Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-21
ON THE GROUNDS.
YESTERDAYS EVENTS DOWN AT CAMP
MEETING.
The Services of the Day Well Atsndsd-Ar
Attractive Programme Mapped Cut
for To-Day.

The attendance at the meetings
on the Camp Ground was as good yes
terday as on any previous occasion,
and the interest continues to grow as
the closing days OF the camp gets nearer
at hand. The same delightful weather
still continues, and everybody on the
grounds are consequently happy aud In
the best OF spirits. Friday night heavy
clouds hung over the sky and 1t looked
for a time as If a good shower OF rain
was going to set in, but by ten o'clock
all hopes were dispelled, and the sky
was perfectly clear again. The dust In
the roads is getting almost unoearaole,
and a good shower ofrain would do an
immense amount OF good.
Yesterday mornings prayer-meeting
found large attendance assembled at
6 a. M, and good service was con-
Quoted.
At $40 DR.. Banks conducted his usual
Bible reading in the Auditorium. He
read as a scripture lesson the 3lst
psalm, and dwelt upon some OF the most
important passages therein contained.
"Thou hast known my soul in adver-
sity" was the theme for extended re-
marks, and he spoke at length Oh the
adversely in human affairs. How when
we are surrounded with prosperity our
friends are numerous and true as steel,
but let adversely overtake US and we
are forSaken by those to whom we would
look for succor. Not so with
Christ; He never forakes the
children of God in the hour OF trials
and tribuatlons, and is always friend
in adversely. Christianity is far reaching
and broad. 1t takes in all conditions Of
mankind. for in the language OF
David Thou hast known my soul In
adversely" At l0:3O Rev. G. W. Upton
preached On eloquent sermon in the
Auditorium to large audie nee.
blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God" was the subjec. of Mr..
Upton's discourse. Upon this text he
preached an eloquent sermon Oh about
an hours duration.
Childrens' meeting in the Temple at
1870, in charge OF Mrs. Z. j. Trego,
presented its usual bright side, and not
only the little ones but the larger folks
enjoyed one OF the best services OF the
day. It's wonderful the interest taken
in these children's meetings by all on
the grounds.
The afternoon services were well at
tended, aud were opened by singing
several selections from 1.-The choicest of
the Wheat" Rev. Hardness lead the
services and preached powerful SER
mon. At tho close Of the afternoon
meeting Penticostal services were held,
conducted by Rev. A. B. Riker, and
was continued until after five o'clock.
DR.. Banks again had charge OF the
evening service. Prof. Davis lead the
choir in singing 81 Will Sing, Redeemer"
and the congregation humbly bowed In
prayer, after which the choir Joined in
singing "I'll Think Of the Home Owe
There" The subject Of DR.. Banks ref
marks was the tenth one OF series
Of addresses on the life OF Christ, aud
was entitled THE ReSurrected Christ"
The address was appropriately Illus
trated with nine stereopticon views,
representing Christ from the time or
his descent from the cross until His
ascension. He commenced with ODE
scent from the Cross" and then were
shown Placing the Body in the
Tomb" Easter Dawn" "Resur-
rection," The Marys at the Tomb, :"
Christ appearing to Mary in the Gar
den, The walk Of Emmaus," Christ
committing his flock 10 Peter" 1.-The
Ascension" After the regular services
revival services were held, when several
mourners sought the religion OF Christ.
Rev. McChesney, of Cincinnati, ar
rived on the midnight train Friday
night, and has been resting at the hotel
after bis fatiguing ride ever since. lie
will preach twice to-day and twice
tomorrow. At 10 o'clock to-day
he will preach from the text II. Kings,
second chapter, fifteenth verse: THE
spirit Of Elijah doth rest upon Elisha's
subject, Elijah and Elisha" The text
for his afternoon discourse will be He
brews, tenth chapter, twenty-fourth
verse: Consider One Another" The
order OF the services for to-day will be
as follows: Prayer meeting, 6 a. nj;
Bible reading, $50, DR.. Banks; preach
ing, 10, by Rev. McChesney; children's
meeting, 1870; preaching, 2:30, Rev.
McChesney; PentecoStal service, 4;
young peoples meeting, 6; preaching,