The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-31

than holy professions Of possessing sort
of indefnsble '.you don't know what you !
want; that's what you want, Sdistin-
guished by mixed practices.
: In the afternoon the Rev. Mr.. Kibbie
preached, and was followed by the usual
Observation-Disclosures at the altar. i was
not present. ~
The devcut and efficient workers IN
some of these religious exercises are often
embarrassed BY fast or officious persons
who assume prominence to which nell
Their God nor man has appointed them,
and who chill the delicate, sensitive nt-
lures of those most impressible, and
towards WHOM special efforts are directed.
For fear OF wounding some of these
otiicious persons by asking him to take
back seat or TO evince more modesty, the
whole effect of promising special ser.
vice is often marred. ..u
Would it be wise and pro bono pubttco
if little more of the business method
of the world was carried into this effort
to win men from error?
While the religious feeling may
not have abated, there is marked
diminution of that enthusiasm ana zeal
of all which seizes the altar and wrestling
for deserves and wins success. why
this is thus, 1 may take occasion IN
another report TO guess and afhrm.
notice some devout and excellent
persons who either have not been assign
ed or do not assume much share in the
work. 1t may be that they are worn out,
or it may be not; we will try to see and
report.
A gratifying feature of this meeting is
the absence of all begging hence there is
no Earring OF that most sensitive of all
the pocket nerve, thanks to the tickets at
the gate. 1t is now near the hour
for night service; prayer meetings
are progressing in the Tabernacle and IN
various tents. The woods are vocal with
lions songs, the chirping of the crickets
AMI the katy-dids, the hum of adult voices
and the glee of childhood.
The day has been mild, and the even
ing settles down graciously. The night
promises to be less chilling and more en-
ioyabe than last night. Nature seems to
be doing her part u aid il putting the
heart IN mellow, tender mood. III men
work wisely they ought surely on night
like tins to win well.
One of the unusual features to-uay was
the mothers meeting.
FALLoURE.
Tell it not in Gath, nor publish it in
the streets of Askalon, that Frank Fal-
lourc did not have enough to feed the
multitudes on Sunday. this evening
saw one thousand lOaves OF bread aud
more than the equivalent Of three fishes
left over from last Saturday night. They
crowded him little at one time on Sum
day, but he had enough OF the substantial
and the palatable TO feed thousands more
than crowded around his testal board.
| may be permitted to hope that next
year sale will be permitted OF ice cream,
cake, lemonade, and other things refresh
ing and nutritious, rs well OH Sunday as
other days. 1t is IA mistake in the judg-
ment of most men, that the natural GRAY.
ing for food, &C., of men, are not recOg.
nized rs existing one day as much rs
another. How can men expect mOrtals
to delight in spiritual things /! the GRAY.
ings of cultivated appetite are lett un-
satisfied. | believe satisfied stomach
is an aid to the clear conception OF any
thing or any duty, and it is difficult
to see why it is more SIN to sell
one necessary article than another,
and l do hope they will not discriminate
even in the matter of chewing tobacco.
If the preacher cannot preach well with
out II "leetle chew, how can the common
Ieta ,,ollD rhi. ic a
connundrum for the proper committee
TO crack.
On the abolition of dogs and other
such luXuries from the grounds next
wear, unanimously and spontaneously
vote ayel
If the proper definition of mud be
damn dust, then | vote for Il little
mud.
The purpose of the committee to close
the meeting on Thursday night will be
adhered to.
The night services are now progress
ing under the preaching of Rev. Mr..
Clarke. from the text, "When thou saidst
seek my face, my heart said unto me,
Thy face, Lord, will seek. Psalms.
His manner is pleasant, earnest and
persuasive, and he is talking to an audi
ence of fair numbers and fine deport-
ment.
The general good order is marked
feature, and credit alike to the manage
ment and the people.
The dwelers in the tents of Israel are
now having II rest from the stews and
brols and tolls of Il crowded Sunday.
should have remarked in my torucr
letter that an important feature of one of
Mr.. Tnoburn's sermons was warning
that there was danger of its Jealous adj
vocstes urging the doctrine of sanctitica-
ton, rs popularity understood, to harm
full point More of this anon,
The idea of holding n colored camp
meeting at the close of this is reported
abandoned.
At one of the meetings to-day an old
man sang "The old ship of Zion," which |
so touched the responsive chords of the
audience that II pretty general shout re-
suited.
Whatever may be properly said by way
of criticism, 1t cannot be doubted that |
the general effect of the meeting will be
to elevate and purify those who have
been honest listeners and participants,
and great credit is due to those men
and women who work So ZcalouSly in And
out of season To- save their fellow crea-
turo from the perlls OF sin.