The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-13
ON THE OLD CAMP aKuUEp.
sl-HlsN.. 30. 'ut'g0A .-- - IsLgaH niti Z.
OPENING Of the Annual Meeting ai
b. .t MOundsyilte. l9|4.I,, ~
OH THE DIV CAMp GROUND, Is
NEAR MOUND. VILE. August l,

~ ~. OH THE DIV CAMp GROUND, +
9.t NEAR MouKn. VILE. August u rs
There are Two essentials that are necessary
In the establishing Of summer resort. First,
1t must bs one easy Of access, that can be
reached by modern means Of travel, with a
small share of the primitive, thrown In by
way of novelty. Second, $50 near and 70,
so far" that your relatives and most intimate
friends will not bs able to visit you without
putting themselves TO crest Inconvenience.
This place certainly ia IN tho fall possession
OF the one, with fair portion Of the other.
Yet, the large nLmher OF persons that are on
tho ground to-day Is an evidence Of the fact
that the inconveniences are not 80 great but
what they can easily be borne to eet hare in
this delightful grove. ~
Nature, with The aid Of few willing hands
and the expenditure of q few dollars. has
made this place attractive and daily there
are persons irquiriDs Us 10 the possibility OF
securing lots upon which to erect cottages.
During the past year several new cottages
have been erected, at a cost ranging from
$500 to s.. 900. Some Of these ars yery bsau-
rfll IN architectural design, Others in the
excellent taste displayed In the e1tsrnsl
painting. But Of this more anon. This ia
the frat day Of the meeting proper, and
eince aonrisa wagons loaded with
household goods have been coming in, until
tonight there are very few tents or cottages
that are unoccup'ed. These, In all pro6s-
bility, will be occupied within the next
twsnty-!our hours During the last sjr
weeks the inhabitants Of this temnorarv
colony have been INDUCING in various sporis
TO while away the hours, such IS croo uet. foot
ball, base ball and others equally iunocsnt.
but this evening these were ull spirited away.
and the social element In manner ia 10 Va
way to something of more spiritual nv.
ture. heard OF no complaining in regard
to this order OF the board, each one Issiinp
he had an equal interest In the SUCCESS 81
the campmeetlng. - - .5I'.EI
The ringing Of the bell at seven O'Clock
this evening, called together as large an an.
dience az ever seen at tho opening service Of
any previous camp meeting. Presiding
Elder Elite, Of the Wheeling district, who
will have charge Of the meeting. ANNOUNCING
as the opening hymn, "All Hail the Power 81
Jesus Name,n which was sang to the old
time CORONATION" =, 80
After the prayer, several passages OF scrir-
tyre were read, when Rev. SHite made fow
remarks as to the aim, opportunities, respor.
sAS'*AAoo A0A po1stlIo AebuAlb Vi Lle meeting
impresaing on the minds Of protesting Cbris.
tians, tho necessity OF closer walking with
God, earnest prayer and personal 4, an
peals TO the unconverted. The necessity
Of Christian parents 10 labor / ior
the salvation Of their children, closing with
general appeal 10 the church to stand bv
the ministry in battling for the Lord in ia
next Ten days. Several prayers followed ths
reverend gentleman's remarks, when law
OF the brethren aud sisters tes,ifi.d az TO tha
power OF God to save 10 the uttermost and
expressed an opinion that the mesiips
would he o grand spiritual uucoess. -'Aftas
some announcements in regard to tbe aar.
vices TOR the morrow tho do1oloey was snno
and thus closed the first service " .,''''n'''
The directors Of the association held = !
meeting to-day, 10 arrsugs come n,atteis that
were essential to the success OF the mes,inc
The following ministers have arrived to |
take part in the great hattie beginning to. |
night hsys. Dr.. ]. b Smith, Bpsncer King
9, y Allemong, W. E. Rtppsy, O. ~
tslle, N. F. Dryden. NJ. l.s.ohinson and
Rey. G 2. Hite, P. L. "a -: ~ - y
Dr. J. E. Smith will prenah Ut tbs midi,
forum tomorrow at l0A.A..( 4 CAEr.