The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-23
MOundsville.
I.As1 DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

aUtubt 80 4o'o.
This has been a gala day in Mounds.
vile. The Republican Convention be.
ing in session brought many strangers to
town, and 1t was expected that 1t would
detract much from the interest Of the
Camp Mesting. But not so, for although
some left the camp grounds TO spend q
short time at the Court House, the in:
terest Of the meeting seems unabated, and
in many respects the last day is the best
day, as indeed it should be.
After ] closed my report Of yesterday
a good time was enjoyed around the altar
in singing, praying and shouting the
praises OF God. A number were con.
verted, and at times the seene was inde-
scribable. twas with difficulty that the
crowd could be dispersed, even after the
dismissal Of the congregation.
The early service this morning was
conducted by Rev. Reihldafier and most
gracious time was enjoyed by those par
ticipating in the exercises.
The 8 o'clock experience meeting was
led by Rev. A. Hall, Of Cameron, and i
was time long 10 be remembered by all
present.
AT l0l o'clock Rev. A. R. Reilley, Of
Wheeling Island d,presched from the words
81 am the resurrection and the life.'
The sermon was delivered in Rev.
Reilley's usual, earnest and impressive
style, and produced marked effect upon
his hearers. .-.. ...et.
The afternoon service consisted Of a
good, old fashioned Methodist love feast
neariy y all present partakiDg Of the bread
and water, and great number testiiying
Of the preciousness Of the Saviours love
and Of the power Of his blood TO cleanse
from sin. Many times during the
progress Of the meeting have L
heard the expression "Wby does the
meeting seem TO drag? and why do we not
see greater results2' Now perhaps it Is
not ior me to say why this has been so,
bnt we are free to venture the opinion
that It has been in great degree from
a want Of concert Of action and unity
Of effort on the part OF those concerned
in the work. In the published programme
OF the meeting certain exercises were as
signed for certain hours, and one would
think that whilst these services were in
progress all should have been engaged
In them, and one service should not have
conflicted with another, but instead OF
this we often found two services 10 pro-
gress at once, one conflicting materially
with the other. Then It seems to me that
there lacked In some instances good sound
Christian Judgment, and the good work
suffered on that account, and finally, II
seemed at times that that charity "which
suffsreth long, and is kind, }" was wanting
even among the ministerial as we'll as the
Lay brethren. We cannot blame the
failure, II failure there has been on God,
and hence am led TO the ultimate con.
clusiou that something has been wrong
from the frat. do not wish TO be harah
nor unjust in my criticisms, but do hope,
for the good Of all concerned, that we may
have q more Joyous time at our pext
camp meeting. This evenings young
folks meeting was conducted by Rever-
ends Reihldatfer and Hite and Il was one
Of power. Al night Rev. Gledhill
preached the closing sermon Of the meet.
ing.
The sermon was a good one and the
closing part was truly eloquent and an
urgent appeal 10 sinners TO dee from the
wrath 10 come. Rev. Doliiver gave \
short exhortation at the close, and now all
are gathering at tho alter laboring with
the penitents who have presented them.
selves for the prayers OF the church. A
number Of strangers areon.the grounds.to.
night. The crowd Ia larger than usual
drawn together 10 witness the closing ser.
yices,a an account Of which will send to-
morrow as no doubt the meeting will last
until midnight.
A greater number than usual seem 10
have been drawn TO the camp ground 10.
night through curiosity, aud mAuy Of
them are pfomenading the ouhkirh oil
the camp.
Rev. W. G. Wilson is still confined to
his tent, but Ia better than he was yester.
day and Il is hoped that be will soon be
able for duty again. he Ia beloved BY
all in our community and his sickness
has cast gloom apparently over all the
proceedings Of the meeting. ..-..
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