Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-29

Thursday Morning, July Esd, 1867
The numerous tents upon the ground arc slowly
filling up, but many of them will not be fully oc-
cupicd until Sunday, when several thousand
people will be here ii the weather proves fayora-
Bile. The evenings arc remarkably cold and
chilly which makes it very important that those
contemplating temporary soiourn here should
be properly provided with suitable clothing.
Very little interest haE yet been manifested in
tho religious exercises OF the CAMP Several good
prayer meetings have been held in the Union
tcnt, and some excellent sermons have been
preached. Rev g. w. Prettyman preached in
the forenoon yesterday, and the Rev. William l..
Gray, Presiding Elder of the South Philadelphia
District, preached in tho afternoon to an atten-
tive but not large congregation.
The disposition for social enjoyment dctracts
much from the interest in the religious exercises,
and much difficulty is experienced Ia preventing
promenading around the ground and within the
inside circle of the tents. Many persons coming
here are disposed to make this their "sens1e'
recreation, aud the plain Methodstic garb which
so characterized the earlier days of Mchodism
has been superseded by the more costly and bril-
liant costumes seen at our summer seaside places
Of resort
In a pceuuiary point of view the people of this
vicinity ale highly favored, and while butter is
selling at 30 cents pound and everything else in
proportion, they would not object to camp lasting
all summer. IL.
CAMDEN C.lSr GROUND, July 20, 1860.
AZ time moves on apace the exercises of the
camp meeting increase in interest. The evening
shades of the Sabbath have closed around the
encampment and ended the various exercises of
the day, which arc becoming more solemn and
impressive, as the members Of the church be-
come more earnest in their efforts for the saliva
ton Of tile thousands of immortal souls now
coreregatcd in this place.
The exercises of the Sabbath commenced with
general love-icast and experience meeting ut
the preachers stand prior To the commencement
Of the regular 10 O'clock service. This meeting
was, in every respect one OF the most interesting
ever held upon the ground large number
owned Jesus rs an nl sufficient Savior, aud gave
evidence of the attainment Of that perfect work
OF grace which OF late years has SO characterized
the camp meetings OF the Methodist church.
After the conclusion of the experience meeting
sermon was preached by the Rev.Dr. Cook, the
oldest ininistcr now In the itrneracy within the
bounds OF what was formerly the Philadelphia
Conference. His SERMON was nblc and convincing
and was listened to with earnest interest by the
thousands OF people within the inner circle Of
tents.
Immediately after the dinner honr, an interest,"
ing childrcns meeting WIS held in the altar, led
by Mrs. Wittcnmchcr, and another OF the same
tllltiuEtNl Nuo r'ull Hlltl NulN7 thi'u
tent, led by the sahe sister. The tcgtilar after
noon exercises were conducted by Professor
Bowman of Dickinson College who preached To
congregation, ii possible, larger than that
which listened TO DR.. Cooks in the forenoon.
The sermon was followed bya brief and earnest
cxhorlation by Rev. 4. l.. Poulson when several
persons presented themselves ut the altar and ask
cd an interest in the prayers of Gods people.
young peoples prayer meeting was held III the
Union tent in the evening of q very impressive
and interesting character, and one OF similar
character was held in the st. Paul's tent Rev.
Samuel Thomas, Agent of The American Tract
Society, preached in the evening, after which
prayer meetings were carried on at the preachers
stand and the Union and st. Paul's tents The
woods are rcsounding with tho cries OF the pen
itcni, and the rejoicngs of those protesting CON
version. The Indifference of which last wrote
appears to have vanished and has been succeeded
by the spirit oil earnest prayer and supplication.
The day has been extremely warm and sultfy,
and in connection with the dust which permeates
everywhere, some sections of the camp ground
are rendered almost unnhabitable but the Will
mington people have the good fortune to have
their tents pitched in the most pleasant part of
the grove, where very little dust can reach them.
Everybody is anxionsly looking and wishing for
rain a few drops of which fell this evening, us
an admonition that more would be sent in due
season.
Rev. Mr.. Rittcnhouse preached on Saturday
forenoon, Rev. Mr. Crowcll, OF Oswego Confer
ence, in tue aftcrnoonj and Rev. Mr. Tompkinson
in the evening. H.