The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-18
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BURR's Minis CAMP GRoUSD,l
Saturday, August l6, 1879.
Correspondence Of the Ia,elllgenerr.
Last evening at 8 o'clock the first chill
dren's meeting was held. This is too i'm
portant a feature to be neglected. The
children must be instructed. We send
them early to our public schools to be
taught the alphabet OF oul language, that
they may be able to read and master the
higher branches OF learning. Yet we are
apt 10 neglect to teach them the alphabet
Of the gospel when their hearts are tender
and best able to receive the knowledge,
and then, ignorant and sin hardened, we
wonder in after years that they are 10
slow to learn the truth. 4 child is much
more apt to grasp eagerly the story of the
cross and cherish aud apply it than are
those OF later years. Give more time to
the children, and give them important
time. Don't put their meeting at a time
when nobody has any time I attend to
them. Let tLe big folks go TO these meet.
ings. Those who talk to the children aim
to make 1t simple, easy to understand,
and that Is what older folks need, The
gospel is too often covered up By sweet
sounding words that tickle the fancy but
leave no lasting impression. Let the
Ghildren's meetings have more promin.
ence and tho older people attracted TO
them as much as possible.
At 1880 Rev, Rider, of Woodsfeld,
preached from the, words, "What shall |
do to be saved" The sermon was a prac.
teal one, Just such q n as We need, such
u one as must go home to each one. It
made religion something for every day,
and not a Sunday garment to be put off on
Monday. A something that must enter
into the business Of life, governing and
shaping our lives in every particular. Mr..
Rider is n Of the most promising OF the
young preachers OF our Conference, and II
spared to live will be heard from among
the foremost Of Christian workers In the
land. At the close Of the service one per.
son presented herself for prayers and bro.
leased conversion before the congregation
vas dismissed.
This morning the usual prayer and class
meeting was held In the tabernacle. Al
the same hour tho children who were
members otChurch were gathered in class
meeting. The fact that every child present
was able to speak, Of their feelings intelli.
gently proved that even children can I'M
derstand.
At 1880 Rev. Darby, Of Glencoe,
preached. His text was, "Yeare the light
Of the world"
At2:So Rev. DR.. George, OF Wheeling,
occupied tho stand. His text, "Thst
where ! amyo may be also" proved the
foundation Of many beautiful Thoughts
told in u most attractive amer The
Doctor wal rich in illustration and held
his large audience In close attention. 49,
At six o'clock, P. NJ, was held another
children's meeting, conducted nv Rsv
Sharkey, and addressed BY Miss Ranbei
Wells and Rev. s. Wharton. Miss JWeIIs
is young lady Of this place tBurr's MiIIs1
VIC h . peculiar talent for talking 10
children. q has a model infant class in
The Sabbath School here, and in her talk
this evening proved herself ono Of those
rare perons who can interest and instruct
the little folks.
AT $3.50 the sermon was by Rev. Hen.
thorn. earnestness Of purpose would
accomplish Il, this young divine could tske
the world for Christ.
4ne attendance Today has been very
small compared with other SATURDAYS.
The day Is dull, threatening, showery and
cold. Tho boarding house proprietors ana
very anxious lest the weather OF to.mor-
row will be such as to keep the people
away and the immense quantities OF food
they have prepared will be a dead loSs.
One man told mt resignedly that he had
made up his mind to lose o hundred dol.
lars this meeting. Not a very pleasant
prospect truly. Tomorrow will decide.
SUNDAY, August II, 1879.
ThismOrning came misunderstanding