The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-08-16
MElioUSDsvIl.LEI ntETiNo.7
Proceedings Yesterday. Meme ReadabIs
i,'lF-8 r5 0ossip. hsNiES E.fsFo

a eooi huu uelRnt'ut night was spent
by the weary workers OF the SUNDAYS
battles and tina attacks were renewed all
along the lines at an early hour In the
morning by an experience meeting, lead by
T. B. Hughes In very successful manner,
much to the christian profit and pleasure
o. all who attended. Al 1880 AM, Rev.F.
W. Dryden, OF 'rriadelphia, In an earn.
est discourse from the following words:
Thrust In tho SyCle and Reap" etc. |
The chlldreu's meeting at / 80 A. NJ. WAS
lead by Rev. GIedhill, Of East Ohio Cou.
ference, In his usual happy manner.
lie has an unusual interesting way OF
talking TO children, 30 they enjoy and
perfectly understand his happy illuatrA.
tons. During the exercises a letter was
read from Rev. ]. 8. Stone, Of India, who
has, IN years past, had control OF tho chill.
drens' meeting, and It was an unexpected |
treat to lis.su to the delightful surprise
occasloned by illustrations OF interest, In |
the Doctor letter. At3P NJ. J. L Rodg-
ers,ot Rowlesbuig, preached from" He that
htarsth THESE sayings Of mino." etc.
The evening serviceSat 1880 was a field
service. 1t has not been your reporters |
privilege to witness such a sight. About
six hundred persons were In attendance.
Rev. y. T. Masden made one OF the most
powerful exhorta.ions Of the entire camp,
Alter his earnest talk an inexpressible
aood oil religious feeling seemed to sweep
the congregation as the ministers moved
around txhorting, pleading sinners to &C.
cep. the Christian religion. A number Of
telling speeches were made by abou. half q
dczsn ministers and laymen. But 1t seems
that with all the deep religious inter est
and work 1t 10 hard to break the Ice, ye.
I'LL are confident that the meeting will
wind up In d glorious victory as the re-.
ward Of the faithful labor Of the past week.
MOTIFS. $50
DR.. @. Turner, Of Philadelphia, Is ono
Of the most agreeable gentlemen we have
met, and it Is saying very little 10 assert
that he has perfectly captivated the people
Of Moundsville camp. Hsisa man Of good
phyaique, hale, hearty, and possessing
great personal magnetism, which by bis
genial ways draws one and ali to him for
sympathy and fiiendly intercourse. It's
quite pleasure to be numbered as one Of
the Doctors friends. As q minister he is
certainly gifted camp meeting minister,
possessed Of great knowledge Of human
nature, dramatic. ability enough to give
ease and grace to movements in the pulpit,
and gives evidence Of great information
and extensive reading, coupled with q
happy faculty Of seeing and impressing
bis extemporaneous preaching 10 his
audiencea. His language and illustrations
are forcible, making upon the whole such
elements as are necessary in pastor and
true minister OF the Gospel. ~
Prominent arrivals during Monday were
as follows: Capt. Csrlin. U. S. Revenue
service; JACK Cowl, P. 0. Department;
9. W. Cartwright, Mrs. Nelson, J. NJ.
Clouston, Miss A. Taylor, of the Female
College, ]. G. Stoner, T. P. Thomas, Rev.
Walter Long, Rev. q. P. Masden, Henry
Metkel, Miss Dee Little, f.. Jones and
wife-all OF Wheeling. 3 .lH
Miss Callie and Mary Bell will leave
f,r home to-day, and report having spent
q most enjoyable time.
Rev. Fl. Hall and daughter Miss Flora.
arrived from Fairmout. 4
Rev. Gledhill, OF the Ohio Conference.
gladdened his many friends by bis usual
warm shake Of the hand during yesterday,
and since his arrival has done active and
effective service.
MIR. A. r. Shinn and wife, also Mics
Kate Martin. OF Clarksburg, registered vt
the boarding tent. a
Prof. Wade lett for Phillip, W. Va, to
attend county institute. The msuy
children upon the ground regret the Pro.
fessor's 10 wing, as be has perfectly capt..
vated them, by his untir;ng labar in their
meetings and his apt and interesting talks
to them.
Brother Aleck Turner, one OF Wheel.
inR's best Methodists in the M. f. church
lcolored), has been bright and shining
light, and deserves special mention for bis
careful attention to the department OF
lights for the camp.
Rev. Trainer, Of Morgantown district
arrived during the day. .'.r'. 81 - =,
Maggie Bodley is visiting Miss Allie
Rlppey. upon the grounds.
| The following named gentlemen were
elected as the Board OF Control for ihe
ensuing year: Revs. O. H. Lakin. OF
Marion Circuit; D. h. Harmon, of Wil.
Jamestown; B. l.. Ash, OF Fulton, all of
West Virginia Conference; ]. R. KEYS. of
Bridgeport, Ohio, OF the East Ohio Con.
ference; Rev. Kendel, OF East Ohio Don.
ference. = N = = :.
Rev: A. J. LYDIA is upon the ground and
is confined to bis tent by severe illness.
Mr. AL Logan and vile OF Psrkersburp
are visiting friends upon the ground.
| Several escapes from serious casualtiea
by runawayB are reported. .ls7
VIM EYlav avn, - od - MI.
terday to procure clean collar in which
to be initiated into the mysteries of I'VE
police" to-day. - -
During the evening some rascal, who is
coward, made. use Of the knife in way
that, ii he is found out, ought to meet the
iull extent Of the law. His offense was
the cutting OF several pairs Of valuable;hsr.
ness 90 that repairs are almost impossible,
Hunt the rascal down." siTIf
WALNUT GROVE CAMP MEETING.
The attendance at this camp meeting
was very large last Sunday. The day
opened with an experience meeting at the
stand at 8 o'clock, at 1880 Rev. L. Nc.
CURE preached to congregation Of from
ten to twelve hundred persons, taking as
his text the words, Fear not, Abram. l |
am thy child, and thy exceedingly great
reward" Gen. ISL. 1t was good sermon
and received the undivided attention Of
the people.
At 3 o'clock noticeable temperance
meeting WAS held, and was addressed by
Mrs. Reese, OF steubenville, G. ". Bags, |
Johu Baggs and others. Ten or tweiys
persons signed the pledge, some Of whom
were old men who have long been given |
to strong drink. 90 - -,
At 3 o'clock there we're from three to |
Jour thousand people on the ground, At
this hour Rev. Gledhill preached a most
excellent sermon. s-,.I,H 80
At night Rev. j.. R. Reyes, Of Bridge.
port, preached to an immense aud deeply