The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-23
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l noticed that DR.. A. g. George, Of the
Fourth Street Church, and A. h. Reilly,
Of the Island Church, were on the stand
to-day, In addition 10 those already men.
toned.
The services Of the day were rs follows:
The meeting for the promotion Of holi.
ness was held in the tabernacle at ak
o'clock A. NJ. Not being able to be pres.
ent l cannot report the proceedings. For
fear some might think that the other
meetings are for something else, I will
merely state that these are special meet
ingS for that purpose, though am at a
loss TO know why all the services should
not be for the same object.
The l0l o'clock service was opened
with prayer by Rev. ]. NJ. Warden, OF
the Moundsville Station. Rev. Thatcher,
OF the Short Creek and Liberty Circuit,
preached from the subject "6odliness.' y
The sermon was well delivered and the
earnestness Of the speaker favorably i'm.
pressed the audience present. He urged
on his hearers 10 strive 10 attain higher
state Of Goodness and thus be prepared
for earnest work.
At3 o'clock +. NJ. Rev. S. B. D. Prickitt
preached from the words, "Thereiore he
Is able TO save unto the uLtermosl all who
come unto God by him." He 6rst paid
tribute to the Apostle Paul and his
writings. He then took up the subject Of
salvation and in brief but very earnest
manner presented 1t in all ils varied
phases and especially in It's fullness.
Mr.. Prickitt is u pleasant speaker, and
his words have power and effect with his
audience. At the close Of the sermon
Rev. Reilly delivered a very happy ex.
hortation, or talked rather for some time
in.a very feeling manner on the subject Of
Camp Meetings in general, and how to
make the present one success" His
remarks seemed 10 please his audience
very much. Rev. Cannon, OF the Grave
Creek Circnit, closed with prayer. The
audiences during the day were very small
from the simple fact that large MAORI.
ty Of the tent.holders remained in their
tents. There are enough on the Camp
ground to have fair audience at each
service and still leave one in
each house, but the majority stay
at home, which leads one to be.
lieve that they did not come to the
meeting entirely for spiritual benefit,
else why not always be in the congrega.
tion? The congregation at night was
larger than heretofore. The effect Of the
music was much enhanced by the use OF
the tine organ from the N. Il. Church.
Rev. &. c. Wilding preached from the
texE "FOr God 30 loved the world that he
gave his only begotten Son, that whose.
ever believeth OH him should not perish
but have everlasting life" From this
beautiful text he preached sermon full
Of the most fervent feeling. He pOr.
trayed in glowing colors the wonderful
gilt, and the condescension oil the Giver.
The large audience listened throughout
With the most intense interest. Many
powerful truths were uttered, and
the entire sermon was interspersed
with many beautiful illustrations, and II
good effect was produced, May the good
seed sown fall on good ground, spring up
and yield abundsntly. Rev. J. L. Clarke,
Of Cameron, gave short exhortation at
the conclusion Of the sermon, and some
time was spent in singing and prayer. A
very interesting meeting was held in the
Tabernacle at CIR. NJ. for the benefit OF the
young folks, and was conducted by Rev.
q. L. Hite. 1t was a pleasant meeting
to all who participated in the services.
The interest in the meeting; is good and
everything tends to indicate that much
good will be done. REPoRTER.