The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-27
On THE OLD CAMP GROUND,

oNTnE OLD CAMP GROUND, |
August 20, 1870. !
Correspondents Of the lntsllIssueer.
The common inquiry this morning was,
isthe rain over? or, are we going to have
any rain to-day2 From late Sunday night
until 10 o'clock last night we have had,
with very few intermissions, a continuous
rain. With the rain came cool breeze,
and overcoats, shawls and other wraps
were brought into service. Many remain.
ed in their cottages during the entire day.
But this morning Providence seemed 10
favor us, and old Sol rose with a bright
face and shed his rays upon US SO strong
that by noon the ground was thoroughly
dry.
The attendance to-day has been very
good, and excellent order is observed.
The 8 O'Clock meeting at the tabernacle
IN the morning, was in charge Of Rev. D,
Il: X. Dix. This was said TO Be a wonder.
iul meenngi very many testifying To the
power OF God to cleanse from ali sin"
several persons presented themselves al
the altar, and several earnest PRAYERS were
offered In their behalf.
AT 1880 services were held in the taber.
nacie. The seats and the ground In the
auditorium were entirely too damn
for service to be held there. Rev. Hall. Of
Cameron, preached an excellent sermon
to large and appreciative audience.
The childrens meeting at 200 r. NJ, was
conducted by DR.. Summer Stone, assisted
py VIII Mcconnell, Esq. The meetings
are ealways well attended; even the "larger
children can find time to attend" The
time between the services Is usually spent
IN promenading, social gathering in the
tents, and here and there q cottage PRAYER
meeting may be in progress. These COT
ttage prayer meetings are something new
here this year. They are intended to
gather all the members Of the different
churches together, each one having a
prayer meeting, consisting OF their own
members. The services at 500 were in
charge OF Rev. Toland, OF Bellaire, o.
The gentleman fully sustained his reputa.
ton as preacher OF no mean ability.
After the sermon Dr.. Mathews occupied
a lew moments in an exhortation, during
which time every eye was turned on the
speaker. The happy faculty possessed by
the Reverend Doctor was certainly |
broug BIT out this afternoon, His simpli.
city is decidedly winning friends for
him daily. At this meeting the old.fash- |
ioned Methodism seemed 10 prevail. Il |
was fashionable TO shout, and many were
the "Hallelujahs" that assembled from the |
old tabernacle.
The young peoples meeting al 6 p. NJ.
was in charge Of Rev. Wildine' Of the Ia.
land NJ. E. Church. This meeting seems
TO be growing in interest.
At 1880 Mrs. Robinson smoke in the ar.
ditortum to large congregation. At the
Close sI Of tne sermon many presented
themselves at the altar as penitents. This
was decidedly the best altar service that
has been held here yet. While am writ
ing near the voice OF song and prayer,
coupled with the shouts OF "Glory 4loryIh
a1d responsive amens. There is a good
prospect OF the meeting continuing until
midnight. ~
The association decided to-day 10 close
the camp meeting on Thursday night.
Many otour Wheeling people will remain
here until the close OF the colored folks
meeting, which will commence on Friday.
the goth instant.
Rev. hppey, Of Wesley Church, who
has been sick for the past week will be re-
moved to his home tomorrow.
Alex. Hukill, formerly OF Wheeling. but
now OF Pittsburgh, Pa, left here for home
G. b. Battelle, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, will
preach tomorrow at 1880.
The Association held meeting this
morning and elected the following officers
tor the ensuing year: President, Rev, ",
Y: Wilson; Vice President, Rev. D. H. K.
Dix; Secretary and Treasurer, Rev. ]. A.
G. 9, Wilding. -
The proper authorities have decided to
close the meeting Thursday night. Quite
number think this a mistake. The
meetings are growing in interest and
power every day, and many think that
they should be continued over next SAB.
bath. New penitents are daily presenting
themselves at the altar for prayer.
REPoRrER.