The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-17
WHEELING WEST VA SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST H. 1875 v

Of George Murrin, Of Wheeling, and no
Mr.. Faris Is stated In yesterdays report
We were under the impression that Nj
Faris again had charge as in forme
years, as his familiar face WGs seen OIL
the grounds. We make this correction
in order that the honor may be given Il
whom Il belongs.
The Childreen's Meeting at the Taber
nscle, st2 o'clock, was led BY Rev. g
Hits, oi Fulton, and Miss Emma Hub
bard aud Homer Stone, Of Wheeling
made remarks. The exercises were deep
ly interesting.
Rev. A. Hall, Of Cameron, preached a
3o'clock, from the words: Brethren, NJ
hearts desire and prayer to God for ls
rael Is that she might be saved" Th'
sermon was one Of great power. He ars
called attention 10 the fact that all shoulC
have the burden Of souls pressing upor
them. As We desire the salvation Of 9th
ers, our own enjoyment Is increased
There il great pleasure 10 working fol
souls. il there Is one enjoyment in thi'
world greater than smother II is 70 set
one converted for whom We have beer
praying, We should make our prayer,
special. He called attention to seyeral
instances in which prayers bad been an
sWersd almost instantly. Oar Joy II
great in this life when We zee our prayen
answered, bat what Joy in the
world TO come TO know that there
are many there whom We have beer
instrumental in saving. He closed with
an earnest and affecting appeal for all
Christians to go 10 work at once to save
sinners.
He was followed BY Rev. Dolliver in q
good old fashioned, 6erY Methodist ex-
horia,ion. He urged on all professed
Christians to get enough religion TO call
each other brother and sister. Much oil
the religion, he said, OF the present day
was 90 fashionable that the good old
terms Of brother and sister were not In the
vocabulary. Bro. Dolliver has great
power Is an eIhorter and be holds his
hearers we'll.
Al 8 o'clock there was Young Folks
meeting at the tabernacle, which was
led by Rev. Rippey, Of South Wheeling.
At the same time social prayer waa
held In many OF the tents. As some one
expressed 1t, "this begins to look like
business" and il does seem as though all
were about TO 90 to work in earnest. A
good feeling prevails throughout the en-.
campment. Rev. Harrison was compelled
TO leave on yesterday evenings train on
account Of sickneas. Whether his leaving
will effect the meeting or not am not
prepared to say, but We think not, for his
labors were not appreciated BY many. At
night Rsv. L. L. Stewart ot Clifton,
preached at the stand from the text, "All
Il vanity and yexation Of spirit" He
first referred TO the various ways that men
GEEK to satisfy the 'longings Of the soul.
Nothing earthly will safely name
immortal spirit. Solomon tried every
thing earthly - knowledge, wealth,
power, wi.dom-but near the close OF
bis eventiul life he exclaimed in the
Language Of the text, "All IL vanity and
veIation Of spirit" Men are everywhere
and in every way seeking happiness, but
nothing earthly gives true happiness.
The pursuit OF pleasure fails to give II.
It Is not found 10 the drunken revel, the
ball room, the giddy minds Of fashion, all
fail. knowledge is all right in its place,
but ignorance Is bliss, compared with
unsauctified knowledge. The speaker
then referred to the testimony left behind
them Of many eminent persons, Of the
failure OF anything Of an earthly nature
to give happiness, but the religion Of
Christ will give 1t. This brings the soul
back to God. II satisfies It's longings.
He introduced this beautiful illustration.
Break chip from the granite block
and there Is no other mich in the
universe that 1t will exactly ft. So the
soul, estrapged "a 1t Ia from God, can
only be satisfied when brought back to
Him, 10 its proper place. The whole
sermon was deeply interesting and Affect
lug.
Now, as write, the enclosure presents
a most beautiful sight. The grand old
forest trees are liz up as 1t were with 4
halo OF glory from the light Of the Tampa.
The mild stars look down through the
openings, while the songs Of praise arise
from the hundreds in the large congrega.
tion. A deep interest ia felt and seems
on the increase.
Aswe understand that there are many
iu Wheeling and vicinity who are fearful
that the accommodation al the boarding
tent will not be sufficient for the crowd
that will be present, We take this occa-
sion TO say that none need stay away
on that account. The house ia under
the superintendence Of J. NJ. Osborne,
and this Of itself ought to insure its suc.
cess, but we speak from personal knowl-
edge when We say that the fare is fully
equal to that Of our best hotels. lii the
determination Of the Association that all
who come shall be we'll fed. The house
has been renovated throughout, and the
sleeping accommodations will be ex-
cellent. Meals will be served at all hours
both at the table and lunch stand. So
come one aSd all and your wants shall be
we'll supplied.
The postofice department Is under the
control OF Rev. J. A. Lancaster, who Is
very careful that all receive promptly any
letters that may be sent them.
REroRTER.