Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-08-21
WOReHIP THE WOODS.
BURR's MILLS.


eral families were already on the ground,
and by the time for evening service
nearly all the tents were occupied. The
Camp presents finer appearance than
heretofore, as severed new tents are
erected and some old ones repaired.
Rev. Sullivan, of Barnesville, preach
ed the first sermon of the meeting, at
I 30 P. NJ. from Rom. 12-l-a theme well
suited and well handled. There were
present, Rev. Carr, p. E., Revs. Darby,
Slutz, Rider, Henthorn, Moore, Umpleby,
w. d. Starkey and J. W. Toland.
Thursday morning at So O'clOck,quite
an interesting prayer meeting was held
in the Tabernacle, and at 1O1z, Rev. w.
A DOudell, an aged local preacher, re-
siding at Burr's Mills, and who. from
the first. has taken lively interest in
the Camp Meeting, preached. He sup
posed that this might be his last Oppor-
tunity to preach, and with fervOr he pre-
sented, refuted and eXhOrted men to flee
from the excuses that kept them from
Christ. In the afternoon Rev. Toland
urged the Church to examine their ways.
At night Rev. NJ. J. Slutz preached a
most searching sermon.
L Iludy Hdo ldIIly tiu lhlCdlCiiiHS.
The preaching service was held in the
auditorium, and the people experienced
no difficulty in keeping dry. 1t is some
times amusing to see how readily some
people leave the audience for the tents
at the first drop of rain, and it is always
interesting, too, in such cases to notice
the apparel worn. A distinctive feature
of Fridays exercises was the meeting of
the ladies in the Tabernacle, in the af-
ternOon. in the interest of the WOmen'S
Foreign Missionary service, presided
over by Mrs. Frazier. We wonder that
our good sisters don't organize an auxili-
airy in every Church. They surely could
accomplish an immense amount of good.
Revs. Wright and Rider gave timely
sermons in the afternoon and night.
The night service was the most interest
ing service of that kind yet held.
Saturday the crowd was not so large
as usual for that day. The rainy ap-
pearance of the weather doubtless kept
many away. DR.. George, of Wheeling,
preached sermon in the afternoon, rich
in thought. With the close of the night
service stiffness came over the ell
campment suitable to the coming Sab
bath. Il
Sunday dawned cloudy and cool the1
night previous had been uncomfOrtably
cool for sleeping on the encampment,and
comforts and cOverlets had been freely
used. Those who had slept in wagons
were glad to hover together near the
fire of some neighboring tent, OF kindle
one for themselves. The damp weather
was a blessing in the way of keeping
down the dust. At an early hour the peo-
pie began to come in by the wagon load,
and soon the excursion trains arrived,
bringing their loads of human beings,
until by noon the crowd was estimated
to be from six to seven thousand, but
we Judge it did not exceed six thousand,
and perhaps saying five thousand would
be as near true estimate as any made.
The day was more quiet than Sunday of
last year, yet there is no doubt but that
many persons did not either hear
preaching or worship with the saints
The crowd that spent most of their time
about the depot, perhaps spent the day
as well As they would have done else
where; but they were no special help to
the meeting. The promenading on the
encampment during service was also as
great an exhibition of thoughtlesshess
or want of culture as was necessary.
There were abundant opportunities to |
hear preaching. At the main stand Rev. |
Rev. G. S. Umplebey, Missionary to Mex
leo, preached at s1a; at 1O1z Rev. S. P.
Wolf preached at the main stand. and
Revs. Moses Darby and HenthOrn at
other points on the ground. In the af-
Rev. HOltz, of Pittsburgh,
preached at the main stand, and Rev.
Moore III the Tabernacle, and at night
Rev. Sullivan from the stand. The
services were inspiring to the real wOr-
shipper. Natures temple is certainly a
place to worship true God
4in spirit and in truth" We think that
if the village can only see it, that there
is nothing but real benefit to them i'm
the Sunday traffic. Satan
rs in the days of Job-still comes among
5he sons of God thief stole provisions
put of wagon on Saturday night, and
the owners, discouraged, left for home
Sunday morning.
Monday was very delightful day,
and quite restful after the crowd of
Sunday. AT 81 there was a most de-
ightful service in the Taberdaele, and
u lO12 Ine SPIRITUALITY OI Ine ueVOClOn
was marked and elevating. After an
earnest sermon by Rev. l.. NJ. Stewart,
n the afternoon, a prayer and consecra-
ion meeting was held in front of the
itand, which proved to be a most pre-
,ious meeting. Rev. Narcross presiding
,lder of Cambridge District, preached a
most eloquent sermon at night.
Tuesday morning services were ar
'anged for the whole day, so as to keepl
he houses well occupied with worship.
The testimony of the saved in the Tab
,rnacle service was positive, intelligent
md clear: Rev. Peregoy preached in
he morning to quite large audience,
md Rev. H. w. Stewart in the afternoon
o one equally as large. Quite number
lave been convinced of sin, and have
Oined the Church. S