Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-26
GLORY TO GOD!
As Rendered at the MOundsvllle
Camp.
Religion and Revival yesterday-Ihe
Effects of Too Much Rapture Seen in
Trances-General Camp Matters.

MOUNDSvILLE lamp GROCNps, august -''
Rain again to day; not much, however,
and it in no wise interfered with the relig-
ious exercises Rev. Ferguson, of the East
Ohio Conferen ce, preached last night and
this morning. The sermons delivered by
this divine were marvels of pulpit eio
onence, and be received great attention. s-
pecially from the very great number Oh
young people present. The result OF the
meeting last night certainly was gratifying
10 all the good brothers and sisters. Many
presented themselves at the altar
for prayer, and the cries and
eroans of the stricken sinners
that for while burdened the air, soon
ga We way to the outbursts OF glad thanks.
givings from happy hearts, claiming free
dom, and their frantic actions and express
sions of delight. The noise and confusion
was at times great, but good work for the
church was being done through 1t all as
was eyinced by the results. At least twelve
persons professed to have experienced the
blessing of pardon for their sins. The
meeting last night certainly could be called
with great propriety shouting meeting.
Just at the close of the services, young
lady was seized with a fainting mt, or, as
some said, she went into trance, from
great religious feeling. However this may
be, or whatever the character of the fit; it
became necessary for four gentlemen
to carry her from the auditorium" TO one
of the cottages, where she laid, to ali APP
pearances dead. for quite while before re-
covering These frances, so-called, are be-
coming to be quite frequent here, one or
two occurring every year. and whatever the
cause and concerning which there IS quite
q diversity of opinion, they by no means
look nice, nor are they calculated TO innu-
ence strangers to the cause creating them To
seek closer acquaintance with what at
leasts assists in their creation-reliSlous
excitement. They generally occur when
the religious feeling is at its height, but
whether this produces them is questioned
by many.
we'll attended and great interest In all The
services was eyinced by all present. The
regular sermon this afternoon at o'clock,
gave way TO general class meeting in the
Tabernacle" The religious feeling amon6
the brethren and sisters ran very high dur.
ing the continuance of this meeting and
many were the old.fashioned religious
shouts INDUCED in. Every body seemed to
be happy and determined in having good
time. This kind of meeting always seems
10 have revivifying effect on the brothers
and sisters, and they are seemingly enjoyed
hugely. At these meetings, as one OF the
sisters remarked, They come to the foun-
tain and are filled to overtiowing.'
The young peoples meeting at P: NJ,
and the regular services in the auditorium
at Z 80 o'clock, were both largely attended,
and great interest was manifested by all.
ri IA, N N
q late hour, and with the exception of the
trance. were about REPETITION of last night.
The religious feeling, as manifested by the
number of applicants for pardon for sins
committed, is very much on the increase
and great results are confidently expected
by all. Rev. Ryans remark last night,
I'VE must have one hundred souls for
Christ during this meeting" was Endorsed
by many hearty "amens' from the congre-
cation.
Tomorrow the exercises will be varied,
and the afternoon will be give to the chill
dren and to the cause of temperance. Ar
rangements are being made for extra trains
and a large attendance is expected from
YOUR city, if the weather is favorable.
Yesterday the usual routine of the meet
ing was broken for time and two souls
were made happy in manner differing
materially from that usually prescribed
here. Temporary happiness, perhaps, but
nevertheless happiness, il speaking coun-
tenanCc is to be- believed. Rev. Dr. Fuller
ton was the agent ThOS. Firms cottage the
place, Mr.. Vim. T.. kisner and Miss Mary
Whetzcl the acting parties and many curl
Gus campmeetingites interested spectators.
The ceremony was brief but very impress
sive. and al its conclusion Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. +. kisner went on their way reJolc-
ing. Two more happy persons who Will,
perhaps, always hold the MOundSville
camp ground in pleasant remembrance.
Very few families are moving away rs
yet. and doubtless the majority will stay
ill the meeting is over. Morday next is
generally regarded as the time when the
meeting will he brought to Il close, but it
has not been positively determined yet.
The number of visitors on the grounds to-
day is not great but still there are few.
The number of preachers is still great, aud
the sermons that have been delivered by
them during this meeting have, with few
exceptions been excellent. Home talent
is coming 10 the front at this meeting and
the demand for foreign help in the future
will not be so great as L has been hereto
fore. All are satisfied with the work as
done by onr own ministers with the assist
anCe OF few visiting ministers, particu-
larry those from the Eastern Ohio Confer
ence. They have all proven themselves to
be earnest, willing and efficient workers,
and lave earned warm place in the hearts
Of the people here.
To-day the preachers stand has been put
10 new use by our enterprising book
agent and large placard, telling the
virtues of a certain book, now adorns its
walls. 1t will not remain long however,
a. ii has accomplished Its purpose and
has caused some talk.