The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-29
NEIGHBoRHooD NEWS
The Register" Correct-fulI Report
from the Camp Ground.
Interesting News from BcIIaire and
Bridgeport.
MoUSDsvrLLE, August -, 1876

of Yesterday. 1t is estimated from the
ticket data that 700J persons were here
yesterday, which makes your guess in
this mornings issue very trustworthy. II
is more than suspected that tickets were
bought on the ground at half price and
resold TO persons outside, by hsckmen
and others, all OF which tended TO in
crease the crowd, but not tho revenues ii
the association. Last night DR.. Reilly
preached powerful sermon TO a
very attentive congregation. 1t Is u
puzzle to me to see how people can be
I persuaded to sit so patiently in the
damp chilling night air, and lister to
the sermons and other exercises, This
morning dawned beautifully, and the 5
/ o'clock bell rang an hour or two earlier
than some people desired. Then came
the singing a. the 81 o'clock prayer
meeting, the choppIng of kindiing wood,
the grinding of coffee, the rafting OF
stoves, and all sorts of singing by the
cooks and each weary lingerer IN his
couch of straw could almost imagine
that all the brother Smiths had me
right at the corner of his tent to say
sgood morning all the brother Joneses,
aud over he would roll, vaInly trying
to get another snatch of sleep; but no
use, and slowly he would rise and rub
his sleepy eyes, and wish he was some
other fellow.
To-day the exercises have taken the
usual round This morning the Rev.
West, of Wesley Chapel Eighth ward,
preached. l did not get there to hear
him, but of course 1t was good, upon the
theory an old friend of mine once gave
me, that all sermons are good.
! The ChildreD's Meeting this afternoon
was quite interesting. Eight persons
presented themselves at the altar.
This afternoon the Rev. j. NJ.
( Thoburn gave missionary talk,
simply giving the salient points
in his sixentGen years ex-
perience as missionary in India.
Apart from the deeply interesting relig-
ious fervor running through the the talk
it was enhancing as 8 matter of travel,
and lecture on the quaint customs OF the
people.
MIR. T. ia remarkable man, so I'M
pretending and so irresistably entertain
ing. All his sermons are mere talks,
wherein he uses the simplest words and
illustrations. Sincerity and simplicity
are the keys to his wonderful power.
NIGHT ON THE GROUNDS
Is of more than passing interest. Mr..
Thoburn has just arisen and announced
as his text the third verse of the eighth
chapter of the First Eplstle Of John.
The preachers stand is filled with
some twenty ministers, with Mr.. Tho
burn in the foreground, who enters at
once earnestly on his work.
The lights from the ninety large
burners and those from the inner row OF
tents disclose familiar faces through the
trees the moon is shining with that mel
low light so auxiliary to meditation and
sentimentallty.
The picnic feature is mostly gone, and
a large proportion of those remaining are
earnest listeners.
Let the reader imagine the scene and
the many motives and emotions filling
the minds of the listeners and he can
weave an indefinite number OF pictures.
As the preacher WARNS with his sub
ject the outer groups draw nearer and
all is attention. The burden and key TO
the sermon is God is truth, ard keeps
his promises. The devil is lie and
keeps no promises. There is no need of
n struggle with the devil, be was con.
Quercd 1900 years ago by Christ for all
men, all time and all eternity, To all who
simply accept the promise and believe.
Mortals have ne fight to make with the
devil, but only to accept the ransom
made by the Savior. As he calls on per-
SONS to choose whom they will serve, he
waits for all to reflect and for minutes
q solemn silence prevails, and
rs | close TO send this
to the train one and an
other rises and is counted,
1t is not the wild excitement which so
often is seen, but quiet earnest stiffness
ii moment for serious reflection. The
preacher remains standing, the audience
sitting, while the ministers and members
around the altar, kneel in silent prayer.
A strange seriousness or conviction
seems to have settled on the audience,
and good must result ultimately, even If
I! not very apparent now.
NOTES Jacob and State
Treasurer Brady were modest and inter
ested observers of the grounds and part
of the religious exercises, to day.
A little fsticuff last night on the edges
resulted in an arrest, compromise, or
something of that sort, and a release of
the prisoners or the police, | don't know
which.
The financial scheme adopted this year
promises relief at no remote day from
financial embarrassment and large
! Improvement of the grounds for mex.
year.
Sacramento services will be held on
Wednesday afternoon. TREBoR.
BELLAIRE.
lMPRovEMENTs.-Th Bellsire Street
Railway Company are improving their
road bed at different points between here
and Benson's Ferry.
POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of before this court yester-
day: Peter Grubb, charged with permit
ting gambling on his premises, on Union
street, was fined $40 and costs. August
Klatz same offense, tined $40 and costs q.
Andrew Sigel, drunk, 81 and costs. Geo.
Etzel, same offense, 81 and costs. Henry
McCrsty, charged with fighting and dis.
turbance of the peace, 81 and costs.
Max Miller, obstructing sidewalk, y and
costs.
The B. & :. W.-The affairs of this
road are fourishing. Several constrlc-
ton GERS have been purchased, and the
contract let for the construction of the
bridge across Nc Mshon's creek, 70 be
completed in forty days. About two
thirds of the road between this city
and WoOdstield is already under con-
tract, and the contractors will commence
vigorous prosecution Of the work dur
ing the present week.
OPENISG.-Zelchs new hall will be
Opened Monday evening. Sept. 4th, under