Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07

large one, being estimated at
( 600 persons; but possibly more
than one-third as large crowd
would have been here had the weather
proved more favorable. AT no time
during the whole day did 1t rain, but
the clouded heavens kept many visitors
at home.
The first thing noticeable among the
bows this morning was the preparations
being made for services, this being the
first Sabbath morning in the history OF
the encampment of the National Guards
of West Virginia. The first call for
Sunday morning inspection was sounded
at S:55, assembly at 9 a. m. The reg
iments were formed on the grounds in
columns of companies and were careful
ly inspected by the company officers and
by the regimental commander. After
this inspection the quarters and grounds
and mess halls and kitchens were in
spected by the regimental commanders.
| The first call for church was sounded at
1O:45: assembly at 1850, after which the
roll Of each company was called. The
commander of each company then
marched his company to the place OF
Worship. Seats had hean placed in the
ulers and visitors were soon seated to
listen to the discourse of that eloquent
and cultured divine, the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Peterkin. The exercises were begun
by the reading of q scripture lesson by
Chaplain U. S. Fleming, and while this
exercise was in progress each
person assembled was presented
with the morning prayer leaflet, which
contained the prayers and songs for the
morning, thus giving all an opportuni-
ty to participate in responsive reading
and prayers and the singing OF that old
familiar hymn Of IAN Soldier Of the
Cross" in which hundreds Of voices
joined and made the woods ring. Rev.
Peterlxin took for his text Timothy
VI, 3, which reads, Eight the Good
Fight Of Faith" 1t was grand dis
course repete with sound Christian
doctrine and the great motive for which
we should fight the good fight of faith
against the devil, the flesh and the word.
st. Paul in his letter to Timothy
advised him thus, whatsoever ye do,
whether eat or drink, whatsoever ye do,
do to the glory of God. This was the
advice given to-day to the soldiers and
to the visitors. After these services the
companies were marched to the compa-
ny parade grounds and dismissed. Din
ner was then announced.
Reports from camp would lead one to
believe that the crowd that assembled
here to-day would go away hungry, but
the feast that was spread for the visit
ors was one fit for king. Well-cooked,
substantianal food was served in large
quantities to all, and heartily partaken
of. A few hours in the woods
on a day of this kind will make
a man hungry as wolf, and we assure
you that to-day every appetite was ap-
peaSed.
After dinner the visitors were allowed
to visit all the camps aud learn some
thing of military life. Excellent music
by the First Regiment band, OF Morgan
town, and the Second Regiment band,
Of Charleston, lent enjoyment to the oc-
cason.
Some Of the boys are little weary on
account of so much wet weather, but
the majority are holding up manfully.
Next Tuesday is the Governors day,
which is looked forward to with marked
interest. A pretty day will insure
thousands OF visitors.