The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-22

me-" The gentleman's remarks were
confined solely to showing the duties OF
the Christian; that each one had aduty to
perform; that it was wrong impression
entertained by many that only ministers
OF the gospel were TO go out into the
world and preach the gospel to every crc-
AZURE. The duty devolved rs much up.
on the humblest member OF Gods family
as upon the clergy, and showed that with
united effort among Gods holy people
hundreds, nay, thousands, would be
brought to the fold Of God.
EVENING SESSION.
The Pavilion was crowded in the even
ing, many being compelled to go away,
as 1t was impossible to get anywhere near
the main stand. Some half dozen large
sized rellectors, sustaining over sixty
burners, were lit up for the first time,
brilliantly illuminating the whole build
ing. President Stokes called the meeting
to order, the singing being conducted by
Prof. Sweeney. The services opened by
singing 20 for Thousand Tongues to
sing" the Rev. DR.. |. Simmons, Of Brook
Ign, officiating. He took his text in a
portion OF the first verse Of the sixty
third chapter OF Isaiah: "Mighty to save."
In his opening remarks he dwelt at some
length upon the salvation Of the soul,
showing that man must have spiritual
mind to have spiritual things, and to be
saved in the life OF Christ. lie re-
viewed with great interest what were our
privileges, and addressed the young men
and women upon the great privileges
that they enjoyed, yet failed TO secure.
He showed that the attitude OF the soul
was in reality in opposition to God, yet
by repentance and faith it was led to fear
the wrath OF God. A particular point
that he dwelt upon was, that il there was
nothing in sin and wickedness, then re-
ligion was a farce, but illustrated the
peace Of the mind without sin, one recon-
ciled to God, and asked in conclusion the
Divine benediction upon those that be-
lieved and trusted in the Lord. The
Rev. DR.. Corbitt then sang, "Come, ye
sinners, poor and needy" which was fol-
lowed by exhortation and prayer. An
invitation was extended 10 those who
wished to seek the Lord to come forward
to the altar, and several availed them.
selves OF the opportunity. Two CONVEX.
sions were made, and thus closed the frat
days gathering.
YESTERDAY MORNINGS MEETINGS.
This morning service was held in DR..
Wards tent, conducted by Rev. J. II.
McBridge, at a little past and at 8 o'clock
the young peoples gathering took place,
presided over by the Rev. |. Simmons.
DR., Stokes took charge Of the morning
prayer meeting at the Pavilion, which
was not very largely attended, owing TO
the storm. Service was also held in the
morning in the Philadelphia tent, Pre-
siding Elder William B. Wood, Of Phila-
delp6ia officiating. The morning service
at half-past 10 drew together alarge con-
course Of people, the main stand being
filled with clergy. The Rev. DR.. Street
opened with prayer, after which the Rev.
J. McKendree Kelley, D. D., Of West
Virginia, preached from Cor. xv., So {:
"But some man will say: How are the
dead raised up, and with what body do
they Gomez" The speaker in his open.
ing remarks went on to describe the DIFF
ferent ages OF man; he alluded to Christ
coming upon the earth, and taking the form
Of man; how he lived and how he was
crucifed and buried; and yet who would
say that His cruciied body was not the
same in heaven? Hedwelt at some length
on the resurrectian, giving as an example
several logical points and mathematical
demonstrations, He alluded to the great
improvements and asked, Had science
been tathomed to its utmost; that no one
could be found to believe that it had; yet
many were led to doubt that there was u
hereafter. Show him a man, he said, that
had reached the bottom Of science, and
he would be mere laughing stock in the
community, he described the planets
in the heavens, the beautiful stars as
they piled one upon another? how with
eager eye one stands and wonders how
many thousand there are, their beauty
and brilliancy, and showed they
were only the frontier settlements
OF Gods kingdom. He drew a most
thrilling picture OF the beauties Of this
earth, the flowers and birds, which we
| love 10 look upon, tue uehuIlluI SCENERY
and the thousand and one beauties OF
earth, all Of which he showed could not
exists, were there not One above who rul.
es all things. His illustration OF Jesus
raising from the dead was most beautiful.
ly drawn. He spoke Of the many scenes
enacted here upon earth, when We follow
loved ones to the grave, and in the most
affecting terms spoke Of the loss Of a little
son few weeks ago, and the lesson he
learned at the grave.slde; and when he
closed, hardly dry eye could be found
in the immense gathering present.
As the speaker took his seat the whole
audience, headed by Prof. sweeny, sang,
~ will sing you song OF that beautiful
land" the meeting being closed with ben
ediction."
The several afternoon meetings were
held as usual, including business meet
ing.
THERE is some talk Of the Belmont