The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-26

NOON.
To-day Is Grand Army Day at the
Moundsviiie camp grounds, and the oc-
CASTOR will draw out the largest at
tendance Of the summer at the beauti-
full grounds, which are now at their
best Last night the cottagers were
busy putting up decorations for to-day.
and 1t is certain the decorations will be
on an extensive and elaborate scale.
The old soldiers and the cottagers win
be surprised and disappointed to learn
that Senator Elkins is unable to partIc-
ipate in the exercises to-day. The In
tellIgencer received a telegram from
Mr.. ElIsins last evening. dated at Ell
klns, in which he stated that he had
just been informed OF an important
business engagement in the east which
he could not sorego. He was antlcipat-
ing with no small degree Of pleasure his
visit to the camp grounds and renewed
association with the boys In blue, and
feels as much disappointment as those
who attend the exercises to-day.
The principal address will be made by
Congressman Dovener, Of this city. at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon. Captain Dove
ner is never more at home than when
with his former comrades OF the Union
army, and 1t Is anticipated that his adj
dress will be one OF great eloquence,
The days programme Is as follows:
600 a. m.-sunrlse Prayer Meeting.
MN Ill nMaaN L.
1880 n, m.-Sermon to the 6. A. r. by Rev.
B. B. Evans, OF zano street church,
200 D. m.-Xddresses by Congressman B.
3. DOVener and others.
1880 p. m.-EvRngelistIc Services, conduct
ed by Rev. Reese.
At the camp ground yesterday the
cottagers were favored with beautiful
and pleasant day. While the sun rays
fell on the grounds, yet a cool refresh
Ing breeze pervaded the encumpment
during the entire day, making It one of
the most pleasant days of the meeting,
for which saint and sinner gave thanks.
Even the children. OF which the popula-
ton of the camp is largely made up,
seemed to enjoy the beautiful day and
pleasant hreeze,as they skipped through
the streets In their childish plays, maxi
ing the air ring with their merry
voices.
In the discourse of Rev. Reese night
before last, the subject being Excuses
among the many things said were:
adam blamed his wife for the fall,
while Eve was tempted by her own cur
iosIty." ~
Answer to all the excuses made by
the unconverted is, they are ONLY sub
tertuge OF the devil to keep people from
being saved"
1.-THE Aimsiest excuse offered By the
devil is, we cannot hold out"
People backsIIdc from conviction
| and not from conversion. The church
contains many such, also many who
would not sacrifice dollar TO save a
heather"
Character and Will power are essen
tial to godIy living"
III heaven Is TO be attained without
the assistance of-8esus Christ, we as
Methodlsts, would like toNknow OF the
place"
THE services yesterday began with
sunrise service at O'Clock. A small
number OF the people were present at
this meeting, but, as rule, Methodists
do notisIng their praises so early in the
morning.
At $3.50 a, m. Dr. Reese conducted a
Bible reading. during which many
questions were asked. which were an
swerod By the minister in very salts
factory manner. the services concluding
with a Testimonial service" at which
time many testified to the saving power
of God. 1t is quite apparent that SER
Vices Of this character are greatly en-
joyed by the Fathers and Mothers In
Israeli some OF whom testified to their
long enlistment In the ARMY Of the
Lord" some thirty years and more, yet
not tired OF the waF.
The service at 1920 n. m. was held at
the auditorium. and was conducted by
| Rev. Kelley. In the discourse, many eX-
celleut thoughts We're expressed, and
throughout was quite logical.
At 2 y. m. DR.. Reese gave n short de-
scriptlve talk on the work Of the
church In the south, among the iowiy.
In the course Of his remarks, many
touching Incidents were related. how
through the church many OF the poor
white md COlorcd people had received
collegiate educations and today We're
| filling positions Of honor and trust. At
the close OF his remarks, contributions
to the extent Of about $40 were made to
assist IN the education of young lady
! in Alabama, one young lady of the en-
campment giving $40 OF the amount,
The young peoples meeting at 2;30 p,
M, conducted by Rev. Kelley. and the
chIldren's meeting at O'Clock. conduct
ed by Miss Anna Pelley, OF BenwoOd,
were interesting throughout Miss Pei
ley has been quite successful In con-
| Quoting these children meetings evil
denced bY the numbers in attendance,
and the interest manifested by the
children durlng the services.
The attendance at the 1850 p m. SER
vice was somewhat larger than on pre-
vious evenings. It was remarked hT
one OF the faithful that as the meetings
near The closing days, the numbers In
attendance upon the evening services
| gradually increase, yet, there Is great
room for Improvement In this respect.