The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-29
MOUNDSVILLE CAMP MEETING
MousDsvILLE, August 2S.

MousDsvILLg, August 2S.
Editors lntellsenser
"The groves were Gods 6rst temples, |"
and It seems so appropriate that this
grand old forest should be dedicated to
Him as His sanctuary. The sun ia lift
ing the mist from the valley, and up
through the trees 10 where we are sitting
comes the music from the early morning
worship.
The experience meeting this morning
at 0 o'clock, led by Rev. RiheIdaifer, was
the most interesting meeting that has yet
been held. Numbers who were anxious
to speak were prevented for want Of time.
The services at 10A o'clock were con.
Quoted by Rev. Ashford Hail.. His text
was taken from ii Cor. v; 10, 81. The
theme was "Man's condition "a q sinner
and the method Of his restoration" We
were not present for the entire sermon,
but in the part we heard the speaker was
plain, arGumentative and earnest.
The children's meeting, held at the
stand at l o'clock, was conducted by
Mrs.J Lancaster, Miss Emma Moore and
Mrs, David Bell. Interesting speeches
were made TO the children by several
gentlemen present.
The meeting at 3 o'clock was conduct.
ed by Rev. Jos. Gledhill. His text was
taken from l Cor. Iii; 81, 90, %,
Therefore let no man glory in
men, for all things arc yours" &c.
We should not look from Christ to
man, from the infinite to the finite, from
the Creator 10 the creature, butfrom that
which is low 10 that which Is high, from
the created 10 the Creator.
After speaking eloquently Of the di.
yersitied human instrumentalities that
God has ordained for the restoration Of
man from his fallen condition, he ad.
dressed the church from the text as il iS
presented in its natural order:
l. The miHi0Cra are yours. They are
yours to advise you in spiritual things.
They are yours to sympathize with you
in your timea OF trouble; to comfort and
soothe the ngonies Of your dying, and 10
bury your dead.
2. The World is youra. It is yours to
enjoy as the beneticent gift Of your Faith.
er above. is not yours to covet or to
worship, 1t is not yours to enjoy iorgetiul
Of the giver. II Is not yours as tenn.
poral home alone, but ii is yours as
great workshop. Iii is yours to convert
1t to Christianity, sc.
3. life ia yours. Not alone the physical
life, but the grander spiritual lie. But
alas, upon how many hearts dead to spir-
ltual life hangs the Grape Of sin.
4. Death is yours. To those who have
been born unto the spiritual life, it Is only |
the shadow OF death. There Is no human
in shadow. The shadow Of the bee or
of the scorpion can not sting. A paint.
ed fire will not burn. The Psalmist re-
cognizef it as a shadow, for said he "Yea
though walked through the valley and
the shadow Of death. I will fear no evil"
1t is the Christians coronation day. Let
us rejoice then that death is ours.
3 IhiRgS present arc yours.
.. Things to come are yours. Who can
tell the resources Of the Almighty. Some.
times in our spiritual visions, through
the gates ajar," ~ we get an earnest glimpse
Of the eternal joy that is in reservation
for us.
We think that no one has been able to |
hold the attention OF the audience better
than Mr.. Gledhill, since the meeting
begun.
The meeting for the young people, held
in the Tabernacle nt o'clock this even.
ing, attracted quite large crowd. The
meeting was conducted by Mrs. Reilly.
At the same time Of this meeting a mum.
Der Of prayer meetings were held in diff.
ferent parts OF the ground.
Rev. Norris, Of Georgetown, D. c., is
preaching this evening. He is preach.
ing from these words: They hated him !
without cause" His theme is the enorm.
ity Of the Gin Of rejecting Christ. We have
already occupied SO much space that |
shall not give you any comments upon
this sermon.
The Church is quite full tonight.
We see among those who hSye come in |
to-day Revs. F. Ball, W. C. Snodgrass and |
+. NJ. Champion.
Rev. ]. A. Lancaster informs us that
about $500 have been collected up 10 this |
time from the sale Of tickets at the gates.
1t is thought from the number OF tickets
sold on Sabbath that the number present
on that day was about 1900.
The dust is becoming very annoying.
In order TO obviate the dust, we under
stand that vehicles hereafter will not be
allowed to come to the upper part Of the
encampment. REPORTER.