The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-23
BROTHER SAM JONES.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY sERMoNs
ChastO and Elegant Answer to the Intolli.
gsneer's Criticism = Twelve Thousand
People ON the Grounds Yesterday,
Almost Famine The Sermons.

ketSo uht4 ASAtly Auuhl SVhHtAht tuIunl
OF men, women and children were stream
ing through in all styles OF vehicles, irou
the costliest landau to the most dilapidR
ted wagon, they came, and as they lei
one could not help thinking, that in year
to come the "big day" OF the camp meet
ing OF 'S7 will bs talked Of. Daring the
interim between the services, the avenues
were crowded with the people, all appar-
emily in search Of somo objective
point, or rather, as 1t proved,
searching for something to appease the
guawiugs Of an empty stomach. The
hotel was thronsed all day, and the crowd
was so great that 1t was an utter impossi,
bility to provide for one third Of the peo.
pie who expected to secure meals at the
hotel. Many OF the residents were solicit.
ed to furnish meals, Almost any price
was offered, but none were known to &C.
cept any remuneration, Watermeiona
and circus lemonade were in abundance,
and tho young man from the country
with his "Jane Ann" could be seen in the
upper part Of the ground enjoying this
luscious vegetable.
Some very enterprising men opened up
"shell game" near the ground In the
morning, and for while were gathering
in the shekels at Q lively rate, but the
'sheaves were soon gathered in," aud
marched to the county jail, where they
will languish until Tuesday morning,
when they will have a hearing.
The order on the ground during the day
was Of the very best, Not an intoxicated
person was seen anywhere and the con-
duct 30 far as seen was orderly and good.
To Capt, VIM. Travis, the chairman Of the
Police Committee, together with Mr., Jno.
Marsh and his assistants, can be attributed
the splendid order.
The light.hngered gentry was repre-.
sented on the grounds, as Mr.. Alfred
Cams, who resides near Moundsville,
was relieved OF his purse, containing
about $75.
The railroads running to the place were
kept busy bringing to the grounds the
many thousands that were there.
The Baltimore & Ohio and Ohio
River railroads brought about ninety
car loads, and these added to what
were on the enCampment early In the
morning, together with those who came
on boats, wagons, etc., would place the
number in attendance at at least 10000
people. At least {, 700 OF these heard Sam
Jones at the service at 1880 A. NJ. The
entire auditorium was literally jsmmsd-
seats all occupied, aises full, ,wiudowa Of
the cottages facing the auditorium full OF
eager listeners, but 1t Is safe to say that
not m)re than two.thirds OF the people
we're able to hear him. Yet many no
doubt were satisfied to be able 10 get q
good look at the noted sam.
DR.. Smith, while being considerably in.
lisposed, preached to an Immense audi
enCe and fully sustained the reputation
he has established Of being second in
point oi preaching ability to none that
have been there before. The Doctor is
favorite and many expressions were
made that the Doctor was worth more 10
the people in a spiritual sense, two TO one,
than Sam Jones.
AT the service at 1880 p. NJ. Sam Jones
had at least 5000 people at the main
stand to hear him.
The financial receipts Of the day will no
doubt assure To the association more than
enough 10 liquldats the expense Of the
meeting this year.
At the close OF the services last night
slight rain began, which had the tendency
TO drive those who were not to remain on
the ground during the night to the sta
ton, thus giving the cottagers an oppor.
tunity to retire early and get ready for
the last day Of Sam Jones, who will preach
to-day at 0:30 a. N. and at 3 p. NJ. This
will bs Mr.. Jones' last service on the
ground, and 1t is questionable as 10
whether an invitation will be given him
to return next year. Mrs. l.. o. Robinson,
OF Indianapolis, Ind, Is expected to ar
rive this evening, and will be here during
the remaining days oithe meeting.
Yesterdays SERVICES.
The experience meeting yesterday morn.
ing was led by Rev. @. D. Battelle in the
auditorium, the tabernacle not being large
enough to hold the immense crowd.
Before the opening service at 1880 the
choir, under tho leadership ol E. o. Excsll,
sang "Behoid, the Bridegroom Cometh"
and other selections, after which Mr.. Ex-
cell sang as q solo 1.-THE Tempest." Tile
choir next sang from Mr.. Jones book,
"The Great Awakening, "Welcome to
Glory"
Then the congregation was requested to
rise and sing the long meter doxology,
alter which Rev. r. +. Randolph led In
prayer.
After another song by the choir Rev.
Sam Jones spoke as iollows: We invite
your prayerful attention, and trust every
man who believes that God hears and an.
swers prayer will make one honest prayer
that Gods blessing may rest upon bis
work to-day. These are the words TO
which we call your attention, "Be not de-
ceived, God is not mocked. Whatsoever
man Soweth, that shall he also reap.
For he that soweth TO the flesh shall OF the
flesh reap corruption, but he that soweth
10 the spirit shall Of the spirit reap life
everlasting"
Marx the exhotation Of the text: "Be
not deceived, God ia not mocked."
Brethren, there are three absolute impos.
sibilities In this life: thre may be a thou.
sand, but we know Of three. In the frat
place, II is absolutely impossible for man
10 continuously and BuCcessiully practice
q fraud upon himself. II you are a good
nan you know H. II you are not a good
man you know H. II you are not what
you ought 10 be there arc moments In
your life when God breaks the silence Of
eternity and tells you what you are and
whittier you are tending, am so glad
that God will not lot man lie down and
sleep his way 10 hell.
EvRRY MAN KNOWN.
l Say again, It Is absolutely impossible
tor a man TO continuously and successfully
practice q fraud upon his neighbor. II
You are A good maii your nsighbor knows
Il II not he knows II, You are not dc.
ceiying anybody. II you are q generous
man everybody In your settlement knows
Il. II you are O stingy man everybody
within ten miles Of you knows II. IL you
are prayeriul, EealouS, honest Christian
everybody knows Il. II you are dead,
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