Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-23

BELLvIEW CAMP GROUND, August 2l.
Sunday daWned bright and 0eauti-
ful. The showers Of the past few days
had laid the dust, and the driving was
splendid. AT an early hour the people
began 20 come from the surrounding
neighborhoOd and towns, and by twelve
o'clock there were fully 2, 200 people on
the grounds. Long before the preach
ing hour the auditorium was packed
with people. The choir, under the
leadership Of Prof Snyder, entertained
the audience with some very fine music,
and when the hour arrived for preach
ing Rev. Dr. Core, OF Washington, was
greeted by a solid mass almost of faces
His theme was, ''ChriSt, the Great
Teacher" His comparison Of the laws
OF nations, the workmanship of mans
own hands, 70 the laws Of God was very
pointed. He held the undivided atten-
ton OF the audience for eEe hour and
fifteen minutes.
-To the a-s,arraon. 1880 Rev. @. j.
F6.sB,5a au., preached veIy fine ser
mon. His theme was "The Cross OF
Christ" The speaker first called the
attention Of the audience 70 the cause
OF Christ coming into this world and
why he suffered death. Second, the
reason was His great love for humanity.
Third, by His death atOnement was
made for all the race. This was q mas
terly sermon, and its effect could be
seen on many faces.
At 1880 Rev. o, r. Taylor, OF the NJ.
?. church, preached. His theme was
an invitation for sinners to come TO
Christ At the close OF his sermon
Rev. G.. b. Hudson gave an invitation
urging sinners 70 come and accept
Christ as their Saviour at once. This
closed the exercises for this day.
On Monday az 1870 a. N. Rev. Case
again preached. He was GREETED with
= very large and attentive audience, and
be held their undivided attention for
one hour and forty minutes. His theme
was, "Faith, and What 1t Is" He pre-
faced his remarks by saying that not
long ago be heard company OF minis
tiers discussing what religion consisted
Z. aud they agreed that faith was re-
ion. He did not agree with them, and
1t was why he had prepared this ser
q. He thought that faith was the
y, but religion consisted Of something
re than that IL was necessary for
10 have faith, but God had soms-
..a1ng TO do, aud his part was 70 give Us
His holy spirit so that we could know 70
q certainty that we were sinners, and
this God would give TO everyone who
would accept. At the conclusion Of this
sermon the Sacrament OF the Lords
Supper was administered. AT 2;30 pm.
thete was young peoples meeting held,
led by James Beall. This was q very
interesting meeting.
AT 1850 .. m, by request OF the Asso-
ation and a large number OF the peo-
Rev. Core was persuaded TO deliver
lecture MY experience 10 the
There was a large audience
nt many Of whom we're old soldiers,
certainly was a thrilling expert
The only fault that we found TO
aker was that the lecture was
- enough.
lowing ministers have been
Asince these meetings COM
ed: Rev. ]. f. Core, G. I. Hat
held, 6. B.AHAudsOn. ]. NJ. PaSco, G.
J. Feltt. W.T.. j. Moore, w. c. Evans
and A. Bash. Quite q number OF other
ministers Willbe here during the latter
part Of the week.
The order on Sunday was very good.
r. Il. Thompson and VIM. ReubpTn are
m Aha no1foe fnrea