The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-01
MoUNDsv1LLE,
Ehe Colored FoIks' Camp Meeting-Tre
Hot Weather-Yester,iay's Services en-
the Camp Ground.
on THE OlD CANE Gnoryn ,

the Camp Ground.
On THE 0LD CAMP GROUND
MouNDsyILLE, w. Va, August 3lst. 1870. I
Correspondence IntelligCncer.
Hot, hotter, hottest, and still getting
above the boiling point. This evidently has
been the warmest day that we have had
since our soiourn in the wilderness. Old
Sol seemed 10 be determined 10 make It
hot for all who came within reach Of his
rays. There was scarcely ripple of n
breeze during the entire day, and 90 where
you would, every body was complaining
Of the heat. Every shady retreat was
was hunted out, and beneath the branches
o. the tall oaks and poplars that abound
mere could be found crowds Of sweltcring
wind. ~ '"''' '''e
This has been high day in the csmp
0ur coolored friends began the services Of
the day. with prayer meeting In tllo
tabernacle at 0 o'clock. The attenjance
was rather slim, yet there seemed 10 bean
indication that the "Power OF God" was Ia
their midst. NN was ~
Rev. .. Sellars, OF MoOreGeld, w. Vn.
preached at II o'clock, taking for his snl,,
tect the Second Advent OF Christ" HewSs
listened to by large audience composed
Of white and Colored persons, ali seeming.
y being well pleased with the discourse
tie certainly gave evidence OF thorough
knowledge OF his subject, and DISPLAYED
livery. 'V N'
At2 O'Clock o prayer meeting was held.
which was followed by preaching from
the main stand by Rev. E. Lawson. Of Raj.
timore, Md. This gentleman was al one
time the pastor Of the Simpson M, l.
Church Of your city. He has lost mono
Of his power in the pulpit, il we ara IN
IHuge ,py his sermon this afternoon,
WIN the Thermometer at 100 degrees, he
held the large audience for about so min
utes, and none seemed to weary. The
sermon was preached from the text:
Behold the fire and the wood, but where
y the lamb for the burnt offerings" the
theme being "the sacrifcial offering Of the
Tonight at 1880 o'clock j. Fl. Riddick,
Of Centennial church, Baltimore, preached
from Luke 18th, Goth verse. Theme-TLe
hlnguom OF Hod, or the general assembly
ot the saints. It was discussed under
four heads, viz: 1st, The King; I'd, Tie
Subjects; Sd, The Territory; Ain The
Laws, these four to constitute a KINGDOM.
Rev. Riddick is comparatively a Young
man, having pleasant voice, and displays
evidence Of being somewhat talented.
At the close OF the discourse a PRAYER
meeting was held, which is still in pro
gress. The crowd in attendance to-day il
not as large as on last Sabbath. Various
estimates have been made on the number,
but l think | am safe In placing It at !, ,O0O'
Everybody is pleased with the good 0rier
that has prevailed during the entire day.
Tomorrow morning many who have
been tenting here for the past four or i've
weeks will fold up their tents, like the
Arabs, and silently steal away for home,
| am requested to say that second
quarterly meeting services, in connection
with the Simpson N. E. Church OF Wheel.
ing, will be held here tomorrow. The
sacrament OF the Lords supper will be adj.
ministered at the close of the sermon,
A portion Of the Ohio Valley Jubilee
Singers have been hero to-day, and We
have been favored with some very good
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