The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-23
MoUNDsVILLE CAMP MEETING.


MoUNDsvlLLE, August %, 1879.
This morning opened with the prospects
Of beautiful day. Quite a number Of
new ministers arrived, DR.. Matthews, Of
New Orleans; Father T. NJ. Hudson, g. G.
Shafier, Of Huntington; R. A. Arthur, OF
Webster county.
The morning service at the tabernacle
was said to one OF the most interesting and
affecting that has been held during the
meeting, and It was enjoyed by yery
large congregation. Rev. Cannon led the
meeting, and Mrs. Robinson spoke in a
very affective manner.
At the service at the stand at 1880 Rev.
E. W. Ryan, Of Grafton, preached SER
mon which is spoken OF in the highest
terms by those who heard it. The brother
Is an eloquent speaker and deep and
earnest thinker, and his remarks carry
convection to the hearts OF his hearers.
The Children's Meeting at 80 was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Jackson, OF Warrington,
She is very earnest and successful work.
or among children. Rev. Mathews gave
very interesting talk to the children. He
seems TO possess the happy faculty pos
sessed by so few, Of talking SO that child.
rem can understand what is said.
But the grand sermon OF the day was dc.
livcred at the stand at $3.50, by Mrs. Rob
inson, from the words, Stand fast there.
fore in the liberty wherewith Christ
hath made us free, and be not entangled
again with the yoke Of bondage" She
first paid glowing tribute to liberty;
spoke OF the freedom OF our own land;
how our flag is respected wherever It's am.
pie folds float. We boast OF this, but the
liberty given by Christ is far greater and
grander. Ina feeling manner she spoke
OF what our liberties cost US, and whatithas
cost TO maintain them. But the liberty
wherewith Christ hath made US free,
cost far greater price. She next spoke
OF the various sins TO which we arc subject,
pride, temper, appetite and how we can
be freed from each. But | cannot give
even nasynopsiso the sermon. only wish
could. / can only say it was grand and
as an evidence OF its appreciation we
noticed that nearly ever one on the camp
ground was in the audience, and all listen.
ed with the deepest attention.
The young peoples meeting at o'clock.
in the tabernacle, was conducted by Rev
Riheldaffer. Will. ]. Mcconnell gave
very interesting talk, urging on all young
men and women 10 start right in life, and
that the only sure and safe way was to be.
come Christians, and do the right under
all circumstances. He was followed BY DR..
Mathews, who spoke very feelingly OF the
Importance OF young people becoming
Christians Mrs. Robinson closed with
an earnest appeal for all to start to do right
now. Quite number OF young people
arose in tho congregation, expressing their
willingness to begin at once. The meeting
throughout was very interesting and
profitable one.
Revs. Stewart, Wiley, Manchester and
Ryan left this evening for home, some Of
them TO attend camp meeting in their own
districts.
The evening service at the stand was
one OF the best OF the meeting. Rev,
Slease, Of the Pittsburgh Conference.
preached from the words: "For the law was
given by Moses, but grace and truth came
by Jesus Christ" The esermon was a GOOD
ono, and was deep and exhaustive ar
gument OF the insufticiency OF the law, and
the all sufIiciency of the gospel. He was
followed by Mrs. Robinson, who firEt
sang few verses ina very feeling manner
and then gave an earnest exhortation i'm.
pressing the truths Of the sermon. Seek.
ers were invited TO the altar, and now as I
close this report the congregation are an.
gagged in singing and prayer.
People still continue to come, and II the
weather continues favorable We NAV az, eT.
pect the beginning OF the great crowd IN.
morrow. 1t Is expected on Sunday alter.
noon to hold grand temperance CHI.
dren's meeting, TO be addressed by M
Mcconnell and Mrs. Robinson. We no.
tice John Baggs, who is known as tSe
temperance war horse, on the grounds
to-day. The best OF feeling prevails, and
all expect great good from the meetin0 ,''N
Mrs. Robinson Is growing so much In
favor that all our sisters hold up their
heads as they never did before, because
as one of them expressed il, 1t Is acknowI,
edged by all that a woman can do some
thing; and, indeed, they are not h he
blamed, for the sister has a wonderful
power. Whenever she rises 10 speak ali
press as near as possible to catch every
word. N'
As this will be my last report until Mon.
days paper, VIC say TO an who wish IN
come, that the Accommodations at tbe
boarding tent will be ample. Come and
hear some OF the best preaching that was
ever heard on the camp ground. wa
REpoRTER.