The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-20
THE CAM Meeting.
Interesting and Profitable Services
Held Yesterday.
REV. |. |. STENARTS SERMON
And DR.. Banlls's Effective Work with
the stereoptIcon--.The Services all
Well Attended and Increasing in
Powcr--.More Ministers Arrive
Daily.-.To.day's and To.morrow's
Programme.

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The second Friday of the camp meet
ing now in progress at Moundsville
opened as bright and fair as have all
the other days, and the attendance at
the meetings steadily increases as the
days go by. The number of ministers
taking part also grows larger daily, and
the religious fervor increases with the
number Of ministers.
The music furnished by Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis ia well suitedIto the meetings be-
ing held, and the cornetist has proved
a valuable addition to the choir:
TIE 9 o'clock bell for prayer meeting
still arouses late slumberers, but finds
an earnest band of worshippersScol-
lected in the temple. :.
The discussion Of thesubject, Hope"
by DR.. Banks, drew alarge number TO
temple at half.past eight, the hour for
Bible readings. The lesson. for the
morning was the eighth chapter Of Ro-
mans, which served as basis for q
short talk. DR.. Banks then read the
third chapter Of the First Epistle OF
John, and spoke from the thirteenth
verse. This continues to be most in
teresting and instructive service.
AZ was announced, Rev. l. l. Stewart
preached at 10 o'clock. The choir sang
"Jesus Saves" and Wonderful Story OF
Love-" and prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Shaw.
The text was John 10, 18th verse,
'These things have ] spoken unto you,
that my Joy might remain in you, and
that your Joy might be full"
The discourse was one OF the best that
has been heard on the grounds this
year. The speaker said that the idea
that Christ never smiled is remnant
OF the teachings OF the monks OF the
dark ages. 1t Is recorded that He wept,
but that is no evidence that he never
smiled. There is just as much religion
in laughing as in weeping; each has its
proper place. The Christian heart is
not q sepulcher In which TO bury the
mercies of God, but a temple in which
to sing Gods praises.
The speaker said that to him this
world is paradise, and its beauties
and uses most enjoyable; but to the
children Of God there is Joy above all
these. 1t is the Joy Of a Christian ex-
perience. This Joy is perfect and en-
tirely satisfying. Christ's Joy was in
his sublime character, his harmony
with God, his beneicent work, and his
perfect confidence in his mission and
cause. Christ was the only reformer
that never manifested the least anxiety
about the success OF his cause.
The service closed by an old fashioned
hand-shaking and warming up.
Among the late arrivals are Rev. Mr..
Riheldaffer, OF Benwood, and Rev. Mr..
Barnes, OF the New Martinsville circuit
Troops OF children again passed up
the hill to the temple at their usual
hour Of meeting.
Neither cast ye your pearls before
swine lest they trample them under
their feet, and turn again and rend
you," was the text from which Mrs.
Trego addressed the large audience
assembled in the auditorium in the
afternoon. The lady showed the firm
stand we should take to carry out our
religion under all circumstances and
that work among the lowly is not cast
ing pearl before swine. The talk was
warm-hearted and full OF practical re-
ligion.
The Pentecostal service was then con.
Quoted by DR.. Riker.
Besides the usual evening meeting
for young people, it has been customary
to hold cottage prayer meeting at the
same time.
Among others to arrive of late is Rev.
II. s. Ward, Of Powhatan, Ohio. DR.. B.
w. Hutchinson, president of the West
Virginia conference seminary, at Buck
harmon, arrived on the grounds last
evening.
After singing by the choir, DR.. Hutch
insou opened the evening services with
feryent prayer.
The pictures last evening were of the
closing days Of Christs ministry. Both
the pictures and DR.. Banks's descrip-
ton stirred deeper religious feeling
than any before given.
The first was Of "Christ Bearing His
Gross" and falling under its weight.
The next two faithfully represented
the well known scene. that all impor-
tant event, the crucifxion. How could
any believer view these scenes without
having his strongest religious emotions
aroused? The first of these views was
after steuben, and the crucifxion after
Hilton.
The altar services after the evening
lectures that have led to the conversion
OF so many, were conducted last even.
ing by DIR. Banks.
The usual services will be held to-
day, Rev. MI. Upton preaching at 10 a.
M, and Rev. Mr.. Hardness at $50 p. m.
1t was announced in the evening that
Rev. S. McChesney, OF Cincinnati, would
preach twice next Sunday.
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