Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-09-06
CAMP MEETING.


the exertons Of the Rev. s. Y. Kennedy,
though meeting with much encouragement,
a Camp Meeting was held on Boggs' farm,
near st. ClsirsviIle, which. though late In
the season and rainy, resulted IN much gcda.
Souls were converted, and God's people
were strengthened 10 favor OF Camp Meet
ings, and resolved to hold one on the same
ground this year. Much praise is due Bro.
Kennedy for originating and establishing
Camp Meeting in this place.
According to announcement, preachers
and people met and pitched their tents in
nature's temple, to worship the God OF their
Fathers ss in the days o: yore Bro. Moflit,
our presiding elder, contrary to our wishes,
was no. with us--having 10 attend to an
other Camp Meeting; hence the manage.
ment of the meeting rested on Bro. McCor-
mick, Of st. Clairsville charge. Thus. with
out calling together Of the "ScloDs" Of
the Genera Conference "to institute new
order in the church." our meeting, whether
right or wrong, was actually presided over
BY a Presiding Younger" The number Of
ministers present was but few at any one
time. Rev. s. X Brockunier and Rev. Jus.
Moore were the only aged veterans Of the
Cross in our midst. The rest were "new
hedgod," but willing TO take the eoun.e ! oi
the aged aud bear aoit the flag Of Calvary,
crying "behold the lamb of God, which
taketh away the sins of the world"
The ministers and people came together
praying for u revival ofreligion; nor were
the, disappointed, for the spirit Of God came
down on the first night of the meeting; and
continued to shed His reviving and saving
influence ,ill over fifty souls were converted
and forty seven added to our Church. The
Gospel was proclaimed in power and in dem
onstrotion of the Holy Spirit. ill hundreds
could experinentaly cry, 1.-The Gospel il
the 20 yer OF God unto salvaton." Brother
Brockunier preached on Sabbath, at eleven
O'Clock, and also on Monday at the sam,
hour, 10 very large and exceedingly inter
ested audiences. He preached with hi
usual liberty. Brother Moore also preached
on Sabbath with great logical power. Bro
Kennedy, Harris, McIlyar. Deems, Darbe,
and others also preached with great accept
ability and effect. God is raising up youoI
! Anib assadors, and while We esteem il gren
privilege to have the presence, cooperation
and assistance Of the aged veterans VIII
have pushed the victories OF the Cruss ia
and wide, yet, as their time on earth viii
soon be done, we pray that God may max
US the favored ELishas, destined to shar
their Jened,ction, and catch the inspira,io
of their manies.
Our meeting was glorious success
every respect. A II speak in appreciation I
the order preserved throughout the entr
me citing. Bro,her Mccormick, as all wi
testify, is justly entitled to the name Of tn
: very best of Generals. "Never," was con
mon remark, "did see Camp Msetin
conducted with more skill--never have
seen better order" The Brothers. hea
was in the work, ard though he left Il
y preaching for others, his exhortations we
mighty, through God, IN urging on the sa
!. .ruihental hosts To the pulling down Of q
strungholds Of sin and Satan.
We closed on Thursday morning by I
experience meeting, alter whic l we marc
ed around the encampment three tint
, singing one Of The songs of our Zion-th'
: formed into continuous line, when the d
!" tant end of hundreds began 10 pass doy
it's length, bidding their friends farewell.
cannot describe the scene; almost every e
was suff'used with tears, while all alo
- that entire line every heart seemed to
r flied With the ifsp!,alion Of the propt
= when he exclaimed, "Cry out and sho
thou nhabiants OF Zion, for great is 4
= Holy One OF Israel in the midst OF thee.'
RESOLUTIONS.
" AT the close Of the regular services
re the Camp Meeting, on motion of J. AN
/. a meeting was organized BY calling .. CIR
singer to the Chair; when Hugh McMiil
submitted the following resolutions for I
consideration of tho meetings:
u. We. portion Of the members of the
is e. Church Of ST. C.Girsville. Centrsvi
ty and Morristown charges, do
II. Resolve, LIST. To lender our warm
thanks to the ministers and members OF
e seyerul Christian denominations who hi
of favored us with their cooperation d
u. prayers tor the advancement OF our comm
,ol Christianity in these LANDS. and hail it
NJ uminous OF future glorious results.
he 2nd. That we return our sincere thar
he to Mr.. M ses B ggs, the proprietor OF
mt camp ground for the use oil the same,
10. for the interest he has taken in the we'll
Of our meeting
nd Sd. That ihe problem has been fully $
ID. we'd at this Camp Meeting that a Ca
In Meeting can be held in this community
which good order can be preserved.
be 4,h. Tha. we do agree. by the permis'
on of Divine Providence, To hold Camp IN
ue ing on this or some OF her ground 10
vicinity. in the month Of August, 1851.
go These resolutions were taken up 81
yes ra,ely snd discussed, and then adopted "
ow ou: a dissenting voice. .,
no. E. W, BRAD,
CEN-REvILLE, Sept. !, 1860,