The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-30
nurr's MILLS camp Meeting.
BuRRs' MlLts, Aug. q

Our estimate OF the crowd at 10000 in
yesterdays ISTELLlGENcER, though oh.
tained from what we thought good
sources, lis objected TO very generally rs
too small. And We think it highly prob
able that the objections are we'll taken.
The assembly would, We think, number
at least $1,000. : -
The sermon Sunday afternoon was by
Rev. Hingely, pastor OF the Barnesville
church. Mr.. HingeIy is an eccentric,
but most earnest and effectivepulpit ora-
tor. The preliminary services were
commenced by singing, "Praise God from
whom all blessings flow" the minister re:
marking that the successful meetings OF
the morning demanded the singing OF the
doxology. After prefacing his sermon
with few remarks upon the responsible
ity resting upon ministers, he took
for his text the words. "Felix trembled,a
and upon it based a stirring appeal to the
consciences OF his hearers. In tie course
Of his remarks Mr.. HiDgely referred to
an incident which occurred lastweek at a
camp meeting only . abort distance from
this one, but regretted that he had not all
the particulars. We afterwards obtained
them; and here present them to our read
ers The meeting was at Summerfeld,
in Noble icounty. Much interest had
been manifested, and one gentleman had
sought repeatedly a the mourners' bench
for peace. Atlepgth, after q remarkable
sermon addressed TO the sinful, the seeker
rose and said: 81 want TO confess great
crime4D The vast assembly turned all
eyes in his direction, but he re-
peated in a clearer voice ~ want
TO confess great crimep The speaker
was man OF uncommonly high character
in the community and his manner per-
haps more than his words caused great
excitement. The man however confessed
in full detail that he had himself set fire
to his house some months ago to obtain
the insurance. The flames were commtr:
nicated to other buildings, and before al
layed the most valuable business square
in the town was a complete ruin. Not
the slightest breath Of suspicion bad as
sailed the guilty man, and had not his
own conscience now compelled the con-
fession, the source OF the fire must ever
have remained a mystery. he ayowed his
willingness TO serve a term In the State
prison il by so doing he could ease his soul
Of It's burden. The espeaker used the story,
which was familiar to few present, with
telling effect.
At a general Experience meeting" in
the afternoon Rev. Mr.. HoltE remarked
that he had never known trial, that
amounted to anything,but that he believed
that God would give him grace to bear
anything that he might send. The words
were but uttered when telegram was
handed him announcing that his brother
had been struck by lightning and instant.
ly killed.
The evening service was conducted by
Presiding Elder Carr. After the sermon
a greater portion OF the audience ,ad-
iourned 10 the Tabernacle where 3 prayer
meeting was held. Several mourners
were at the bench, and some six or eight
professed conversion. .4,- "A
We were amused by the remark Of
little four.year-old who had attended the
Children's meeting in the Tabernacle Sab.
bath. When asked where she had been
she replied, "Oh, just over to church in
the circus" The canvass tent was what
gave her the impression that the'meetiug,
was circus.
A conversation among party Of ladies
turned to the subject Of dancing. Some
Of the speakers saw no harm in II, others
saw no good in it, others 'thought it the
principal device OF the devil for snaring
souls, and still others thought it the most
harmless and enjoyable amusement in the
world. One young lady had nothing to say
until minister's wife asked her opinion
Of dancing. N never Dance" said she.
Whereupon Mrs. Minister congratulated
her upon the possession Of grace enough
10 resist the 'wiles Of the devil. "0h,"
was the frank response, " don't dance;
but it's not on account Of grace. It's the
lack OF graeel"
To-day is "sacranent day" and after
that the meeting will probably come very
soot, to close. Thursday, or possibly
Wednesday, will be the last day.
james Smith, the so.called "Boy
Preacher" has been here since last even
ing, but will probably not take part in
any Of the services. His sister, Miss
Kitty, accompApies him. SNAP,