Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-08-23
TIE CAMP MEETING.

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The Camp Meeting near Moundsville, yester.
day, was attended by thousands of people,
left this city. There were fifteen cars filed
with people from the city and surrounding
country. All along the line passengers were
picked up and slowed away upon the train as
comfortable as the solicitous efforts of the
efficient officers of the railroad company could
make them. The West Wheeling Ferry Boat
left for the Camp Ground about o'clock, and
along the banks of the river, in front of almost
every house, stood crowds of people, gaily and
neatly nppareled; waiting to be picked up and
conveyed to the camp The roads were filed
with carriages, horses and people afoot.-
Everything and every body seemed to be tend
ing Camp Meeting-ward.
Upon the arrival of the train at the Mounds.
vile depot, dozens of omnibuses and hacks we're
standing ready to carry the passengers to the
Camp Ground, every approach to which, was
already througed with people and such a kick
ing up of dust and getting out of the way 1--WE
never did see" Rev. R. A. Arthur, preached
the first sermon at 8 o'clock, and was followed
by Rev. j. E. Wilson, of this city, in an eloquent
and impressive address, which was listened to
by the comfortably seated aud seriously inclin-
ed with marked attention. Rev. Mr.. Hank
preached at 8 O'clock p NJ, commanding the at
tire attention of all within hearing of his voice.
The worldly portion of the immense throng
stood or laid around III knots Of four or five.
sccirg what they could see, and in the absence
of the influences of the divine spirit, partook
of, ard were rather senSib'y moved by the ar
dent. The tremendous crying of babies, neigh
ing Of horses, laughing, talking and craunchins
of water melons, OH the outside, presented a
melancholy contrast TO the order and perfect
decorum observed within hearing Of the minis
tiers.
The number of persons present is variously
estimated at from live to seven thousand There
were probably fifteen hundred present from this
city and neighborhood. In answer to the cues.
ton yesterday, of "who had gone to the Camp
meeting!" those who remained generally an
swered, "who haS,not gone" The city looked
more thoroughly deserted and forsaken than it
has for long time.
Last night Rev. t. Il. Monroe preached to a
less numerous congregation, hundreds and
thousands almost having left for their homes
During the services. 1--WE record it with failing
faith in humanity,J pocket or two was picked,
which shows that the light fingered gentry were
present, and busy under the very droppings of
the sanctuary. A Mrs. Marshall, of Marshall
county, was one of the sufferers, and a Mr..
TempletOn was another. Besides this, the only
incident we heard Of was the breaking loose of
horse in the upper portion of the Camp
Grond, which ran flriously through the woods,
scattering terror far and wide.
On Saturday morning Revs. Roger and VIII
son preached. Int the afternoon and evening Of
the same day the sermons were by Rcvs. Daw
son and Irwin. At night little rain shower
came up and drove the people into their tents.
During both Saturday and Sunday the wealth
er was delightful The sun shone brightly but
its rays were not fierce, and a gentle, cooling
breeze prevailed The Harvest Moon beamed
out atnight and .careered through the cloudless
sky with glorious splendor. Everything was
particularly suspicious to the success of the
meeting. We are not advised as to when the
Camp will break up. The Ministers are work.
ing zealously and untiringlyand we hope they
may accomplish what they SO ardently desire, a
great turning to the Lord and a seeking Of sal
walton. God speed the good work.
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