Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-18
CAMPAIGNING.
MouHpsyILLE CASp MEETING, /
August 18th. +

pendent gave his report last evening to
carry to the depot carried it too long,
hence it was returned to headquarters
to-day. We need only give recapitula-
ton of its contents. All the services
Yesterday were very interesting, but
especially is this true OF the altar prayer
meeting, after the morning sermon. II
was spoken of repeatedly during the
the day as one OF the most spirited and
powerful services ever known on the
eucampment. The morning sermon was
preached by Rev. Gledhill, of the East.
ern Ohio Conference.
At 80 p. NJ Children's meeting was
held by Rev. Hite who seems to be per-
iectly at home in this department Of
church work. At the same hour meet
ing of the W,m MS Fore;gn NJ ssionsry
Society was held under the supervision
of Mrs. S. E. Moore, and addressed by
Brothers Gledhill and Turner. This is
one OF the organizations of the NJ. f
Cnurch 30 well deserving OF generous
and extens We support. Owing to the
brief notice the ladies had, they were
not able to make very general plans for
the holding of their meeting, but
they did we'll under the circumstances.
At 8 O'Clock it was occupied by Rev.
DR.. Rippey and at 7:S0 by DR.. Turner,
both of whom preached with their Gus
tomary al ility. At the evening SER
service several went forward for prayers,
and no doubt great good was done
throughout the day. The young peo-
Plies meeting at o'clock was we'll sus-
timed, and the six or sven cottage
PRAYER meetings held at:th same hcur,
could not fail to make a solemn al d
marked impression on the minds OF
the people. Everywhere the voice OF
praise and prayer might be heard a.
I'd n to the throne OF grace.
The following gentlemen were elected
t. 8 rye for the ensuing year, with the
charter members, as the Board OF Con-
troll of the Campmetting Association.
They are, with few exceptions, in Ia
vor OF open gates, SO that question may
be regarded as vel. nigh settled: Revs.
F. W. Ryan, D. II. X. Dix, Messrs. w.
Alexander, ]. f. Hooten, J. A. Ewing,
Fl. p. McGregor, J. A. Bodiey, A. J..
Pelley, w. g. Riggs, Thos. Finn, Luke
Fltton, T. X. Leach, q. w. Evans, Geo.
Miller, John BaiIie, A. Jones, G. w.
Conner and Z. A. Weaver. The
Board met this morning TO
effect their permanent organization
To-day the morning acting YVES one
full OF ecourayement TO those seeking
counsel and strength, and was greatly
enjoyed by the people present. At
1890 a plain, earnest sermon was
preached by Rev. G. II. Larkin from the
words, "you shall receive power after
that the Holp Ghost is come upon you. !"
1t was well received by the congregation,
and produced some iruit for the glory Of
God. Children's and young peoples
meetings were held at the usual hours,
and cottage prayer meetings as on last
evening at quite a large number OF the
tents
At three o'clock Rev. n. B. Johnson
preached with c. nsiderable power
from the following text: ''Quencn Not
the Spirit" The preacher with plar-
nj IS and JUNCTION described the critic1l
cen lrti, n of those W 10 lear the voice I
the Lord and spirit OF God so long and
vet heed not, nor follow the blessed in
vltations OF IL ercy.
One of the best sermons il has been
our privilege to hear was preached at
1880 p. NJ, by Rev. Joseph Lee, OF
Clarksburg. 1t was clear, logical and
eloquent; able in thought and most inn
pressively delivered. Mr.. Lee is a
preacher OF very fine ability, and if he
remains IN West Virginia will yet stand
at the very front line OF our ranks
Tae text was away with Hin"
Theme, "Chrlst rejected" We gathered
few OF the leading thoughts, as follows:
The crime OF rejecting Christ to day is
equal to that OF the ancient Jews, when
they said Away with Him." The ques.
TONS Who is he? What is he? What
has he done? What are his claims?
Against whom and what do We sin?
were all beautifully elaborated and an
swered. A synopsis OF the sermon
would fail to do it justice. The manner
and style OF the speaker was such as to
add force and elegance to every truth
spoken. The usual altar service followed
The camp meeting will close tomor-
row night, and good day is locked for
to close the proceedings OF this year.
Your correspondent would like just
here to present bis most cordial thanks
ID his friends on the encampment for
the numerous acts OF kindnts IS he has
received at their hands, and to say that
while he may not have been as actively
engaged in the religious activities and
services OF the camp meeting as many
others, it was not because OF any apathy
or careles5ness concerning the general
good of all, nor because he does
not deeply sympathize with every sure
movement for the welfare and uplifting
OF the people but for reasons which are
wholly personal to himself and there
fore OF no public importance.
The ministers have done everything
that could be done to secure success.
Motives and labors no doubt in every
and devoted and future good must re.
suit. At the meeting of the association
to day Rev. +. w. Ryan was elected
president, D. II. X. Dix vice president,
J. A. Lancaster secretary and treasurer
and Jno. Bailie corresponding secretary
for the ensuing year. Six
OF the newly elected members
including the President and Vice Presi-
dent, rendered their designations They
we're not accepted, however, and were
subsequently, laid upon the table until
the next meeting in September. 1t is
earnestly hoped and believed, that by
that time all differences of opinion may
be amicably arranged and to the salts.
faction and general good Of all.
Services Tomorrow Thursday as iol.
lows: At 10 o'clock sermon by Rev.
Samuel Steele and sacramento service
Preaching st3P N. by Il v.
w. H. Barnes, OF the Reformed Episco-
pal Church, Wheeling, and at 7:30 by
Rev. Turner.
An excursion train will leave Wheel.
ing at 6 o'clock tomorrow thursday
evening, returning at 10 o'clock, and it
is expected that large number OF per-
sons will avail themselves OF the OPP
nortpnity of attending the closing ser