The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19

Morning Sermon was by Rev. DR.. Ezra
Yocum. of Harrisburg, and was Of
Great Depth and Power : Young
Peoples Services in Charge OF Mrs.
J.w. Hlll-Dr. j. Wesley Hilrs Ser
mon Last Night a Powerful one.
The morning service of yesterday, the
FIRST full day of the Wheeling District
camp meeting. was held at 1880. The
sermon was preached by DR.. Ezra Yo-
KUN, who took for his text the para
BILE Of the grain OF mustard seed.
His subject was the seed as type of
Gods Kingdom. In the parable of the
sower though, mot only the seed is re-
fered to. but the kind of soil is also
taken into account. The good seed
viii not yield the same on all kinds
of soil. Though this be the case, all
soil may be made good by proper cul-
tivation. So may the hardest heart,
under the influence of Gods spirit,
be made to do noble work. In the par
cble Of the mustard seed 1t is designed
to locate the influence and growth OF
personal religion. But why did the
Redeemer of the world use the seed
as an object lesson so often in His
teachings? Was it not that all know
more about seed and seed sowing than
any other object he could have used?
And then more lessons can be taught
from 1t than from any other object He
could have selected. 1t represents the
Christian life more fully than anything
else, perhaps, that could have been
chosen. We are all sowing seed. Is
it good or bad seed we are sowing?
One or the other we are sowing. How
important that we sow good seed. The
Christian life was here treated in all
Its phases. Many are content to have
the blade merely. as they go no further
than the laying of the foundation Of
the Christian. But few go on to matur-
ity in the true sense OF the meaning Of
the word.
The speaker urged on all at this, the
very beginning of the camp meeting, to
get on the whole armor. Unless the
Holy Ghost be in the meeting, vain will
be all efforts for an outpouring Of the
spirit on sinners.
The doctor is pleasant speaker, and
he shows himself to be a preacher of
great depth and power. All were
greatly pleased, and no doubt greatly
benefited. Between services the peo-
pie spend their time putting their
houses "in order" so that they can
spend ten days doing the Lords
work.
The presiding elder thinks the out
look for a good meeting was never
better. All are praying for good old
fashioned camp-meeting, and as one
brother expressed 1t, I'VE are going to
have it" Why there should not be the
very best meeting ever held on the
grounds is not apparent, for the array
of talent engaged to help Is first class
in every way.
The singing. under the direction OF
Brother Ruhle. will be one of the lead
ing features of the services from first
to last.
Tho Young People.
The young peoples and chIldren's
meetings were held as one, in the af-
ternoon, and the meeting was led by
Mrs. ]. W. Hin. She showed in this,
the first meeting, that she understands
what 1t is to lead young people. The
services were very interesting, and the
girls, the young men and the young
women, win not need urging to attend.
There are very few persons who know
how to deal with the young folks, but
Mrs. Hill is surely one of the few. The
singing was led by Rev. d. w. Ruble,
who. by the way, leads the singing at
the services. The boys and girls are
all good singers, and this is one Of the
most interesting parts OF the services.
Their young voices ring out In man
ner to charm all who hear them. No
music on earth is sweeter than the
voices OF the boys and girls singing
the beautiful songs on the old camp
ground.
Testimonies were given by quite a
number of both young and old, and the
meeting closed with an altar service, all
joining in 1t.
The Evening Services.
At 1880 p. m. Rev. ]. Wesley Hill
preached. The subject was prevailing
prayer, based on Kings ls-42. 80
Ahab went up to eat and drink. and ELI
Jah went up to the top of Carmel and
he cast himself down upon the earth
and put his face between his knees"
He said, in part: Carmel is Of pecul-
lar interest in the church. 1t is rich
in historic associations. Its slope was
once ornamented with dazzling mira
Gle, and Its summit crowned with a
sublime testimony to the covenant