The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-25

elses-The Largest Number Present 4
seven Years-Eloquent SERMONS an
Increasing Interest.
Editors Of the Tntolligeneer;
=, August %, 1870.
The morning services opened at th
tabernacle at s o'clock promptly. Eide
7. B. Hughes led the meeting, and he wa
assisted by Mrs. Robinson and others. Dr.
A. O. George, Of Fourth Street, Wheeling
preached at 1880. He spoke from thl
words: "Thou shalt love the Lord III,
God with all thy heart" &c. 1t Is un
necessary for me to attempt 10 describe
the sermon. 1t was good preaching ant
to the point He especially made thu
point that every Christian should be AZ
enthusiast. He distinguished carefully
between enthusiasm and fanaticism. The
Doctor Isl very able preacher, and well
deserves the popularity he has gained.
The children's meeting was held by Mrs
Bell. Miss Lizzie Russell also gave yery
interesting talk. The remainder OF The
time, was taken up in the relation Of per.
sonal experience.
Quite an episode occurred during the
forenoon at the office Of the Associstion.
In the shape oia law suit. Two men. Mai
Joy aud Poe Little, were arrested for
opening 9 booth near the camp ground
for the sale Of refreshments. They were
lined g and costs. This settles the mat.
ter as to whether the Association has I'M.
isdicdon outside OF the grounds. The Az.
ISOLATION was represented by Prosecuting
Attorney Hooton, while jacob Kemple.
Esq, appeared for the prisoners,
a refreshing shower Just after noon was
very welcome, as 1t laid the dust and
caused everything To wear different as.
pect: On account Of the rain the $3.50
service was held in the tabernacle. and
instead Of preaching an experience meet.
ing was held, which was one OF the best
yet held. Seyenty.eight persons gave tes.
timony 10 the faith within them. The
young peoples meeting was led by Rev.
Hite and was addressed by Mrs, Robinson.
AT night Father Hudson preached from
the words: ~ have planted, Apollos
wateredi but God gave the Increase p
Tho sermon was good one, and was
delivered with wonderful power. The
venerable looks OF the man, the earnest.
ness OF his manner, and the deep attain.
ton Of the large congregation, all con-
splred to make the occasion one OF great
Atthe close he remarked that
no doubt he never would be permitted to
speak TO the congregation again, and
he urged on all 10 try the religion that
had done him so much good. He had
tried it in youth, in middle age and IN
old age, and he had always found It sufii-
ctent for him under all circumstances.
Mrs: Robinson closed with short ex.
hortation, inviting seekers to the altar.
SUNDAY, August "a, 1879.
have attended eight camp meetings In
succession on this camp ground, and /
think there is a larger crowd today than
on any Sabbath in the seven preceding
years. The regular services OF The meet
ing we're held, and were all attended by
very large congregations.
The meeting for the promotion of holi-
ness filled the tabernacle to overflowing,
and was a very interesting meeting.
About 1900 people listened 10 DR..
Matthews at 1880. He is a powerful.
preacher. He spoke from the words.
what shall / do to be saved?" | viii
rot attempt TO give description Of the ser
mon. It has never been my privilege 10
hear better one, and / heard many saw
that better has never been delivered on
this encampment. The great congrega.
ton was often moved to tears. The Doc
tor Is surely power in himself. During
TINS service a temperance meeting was
held on another part Of the encampment,
which was addressed by viii ]. Nc.
Connell.
A children's temperance meeting was
held in the tabernacle at 1:30, which was
addressed by Mrs. Robinson, J. Kemple,
ESQ, 2. 9. Cracraft, Esq. and Mr.. Nc.
Connell, all OF whom made earnest and
telling speeches.
Mrs. Robinson preached in the after
noon from the words "If we sin, we have
an Advocate" It was a brief but touch
ing sermon and had powerful effect up.
on the hearers. The evenings services
will be given in to.morrow's report,
The order on the grounds 10. day Ia most
excellent, as it has been ever since the com.
mencementot the meeting. It's estimated
that there are ten thousand people on the
grounds.
They have come from waynesburg and
Washington, Pa, and all along the rail-
road from Fairmont to MoundsYille, while
the entire country for aradius OF ten miles
around seems to be assembled here. Ithas
been agrand day. A feast OF good things,
and 1t isa day long to be remembered.
RRpoRTER.