Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-23
ALEXANDER PARK.
Our Daily Bulletin From Mounds
vile Camp Meeting.
Proceedings on the Grounds Yesterday
Several Sermons Preached by Talent
ed Ministers to Large Crowds
Annual Meeting Of Tent
Holders, and Election
Of Trustees.

Morspsv1LLE. CAMP GROUND, August %
The worshipers in this leafy grove are IA.
yored again to-day with cen tinuauce OF
the pleasant weather that has marked the
whole meeting.
The interest in the many different ser
vices still continues to increase and many
evidences of deep religious feeling being
awakened in all, are being manifested daily.
Less preaching is being INDUCED in, but
more earnest prayer and earnest work with
sinners is engaged IN.
The Presiding Elder announced that from
this time, a religious shout would be in per
feet order, and from this time forth this
meeting could be called shouting camp
meeting
The early morning prayer and experience
meeting, was made matter OF special
praver last night and unusual feeling and
interest were manifested duriDgi its contlnu-
ance, this morning. This meeting partakes
somewhat of a general consultation, re-
lating of each ones past experience ana
present feelings, of speaking words OF en-
couragement TO the weak snd concerning
Yay and means of increasing the useful
ness of the meeting. Many and varied are
The experiences related and many are the
strong proofs of the power of God to save
sonls' here given. Some of the experiences
are yely interesting and some of them, II
il were not for the deep religious feeling
nresert. would be somewhat amusing.
One old brother, with his hair whitened
by many years experience in the conflicts
Of the world, related, this morning, in a
very earnest manner, how he was pursuad-
ed to attend prayer meeting and then de.
tanned there against his will by one Oh
the christians present, Jealous 1or
his welfare, hiding his hat from
him. He now thanked God that he attend.
ed the meeting and that he could not find
his bat. Many OF the remarks made are
strikingly original and novel, and some.
times the inclination to smile is almost
irresistible in those who are not provided
with much religious feeling, but the great 3
earnestness manifested by the different
speakers checks this feeling OF levity con-
siderably. All believe firmly all they say
and are glad if any can profit by their ex-
perience as related.
Rev. Knight preached atlO:3O this morn
ing and at the conclusion Of the sermon
altar services were began and continued
quite while much interest being mani
tested in them by all present.
The children's meeting at ! :3O was enter.
tanned by very pleasing description OF
Chatauqua, by Miss Emma Bodley, OF your
city. who has but lately returned from that
famous resort
Rev. RYDER from Warrington, preached
at NJ q very fine sermon. The young
peoples' meeting was held as usual at . P.
~, The attendance being large. Rev. Rlhel-
daf!er preached an excellent sermon at 80
and the exercises of the day concluded with
a service of prayer and song, which was
prolonged to late hour, so great was the
interest. :,
- hn nj oft all
the meetings is noticeable, and good results
from this meeting are expected.
Tomorrow Wednesday at3 P NJ, meet
ing of the Womens' Foreign Missionary
society will he held here. Mrs Scott, but
lately returned from India and her mission
ary work there, is expected TO be present,
together with many other prominent
missionary workers. A large attendance
is looked for and much desired.
The presiding elder announced this
morning that the election of directors
would take place between the hours OF !
and 3 p. NJ. Twenty-Five delegates are 10 be
elected instead of nineteen the usual num-
Der, as it mas been discovered that the six
elected by the Board to be perpetual direct
ors is perhaps not legal and therefore the
whole Board will be elected to-day by the
tcnt-holders. The socalled charter MEM
bers head the ticket and i'll all probability
will be elected.
The result of the election will probably
not be known until tomorrow, as a very
large vote is expected. Much curiosity is
ielt to learn the result.
The pulpit was thronged with ministers
this morning, and every train increases
their number. Rev. J. J. Excel is still
with us. and has proven himself quite
help to the meeting. Rev. Excel is the
g 10 hn,l- { Gopr.l hyrnnS CallnA
Cheering Songs" 1t is very popular upon
the grounds and contains many beautiful
songs. Many visitors are upon the grounds
from a distance, also many from your city.
\ new bell has been procured and pleasant
sounds again greet the ear as the time for
the different services arrives. The meeting
has been so pleasant that many desire it 10
he continued another Sunday. This will
however, be decided by vote soon, prob
ably tomorrow and the majority will rule
Rev Wilson, formerly Presiding Elder Of
arrived to-day and will be with us quite
awhile. They will be great helps as they
are both efficient and earnest workers.
Later.
The election resulted in the selection of
the following gentlemen for directors OF the
Moundsvile Camp Meeting Association for
the ensuing year: DR.. X. Bell, Joshua
Lancaster James Bodley, Arthur Little, A.
l.. Policy, Jos. H. Bodlcy, J. II. Ewing,
George Edwards, NJ. Dunn. II. =. McGreg-
or, Thos. Finn, Rev. 6. r. Hite, Rev. f. w
Ryan, Rev. J. NJ. Warden, Jas. W. Bodlcy,
J. W. Morris. Geo. NetF, Wesley Riggs. At.
fred Games Luke Fitton, John Rigs. Vim.
Hastings, DR.. 5. b. stidger, II. F. Jones
Messrs. A. J. Nash, \. W. Beck and Robert
Kelley each received the same number OF
votes, The Board having no power in such
Il case,a committee Of three were appointed
to wait upon these gentlemen and persuade
two Of them TO resign. On motion a com.
sense of the people on the grounds a. to
continuing the meeting. On motion meet
ing adjourned till 7P..M.
The son of DR. G. b. Morris, dentist well
know here, died yesterday at Jefferson
vile. Ind His remains will be brought to
Fsirmont tomorrow for interment.