The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-20


among us.
At the 10 o'clock service the choir sang,
"While the years are rolling on" and
Rev. Dix offered prayer. Rev.J. NJ. War.
den, Of Mouudsville circuit, preached
from text found in 1st Peter, LIZ. The
sermon was among the good sermons OF
the meetings, and precious truths were
scattered smong the hearers. Bro. Dix
conducted the altar service, and God was
present in converting power.
The childrens' meeting has been one OF
the most interesting parts Of the camp
meeting and to-day it was more than
usually SO. DR.. Stone has had charge Of
these meetings and the children will ever
bold him dear in memory. Miss Annie
Tippett has been in faithful attendance,
and has the thanks Of all for the discharge
OF her duties as organist. The tabernacle
was well filed, and the meeting was SOL
emn one.
BISHOP PRcK's ADDRESS TO TUE LITTLE oNEs
Was listened to with most profound at
tention, and much that he said found a
lodging place in older hearts as well as in
the hearts Of the children. Rev. bolivar
and also Miss Taylor, Of Wheeling, gave
short talks to the children. early
piety;" was the theme.
Communion service was held at 8 P. NJ.
1t was conducted by the Bishop, assisted
by the ministers present. Nineteen
preachers and two hundred and forty
communicates partook Of the bread and
wine, This service was peculiarly SOL
emn, no outburst, but q quiet, solemn,
conservative service. Just after
the close OF this service the
clouds seemed more than ever to threaten
storm. The wind blew the dust in
clouds through the air, making 1t very dis
agreeable for travellers to and from the
depot or town. Again and again we heard
persons wish for rain to settle the dust.
They did not have TO wait long. About 8
O'Clock, as the youg people were gathering
in the tabernacle for their service, the
clouds, deep black, which were lowering
all around seemed to meet directly over
head, The rain poured down in torrents
for about half hour. At first 1t was &C.
companied by considerable hail.
Those OF US who were in the taber-
acle al the time did the best We could to
protect ourselves from tho rain which
came through the canvas 10 many places.
1t was impossible to hold the young peo:
ple's meeting, but large crowd ga hered
In the tabernacle long before time for pub
lie service at 1880. As is usual In crowds
with nothing else TO do, those assembled
grew somewhat noisy, but when saryice
began the order became excellent consid.
ering the difficulties under which the au'
dience was placed.
After singing and prayer, Bishop Peck
addressed the congregation on the theme,
"THR sYAPATHIzIEG SAVIOUR"
The sermon was grand Que, and The
Bishop was listened to with marked s!ten'
ton. The tabernacle was crowded, but The
sermon seemed to reach evory part OF the
audience. We would like TO RivG youl
readers some Of the thoughts that fellfrom
the lips OF the good old man, but when We
attempted TO note his remarks the water
would drip on our notebook, and We were
com PEELED TO desist.
About the time the Bishop closed his
sermon the rain again poured down In tor
rents, and umbrellas were brought into
use all over the tabernacle. Bro. Wilson
invited penitents to. the altar. One camt
forward, but after q prayer or two aud
some singing 1t was thought best to bring
the meeting TO q close. After some excel
lent advice from Reys. Wilson aud Wild.
| ing, the benediction was pronounced anC
ali started for home. Here we expert
enced another difficulty. The rain hat
made the walking very disagreeable anC
had also
WASHED AWAY THR BRIDGES
on both roads leading to the town. Th,
road from the west gate was rendered i'm
passable, but the road from the east ga,l
was soon made passable. The hacks werl
all crowded so We were Obliged TO shoulde
our umbrella and foot It to Town.
We noticed to.lay among tho visitor
Rev. W. R. Long, Slate Bible agent
| Wehear constant praise Of the genera
arrangements OF the camp meeting. ser
vices. The music has been especial!
good. We have been asked by quite
number Of persons, why we said SO lltt!'
about this part ofthe service. The peopIl
have time and again expressed them
selves as we'll pleased with Rev. RtPpey,,
management OF the music ct tAe stanu
We might mention the names oi other
who rendered valuable assistance, put "
do not think II necessary.