The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-25
MOUNDSVILLE CAMP MEETING
MousDsvrLIE, August "a.
FOURTH DAY,
ElItOrs IntslIsencer !

ANAAtsA1 AHtNthHVASNAN
The morning opened bright and lovely,
sun shining brightly and faces still
brighter, as the thought Of the beautiful
weather put every one In good hnmor,
The forenoon trains were ali filed with
newcomers 10 the meeting, and the din Of
the hack drivers at the depot, yelling for
passengers, was fearful.
Rev. DR.. Morris, Of Baltimore, came on
the morning train, not Norton AZ stated
In my yesterdays report. The usual
morning services were held, but as was
unable 10 be present cannot report the
proceedings. Unfortunately, was also
absent at the l0l O'Clock service and thus
failed 10 hear the sermon preached by
DR.. A. G. George, but all who heard him
speak in the highest terms Of
his effort, all acknowledging it
TO be the best sermon that has YET been
preached here. This may be so, but I
must say that all the preaching has thus
far been Of the highest order. The Doc.
tors text was: "lt we confess our sins lie
ia faithful and just to forgive our sins
and 10 cleanse us from all unrighteous.
ness" The sermon was clear and plain
statement ot the cardinal doctrines Of the
church on the plan Of redemption, and
was delivered in a style pleasing to all.
At one o'clock the Children's meeting
was held in the tabernacle, and was pre-
sided over by Sisters Bell, Lancaster and
Emma Moore. Brothers Manchester and
Hite also gave short talks.
AT 3 o'clock Rev. Manchester preached,
taking for his text tho l4th chapter Of
Romans, 9Th and Sth vOfseH, mo man
liyeth 10 himself, or no man dieth 10 him.
self, for whether we live or die we are
the Lords" Everything in nature was
created for man. The trees grow for
him. The mountains stand Tor him.
Everything was created for purpose,
yet man seemeth to live for himself, The
lessons taught in the text are: /. No one
liveth to himself alone. Whether we
will or not, our lives have an influence
on the destinies Of oLhers. We as Chris
tians may have wrought influences thar
have driven others away from duty, On
the other hand, we may live that our
lives will lead others 10 Christ. Q. "No
man dieth TO himself" The death of
others has great influence on our living
and the death OF the righteous will pre-.
pare us to die gloriously. The death Of
the wicked will teach us to shun such
deaths. 8. The main thought is: The
exercise Of due charity to each other. We
live for God, all we do, we do il for God.
The true Christian works for God,
wherever he NAV be. God is in his busi.
ness, in his daily walk, in all he does.
This sermon was full Of pathos, and was
delivered in very feeling manner. The
service was closed by the Rev. Prickett
in short exhortation, and afterwards
spending n time in prayer and praise.
The young peoples meeting was held
in the tabernacle at the usual hour. Short
talks were given by Revs. Hite, WildiDg
and Norris. An invitation was given to
seekers to come forward. One responded.
The best Of feeling prevailed.
The evening service was opened by
singing "Just as am" accompanied by
the organ. The organ is played by JIM.
Reilly, OF Wheeling Island. He is assist.
ed IN the singing by S. J. Stone and a
number ot others. The singing is be-
coming one OF the most interesting parts
Of the services. The opening prayer was
offered by Rev. Knox, Of the Kansas Con-
ference. Rev. A. K. Reilly preached
from the text, $50 he drove out the man
and he placed at the east OF the garden
Of Eden Cherubims and flaming sword
that turned every way 10 guard the way
OF the Tree Of Lie"
This describes scene in the darkest
chapter Of the history Of man. Death
then entered the world. Death temporal,
death spiritual, and death eternal. The
flaming sword was an emblem OF Gods
wrath, forever prohibiting man from
again enjoying the bliss OF Eden. Mans
fearful loss was first noticed. 1t waS in.
finite. He lost external happiness. He
lost uprightness and purity OF character.
We have all shared in this loss. In this
loss mans condition became hopeless. III
God be true and holy then the sinner
must be punished. II God be Just the
sinner must be punished. Gods eternal
Justice stands between Him and the tree
Of life. He can only be restored through
the atonement OF Christ. He closed with
feeling exhortation, for all to llee
from the wrath, to come and be saved
through Christ. While he was yet talk.
ing, all the ministers and members OF the
church kneeled in silent prayer. Rev.
Norris followed in an earnest appeal and
anumber came to the altar. Some time
was spent around tho altar in singing and
prayer.
The audience this evening is much
larger than on last evening, and it is one
OF the most attentive il has ever been our
privilege to see on the encampment. Al
feeling Of solemnity seems TO peryade the
entire congregation whenever assembled.
s. II. White, determined 10 be pre.
pared to feed the multitude on the com.
ing Sabbath, is erecting lunch stands in
different parts Of the grounds.
Many lay members are here from a
distance.
The explosion OF lamp at the begin.
ming Of the evening service caused an
excitement for few minutes. This has
happened several times since the begin.
ming Of the meeting and it should be
guarded against in the future.