The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-26

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Meeting.
CAMP GROUND, August 25.
Especial Report for the Intelligencer.l
AS the meeting advances 1t increases II
interest and the indications for good art
also on the increase. Last evening aitei
the sermon seekers were invited TO The
altar and more than Q score responded Il
the call. These all seemed moved 10 dc
so oil their own accord, as no exciting ex
hortation was used 10 influence them, al
Is usually the case under similar cirCum
stances. A deep solemnity seemed tC
pervade the entire congregation and all
seemed impressed with the fact that the
spirit Of God was moving
THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Several were converted. Tho minis.
tiers present and those that have been
present now number twenty.nine Be.
sides those already mentioned are s.
King, g. Z. Hlte, s. Kitchens, N. W.
Rider, DR.. McLary, Of the Pittsburgh
Conference, J. A. Fullerton, Il. North
craft. J. B. Feathers, J. A. Kibbie and
w. F, Cannon. We have also been IA
vored with the presence Of the following
Presbyterian ministers: Revs. CASTOR, Of
Bellaire, Smith, Of Limestone, and Dun.
can, ot Fairmont.
The usual $50 service was held this
morning in front Of the stand, and judg.
ing from the closing exercises, it was one
Of unusual interest.
The 1880 service was opened by sing
ing "Come, thou iount Of every blessing "
Prayer was offered by Rev. Cannon. The
sermon was preached by Rev. NJ. W.
Rider; text, "Sin no more" After re-
citing the circumstances which led our
Saviour to make use ot the words Of the
text, he remarked that, although the
words were spoken to an individual, they
apply to all. Though it Is plain com.
msnd, and easily understood by all, still
few obey 1t. Sin Is so heinOus in its
character that 1t iG strange that men
will sin. Sin is q violation oil the com.
mandments; its consequences 10 our race
have been bad in every respect. 1t drove
our first parents from
THE GARDEN OF EDEN,
and entailed upon the human race disease,
death and all tho concomitant evils at
tendant in their train. In consequence
OF sin the world was visited by q deluge,
which destroyed everything upon its face.
Were 1t not Tor sin we never would have
felt pain, never would have shed q tear
or known a sorrow. Mans mind Is al.
fected by sin. Adams mind was perfect;
the imagination unClouded, and all the
other powers in full play. Without sin
the soul would have been perfect. Every.
thing tended toward God, now everything
tends TO lead him away from God. Sin
brings not only temporal but also spirit.
ual death. "The wages Of sin are death." i"
1.-THE soul that sinnelh it shall die" &c.
In view OF all this, what shall we do
Sin no more-turn TO Christ and live.
The sermon was plain, unvarnished
truth, delivered in a smooth, pleasant
style. He was earnest in urging upon
protesting Christians to live without sin,
so that they would not be o reproach to
the cause and stumbling block in the
way OF the unconveried.
At the close Of the sermon Rev. Dix
gave short Cxhortation, invited the
seekers 10 the altar, around which some
time was spent 10 singing and prayer.
AFTERNOON.
The Childrcn's Meeting in front OF the
stand at 1:30 was opened by Mrs. Ball
The children were addressed by MisE
Hubbard, Rev Kibbio, Miss Emma
Moore and Rev. Riheldaher. Alter which
q prayer was offered by Miss Gaddis
The usual meeting for the promotion o.
holiness was held in the tabernacle at the
same time. The 3 o'clock mass opened
by singing "Jesus lover of my SOUL
Prayer by Elder Ball. Singing 10 where
shall rest be found" The Sermon wat
preached by DR.. Reilly. Theme: Parabk
Of the Pr0digdl Son. In the language o.
the sainted Summer1eld, as come be
fore you this afternoon, l am but water
But If God but touch the water 1t shall
be mine. The Prodigsl was
J A MORAL MoNoMANIAc.
Every sinner Is In a similar condition.
Since the introduction Of sin the elements
Of disease and death only await the op-
portunity n show themaelvea. The sus-
ceptibility OF inherited disposition 10 siI
, was no excuse for the prodigal. It is NJ
excuse for the sinner Of the present day
Circumstances are well adapted by Provi
dence TO secure early piety. II the i'm,
pressions made on the youthful mind ar,
not in favor Of God the after life rarely
becomes one oil piety. The mind AMI
heart Of the young is fierce battl
ground. Truth and error arc striving To-
the mastery Satan holds out shining al
lurements which mlst be counteraCtgd
He holds out licentious curiosity, purpos
and action. Curiosity though good il
itself, or when rightly directed, in th'
hands of Satan, is made powerful leve
with which to operate. By it Eve reaches
forth her hand, took Of the fruit, ate, ant
thereby buried 0 world in sin. CuriOsit,
first led the prodgal to the course that LEI
/ to such disastrous results. Our compe
tency for misery is commensurate to ou
competency ior happiness. He who Cal
attain TO an srch.angels happiness ma,
sink to the misery of an arch-tlend.
THE DEVIL IS A WONDERFUL DIPLOMAT
He frat startles us with the appearance O
Q evil, but the phantom vanishes, and W
, think we are secure. But he appear
again in different form until at last VI
become familiar with and embrace wha
q at first we shuddered at beholdinp
q "Vice is a monster" etc.
The downward course Of tho prodiga
J was here traced and portrayed in glowini
! colors. The forces employed TO brinI
him back TO virtue. Sin is its own nun
ishment. 1t Is mildew on human char
acteT. 1t is seen in disease and death, an,
!. that death often suicide.
Next was noticed the signs Of returning
. sanity. He begins 10 consider the mattel
:, Want of reflection damns thousands
q When the prodigal son reflected he 500
I came to the conclusion to arise and 60 I