Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-16

ing things are invisible.
We live for the present and forget
that life is but span, that eternity
will soon be here; the attractions and
decisions of the present bind US 10
the realities of the future. Pray that
YOUR eyes may be opened TO behold the
realities OF life and all eternity shall
be your reward.
The sermon was listened 10 Win
marked attention and made deep lm-
preston on everyone present. Dr.
McFarren is making friends for him
self and glory for the Master, and
many will treasure his words long
after he has departed.
Every one who has been constant
visitor at the camp ground since the
first service has been pleased and i'm
pressed with the constant and steady
growth of the interest in the meetings,
but the best judges were fairly taken
aback at the fine audience that greeted
the Rev. Geo. Stuart rs he stepped 10
the front of the platform. de Sc
lected for his text Psalms 81, third
verse. Surely he shall deliver
thee from the snare of the fowler.
He proceeded to uncover some OF the
popular falacies of the nominal Chris
tians with such rapidity and vigor that
people hung on his words with breath
less suspense, wondering what would
come next. Explaining that David was
a poet and looked at things with
poets eye, he explained that In the
text she" referred to God
himself thee" to the human being
addressed, and "fowler" to the divine.
He proceeded to trace the resemblance
OF the art Of the fowler in the capture
OF game to the means used by the divine.
in the capture OF the human soul
The decoys of the fowler con-
sist of various devices to deceive
the unwary game and bring 1t in range
Of his destructive arts. Professed Chris
tians, nominal church members without
spirituality, he claimed, were the great
est curse the church ever had. Judas
Iscariot and Hernd professed friendship
TO Christ, yet one betrayed Him and the
other murdered Him.
Contrasting the seductive and allur-
ing vices OF modern refined society
with the lower and more vicious, he
condemned the former in pointed and
forcible language, such as been rarely
heard even on Moundsville Camp
Ground. He had no mercy on those
who profess Christ and frequent the
dances, the theatre and the caro-
garties Coming to the close OF his SER
mon he paid a glowing tribute TO
the instinct of the eagle, who though
reared in cage remained true to his love
OF freedom, and after repeated trials
gained his liberty ard, with shout OF
defiance, scared away in the teeth OF the
storm to his home in the crag. Then,
after relating the story OF his own con-
version in youth and the conversion OF
his father in his old age, in very
touching and impressive manner,
he appealed to the latent nobility ana
conscience of his hearers TO exercise
their will and break away from the al
lurements Of sin, and live henceforth
for noble purpose.
A number went forward to the altar,
either for themselves or on account OF
their friends, and the meeting was
closed by prayer by Father Dan.
Altogether this was the most remark
able meeting that has been held on the.
ground for some years, and II the in
terest continues to increase tonight
and tomorrow as 1t has since yester-
day. The auditorium will not hold the
people. We can only say to those who
desire to be helped by these services in
the language Of Adj. Wray, Come
along"
NOTES OF THE DAY.
Mrs. ]. Warthen, OF the Island, Is
stopping at the hotel.
DR.. Long, OF Belaire, was drinking in
good from the services.
Miss Hannah Birce, of Martins Fer
nv, arrived on the morning train.
Mrs. J. w. Bodley and Mrs G. T,
Bodley, Of Staunton, Va, will arrive to-
day.
Miss Hill, Of Smithvile, Pa, is visit
ing Misses LYDIA and Nellie Stell, at the
grounds.
Mr.. Jake Hicks and wife arrived from
the Worlds Fair, glad to get home to
the campmeeting.
Miss Kemper and Miss Harrison, Of
New Orleans, are visiting the family OF
MIR. j. w. Bodley.
Some one entered the cellar Of Alfred
Tomlinson, who lives near the Taoer-
nacle, and also created havoc among the
bees.
I'M. Bowler came on the early train
fsom Woods Run, from which he re-
ports good meeting, large numbers
and much enthusiasm.
Tommy Hildiebright tripped and fell
against the corner of the porch and cut
a painful cash across his eye. Or.
Richardson attended him.
In conversation with the manage
ment, they expressed great satisfaction
at the manner in which the paapers OF
Wheeling have lent their aid to make
the meeting a success.
If one could Judge from appearances,
the employees of the Fostoria Glass Com
uany have resolved that IL they can't
work they will do the next best thing,
and put their time in at the camp meet
ing.
There is q rare chance In MoundsviIle
at the present time for some enterpris-
ing man to start hack line from lower
town to the camp ground at popular
price. Many who walk at CSC mile
fare would be glad to ride for dime.
Bro. Tomlinson, Familiarity known as
s'Uncle Alt" is a prominent figure In
the meeting, and is holding a meeting
in the interest of holiness in his cottage
in the inner circle every evening at g
o'clock. He says he don't feel so lone
some as he used to be.
Few localities are blessed with as pa
tient and efficient a musical instructor