The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-27
THE MEETING ENDS
on THE MouSpsyILLE GROUNDS.
Notable Closing Services Ofthe Meeting of
1880 YsstOrday-Ths Annual March of
the Children and Adults-Ths Resi-
dents Preparing to Remove,

dents Preparing to Remove,
The Moundsville camp was active very
early yesterday morning, aud it seemed
that old and young, big and little, real
izlng that this was the LAST day, were de-
tsrmined to put in every moment in some
way or other. In fact, 1t Ia necessary for
those whose business 1t is to ''go to mar
kst" to arise rather early in order that
they may be able to secure the "best cuts"
from the meat wagon, This place, with a
population OF 1000 or more, requires a
great amount of marketing" it being
admitted by all that while here, 1t re-
quires about one.third more to ap-
psase the appetite than when at
home. The weather has been rather
warm, the heat during the afternoons be-
ing very oppressive, compelling those
who were out OF their cottages TO seek
shelter from Old SOILS rRys under the
grand old trees that abound there, Several
families who reside in the country few
miles from there left yesterday, WhilemRny
Muu GApSGt W AVsNp khia Hutulnk
were engaged in gathering together their
effects, in order that they might be able
to get out early,
There were some families there for the
first time, who have been so iavorably i'm.
pressed with the social features and the
temporal benefits that can be obtained
that they have signifed their inten-
uon oil returning next year,
The meeting at s O'Clock A, NJ, was one
Of great interest and will long be remem'
bered,
At lO:30A. N. the service at the audi
torium was largely attended, the topic OF
the discourse being, "lhe Decision OF
Noses" A short altar service followed
the sermon,
When the bell rang at 1850 p. NJ, for the
Uhtldren's Meeting, large number OF
parents and children had gathered in the
tabernacle. After singing q few songs, the
children were formed in line preparatory
to their annual march around the enCamp.
ment, This march OF the youngsters ia
always looked upon by many and Is at
tended with great solemnity. During the
marching the reporter noticed several per.
sons weeping, and upon inquiring found
that since last year some VINO had taken
part In the march one year ago, had died.
Tho we'll dressed children with their
bright CHEEKY faces, and their excellent
singing accompanied by the choir, attracted
the entire enCampment as spectators.
After arriving at the park the children
were addressed by Rev, Mr.. Randolph and
Geo, w. Atkinson, Esq. Col. Sterling had
charge OF the procession and to him can be
piven thu credit for the success Of this
scr, CO.
Mic. Robinson conducted the service at
the auditorium Mt $3.50 p. NJ, taxing as her
topic the ingrautude Of christians toward
God, when they consider the many bless.
ings, they are the recipients OF. At the
close Of the discourse which abounded In
happy thoughts, many present arose and
gave expression as to what they had to
be thankful for. Many were thankful
they were "Methodiats, "-'glad to be
here'-glad they would leave better than
when they Came-thanktul for pious par.
ents, but tho reporter failed to hear any
say that they were glad Sam Jones had
been there.
Mrs. Robinson left soon after the close
oil this meeting for her home In Indian
apolis, Ind. This lady has made or rather
increased the number OF her friends ut
the Moundsville camp ground.
A preparatory meeting was held In the
tabernacle at $3.50 y. NJ, which was In
charge Of Elder Hite.
AT 1880 p. n. an audience numbering at
least 900 persons assembled at the main
stand 10 participate In the closing service
Of this year. Rev. Mr.. Hite announced
that owing to the failure OF Dr., DeHass to
he present he had Cho,en Rev. Messrs.
Battelie and King, two Of the oldest miu.
listers on the ground, to occupy a short
time (previous 10 the administration OF
the sacrament) in relating some OF their
early experience In tue ministry.
The remarks were very interesting,
and ELECTED the closest attention on the
part OF all. Mr.. Battele was the Oldest
minister there, and Is known over the
ground as Father Battelle." He attended
ind had charge Of the camp meeting held
there in 1916. He, with Mother Guthrie
and daughters, Mrs. William Elson, Mrs,
Alfred Cams, Mrs. ShattuCk and Mrs,
Alexander, are about che only ones now
there who attended that meeting.
MIR. Hite conducted the service during
the sacremental occasion, assisted by all
the ministers present. Two hundred and
eighty persons partook OF the sacrament.
a number OF hymns were sung at the
close Of the sacrament, during tho singing
Of which twelve persons united with the
church. A general handwriting took
place, and for few moments the breth.
rem were exceedingly Joyous, and for a
while 1t seemed the meeting was In fair
way to continue all night. At about ten
o'clock the Doxology was sung and the
benediCtion pronounced, which closed the
meeting Of 1856.
Ex.Mayor Miller and W. H. Irwin were
on the grounds to witness the closing
services.
The walk around was participated In by
about two hundred persons, led by Melvin
Richards, Esq.
An error OF the compositor made the re-.
porter say levy OF twenty percent had
been made, when 1t should have been two
percent.
Mr.. Sam Adams Is improving and will
likely return home to-day. Mrs. Adams
desired the INTELLI0ENCRR reporter to ex.
press her appreciation Of the kindness OF
the camp groundpsople during the illness
Of MIR. Adams.
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