Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-16
WORSHIP IN THE WOODS
The Burr's Mills Camp.
OF the Register.

Correspondence of the Register.
THURSDAY, August IL.
Upon this the third day of the meet.
ing, a quiet, settled appearance is OBJ
served and the usual and numerous SER
vices have commenced.
Many visitors are already in attend
ance, and peace, plenty and general
good will surround the entire encamp-
ment. The day threatens rain, and a
sliget sprinkle has already fallen. Yet
those tenting are well provided for any
emergency, and would gladly welcome
a good rain, as the dust is even now
very disagreeable. Many OF the tent
holders have procured sawdust, which
has been spread in front Of the cottages,
adding greatly to the comfort and clean
illness of all concerned.
The inevitable Rufus Penn has ar
rived, with his "Glory Halle Lu," and
at the close of last nights service the
old woods re-echoed his praises to God.
At $50 o'clock a prayer and praise
meeting was held at the tabernacle,
which was conducted by Rev. Hen
thorn, and was quite interesting. These
meetings are fraught with the best OF
feeling, and are, in our oplnlou,
productive of good. Service was held
at the main stand at l0I o'clock, Rev.
Strahl preaching a most excellent SER
mon from Matt. xvi, "a.
Twelve o'clock ali hands adjourn for
dinner, not a small feature of campmeet-
ing, by the way, and one which no one
thinks of neglecting. Here priest and
people meet upon common level, and
a general good time is enjoyed. And
We are certainly not disposed to rebuke
this desire for the good things OF earth.
The HYMN, "Man wants but little here
below" is certainly out OF place on this
camp ground at dinner time. lie GER
tainly wants good deal and plenty OF
it.
The District Convention OF the Wo-
mems Foreign Missionary Society was
held in the Tabernacle at o'clock. Mrs.
Maggie Frazier presiding. Mrs. Hinge
ley, the Conference Secretary, gave a
bright and spirited speech, full OF inter
est and grandly eloquent. Delegates
from Bellaire, Armstrong; Mills, Fair
view, GAINESVILLE and several 9th
er places gave interesting re-
ports OF their societies, showing
good work and zeal for the cause. Sew
eral other ladies' spoke with pleasing
effect, and the meeting closed with in
creased interest in the missionary cause.
At3P. NJ. the bell again rings for wor-
ship, and Rev. Wright discourses from
Matthew Sc, TO large and attentive
audience. The singing is not so good as
that OF former years; yet we notice the
Sweet singer" Mort Wharton arrived
to-day, and under his good leadership
we look for a grand change.
The children's meeting convened at 9
O'Clock, and was conducted by Mr..
Henthorn. These meeting are quite en-
joyable for the young people, and are
pleasant feature OF the day.
Our efficient policemen OF former
years, Messrs. Drugan and Owens, are
with us again, and under their control
We expect the best OF order.
The regular evening service will be
held at the stand at 7P. NJ, followed by
the usual exhaustive prayer meeting.
At 10 o'clock the retiring bed says TO
bed, and although not wishing to obey,
we must depart TO our "Up in a back
room boys" and resign ourselves to late
and bumps, bidding you kind good
night. ETHEL