Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-08-20
ATTHE CAMP GROUND.
INTEREST IN TIE MEETINGS STEADILY
INCREASING.
Two Powerful Sermons Preached Yss.srday-Seysral
New Ministers Arrive-Ihe Pro-
gramms for To-Day.

/ like the crowd OF Sunday. 1naI ele-
ment that usually attends the campmeet-
ing to have good time seems to be entirely
absent, and all seem intent upon seeking
a renewal of their spiritual lives. Whether
the absence OF the rougher element really
tends 10 their conversion to Christ may be
questionable, for with our Savior it was
not the righteous but sinners that were
called to repentance, and many can be
reached through the campmeeting who
will attend church nowhere else, but those
that are there will 90 away more deter
mined to fight evil.
The morning service was opened by
Rev. Webb reading Eph. Xxx, 20 and 81,
dwelling especially on these works, "Ac-
cording to the power that worked IN us. "
At the close of the class and prayer finest
ing Rev. Batteile asked some questions IN
regard TO tho great success of the West
Lake camp meetings Several persons
expressed opinions, when Prof. CrsgO WAS
called upon, who gave an interesting
account of the manner of conducting these
meetings with on utter absence of sec
tsrianism, where Quaker, Presbyterian
and Methodist assembled for the sole pur
pose of bringing souls to Christ. II this
same spirit could be infused into this
section the camp-meeting here would be a
power indeed.
The forenoon services were opened with
singing: sob, blessed fellowship divine"
and prayer by Rev. Ash, of Wheeling. 1t
was announced that Bishop Joyce was too
much exhausted with the work of yester-
day to presch. Rev. Lynch, of Cameron,
took the stand, selecting for his text, l
Cor. XIV. So and 81: THE sting of death is
sin. and the strength of sin is the law, but,
thanks be unto God. who gives to us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
He showed man everywhere trying to
search out the unknown, and his inability
TO secure his end. The Bible alone is the
guide upon which man with certainty can
RELY. Man should search The Scriptures,
| because upon their teachings depends his
/ knowledge of his condition here, and the
| life to come. Paul's views of the future
| life were correct, for they we're Funded on
the historical fact that Christ died on the
cross, arose the third day, walked and talk
| ed with men many days and assembled to
| y
the analogy of nature. II is ia the very
nature OF man to fear and shun death |
The cause of death is one which seems
natural in the human heart, and has
separated man from God.
Human laws are olten found imperfect |
and mast be changed. Gods are perfect
and Interchangeable. No man lives who |
has not broken the law of God, yet men
know always through their conscience
when they have sinned. Christ is the |
only one who has lived a perfect life and |
not broken Gods law. He gave himself a |
ransom for our redemption.
Death is absolutely certsin to Us all, |
but sin will cause its only sting, and over
il the earnest Christian has triumphant |
victory.
Rev. Lynch, though a young man, is |
enc Of the most earnest practical ministers
of the conference.
In the afternoon an interesting song ser
vice wss held by Mr. kirkpatrick, the
children fOrminS the choir and seemed to
enter with great zeal into the work. The
regular children's meeting was conducted |
by Rev. Ash, who seemed able to perform |
| that most difficult task of holding child |
ren's attention to perfection. R4vs. Ale
mOng Dunton and Hammond also made
addresses. Il was q beautiful sight to see
so many children training Tor the work OF
the Master.
The young peoples meeting grows more
interesting and earnest each day, many OF
the older persons on the ground taking
part. Mr.. Joshua Nickerson made q
stirring talk at the close.
The evening opened auspiciOusly, far ex-
csediDg any preceding ole. Rev. J. s
Bitter, of Cincinnati, one Of the greatest
revivalists in the country, together with
Il. A. E4ston, noted singer and worker,
of Danyille, H., came last evening, and
Rev. Daniel Steele, D. D., Of Boston, one
of the most eloquent ministers Of the n. f.
church, came down on the evening train
from Wheeling.
Bishop Joyce, who wss slightly indis-
posed, will soon he sgain ready for work,
and will in ell probability remain over
Sabbath.
G. w. Rife, special correspondent of the
Columbus (O) Journal, is here in the in
tsrest of his paper and of the Associated
Press, and will remain through the meet
ing.
TIE address this evening by Rsv. Bat
telle, who preached the first Methodist
sermon in Bellaire, was a strong appeal 70
the young.
The evening service opened with singing
''Tbs Beautiful Light, and prayer by
Rev. c. II. Lacon, and singing "There is
Land of Pure Delight" Rev Grimes of
Wheeling, preached from Matthew xxi.
| ~: "What think We Of Christi" The
worlds thought has been directed heaven
ward since the trangressiOn of man. He
laid aside His heavenly character aud left
the association of angels to- turn the
thoughts of men to heaven and effect
reconciliation between God and the offend
ers. How can we think of what He laid
aside and what lie took upon Himself
how He came from the high court OF
heaven to the meanest stable; from the
shadow If an Eternal God to the basest
power; from His sympathy man turned
and rejected His offers of mercy, and He
pays the penalty and lays down His life
that men may not die. No man can sacri-
flee like Christ sacrificed. No man suffer
ed like Christ suffered. He did this to
save Won aud 10 save me. He gave every
thing for you. The glory OF bis father was
rs nOknlNE W hhb w VIC bhAhh Va OAAAoN
as We view Him as a man of SORROW.
Not q cup Of bitterness that mortal ever
tas ed, but He drank it that you might live
through pain, toll and sorrow. He points
you to the way of life though the legions of
hell fight gainst, that you may have eternal
life. He stood alone before that bowling
mob that you may escape eternal death.
What do you think of Him now, when He
stands engraved on the hearts OF worship
ping millions? The tide of human
thought now is towards Him and His
kingdom and mind how you strive 10
float against it.
At The close Of the sermon Mr. Eiston
sang Dividing the Worldn He pos
.sesses one Of the most powerful voices ever
heard on the grounds, and will prove one
Of the most attractive features ever
brought here by the Association.
Rev. Bitter said the ore special feature
Of the Methodist Church that it brought to
a crisis. Il souls are to be saved you
must get down to business before God. |
The fire, energy and elcquence of this man
must be ssen and heard TO he understood. |
In the few moments ne talked he stirred
the audience to the highest pitch He said
in all his experience he had never seen
such an auditorium or such well-arranged |
| couov- croun6 This has also hean fha ex- |