Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-01
THE CLOSING ACTS
OF the Moundsville Camp-Uneeremo-
uious DepaFtures-The Fire.

OF the Moundsvflle Camp-Uneeremo-
nious Departures-The Fire.
The last days of the campmeeting were
by all odds the least enjoyable and could
only be considered enjoyable in one view:
they diminished considerably the desire to
remain for longer time. Rain, in every
style. from the miserable drizzle to the
drenehing down-pouring, was our lot the
last few days, and all the services were nee
essarily held in the Tabernacle.
Rev. Hite, in this tent, Sunday evening,
delivered the'closing sermon Of the meet
ing to a very large congregation. The ser.
mon was very impressive and at times very
affecting, and its effect upon the congrega.
ton was very noticeable.
None of the usual ceremonies, incident
to a closing service were engaged in, no
march around. no clasping OF hands, ETC..
was INDUCED in, indeed some dissatisfae-
ton was occasioned by the very evident
effort of the ministers present to hurry the
meeting TO a close The last benediction
was finally pronounced by the Presiding
Elder, Rev. Ryan, at about 10 o'clock, an
unusual early hour for the last meeting TO
conclude, and within an hour afterwards
there WAS not u UnHl5tcI - bC iOuhu upOu
the grounds, all having taken, Sunday, as
il was, the night train for their several
homes. The comments upon this proceed
ing of the ministers were vigorous and IN
some cases severe. 1t was the more no
ticaable as great majority OF the ministers
who left us so unceremoniously had been
presept at a meeting held in your city, this
spring, when resolution was adopted, de-
nounclng in very strong terms the desecra-
ton of the Sabbath occasioned by camp
meetings, vet they themselves now found
it proper TO take Sunday tram, but OF
course il was no dissertation OF the Sab
bath, 1t seems, from this proceeding, that
it is only wrong to take train on the Sab
bath to attend religious meeting, not to
take one on the same good day to leave
religious meeting. No doubt these ministers
had good reasons for their action; probably
urgent reasons, possibly not. The effect,
however, will remain the same, and many
will remember their action when they again
deem it their duty to denounce the desc
Grafton Of the Sabbath in as strong terms as
has been their custom. 1t Is advisable Tor
all to practice as near as possible Whatthey
preach.
Monday all was hustle and activity, many
families leaving for their homes as soon as
possible. A great many, however, remain
III.
selves hugely, as the restraints that had
been placed on them were now, for the hrst
time for two weeks, loosened. All agree IN
declaring that the fun of Monday far sur
passed that of any other day during the
summer. The young folks took possession
of the grounds and enjoyed themselves the
entire day. In the evening the camp ''Ju.
bilee singers" visited all the cottages yet
occupied and entertained their occupants
with their sweet songs.
This same evening while all were enjoy
ing themselves an accident that might have
been serious calamity to the grove, took
place at the boarding tent. One OF the
lamps in the hall upstairs exploded and a
conflagration was only ayerted by the cool:
ness and activity of Mr. Tom Perkins, OF
your city, He was aroused from his sleep
BY the noise of the falling glass and Selling
a heavy blanket, he with much difficulty
subdued it, receiving however many burns
while so doing. His left hand, in particu-
lar, was very severely burned. This acct
dent will probably urge the new board into
deyising some better means OF lighting this
large tent.
But few families are at the present time
upon the grounds, and by this time next
week all will have returned to their homes
and no trace of the many who have been
here will remain. AlleXpressed themselves
as having enjoyed very pleasant summer
and all will gladly repeat the dose. The
order during the entire meeting has been
remarkably good, and Mr.. &. ID. Thompson
is the recipient of much consideration from
the cOttagers for his efficient service. From
the time he took charge Of the order on the
grounds, all has been serene, before that
time, however, and since there has been
little trouble, as but very few like the
keeper of the grounds. He has both
ability and ambition, but they
are too much confused here. and
his struggles to soar are not much APP
preciated by a majority OF the people who
usually summer here. He certainly, at
times, can be very provoking, still he calls
it duty. He probably causes more trouble
than all else combined. The Association
would give general satisfaction and do
wise thing if they would secure some one
else n his place.
The meeting has been a success finan.
cially, and maBy improvements are looked
for again the time for the next meeting.
rolls around. All are pleased with the new
Board, and great things are conhdentially
expected of it. The grounds are nice, but
they can easily be made much nicer.
Moundsville camp meeting, or Alexander
Park, near Moundsville, as some people call
il, has not proven itself success this year
as a camp meeting that is in the salvation
OF souls and in the building up OF the
church by actual additions. Only about
thirty persons are the visible fruits OF the
meeting, but the number OF hearts made
glad and the number of happy hours spent
in this leafy grave is great. The season is
now over, but it will long be remembered
by the many who enjoyed Its many pleas
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