
| last evening to remain during the meet
| ing.
| The Wesley NJ. f. Sunday School, of
Wheeling, will picnic on the grounds to-
day.
This afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. John f..
| Shellhase will give a reception in honor
of the birthday Of their daughter, Miss
| Miriam. The hours will be from to 8
O'Clock in the afternoon, and the place
for holding the same will be in the park
| Refreshments will be served and the af-
fair will be devoted to only the young
! folks.
! Several people on the grounds are try
| ing the Father kneipp cure for colds.
sore throat and various other diseases.
This consists Of walking through the wet