Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26
Brandywino summit Camp.

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WEDNESDAY, August 18th This morning n
prayer meeting was held at the stand at o clock.
prayer meeting is held every morning In the
large tent of the Wilmington circle, which is
very largely attended. 1t is delightful at
the opening of the morning to hear III.
people OF God mingling their voices in praise
with Tue fcathered songsters OF the woods. The
sermon this morning. was by Rev. G. p Masdeu
from the words: beloved. now are we the
Sous OF God9 and it doth not yet appear what
we shall be-" &c. The speaker dwelt most pa
thetlcally on the wretchedrcss of the sinners
orphanage and the gloies of his adoption into
Gods family. After the sermon the people gath
| cred around the altar ut the stand and engaged
In earnest prayers Of conservation to God IL
was glorious sight to sec the people IF God
| giving themselves anew to the work OF their
| lives; some were able 10 rejoice in Christ as
| their Saviour from pll sin. The theme of the
afternoon sermon was, Mans Mission Christian
| Work; As the Father has sent Jesus so we are
| sent into the world Jesus came to save men.
| and the way to this work was through srcrifce,
so the Saviors Of the race In this day are those,
VINO do sacrifice. Again alter preaching the altar
was crowded with earnest souls seeking full salva-
ton. AT d p. m, meeting was called at st.
Fault tent Tor the special object of seeking the
blessings OF the Higher Christian life. The meet.
was attended with great power, everybody
seemed to be conscious OF the presence of God,
some were able to claim Jesus as their per feel
Saviour. The Sermon in the evening was preach
cd by Rev. V. Grey.
There are about 30 ministers present; the con-
gregation numbered about 700. The meeting
L. growing In interest every day. This Thursday
afternoon at / O'Clock, there will be chidren's
meeting In st. Paul's tent. It is expected here
after that there will be children's meetings on
the ground every day. The prayer neetings in
the large tents after evening preaching were well
attended. Many are seeking God in the pardon
of their sins.
We regard this camp meeting as one of the
most spiritual we ever attended. There is very
little fashionable promcnading or worldlincss-
thank God. J.F. C.
THURSDAY, August 10.-Thc O'Clock a. m.
prayer meeting gathers great interest with each
passing day. We have not been able to'httcud it
because our work has kept us engaged until late
ut night necesstating morning nap. All the
meetings In the large tents are very largely at
tended. The ruling spirit of the whole meeting
Is exceedingly spiritual Worldiiness and fash
ion so dominant ut camp meetings nowadays
does not rule here. The very atmosphere of tic
eucnmpment seems to be impregnated with di-
vine infuence, and everybody appears to recog-
nize This and demean themselves accordingly.
The morning being somewhat damp, about 300
assembled in ST. Paul's tent for prayer meeting
AT o'clock Gsd manifested himself in great
power. 1t Is wonderful to sec such q mass of
human beings I'LL under the same blessed inlu
cnces. There is no chance for deception when
men of different minds and characteristics &C.
influence Of the same divine agency.
This in itself is living proof
of the divine origin of our religion. 1t Is aston
ishiug to find such sweet harmony arising out of
such apparent confusion found 10 some Of our
meetings. lnnumcrablc variety OF manifestations
with oneness of spirit. Harmonious confusion
and verified variety prevails in all orr meetings.
We have always been disposed to sit in critical
judgment on camp meetings, aud we make these
Notes consciously.
The sermon In the morning was preached by
Rev. Brother Lucas, of the Philadelphia Confer
encr. This brother preached II good sermon, but
we could not yet rid OF the thought that he was
aft, clcd in his style, We hope we misconcciye
him. Christianity is sdactifed natu,aiaess ard
we can never Nd anything TO lis force by beng
untrue to ourselves.
A cbdrens meeting was held in st. Paul tent
ut lls, 7. NJ. About $50 children and as many
adults were present. The truths Of the Gospel
were presented to the children Ia ten minute
speeches. The children seemed greatly Interested
aid somc pronounced this one If the lest meet
liign of the season.
1t is ESTIMATED that about ., 800 people were on
the ground to-day.
This camp meeting, thus far, Is glornns sue
cess. Believers are being sancllfcd, and sinner,
are being saved. "Gury he unto the Father and
unto the Son, and uuto the Iio'y Ghost"
j.. &c
FRIDAY, Angus; 2O.-1lis morning Rev. j. D.
Curtis preached un earnest sermon from the
words" Seeking Jesus" fhe motive for seek
luz Jesus was most happily defined and faithfully
enforced,
The clilircus' meeting to-day was held II the
stand; about 800 children were present. keys.
PaucOast, Virgins and kigg addressed them
their speeches were short and full of snap enter
tanning and instructive. During the progress Of
the meeting we noticed Rublc looking little
fellow weeping, and apparently had n sense OF
his nerd Of Jesus. 1t is worthy of note that such
spirit Of universal friendship pcrvadcs the whole
ground that everybody seems To be- acquainted
with everybody else; all seem to move in such II
sphere of lave that the greatest freedom is min
sled with The most sacred restraint.
On Thursday evening, very large audience
assembled To hear sermon from Rev. William
Potter formerly of East Genesce Conference,
lately transferred To Wilmington Conference.
His theme was am not ashamed Of The gospel
OF Christ" &C. did not hear this sermon, but
the testimony of many was that the preacher
spoke with great power aud JUNCTION. Brother
Potter has in his composition . very pleasant
combination Of the intellectual and emotional.
He is now stationed on Zion circuit W Wilmington
Conference. We hope his advent to this region
will he Il blessing to hun and us.
The sermon of the afternoon Of this date was
preached by Rev. I. b. Miller, of Philadelphia
Conference. Brother Miller seems perfectly at
home NJ camp meeting preaching. His theme
was :" The New Birth" The speaker was earnest
in his manner, and Illustrative In his style. Many
of the sermons arc f,,loyed hv n ,,,,ysr moaiin,s
nj tho stnnd tho nncnnverted are inyitea In H.,
a,ar If ,'avor "o and s,,,natha,ic na,nr.s ,a h
around Them to help Them in the great work OF
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SATURDAY. Aug. 2I.-Thc openiup OF the morn
ipp promised us a eultry dny, about 10 o'clock