Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-19
THE CAMP GROUND.
Progress Of Religious Exercises at
M0undsvtlIe.


MOumOSVflle.
Special TO the Register.
MoUSpsyILLE, August 1S.-The unusual
sound of q bell ringing at 8 o'clock tins
morning startled from their slumbers the
Inhabitants of the grove aDd brought TO them
full realization of one of the blessings oil
campmeeting early rising.
Before campmeeting commenced the
breakfast hour here ranged anywhere from
till 10 A. NJ, but now all must obey the
rule established, rise at 6, and breakfast al
Z, The ones, however, who rose promptly
at the ringing of the early bell were well
rewarded for their obedience; q prettler
morning could not be desired, and the cool
refreshing morning breeze was pleasant
indeed.
At9A.N avery impressive prayer ser
vice and experience meeting was conduct
cd BY Rev. Ryan. All the good brothers
and sisters were earnest in their prayers
that much good may be accomplished dur,
ing the meeting now in progress. al n.
seemed thoroughly imbued with the spirit
of willingness for work, and entered hear
tily into the services.
Rev. Steward, of Fairmont, preached al
1920 O'Clock to a large congregation chooS.
ing for his text the 10th verse OF the CALN
Psalm, "All Thy works shall praise Thee.
o Lord; and Thy saints shall bless Thee,
and for his topic, God in nature and yet
nature not God" He preached very
logical and effective sermon, and the con-
eregation gave him the closest attention.
Children's meeting was held at i:SO
o'clock in the Tabernacle" conducted by
Rev, Hite. The number of children pres
emf was surprising and their singing excel
lent. The children have certainly set the
older ones good example.
Do. praarha1 at taking fol
his text. They began to be merry" 18th
chap Luke and part OF the Goth verse. The
Young peoples meeting followed at $50
O'clock. This meeting is considered the
important meeting of the day, as the young
folks are here in great numbers, and as
thew regard this as their own meeting, the
attendance is always great and the field fol
Christian work correspondingly large. III
the past these meetings have al ways been
very interesting and attractive, and the
present indications are that they will con
tinue so to be. During the progress OF the
young peoples meeting. prayer meetings
were held in several cottages by the older
folks.
At7:30 Rev. Excel, of the East Ohio con-
ference preached very fine sermon. Rev
Excel is The composer of many beautiful
hymns, and his rendering of them is excel
lent, he having a splendid voice.
The attendance at the evening meetings
is larger than at any other, and this even
ing the interested manifested by the large
congregation was very noticeable and prom
Uses much for the future OF the meeting.
The different exercises as mentioned con-
stitute the regular routine work OF the
camp meeting, and it is easily seen that
the day is fully occupied in work, II work
it can be called.
Arrangements have been completed final
" to secure better singing. An organ has
been provided and choir, under the lead
ership of J. II. Cowl, secured. The i'm.
provcment in the singing is very marked
and shows that this feature of the meetings
should be carefully attended to.
There has been quite number OF ar.
rivals to-day, and among them several
ministers. The presiding elder publicl y an
nounced to day that the number OF ministers
in attendance would be large and con.
stanlly increasing. He did this as it had
been rumored that ministers would not at
tend this meeting. This view is wrong as
the interest felt in this meeting among the
ministers is great, and they are willing and
anxious to do all they can to insure It's sue
cess. The trouble about the gates probably
ocCasioned this report, but the gate ques'
ton has been settled to the satisfaction OF
all
Revs. Hite, Warden and Thatcher arrived
to day, and will be here as long aS their
other duties will permit.
F. p. McGregor and wife returned to the
camp to-day. after short visit to other
camp meetings. They express themselves
as well satisfied with this one.
The managers of the meeting are well
pleased with the general good conduct OF
all upon the grounds. and especially are
they we'll pleased at the large attendance at
all the meeting that have been held thus
far but they are much displeased at the
boys engaging in base ball during service.
Quit it, boys.
The services of the Chief of Police, q. d.
Thompson, has been required once. An
intoxicated gentleman wandered into the
grove to-day, and was quietly escorted to
the gate ana bid goodbye. But few knew
Of the circumstance, as it was all done so
Al