Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-18
Bic pAY IN CAMP.
Sunday on the MoundsyilIe Tented
- .su.iu Field.
Episode Of the Gates Not Ajar---Relig-
ious Exercises All Day---Personal
Notes About the Grounds.

Wlthstandfpg the ADVANCE In bne aomlttanc'
fee and the general prejudice against tn
Association by certain strictthinking per
sons, the crowd was almost as large as tha
of last year. The crowds continued to Poal
in at the gates until the time Of closing
when, strictly obeying orders, the gate keep
er closed the gates and shut large cro~t
out A diversity OF opinion existed among
the authorities as TO their Abundance, bdt
one or two. assumed the authority to break
open the fence, and by some outsiders Jump
ing the fence they
MANAGED TO GAIN 1DNITTANCE.
The beauty of the encampment showed OIL
to good advantage. The experience meet
ing at o'clock was well attended Rev
Battell lead the meeting, which was quite
an enjoyable one.
The morning service at the Auditorium
vas opened with singing BY theie&cellenl
choir, and prayer by that veteran worker,
&. d. BatteH, who earnestly invoked Gods
blessing not only on the large concoarse Oh
people present, but also on the careless and
unconcerned ones roaming about the woods.
The scripture lesson was then read in a
forcible manner and devotion was con
unued by singing the 406th hymn. The
Presiding Elder made the announcements
tor the day. and introduced Rev. DR.. Norris,
of Washington, D. c., who as test chose
Phil 3. s., Yet doubtless, and | coant all
things but loss for the excellency Of Christ
Jesus my Lord" The reverend gentlemen
after briet Introductory, spoke of the value
of the knowledge Of the Lord Jesus Christ.
This knowledge in this life and character,
and consists of (l) theological knowledge,
and (2) experimental knowledge-the first
may be found in the scriptures and sacred
history, the second, the Apostle possessed
and all may obtain it by having faith in
Christ as the Lord He then
ILLUSTRATED VERY EXPLICITLY,
by the relation of an incident connected
with his ministerial life, that Christ is
Divine and as such is the Savior Of the
world. Toknow Christianity to be true, ex,
perimental knowledge is necessary, but the
Gospel is demonstraby true, The most
unlearned can realize its truth. In6delty
is not the child of reason, as it claims to be
but is the result of deformity of heart. Elk
detrimental knowledge is one of the main
method of the truth of the gospel. A truly
converted soul can always testify to the
truth of the prominence of Christ as did the
blind man OF old testify that whereas he
vas once blind he was made to see, syllog
sms of philosophy Notwithstanding. The
knowledge OF the Christ Jesus the Lord is the
most valuable of all knowledge, because
It gives peace of conscience. There is no
peace out Of Christ. That after dealt
peace and eternal happiness is assured il
gorth all things else. No other knowle 1ge
has ever assured this. Death is only the
birth into a better world, and the expert
mental knowledge Of Christ gives victorl
over death
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.
All men may know Christ as the Savio
of all men. All men must obtain this
knowledge in the same way, and that is as
humble penitents at the foot of the cross.
The only antidote for sorrow is this knowl
edge OF Christ the Lord.
He urged the Importance of experience
testimony, and in conclusion made an ap
peal 10 sinners which to realize its earnest
ness must be heard The able sermon wal
followed by heartily singing the 2iStf
hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesu
Name" Dencdiction 10y d.. Norrie
The large assembly then proceeded Il
dinner The cottages all have many visit
ors. The boarding house was crowded
while the country people who brought thei
lunch retired to the woods,
, AFTERNOON.
At l;30 as usual children's meeting wa
held. Rev. Rippey never fails to interes
children and is decided success in col
Quoting a meeting of that kind. Verse
were repeated and the children were ad
dressed by Rev. Davidson, Rev. E. W
Ryan and Rev. Hutchinson. Upon tn
ringing of the bell for afternoon service a.
extremely large congregation assembled
Hymn $40 was sung. After praying DR.. J
| E. Smith, of the Fourth Street Church
Wheeling, took as his text the last claus
Of the S7th Psalm: "Al my Springs are il
Thee" He divided his discourse: q.
The Fountain and (2) The Stream. Go
IS the fountain, man is a stream.
God only is infinite. All things else ar
rs nothing He is the fountain of all, an
| all things are finite but Him. Subdivide,
-(a) The infinite fullneSs of God, and %
The "Reminiscences of God. From u
axiom in philosophy we may Judge Of tn
'ountain from the stream. This is not adt
quate by which to Judge the infinite God
His streams are wonderful; how much NOR
wonderful and incomprehensible must b
the Fountain As his fitness so is his es
haustlessness, There is no WEAKNESS i
God. The streams are OD A revelation c
my nature; (2) The law of evolution
The thought of Immortality implied. Ma
is exalted by coming from God, There
no aristocracy, Just as God comes int
he soul so is it elevated, To seek God
considered humiliating by the young, but
IS the only road to eternity. An exhaus
tess fountain issues perpetual stream. !
lesson OF Immortality. With immortalit
development is inferred. No room to con
plain at the Christian life, for all m
springs are in Thee" What was it tbs
made the true, great men Of the world
The streams from the fountain {
God A synopsis only does such
,ermon injustice. To be appreciated
.hould be heard. 1t was, in a word,
powerful effort, and was greeted with II
closest attention. The benediction was pr,
nounced by Rev. Ryan.
The Young Peoples meeting at P. \
vas conducted by Rev. G. Z. Hite. II
'abernacle was well filled.
AT NIGHT.
The large audience at night presented
pleasing appearance, as the lights illumine
he auditorium.
| After prayer and the singing Of the 1856
\ hymn Rev. Hite introduced Rev. McKi
,,ey, Of Washington, D: G,
vho apaQuSrpd as his text: THAT TIT
Zoe t,oest 40 H Hly 81 JJ3ohhf 1871. Aft
he two eloquent sermons of the day, z
Mckinney was FIT person TO close the a
zeal which he did with an earnestness tn
IS seldom equaled. Surely no more co
vincing lanyu G would be necessary f
I serious thinking persons.
PERSONAL NOTES.
J. Dallas Ewing was among the leg
VISITORS.