Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-23
RELIGIOUS FEAST.
THE INTERESTING EXERCISES AT THE METHOD
ISI CANPMEETlNG.
Large Numbers Ct People in Atiendancs-An ko-
ouent Discourse by Rev. L. A. Banks Of
Bosi1n-An Abstract Of His
Remarks

The Camp Meeting opened last hght
with the singing of "Blest be the Tie
tina. Binds, followed by prayer. Presid-
ing Elder Jones then made the announce
ment that the regular order Of meetings
would be at a. H., experience meeting; at
lO:30 regular preaching, and at > p m,
chudren's meeting: followed by the young
peoples meeting az $3.50, and regular
preaching service in the evening. Rev. l.
A. Banks. Of Boston. was then introduced
and gave out the hymn beginning,
From every stormy wind that blows
From every swelling tide OF Woes.
There is d place 90 sure retreat
lis at the blood-bought mercy seat
This was beautifully sung by the ch Dir,
led bv the Silver Lake Quartette. Before
he began his discourse he asked that all
should have a spirit of prayer He would
do his best 10 speak what was nearest
his heart and 10 bring sinners
10 Christ He eXhorted that all should be
helpful 20 one another and all should
strive TO make the meetings eminenuy
successful He then announced his text
from the 18Th chapter and 18th verse OF
of Kings What dOest thou here, Elijah.
The speaker said that we had no account OF
the great prophets childhood, but that he
came upon the scene of action strong, no
Die man. standing before the King and de
claring himself uneQuivocally for God. He
then reviewed the life of Elijah, drawing
examples of his noble life for us of the lat
ter day. Some people he said, think they
can doubt God, His mercieS and kindness,
and vet Hcexcnsed Doubts usually spring
from a bad heart, from an evil mind, and the
sooner we rid ourselves of these the sooner
our doubts will vanish. Drive doubt from
YOUR mind. and do not entertain thought
of doubt of the goodness and wisdom OF
God. Why should we question Christ IN
this ace of civilization and advancement
when He is doing so much 10 uphit and
euuOhlc humanity Some Christians ne
said. lack zest and enjoyment in religion.
They say: 81 wish | could enjoy re-
ligion and Christ as | should and think
that I'm some way God Will excuse them.
Benot deceived; he viii not. God intend
ed Won SHOULD enjoy his love and find your
greatest 10Y IN Christ. Why don't YOU.
Ask yourself the question, what docs
thou here
once knew q woman who was con-
frmed invalid who had no Joy in life on ac-
count of a lost appetite. Her dOctO. sent
her 20 the tropics and she wrote home
many letters, telling of the SalubrlOus
climate, the magnificent scenery and pleas
ant sociable society, but she wrote; Il am
nevertheless slowly dying because l have
no appetite whatever for the most tempt
ing food set before me" Yet l have
seen many worse spirited invalids
whose souls are slowly dying, and
for all eternity because they have
no nourishment. God means that all should
enjoy his wonderful love and in that
though men may differ i'm talents, he has
made us all with capacity for religious
endowment Christ loves every man and he
will save every man that appeals TO his
mercy III we love them let us not be
ashamed but let us own them before all the
world as our Savior and do all we can TO
advance His Kingdom. Let US so live that
no man may doubt our love; let us not 60
about with long and solemn faces, but let
our Joy and love for Him shine
In our very faces Let Us work
always for Him and let us strive
during this camp meeting 20 bring some
erriur soul 20 know His love and trust in
His power To- save. He then called for
those who mad friends whom they wish 10
come 20 Christ. % rise and thus request the
prayers of the people. y short prayer ser
vice followed, and after the singing of the
dON0logy. DR.. Banks pronounced the bene-
dictiOu and the meeting was brought 20 a
close.
The cottages are all occupied at present
and those who are spending the session on
these beautiful grounds are making great
preparations for a biz turnout to-mor-
row If the weather is pleasant large del
egatious of people are expected TO attend
the services and spend the day on the
grounds Special trains will run from this
place. Grafton, out the b. X o., and the
Ohio River road will bring a mass OF peO-
ple from down the river. Prof. Hawks, of
Baltimore, is an attraction within himself
and has an inimical way of delivering his
recitations which makes fun for all pres
ent