Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-18
ON THE CANP-GROUND.
Public Interest is Well Maintained,
and the Attendance Large.
The Services of Friday Evening,
Yesterday and Last Night, and
the Programme for To-Day-The
Meeting Has Been a Very Sue
cessful One.

"The groves were Gods first temples"
This is true from the fact that His
worship was carried on in them long be-
fore a house was erected especially for
His worship. How fitting for HIS wor-
ship 10 be carried on in such a temple
as is here As the meeting draws near
its close il becomes better and better.
Every service seems to be an uplift
compared with the preceding one. The
service on Friday evening was as fol-
lows The choir sang several selections. /
Rev. b. NJ. Spur. rector of the Epis-
c0pal Church of MOundsville. made the
opening prayer, after which Rev T. J. /
Johnson. of the Northern Indiana Con-
ference preached from Exodus iii. Z: /
Il have surely seen the affection of my
peoph which are in Egypt The ser
mon, though short, was one of great
power aud research His theme was
Gods plans never fail Everything
God does is done with a design Man
does something with a design in view.
but there are many accidental qualities
IN his works: but I'm the works of the
Creator. from the smallest thing created
20 the great worlds that blaze in the
canopy OF heaven. there is design. and 1
THIS design is always carried out to
completion. It may not be our way. but
sun IN His own way the Lord works
PUT His plans and they never fail.
lJ takes faith TO rest ourselves i'm
peace and await the working out of
many OF His plans He cited many in
stances. beginning with Moses and com
ing ON down through the ages. God is
IN history. He has been an through
me past and He is to-day. He thinks
Jnat 10 Gods own time the accursed
drink traffic will be swept from off the
earth, and il will be done i'm His own
way IL IS consolation for us to know
Inat God can use MS i'm the great work
OF eV9ngeLzing the world and we ought
20 be willing to be used by him.
AT the close Dir. Biker called all
around the altar and a conservation ser
vice was held. Several sinners were
converted and believers were strength
ened. Yesterday morning DR.. Spen-
Ger came on the early train All who
have heard him knOw.Jhe treat in store
for them. The Doctor finds everything
ready for him 20 do his very best work..
The Christian workers are here already
and willing to help and the unconvert-
ed ones who attend the services are i'm
a very thoughtful mood and open to
conviction. while there have been quite
q number of conversions since the meet
ing opened. There viii doubtless be
of the meeting DE the very best DAYS.
The morning service was conducted by
Rev. j.. \. Lynch. and il was most
gracious season spiritually to those
taking part
At 1890 pentecastal service was .
held by Dr. Riker. He read the 24-2S
verses of the first chapter of proverbs |
and explained the same. His talk was
greatly enjoyed by all who heard him.
Many saw the verses referred 10 i'm
very different light from what they had
before
AT $50 o'clock the young people and
the children joined their forces and all
met together i'm the auditorium. Rev
Denton had charge of the meeting Mrs
Scott was at the piano and Miss Annie
Kelley at the organ Or. Riker gave an
earnest talk urging the great advan- +
tage of children giving their hearts TO
God. So much of life is misled. SO /
many days and years that could have
been spent for God. The doctor gave .
many Illustrations by telling or lncl- /
dents coming under his own obserVa- /
ton.
Dr. Spencer followed in the same /
strain He said ne was converted at .
the age of seven years and had been I.
serving God faithfully ever since. He .
urged ON the young people to start I.
carly 10 work for the master. He gave I
several instances of young people putt /
ing off their return TO God unuI 700 I
LATE He closed with an earnest eXhorta- F
tion showing the danger OF not being lea .
i'm early years by our CONVICTIONS OF /
right DIR. Spencer is an earnest and /
forcible speaker. He preached last .
night TO a large crowd. notwithstand' /
ing the stormy weather IN the early .
evening.
The best OF order still continues on /
the camp ground.
The regular services Will be neld TO- /
morrow. Or. Spencer will preach at .
1880 i'm the morning and at S IN the +
evening. Or. Birkley breaches at 8 /
@. III. ....,,
Dr. Spencer is a great singer as we'll .
as preacher.
The music for to-day under the charge
of Prof Burke. viii consist of solos,
duets. tri0s and anthems of a high or
der. beginning at 1880 a. m.
list Trio" Hear My Prayer Randall
2d Trio-"Evcn Me Afford .
Rd Tr:0-'By The Rivers of Babylon
4th Trio Praise the Lord ........
And there viii be plenty of soul-stirring
congregational music.
I'm the afternoon at 2.30 there will
be q sacred concert at which there will
be classical solos. rendered by different
members of the choir, viz: Mrs. Stanton.
Mrs. Hastings. Miss D0nley, Miss Pelley