The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-18

First Christian church.
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Polling. His discourse on the sub
1ect or National prohibition, was most
eloquent, as he delivered splendid
address, being considered a very good
speaker.
To Young People.
The last speaker OF the afternoon
session was DIR. Charles NJ. Sheldon,
OF Topeka, Kan, who has taken an
active interest in prohibition cam
paigns for a number OF years. lie
is a man OF a great deal OF experience
in the work in which he is now en-
gagged. The address of Dr. Sheldon
was most convincing. and he was able
to hold the closest attention OF his
hearers.
The main and most essential points
brought out in the address OF the
speakers were their endeavor to in
terest the young people in their cam
paign for national prohibition, yet n
Is not intended that others be ex-
cluded from joining I'm the movement.
Every person in all walks OF life
whether they be business men. wo-
men. professional. laborers OF arti-
sans. are cordially invited TO join in
the movement. as no admission fee
Is charged.
Evening Nesting.
The evening meeting or the Flying
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the rendering Of special music by Rev.
-. V. Polling. sOlOist and William Lowell
Patton. pianist Mr.. Harry l.. Bond.
presided as chairman OF the session.
The first speaker was Dr Wilbur q.
sheridan. who spoke on the subject 90
The Liquor Traffic" lie stated tina {
lawyers 20 defend them but 10 Wit
nesses. In the course Of his remarks
be discussed A. considerable length the
wrongs and Injustice that are brought
about BY the liquor element as we'll as
the ~ rststs and distrcEs hat follows
In IT. wake. There are plenty Of wit
nesses on this question but they are all
lined up on one side. and the liquor
traffic has It, back up against the
val. ana ~ asking for "A Few more
question has been indicted Ga all OF the
courts Of our time. and ! urge upon you.
that you see that the Yoat law In West
~. y. =. Polling. the next speaker.
spoke on the subject Challenge" which
has been issued AGAINST The iiquor traf-
~. The challenge tonight" be said.
is that ~ the allied reforms. aud the
hquOr problem o. the greatest problem
confronting ~ today. and we cannot
solve any problem until we eliminate
the causes Industrial prohibition is
gradually increasing, ana any man ln
ahstainer from liquor. and neither ~ "a
lahoring man. The child labor problem
cannot BE- solved On this county until
iiauor Institutions stand in the road IN
every boy and Firl and { am in favor "a
the destruction ~ the liquor traffic 4
favor the establishment or national pro-
hihlupn. and I am opposed % the fed
eral government being n partner with
ne lquor traffic. favor n federal
the government VIII 60 out % co-uqDrr-
ton with the American saloon The
ratfioiism ~ ne American people wiii
destroy the traffic and in the course n
Tine VIII drive lf uut 90 the country"
Praises west virGinians.
~ pr Charles ~. sheldon. of Topeka.
Kansas. author ~ In ffla steps Ur
ehsldon. ~ opening bis falk. paid n hirh
irihute a. the state ~ West virginia in
FoiuE dry and ifa part in the nrhf for
riEufepua liberty. De said. we have
been born into good world that b. fuU
.fi problems. and We found them here
Mutn We came. The greatest problem
nonls race problems and pass on. while
nihera eudraV0rH o. solve tho urahIfrra
lNff ihnN ffre We should study rrnh.
IrUH and frH fn work them nuf ff a'a 49,.