Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-08-16
BISHOP JOYCE
ARRIVED AT THE MOUNDSyILLg CAMP
GROUNDS LAST EVENING
The Meeting Iaa3guaisi at Eight O'Clock, Will
Memorial Services at the Tabernacle
An 01lins Of the S,rviess.

demorla. Services al me laosrnAce-
An Outline Of the S,ryiess,
Tbeaanual camp meeting Of the Mounds
VILE Association wss iraugGrated at eight
O'Clock last evening, in the tabernacle, q
large sudisnes being present. The ser
vices we're Memorial in their nature, show
iug respect to the memory Of the members
Of the Association claimed By Death dur
ing The past twelve months, or before.
Contrary to expectations Bishop Isaac
W. Joyes, Of Tennessee, arrived on
the seven O'Clock evening train,
muea to the delight and satisfaction Of all
upon the grounds. The distinguished
minister bad not been expected to arrive
/ from Lancaster, O., where he preached
during the week, until this morning, and
his saddsn appearance vas most pleasant
surprise. Bishop Joyce boarded the train
which LEFT. wheeling at 6:1O, st BenFood
function, and took a seat in car with
cut his identity being suspected. On
The arrival Of the train at the
e,up-e7ound station tho Bishop was
recognizeI. and escorted st once
TO the grounds, where he met with hearty
welcome from the clergy, trustees and the
re.ideais at large The Bishop was in
stalled in a handsome cottage on simpson
avenue. close 20 the Cftics of the Ass0Ci-
alton. This building had besG fitted mp
especially fer the glestOf the Association,
ard i8 q very cczv snd comfortable dwell
irg. After s. conference with President
T. wing aud others Of the Truotees, soon
af,er Bishop J0yca's arrival, c telegram Was
cent 10 I-sbsna. o for Rev. J. 5. Bitter, s.
noted Christian worker, and also Tor an
svaueals. who has been with Bishop Joyce
during the past few weeks, and both gen
tlemep are expected 20 arrive to-day or
This evening". Mr.. Wan. T. kirkpatrick,
of Philadelphia, the evangelist, who is
known throughout the country as a cola
borer of Philip Phillips, will also ar
rive today, az will s number o. cler-
Nv from this part Of the country.
Those ministers IN attendance last
oisht included Presiding Elder Jones,
/ Rev. d. S. Hammond. of New Mathis
Vile. Rev. J.. S. AllemOng. OF BeawOOd,
sud Reys. l. L. Stewart, Layton, Lynch,
Battelle, Webb, Grimes and others.
The services at the Tabernacle, last
evening, we're i9augurated st ight clock,
by singing by The choir. There was q
large attendance, about One-hali Of the
auditorium seats being occupied. Miss
Dean presided at the organ, and the choir
.ras large end excellent one. Presiding
Elder Jones conducted the services, an
uouaciug as the FIRST hymn CT the even
"Asleeu iu Jesus. blessed sleep"
PRAYER was offered bv Rev. c. II. lay
ton. of Moundaville, and his eloquent and
tervent petition was followed by the
hymn
Jesus, while our hearts are beating
At the conclusion of the HYMN Presiding
Eider Jones said there Wss something
beautifully appropriate in setting apart
the first service Of the camp meeting
for memorial exercises Naturally, in
coming together for another year,
the first Thought would be for those
dead. The mind would 30 back nstur-
ally 10 the struggles and triumphs Of
sessons past, and all would feel an espsc
/ iel Interest il this initial gathering. The
mind at such a time would dwell upon the
past. but as well would the thoughts Of
those present riss 20 heaven, and q rsccg-
alton Of the eternal resting place OF those
80 la,ely among us, would warn those re-
naming that they, likewise, must soon be
called upon TO follow. This might be
the last camp meeting for come
present. WIN next the people
of God came together some would be miss
inc. end that thought ought to impress
uDon sll the necessity Of Immediate &C
ton. II there was TO be more Of heaven
on this earth Of ours, lot day must be
lost What was TO be done must
done 40 once. Ii was a solemn topic
for consideration R-y. Jones then
read tbs names Of those recently dying
among them hsing Mrs. Lucinda Dunui
Mrs. Susanra Bodlsy, Arthur Little, MIS-.
sarah TAYLOR. Edward r. Leach, MIS-.
Flank Ball. Mr. james ". Warden, Mrs
Martha Bodice, Mrs Anna NJ. Armstrong,
Thomas Hendrix, Mrs Margaret Guthrie,
John S. Riggs and oShers.
Rev. Bsttelle was then introduced by
Presiding + der Jones. Rev. Mr.. Battelle
said he had taken part az tbs first camp
meeiiue held on the grounds. There were
no. many now present who were then
there. He had helped clear the grounds
aud roll the logs from the spot where nov
ire tabernacle and the cottages stood. The
sneaker SAID ne felt lonesome, IN one way,
,s he looked over the large audience. be
missed many who were presentin the years
gone by. 10 l-47, al the first nesting
there was not frame house on the ground.
The best house on the grounds was made
of sixteen-fo3t bosrds leaued up on a pole.
I No nails OF windows or anything ike that.
Sometimes three families occupied one hut.
All seemed 70 be missing. Brother W.
Z. Wilson, Of North Street, was
present 81 that meeting, bat he, was alb
sent tonight. Rev. Wesley Kinney was
present then; bat he failed TO see him ga
he looked around. Rev. Israel Dallas, in
charge Of Chapliue street, was there he
was still living; he had a letter from him
bat q few days ago, Bother James Drum
mond. OF Fourth street, WAS there. He
died a few months in Cadiz, greatly be-
owed by his people Others, equally prom
inent in the long aSo, were dead, or scat
tered abroad still labOriug in the cause Of
Christ. Rav. Bsttelle's "reminiscences
originated mary memories in the minds OF
those present, and he Was most attentively
listened 90.
Mr J. W. Body was called from the
audience by Presiding = der Jones, and
spoke for some time in s most interesting
strain. He said be could recall all the
persons spoken OF 10y Rev. Battelie. The
camp grounds had been sacred spot to
him, and he recalled many interesting events
OF by-goue years. he paid deserved tribute
TO Mr. J. ". Warden, who mad long been
az earnest worker At the grounds. he
sCoke OF Mother Guthrie, whose years
reacted almost q full hundred. The late
Arthur Little, John s. RIGGS, Mrs. Ball,
and others we're alec mentioned By Nj.
Bodley. recalling some well-inoTn trait Of
each. Proceeding, NJ, Bodley made an
earnest appeal 10 the audience to think
more Of religions matters, and made quite
an impression.
IL would not live Away.