The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-21


the police for protection; now, II there Is
any policeman whoseduty it is to keep an
eye on that part OF town. should Ike to
know his name and where he keeps him
geif."
THE MoUNDsvILLE CAMP.
The Closing Services Yesterday Pleasing
Close.
The last day at the Moundsville camp
meeting was one Of great enjoyment, and
yet also ono Of deep solsmnity. During
the past ten days, and also previous 10
the beginning Of the meeting, associations
have been formed that must soon be bro.
ken. Many are here who in all human
probability will never be here again. OPP.
portunities were rejected that may never
Be again offered. Good.byes will soon be
said, possibly forever.
During the day large crowd OF visitors
was on the ground, probably larger than
on any previous day. On the arrival Of
each train the point was crowded with
the villagers, tosee who might be coming,
and to welcome the anticipated arrival OF
friends.
The meeting at 8 o'clock in tho morning
was In charge Of Raw. Mr.. Cotton, oil Tria-
delphia This service was one Of notice:
able stiffness and solemnity. Many OF
the veteran pilgrims expressed the prob
ability of their nevor again being able to
testify for their Maker on this camp
ground. Tears could be seen triokling
down the cheeks OF many Of those pres
ens. The meeting closed with Singing
'Say brothers, will you meet us 2" dur.
| Ing the singing Of which general hand
shaking was INDUCED in by the brethren
and sisters. :.
DR.. Updegraf filled the pulpit at 1880
A. NJ, taking as the subject OF his discourse,
"The Promises OF God.
The sermon was plain, practical one.
Astounding in richness oil thought and
beautiful illustrations, and was delivered
in that happy manner peculiar to the
man. Following tho sermon was an altar
service that was one OF power, and will be
long remembered. /.
The children's service was one that at
tracted every person on the goound. Alter
few songs in the Tabernacle the chill.
dren were formed In twos, the "wee ones'
being first, and running back as to size,
the larger scholars being in the rear. AS
soon as everything was In readiness, and
at the command forward" given by Col.
Sterling, the procession, led by the choir,
marched to the auditorium, singing by the
way the hymns, aWe're Marching to
Zion" and 1.-THE Sweet Bye and Bye"
After marching around the square the pro.
cession was headed for the Park, where
the children were formed In hol-
Low square, and after singing, "Shall We
Gather at the River?" the Rev. Messrs.
Morris and Hess made short addresses.
At the conclusion oithe programme the
children were advanced to the western
front OF the park, when after some time
had been spent in their arrangement In
position, the photographer made two
splendid pictures Of the large crowd, as
after the children had been arranged all
present crowded into the open space be-
tween half dozen trees, in order that
1 their pretty faces might bs in the picture.
In their eagerness to secure positions that
seemed to them most desirable, many
got left" About 100 children were In
line, and tits probable that some Of them
will not be III the grand march OF next
year.
This service OF the children will BIO re.
membered as one of the most solemn OF
the year.
The audience that assembled at 8 O'Clock
was rather q large one for the service at
this hour. Rev. MI. Cotton was the min
lister conducting the service. The sermon
was attentiyely listened to aud seemingly
appreciated.
The young peoples meeting at G o'clock
was largely attended, and throughout
great interest was manifested in the
service. Rev. Mr.. Hess, Of Zane Street
Church, in great earnestnes3 exhorted
| those who we're unconverted TO leave the
world OF sin and turn In with the over
lures Of mercy. Only one bowed at the
altar.
When the bell rang out upon the even
ing air the call for the last service OF this
camp meeting, the great pavilion was de-
serted. The avenues were filed with
promenaders, large numbers were seated
In the park, while many, expecting TO
leave to-day, were pa3sing around saying
goodbye to their fiiends,
Before theseryice began, however, every
seat in the large auditorium was filed,
and more attentive audience never look
ed into the face Of a speaker.
DR.. Norris, Of Washington, p. Co.was
the minister that delivered the last mes
sage OF the meeting Of 'S5, taking bis text
from the sixty-thtrd verse OF the sixth
chapter OF st. John. This sermon was
one that will ever be remembered by all
who heard it.
Dr.. Smith followed in IN exhortation Of
warning, pleading with sinners to not al
low this last night TO pans without coming
to Christ. Passing down the centre aisle
the Doctor continued until about half way
from the platform, whore after halt, and
few words, he babe the sinner goodbye,
Stating he was going TO heaven. Six
persons were at the altar, and when altar
service concluded, five claimed thepardon
Of their sins.
The sacrament Of tho Lords Supper was
then administered to $50 persons. This is
always q most solemn and impressive ser-
vice among the Methodist family, although
the Elder extended the invitation to mem-
bers Of all eyangel cal churches.
Imagine II you can about 800 people
formed in twos marching around the
auditorium, oil engaged in singing
familiar b, INNS, closing with general hand
shaking at the altar, and you can form a
faint conception Of the "walk around" last
night. The bsnedictton was pronounced
aud the Camp Meeting oil 1885 was over.
The evening trains brought large crowds
from Wheeling to witness the closing SER
vice.
Although the crowd was large the best
OF order prevailed and nothing occurred
to attract attention from the services. ~.
Hannibal Forbes, O. P. Hamilton, Mrs.
w, D. johnson and Mrs. Isaiah Warren
were registered at tho hotel yesterday.
Tomorrow many Will, Arabian like,
fold up their tents and depart. Tho ma.
iority Of the Wheeling people will remain
until the latter part Of next week, expect
ing to return in time for the children to
Tar eNhnnI a.II.l .'U|U.