The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-24
MoUNDsVILLE CAMP MEETING
ThirdDay.
MouSDsylLIr, Angus, %.

ElltSrs Intellgsnesri
The rains during the forenoon cast
rather gloom over the encampment, but
this afternoon everything looks bright
and everyone wears . cheerful look.
The dust that has been 20 annoying ever
since the opening Of the meeting, has dis.
appeared for q while at least and the en-.
joyment Of the occasion Is corresponding.
y increased. notice to-day that the
enterpriSing proprietor Of the boarding
hotel, In addition TO the extensive prep
atations already made, has erected large
canvass tent In front Of the hotel, under
which table will be spread TO accom-.
modate his guests on Saturday and Sun.
day. This looks like determination 10
feed all who may come, let the number
be ever 30 large. Alter the usual morn.
Ing services the public service Of the
forenoon was held In the tabernacle. DR..
Gideon Martin, Of Fairmont, preached
one OF his very best sermons, and Rev.
DR.. George delivered an exhortation at
IL close, which was full Of good gospel
truth, aud was listened to with the deep.
eat attention. Both The sermon and the
exhortation are very highly spoken Of by
all who heard them. Inoiice to-day the
arrival OF Reys. G. E. Manchester, Of
Parkersburg; d, r. Hammond, Of Monti.
cello; N. McNeal, of Mannington; J. Knox,
Of Kansas Conference.
In the afternoon service was held In
the tabernacle, and Rev. Conner, oil Ben.
wood, preached from the text "Without
me ye can do nothing" The theme was
mans insufEiciency to perform the great
work 6od enjoins upon him to perform
without ChriEt. There must snbsist u vital
union between man and the Redeemer
OF the world. / am the vine ye are the
branches, &c. II man accomplishes any
thing it Is Christ working In him. AT the
close Of the sermon Rev. Wilding deliy-
cred q very feeling exhortalion.
At6 o'clock the childrens meeting was
conducted by @. E. Manchester, who Is to
remain with us only until Saturday morn.
ing, as he returns TO fill his appointments
on the coming Sabbath. The exercises Of
the meeting consisted Of singing, prayer
and responsive service, each one repeat.
inga verse OF Scripture, and singing ap.
propriate verses between them, Rev. Man.
chester talking in the meanwhile. It was
a very interesting meeting. AT the same
time social prayer was held In many Of
the tents. x good feeling seems TO pre-.
vail among all the members Of the
church. Revs. Reilly and Wilding each
gave interesting talks to the children.
The evening service was opened with
the singing Of several pieces accompanied
by the organ. ~ .r
Rev. W. E. HiIe preached from The
text, Matthew %, and llth and 18th
verses inclusive. Christ taught BY para.
bles 10 order that his hearers might the
more readily understand. In this para.
Bile figure is used in which the kingdom
OF God Is likened 10 wedding. In an.
cient times each guest was to appear at a
wedding with the wedding garment on.
A guest was found here without wed.
ding garment. The spiritual application
Of the text is, Christ is the bridegroom,
the Church the bride and the wedding
garment is the robe Of Righteousness
which all must put on before they enter
Christ's kingdom. The speaker made
very plain, practical and pointed arpli-
cation OF the text and the very large an.
dience present listened with the deepest
attention 10 all that was said.
Mr.. Hite, though u young man, speaks
with great power and effect, and his SER
mon was among the best yet delivered.
Rev. Reilly spent few moments in ex.
hortation at the close OF the sermon, and
gave an earnest invitation to sinners to
seek salvation. A short time was spent
in singing and prayer.
Rev. Hitching arrived during the even.
ing services. Many new comers arrived
to-day, and tonight the campground has
the old time look and we are impressed
with the fact that the multitude has be.
gun to come.
The road from the camp ground 10
town is becoming lined with stands for
the selling of almost everything imagina.
bic 10 the way OF eatables.
Enough conyeyances are at the depot
on the arrival Of each train to haul many
more than those who come.
More persons are present from dis.
tance than are usually present at this
stage OF the meeting.
Drs. Reilly and Norton, Of Baltimore
are expected on the morning train, and
DR.. DeHass will be present some time
during the meeting.
The beat Of order has prevailed thus
far both on the encampment and in the
town, and II will no doubt continue so,
for their will be an efficient police on the
ground and the town authorities are de.
termined tlat quietness shall prevail on
the streets. RFPoRTBR