The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-17

On Thursday night ROv, D, NJ. Ham
mond, pastor Of the Second NJ. y,
church Of Huntington, preached at the
campmesting from the words, "ShoW
US tho Father" lie spoke frat of tho
idea OF God formed in his youthful mind
" no looked at the sun, moon and stars
which He had created, aud told how he
was impressed to find the Father, aud
finally as he grew older and learned
moreof Him from the teaching OF Others
and reading Of the Bible, his impress
aious became convictions. and this led
to his conversion, It was a great won
der, said tho speaker that all do not be-
lleve, that any doubt the FatherhoOd OF
God. All nature shows III every blade
OF grass, all tho beauties spread out be'
fore US every day. We pray Lord We
believe, help thou our unbclioi." y
Would / say,to my mother, II ! asked
her for favor, "Alother, help me TO be-
llcve You will grant my request?
Those who heard the sermon say Il
was most excellent Que, and was heard
by large congregation.
The morning service yesterday was
conducted by Dr. Rlkcr, II took the
form OF Bible reading. lie read pas
sages bearing on tho gilt OF the Holy
Ghost, and commented on them in aman'
ner to interest all listeners. The doc
tor is a wonderful teacher.
At 1880 the public service was
opened by the singing OF several seIec-
tions by the choir. Rev. Mr.. Barnes, OF
AiouudSyille circuit, led in prayer, An
other song was sung and Rev. w. q.
Helms, OF Maiden, preached from the
words, ale shall be called wonderful"
His sermon was tho story OF tho
Christ told in most Impressive man
ner. Beginning with the prophecies
relating to his coming, he spoke OF his
birth, infancy, childhood. manhood, his
work on earth, his betrayal, trial. death.
resurrection, aud finally Of the fruits OF
his death. Mr., Helms is perhaps the
younges. minister in that conference,
and II he continues to improve he must
surely take high rank as a speaker,
DR.. Buckley closed the service with
short prayer and benedIction.
Tie choir practics at o'clock was
good, though but few were present, no
doubt on account Of the intense heat
At $3.50 the Young people met in the
temple us usual. The meeting was lod
by Rev. Mr.. Denton, and was Addressed
by Mira Emma Moore Scott, as had
been previously announced. A large
crowd WAS in attendance. Mrs. Scott IL
a pleasing speaker, aud she spoke OF
the work in India, where with her hus.
band she has spent several years in
missionary work.
The childrens meeting was held as
usual BY Mrs. Calvert, aud daily some
OF the children profess conversion. The
leader and her associates are very
earnest in the work.
The preachers held prayer meeting
at their tent yesterday evening at .
o'clock to ask Gods blessing on the
work Of the meeting.
The services to-day and tomorrow
will be as usual, $3.50 and l0:3O a. m.
and ESQ, and p. m. DR.. Spencer
will preach twice on Sunday. lie is
one OF tho finest orators OF the day, and
great crowds will comoto hear him to-
morrow. tic will also preach tonight.
Tomorrow will DO the big day Of the
meeting, aud great preparations are be-
ing made for it.
The following Wheeling people were
noticed on tie grounds yesterday:
Miss Helena Walford, accompanied by
her friend Miss llelmbrecht. Of the
South Side. Mn and Mrs. ]. II. Mont
gomery, Mrs. W. II. Travis and son
Willie, Mrs. Hugh Sterling, Mrs. Lewis,
oil Thirty-GrsE street, and Mrs. Joseph
Harry.
Rev. Drs. Riker and Bicklcy are back
again after an absence OF day or two,
and arc doing very helpful work.
Rev. n. b. Johnson came back yestOr-
day evening aud will remain until to.
night or tomorrow morning.