Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-17
THE CAMP GROUND.
A CONTINUATION OF TAB INTEREST IN THE
MEETINGS.
Yesterdays Services Were Very Largely At
tended, and Were Productive Of
Much Good.

an early start IN order to get through
their necessary work before preaching
services commenced, and yet there was
no lack of attendance at either the early
prayer meeting or the $50 class.
The spirit Of Tuesday continues to
abide, and the services Of that day are
the most common theme OF discussion
and research.
The gate receipts of yesterday were
larger than at any corresponding day
for many years.
Prof. Excel opened the services In
the auditorium with the song 81 Have
Anchored My Soul in the Heaven OF
Rest"
After prayer by DR.. Stuart and the
announcements Of the day, he led the
choir in the beautiful anthem entitled
"Savior Led Ne Lest Stray"
DR.. McFarren took the parable OF the
prodigal son as the subject OF his dis
course In the morning, and in magma
ton took the audience through the scene
IN this young mans life, and drew from
II many useful and practical Lessons.
Certainly those who wish TO grow In IA
yor of our Lord and Savior are missing
q great deal by staying away from
these morning services. He said the
Lord chose q father TO represent God
because be wanted to show how loving
and kind God was. God is love and he
likened the love OF God to the sunshine
which goes everywhere, but which we
are able TO shut out II we close our
blinds and shut the doors OF our houses
Let a man open his heart in the least
toward God and His love will come In,
and II he throw the door OF his heart
wide open He will surprise US with His
glory so we will not be able to con-
tain II, but il will be reflected
from our eyes and faces and be q bless
ing 10 Others. He showed that the APP
parent misfortunes OF the young man
were blessed OF God for bis restoration
to home and favor, and claimed that
the so-called Affections Of life were the
angels of God To lead US to heaven II
we have the moral character and
power of will to follow their leadings.
At the close of the address one pen
iteut sinner came forward and the con-
gregation broke up feeling that they
had been benefited by the sermon.
Mr.. Jennie P. Sisson, State president
of the w. G. II. D., is at the Camp
Ground and dividing her time between
the servicec and the work OF the
Union.
The hour for children's service was
exceedingly warm, but the temple was
fairly flied. and the children with their
pretty dresses and bright faces were a
pleasing sight. The services were
somewhat varied from Tuesday, and
consisted OF a blackboard exercise, a
solo by Miss Stuart, daughter OF DIR.
Stuart, and Miss Stella Chapman, Of
Wheeling, sang a duet, followed by re-
marks by some OF the older persons.
The children enjoyed the singing exer-
clses very much, and entered into 1t
with degree Of enthusiasm character
istic Of youth.
The rain began to come down In good
earnest about $3.50 p. M, but this did
not hinder the young people from filling
the temple. Miss WraY spoke from
Rom. v:6, aud after a very earnest eX-
hortation six young ladies came to the
altar and before the meeting closed pro-
fessed to have fouHd peace in the Lord.
A goodly audience faced the preacher
al the opening of the evening service,
although the almost certainty of rain
would seem to cause a different result.
The services opened with song No.
1919: 81 can Hear My Savior Calling"
which seems TO be great favorite with
the choir.
DR.. Stewart then made the announce
ments for tomorrow and stated that be
should leave tomorrow night for other
fields of labor and Rev. Sam Z. Jones
would arrive Friday morning and take
charge OF the services.
Prof. Excell then sang that soul
stirring solo, what Shall II Profit
Thee to Gain the Whole World and
Lose Thy Soul?"
DR.. Stewart read a selection from the
second chapter Of st. Luke, and said
Don't you think that many were filled
with wonder at the strange things that
are related in this chapterP Let US go
To Bethlehem now and see this thing
that has come to pass. In mind we will
visit the old stone stable and view
the infant Christ in the manger.
and closing the book he opened his
mouth and preached Christ and Him
cruciied.
Ip6delity has been there before US,
but while seeking to destroy the Chris
tian religion II has only helped to eStab-
lish il on a frmer foundation, AID in
seeking 10 throw contempt on Christ by
pointing the finger of scOrn at Him, and
asking in derlsion: as this your
Christ, your prophet, priest, klng?" and
If so why was not preparation made for
His coming, and why did he not come
in manner commensurate with Hts
glory and position, has only turned
the thought OF the world TO
study the facts and to ask, first,
was there no adequate preparation
aud second, why did ne come to the
stable? The coming OF Christ does
look ike an accident. Was it?.
think not, and that l can clearly show
YOU u was not. thing / can show you
a combination of circumstances about
the birth OF Christ that will clearly
indicate that every incident connected
with Il were parts OF prearranged
and perfect plan Of the great God.
The town was not an accident, for
away back in prophecy it it recorded
sThat Bethlehem shall not be least
among the princes Of judah, for ont Of
them shall come q prophet that shall
rule my people, Israel"
The decree Of Caesar was not an acct
dent. for it sent Joseph 70 HIS own
home 10 be taxed and his home was
Bethlehem, and shis vas the only place
where Christ could be born and fulfll
the prophecy. The decree ended the
reign of Judah and fulfilled another
prophecy that the Seeptre shall not de-
part ont Of judah, nor lswgiver from