The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-03

northeast OF OranQ view. Inc
meeting began on Friday morning. the
9th, with a pretty fair attendance,
many coming, as in the olden time,
ZEN or fifteen miles in their covered
wagons, with provisions enough for
the few days that they may tarry In
the grove to worship. 9---
The location is new, and, all things
considered, quite pleasant, and as
the ground is leased for five years, we
hope to enjoy again such annual re-
unions like this modernized Feast of
Tabernacles. There seems. however,
to be lack of local interest, as but
few tents have been erected, and
those are small and incommodious.
The weather is most delightful, except
being a little too warm, and the roads
rather dusty for comfort. The attend
ance was good on Saturday, and the
preaching all that one cogld expect,
In fervor. earnestness, and the vital
truths of the gospel. Soon after din
ner signs of rain became apparent,
distant thunder announced its ap-
proach. and all were glad on account
Of the soltry heat. The shower was
of short duration, as it passed to the
east and south mile or two, watering
and soaking the thirsty confines that
skirt the Ohio River for many mile
to the southwest, probably reaching
far into Southern Illinois.
Sunday morning was bright and
cloudless. The day was exceedingly
warm, but being the high day of the
feast" the people came in crowds,
and by the hour for public preaching
probably two thousand persons were
on the ground. Old and young, rich
and poor, good and bad, came to-
gether. Such a sea of ribbons, and
flowers, and flashing beads one does
not often see in the goods. Rev j. I'll.
Ketcham. of Rockport, announced
his text, Isaiah XII, 10. Throughout,
the sermon was full of gospel truth,
and the vast audience listened very
attentively to his glowing description
of the triumphs of Christ's kingdom.
In looking over those gay, gaudy, be-
jewelled, fashionable parties of young
gentlemen and ladies, who came to
sec and be seen, one is inclined to
wonder If ever a thought of eternity
crossed their volatile minds? Is this
earth only vast playing place, where
Pleasures giddy round is the very
climax of human bliss? and is this
the sum and perfection of life itself?
To this their daily conduct gives an
affirmative answer. Such came to
this place, and, listening to the ear
nest truths of the Bible, instead of
mocking, m a.2
" Remained to pray" IN.
so that on Wednesday evening, as
Rev. j. j. Stallard, our excellent Pre-
siding Elder, was compelled to leave
on the following day to attend another
meeting, the question was publicly
asked. Shall this Camp meeting be
closed on the morrow" hundreds of
uplifted hands and voices answered
. MOI " mol" in thunder tones.
Several new tents have since been
erected, fresh supplies of provisions
have been brought other ministerial
aid has been secured, and the meet
ing is going on with deepening inter
est. Over fifty persons have joined
the Church and protested faith in
Christ, and still the altar is crowded
with penitents The meeting will 60
on until after the Sabbath, and per
haps longer \
The weather is dry and warm The
tobacco crop is doing we'll, but viii be
quite light. Corn is suffering for
want of rain very much.
My sheet is full and | must close.
Yours. as ever, OBSERVER.
August 16, 1867. hue