The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-09-06
BrandOnVille Camp Meeting.
Correspondence OF the IntelIlgsneer.)
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PORTLAND, W. Va. september 4.
The second annual camp meeting Of
tae Brandonville circuit Of the N. Z.
Church commenced on Wednesday, the
oath ult
After q tiresOme ride OF sixteen miles,
we, in company with a largo delegation
from Portland, arrived at the camp ground
on Saturday evening, about 2 o'clock.
When We arrived Rev. Joseph Feather
was preaching stirring sermon TO an
audience OF perhaps 0 thousand parsons.
From the close Of Mn Feathers ser.
mon until dark, the people poured in
from every quarter by almost every known
mode OF conveyance.
Rev. Spencer King preached q fine ser.
mon TO an audience Of thousand people,
at night, on the subject oil the "Priestly
Character Of Jesus Christ" =
SUNDAY. -s. ..a.
Prayer.meeting this morning In the
Tabernacle" at halt past FIVE o'clock.
Preaching by Rev. DR.. Fullerton at eight
o'clock. At ten o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Mul.
lenix addressed an audience of three
thousand people from the following text:
" For the people had mind to work"
Nehemiah, chap. w., VIC. Mr.. Mule
nix's effort on this occasion was pre.emi-
nently logical, impressive, interesting and
eloquent.
Halt past one o'clock was.the hour ap-
pointed Tor organizing an auxiliary
branch OF the rWoman's Foreign Mission
airy Society.
"From Greeulsnd's Icy mountains,
From midas coral strand"
Was announced, and read very effectively
by Miss N. NJ. Hallowell, OF Wheeling,
after which the audience was addressed
by Rev. Mullenix and Miss Lizzie Boyd,
Of Wheeling. After the addresses, large
society was organized.
Rev. Alexander Martin'D. D., Presi-
dent 0f,the Wet Yttginia University, DE-
liyered an able lecture on education, to
large and appreclative audience.
Rev. J. L. Clark of Oakland Circuit,
preached On able sermon at night, after
which number Of persons knelt at the
altar as penitents. The exercises were
kept up until a late hour, and , not until
several persons had protested conversion
AeA III LiSShHS SlO9Ss
MONDAY.
Prayer meeting at 5 o'clock. "Love
Feast" at s o'clock was Pentecostal sea.
son. At 10o'Clock Rev. ]. W. Webb, P.
E. Of the MOrgantown district preached
one Of the ablest sermons that 1t has ever
been our fortune to hear. His subject
was the TRANSPORTATION" and SO graph.
ically did he describe the scenes Of that
glorious night when a part OF Heaven
came down to earth, that one felt and
imagined that he was looking on
-sFigic"l Sca2e; . feeling similar 10 ths..
which Writ experienced when he heard
the sermon Of Tho blind Preacher. on
the "Crucitixion" But few fearless eyes
were in the congregation, when at the
conclusion Of his discourse, Mr.. Webb
dwelt at some length on the meeting
of kindred and friends in heaven; we
might have given that portion Of his
sermon uerbGtim and it would
have been pronounced grand, but srurdtr
still would have been the verdict, II those
words could have been heard as they fell
iromthe lips Of one, 30 earnest, so -elo-
quent, and impressive, ~. q, -. -
4 meeting in behalf Of the Children
was held at II o'clock, which was I'd.
dressed by kew Mnllenix and Miss Boyd.
At 3tO'clock the congregation was ad.
dressed by Rev. MIR. Mitchell, OF Pennsyl-
vania, young minister Of more than
ordinary ability. Rev. Spencer King
preached to the congregation at night y
We neglected to mention in the proper
place that the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper was celebrated after Love Feast
In the morning. 9',s !.-.aHt 1ctSE &
Asoto the proceedings Of Tuesday we
arc not advised, as we were compelled TO
leave the meeting on Monday night. ~.
The meeting closed this "Wednesday
morning with Impressive ceremonies. The
order during the entire meeting was ex-
eellent, and 1t Is thought that the meeting
was one productive Of much good.
The large boarding tent was in charge
Of Mr.. VIM. Hagans, Of Brandonville, and
was well kept. OWENS,