The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-19

Chmpneehuk hVoM w NV" 'HN'S '"'Ns
sstlnS as they near tho close. Rev. Il.
]. johnson, OF tho northern Indiana
conference, preached on Friday nigh.
Hia theme was. Goods plans never
fail" and he delivered his message Olo'
qusuny and earnestly. Mr., johnson il
West Virginia boy, born and reared
in Mason county
On Saturday morning Rev. +. n,
Lynch lod the morning service, which
was an experience meeting, DR.. Riker
conducted pentecOStal iervice at 1880,
which lasted until noon.
At ESQ p. IN. a joint meeting OF the
Young peoplO and children was held, at
which Dfs, MkeF and Spencer were the
principal speakers. Saturday DR., Spen.
Ger preached a great sermon, and hold
an altar service at It's close. Several
conversions we're reported, and many
believers wero strengthened greatly.
The services did not close until eleven
o'clock, and then all seemed reluctant
TO leave.
Sunday morning opened bright and
fair. The rains OF Saturday had laid
the dust, and overy one seemed to DO
influenced by the beauties OF nature,
The people from the country came on
foot, ON horseback and IN carriages, and
they came by the hundreds. Tho trains
brought great crowds, and this was do.
cideliy the day oilthe meeting, There
were many more thero than attended
one week ago. The first service OF the
day was prayer meeting at = o'clock,
led by Row. W. I. Helmes, Quito 4
number attended.
The 0 o'clock experience meeting was
under the care OF Rev. i. y. Lynch. 1t
was an old fashioned class meeting car.
ried on in true Methodist style. At
1850 DR.. Spencer preached most elo'
quent sermon to large audience, lie
agroat preacher, US was evidenced by
the manner in which he swayod tho
great auditorium full OF people. He
asked at the close that every one in the
congregation shake hands with the
preacher. Nearly all did so, and the
scsne at the timo was very impressive,
The singing in the morning was fea'
ture. Misses Donley and Xou Hastings
sang solos, assisted BY the choir in the
Choruses.
AT 1880 p. IN. Rev. Mr.. Denton opened
the young peoples meeting. The sing
ing was led by Mrs, Moore, Miss Israel
at the organ. Mr.. Denton was most
happy and eloquent in his talk TO the
young people, aud at the closeGpt the
talk he called them around the altar for
conservation service.
At $3.50 the choir gave song service.
Solos were sung by Mrs. Stanton and
Miss Znu Hastings, and an anthem by
the choir. The leader, Prof. Burke, at
times uses his cornet to good advan'
tage. Miss DonloY saug very beauli.
full solo at the beginning Of tue preach
ing service.
Rev. Dr.. Buckley, OF Thomson NJ. L.
church, preached from tho words,
There remaineth therefore q res. for
the people OF God" His theme was
crest" He referred TO the great slrug.
gle for happiness and reSt bv tho peO'
pie OF the world, how they strive for it
In every way imaginable, how they i'm.
agine they have found 1t; but 1t Is only
transitory; II lasts but for n season and
generally very short season. Soul rest
can only be found in God. lie has
promised this rest. II eau be had in
this life, and it will DO eternal in tho
lilo to come. lie referred to the many
passages Of scripture foreIellinE this
rest, and closed with an earnest appeal
for all TO enter into it now, for to-day
is tho only time promised for sure.
Leo Nt,.. 4 -,
istration oil tho Lords Supper, which
was a very solemn aud impressive ser.
vice.
An overflow meeting was hold in the
park to accommodate tho many who
could not find seats in the auditorium.
1t was led By Rev. Mr.. Denton, and
Rev. I. J. Johnson, OF Indiana, preached
short, impressive and eloquent ser.
mon.
The chldren's meeting was held at
the usual time and was led by Mrs, Cal
vert. This was tho last children's moot,
ing, and the service was more than
usually impressive.
The lay memberH' prayer meeting at
five o'clock was led BY MeIsrs. Hicks
and Matthews, aud was 4 worry enjoy
able one.
The song service by tho choir before
the evening service consisted OF songs
and choruses. Miss Annie Policy sang
RIolo; solo and n chorus was sung
Prof. Burke singing tho solo and the
choir the chorus. A QuartOtle was also
sung, after which ROv. q. W. Grimes
made the announcements. Tho congre.
CATION sang 20. for Thousand Tongues
to Sing" lOd by tho choir. Mr.. Grimes
made tho opening prayer, aud Dr.
Spencer preached from the words:
Behold, now Is tho accepted tilno; be.
hold, now 10 tho day Of salvation" lie
asked particular attention to tho word
now" tho golden now. lilo said there
never was time in tho history Of tho
world whom there were go many open
doors 10 success. But ! want TO speak
oil tho golden now to salvation. First,
tits the privilege Of every man aud
woman to have nm ovOr present saliva.
tlOn. a woman was asked, GLOW long
have YOU boon Christian 2" Said she,
"li you Rsk mo how long have been a
communicate, answer fourteen years
but II you ask how long since have
boon converted, answer two weeks"
in listening to Mr.. Moody, found that
twas my privilege to love Christ in my
heart, and ! was converted in n mo.
mont And 10 may wa all DO II wo arO
not already safely resting In Jesus.
hut someone asks, While thoro ID life
10 thore not hopu7 nm not Buro about
that Aaron Burr, 10 his nineteenth
year, was powerfully convicted, aud ioi
iva weeks wFnng his handa In grOat
agony. 10 loft college Tor two wopks IA
got rid Of tho excitement Of tho revival
aud no rot rid al II. lilo was a man o
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