Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-26

is on the increase. There are now thir-
teen ministers on the grounds, and they
are here TO work TO help along with all
the services. We wish that we could
say as much for all the cottagers on the
grounds, for many of them do not at
tend the services, and are either In their
cottages or out upon the grounds enjoy
ing themselves Yesterday we noticed
quite a number Of men engaged in pitch
ing horse shoes while the services were
going on, and some who were
watching the game were members OF the
church and professors OF religion. The
question presented itself TO US, Is this
the right kind OF an example for them
10 set before those who make no profess
sion Of religion? II also has a tend
ency 10 keep them from attending these
meetings. We think that the fault has
not been with the ministers, but with
the laymen, that these meetings have
not been as successful as they ought TO
be. At each service Rev. Davis. the
manager, has TO put in from ten 10
fifteen minutes drumming the cottaR-
ers to get them to come into the audi
forum. We think that he has more
patience with them than most men
would have, and we think that they
ought 20 come out Of respect for him.
Thursday was observed as Children's
Day. At an early hour the people COM
mehced to come from all parts OF the
country and by 1890, the time for COM
mencing, there were nearly 1000 on the
ground, a large percent OF which were
children and young people. An elabor-
ate programme had been arranged by
Rev. c. j. Fertt who had charge OF this
service, and was successfully carried
out. Four Sabbath schools were repre-
sented. Wellsburg, Bethany, Franklin
and Independence. Each Sabbath
school furnished a class exercise and
one address, which was above the aver
age. The music furnished by the chill
dren was grand and as their young
voices were turned to sing those beauti-
full songs the audience was almost held
spell bound with the inspiring music
which they made for they were singing
in the spirit. We think some Of our
chOlrs would do well 20 take lessons
from them.
At 2:3O p. m, there was held Sab
bath School mass meeting. The audi
forum was packed with people. This
meeting was under the supervision Of
Rev. c. +. Feitt, who stated that they
had on the platform quite a number Of
speakers who would talk TO the child
rem. The following addresses were
made by Rev. Alumerrg, Smith, Stihey
Davis T. Edgell and while these
addresses were being made they had
the undivided attention OF the children
as we'll as the older people. At four
o'clock the meeting was brought TO a
close, and we think that there were
impressions made to-day upon the
hearts Of the children that will result
! ln much good.
At $50 a prayer and song service was
held al the stand, conducted by Rev.
Salty. This meeting was the best at
tended meeting OF the kind that has
been held on the ground. Many who
have heretofore stayed away were pres
ent. After devoting an hour, Rev.
Sufy preached. His subject was, 1.-The
incentive that caused Christ to leave
heaven and come TO this earth" The
speaker said that In the physical world
il you Weuld make the incentive strong
enough men would do anything that
mortal men could do II there were
enough honor or money in ii. He said
that II was not for glory or for honor
that Christ came TO this earth, but 1t
was love-hls great love for sinners that
caused him TO do this. The speaker
closed by entreating sinners TO accept
this great, loving Savior, and some re-
sponded to the invitation. Prayer
meeting was held at the altar, after
which the congregation was dismissed.
There are an abundance Of ministers
present. The following ministers ar
rived yesterday: Rev. Allemong, OF
the West Virginia conference, and Rev.
]. T. RELY, Of New Cumberland, West
Va. We also have noticed a marked
change in the kind Of ministers that
are here this year from what it has
I been in the past. The ministers here
! this year are from the Washington dis
/ trict and willing and anxious 10 work
/ for the salvation Of souls, and as re-
suit souls are being saved every day.
As the meeting progresses the inter
est 10 the singing increases, and this
/ Improvement IS very pleasing to Pro
fessor Snyder who has been untiring In
his efforts 20 have good singing. We
think that there is nothing that helps
along in meetings Of this kind as good
singing.