The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-29
VOLUME XXvIII.-NUMBER S.
MOUNDsVlLLE CAMP MEETING.
Last Day.
,oLD CAMp GROUND, |
MoUNDsvILLR, Aug. b9

MOUSDsvIIE, Aug. 2S.
Editors VI the IntSlllEOneer:
This, the tenth and last day OF the
Wheeling District Camp Meeting for 70,
was oil that could be desired for pleasant.
ness. The morning being rather warm,
the bell, at 0 o'clock, had very few to ava.
ken. Five o'clock found nearly all OF the
villagers awake and stoves rattling, pre-.
pairing for the morning meal.
After breakfast the male portion Of the
camp can be found at their posts on the
west end, waiting for the Daily INrRLLI.
0ENcER, which has the largest circulation
Of any paper received here.
The meeting at o'clock was largely at.
tended, and was one Of great interest.
AT 1880 A. NJ, Mrs. Robinson spoke
from the stand to large audience, A
mere announcement OF the fact that she
wasgoing TO speak was enough TO expect
large audience. Mrs. Robinson has
preached some Ave or six sermons here
and yet the people do not seem to tire OF
hearing her. Her sermon to-day was over
one hour long and yet the audience
scarcely moved. During its delivery many
hearty amens were heard.
Mrs. Robinson finished her labors here
and left this afternoon for Columbus, o,
Expressions OF regret were heard on ali
sides that she did not remain until the
closing service.
This afternoon, at $3.50, the time was oc.
cupied in administering the sacrament OF
the Lords Supper. This was a most sol.
emn occasion. Many partook Of the en-. en-
blems who in all probability will never
bow down at the altar here again. Over
three hundred persons took sacrament,
The young peoples meeting at 6P,M
nacle was filed to It's utmost capacity
Fully one hundred persons stood on he
outside, and all seemed TO be interest.
ed In the service.
DR.. Matthews preached tonight To the
largest audience that has assembled since
Sunday. The DR.. has been suffering from
aseyere sore throat for several days, and
tonight he gave evidences OF not being en-
tirely well Of 1t.
His sermon was one OF great power, and
evidently reached the hearts Of some of
his audience, as at its close many present.
ed themselves at the altar ior prayers
These altar services are always interesting
i SySA " b4Ap AAJ1uNVLtGus GlOHe
oil the sermon, those who have been prom
enading. on the outskirts usually come in
TO the inner circle, and they are TO be
found pressing their way forward, many
no doubt acting the role Of curiosity seek
ers, while others are to degree benefited
by their getting SO near the spiritual fire.
With this service closes the camp meet
ing for 1870. In point OF numbers in at
1 tanhaaRn fhta hoo hnaY. kha
held here. II has been estimated that
over twenty thousand persons haYe been
on the ground since the meeting began.
made an effort TO get statement Of the
but failed. The Secretary informed me
that statement would be made and proba-
bly, published for the benefit OF those in
terested. However, he stated that the
gross receipts would be nearly $1,000.
Averaging the expenses at or near $3.50.
this would leave the Association between
5000 and 800, to be applied to the pay
ment OF some outstanding indebtedness.
Spiritually, 1t has been a grand success.
Believers were sanCtifed, backsliders re.
claimed, and many for the first time en-
listed in the grand army that is marching
toward the "Beulah Land"
Tonight aud tomorrow the good byes
will be said. and the parting hand will be
given. Many will leave who, in all prob
bility, will neveragain trod these avenues.
Some leave with the hope OF meeting again
in the Sweet by and by" whileothers6a have
no hope Of meeting here or beyond the
grave. While am writing these closing
lines the meeting is still in progress.
shouts OF the redeemed" ones are heard.
and friends arc pleading with friends 10
accept this, the last opportunity possibly.
and be saved. There is every prospect
OF the meeting continuing until after
midnight, and will have to postpone an
account Of the closing scenes for another
letter. EUCLID"
CAMP NOTES.
So greatly has Mrs. Robinson endeared
herself to the people here, that TODAY
previous to her departure, she was pre-.
sented with purse OF over 500. Agift
was never more worthily bestowed than
this one. She has labored earnestly and
successfully, and has left here with the
earnest prayers Of Gods people for her
success through life.
A purse Of equally the same amount
has been raised for DR.. Matthews, which
will be given, 10 him previous to his de-
parture from here.
The meeting at the altar last night con.
tinued until after eleven o'clock. MANY
who Laughed to scorn" all advances
made to them on the subject OF religion
were compelled TO succumb to the pressure
and went triumphantly to the altar.
The demand for lots is still great, over
fifteen were selected to-day, and at s
o'clock the committee on tents were still
engaged in registering.
Many OF our Wheeling people will re-.
main here until Monday, preferring this to
going home so near the last Of the week.
There is nearly two thousand people ON
the grounds tonight, and the best order Ia
being observed.
We noticed His Honor Judge Melvin on
the grounds this evening.
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