The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-08-22
CAMPMEETlAG OPENED

At tho Mouudsvilio Camp last Nlcht-A
Good Attendance Of Speakers and Auui.
tors.
The Moundsville campmeeting opened
last evening with fair crowd in attend.
ance considering the weather. The rain
i'll the evening prevented large attend
ance from the town and surrounding
country, but the camp itself furnishes a
good audience when all ,urn out, The
large auditorium naver looked better
than last evening when all the lights
we're turned up. Everything is neat and
tidy, while the beautiful american fac
suspended above the pulpit swings as
freely as If it had a right there-apd it
surely has. Nothing could be more
auspicious than the appearance OF every
thing.
Services opened with singing "Nearer
My God to Thee" a fervent prayer
was offered by Rev. Upton, of Mounds.
vile Circuit. Singing, "Jesus Lover Of
Ny Soul" by Silver Lake Qaaytette, the
entire audience joining in the chorus.
Presiding Elder 5. L. Jones, made few
remarks, stating that the meeting would
take the form Of memorial service. as
has been the cnstom for yesrs ia mem.
ory OF those who had died during the
past year. -
Rev. Lee, pastor OF MoundsyiIle NJ, L.
Church, spoke OF Mrs. Gamble being the
only one dead with whom he was nc.
quainted. He spoke OF her sudden
death, but she was prepared for the
change and left as bright example a
holy character. DR.. Cushing spoke of
VIM. Hastings and John Clator. OF the
sudden death of the former and the lin
gerlng illness OF the latter. Both left
the strongest evidence OF their p,epara-
ton for the great change. Rev. Al.
McNash talked Of the death Of his sister
Mrs. Hopkins, speaking OF her last
campmeeting year ago. His talk was
very adectiug-and one Of the best Of
the evening. 't 7N'2.6
The quartettc Gang "Some Sweet Day"
in a manner that touched the hearts Of
all present. :
Rev. Roberts, pastor Of Marshall cir.
cult, spoke OF the death of jeremiah
Jones. He was one OF the first to build
cottage on the camp ground. He was
a loyal citizen, loyal member OF the
church, aud was respected by all who
knew him, and, above all, an active chris.
tian. ;.g' sf X, ! - 80 "''' = :
John T; Cowl spoke ieelinsly Of the
good 1t did him to be present. He 70.
TERED to the many whom he had seen
there but were now absent, because
God has taken them. He snoke es-
pecially Of William Hastings as man
who loved the Methodist Church and
whose whole heart was in the success OF
this campmeetina. The Elder then in
troducod Rev. Dr.. Banks, OF Boston,
who made come very pleasing remalks.
He spoke OF the sorrow Of giving up
loved ones, Tho Doctor has come to
stay during the meeting and made a
good impression at once and will doubt.
less he power in the meeting. ID; A..
The elder then congratulated all on the
anspicions opening. He asked each TO
take the success OF the meeting oa his
own heart He asked all to pay st,ict
attention TO tue rnles, TO feel that we are
here Tor God, for good and for the salva-
lion OF souls. Tho pastors present ARE
Rev. S. E. Jones, Presiding Elder, DR..
Banks, Rev. Grimea, OF Thompson
| Church, Dr.. Gushing, OF Fourth Street
Church, Rev. Lee, Of Moandsville, Rev.
Roberts, OF Marshall circuit, and Rev,
Upton, o. Moundsville circuit. I