Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-22
Mt. Lebanon Camp Meeting.
From special Correspondent.
JoHSsos's WooDs CAMr,


August 14th 1867.
On Wednesday, tile second day Of the Camp.
the morning sun rose clear and bright, aud there
was evident increase both in interest and num-
beers at the Camp. New corners, with their tents
md eqnipage, are constantly coming in, and from
appearances the meeting viii be large One.
AtfSL o'clock In the morning the trumpet
sounded ~ awake the people fiom their peaceful
slumlers and call them to the duties for which
they ART assembled here. Soon after, the
Camp became alive with the sti. Of its awakened
inhabitants. The camp fires were soon blazing
and their smoke ascending through the trees.
AT 9 ocluck the trumpet again sounded to call
the people To their morning deyotons, and from
nearly one hundred tents thanks were rendered
up 10 the glver OF every good and perfect gift.
After the sound Of prayer teases to be heard
the next thing which salutes our ears is the rat
tling and ringing of the dishes in preparation for
breakfast. At 81 o'clock the bell rings for break
fast and after this meal Inns been disposed of the
people, ut the sound of the trumpet, assembled
In front of the preachers stand. After the intro
ductory services, in which all fervently Joined,
the morning sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr..
Edwards of Kennel Square,
The nature, and the terrible effects of sinful
life, and the delverance which God, in His Holy
Word, has provided for all, were eloquently set
forth by this talented and gifted servant of the
Lord.
The afternoon sermon was preached by Rev. G.
Neil, of North East, Nd, from the text "Can
any good thing come out of Nazareth? Come
and sce!" His text was brought TO the minds Of
his hearers with great effect, and the answering
power which came while this gentleman was
speaking showed the presence of the Lord, and
gave promise of extraordinary good. All up
peared to part.ke of the same spirit, and to feel
the necessity Of deeper work of grace.
The evening services were conducted by Rev.
Mr. Landreh, Of Mount salem. He chosed as
his text the 9Th verse of the 4h chapter Of the
Apostle Paul's first Epistle to Timothy
| The discourse was practical one and abound
ed in forcible Illustrations showing the evils of n
wicked life, and tile marked difference between
Christian life and life of sin. The service was
characterized by increasing depth Of devotional
feeling and frequent EXPLANATIONS of Glory to
God r. Amen !" &c., were heard from all parts
of the tent
During the sermon the rain commenced to fall,
but the spirit Of the Lord was uppermost In oil
heart- and could not be quenched by the falling
Hood. After the sermon praycr-mceting was
held and the eloquent brother presented the gains
Of gu,lincss in this life and the life to come with
fureblr effect to the minds of his hearers, who,
in every instance seemed eager to hear, that they
might believe, and to believe. that they might be
saved md sanctifcd through the atoning blood
of cruci1ed Saviour.
During the progress of these lively spiritual
exercises the very walls of wrath seemed to be
let loose from the clouds and the rain continued
to fall in torrents, but it apparently did not in the
intervals the sweet melody of voices Joined in
praise could be heard above the angry warnings
of the elemcntr
The saiiir Il cling Of earnest cheertulness SEEM
ed to ptryade tir entire camp, Notwithstanding
the rain, and 10 praise Tod seemed TO be the de-
sire and aim OF ell. Y.