Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-12

LINCOLN CAMP MEEriNG--ENci1iNG iHCibkSr--
ABuSpANCE oF FRuiT--GooD TfMPLiRs.
MILFORD. August 9.-Lncoln camp meeting,
which commenced last Friday, is now progress
lug very finely. The meetings up to Sunday
were somewhat dull. There are but few tents,
but the encanpmcnt is in beautiful grove las
good us the Camden grove-and there is now
every indication Of IA good meeting. Yesterday
Sunday Mognug, the people commenced gath
ering from i'll directions, and by 10 O'clock the
grove Sc, med to be full. 1t was estimated that
from 1900 to 1000 pcope were present, The ex-
crcises compenced with singing. and prayer in
all the tents at O'Clock, aud at O'Clock prayer
meeliag commenced ut the altar. The meeting
was quite interesting, and there were u few pcn-
tents ut the altar. At 10 O'clock. there was
preaching from the stand by Rev. Dr. Thomas,
Of Geo. getown. After the sermon, quite NUM-
Der of penitents crowded to the altar. This
meeting continued with lively interest, until the
horn was blown for afternoon preaching. During
It's progress, several protessed 10 fluid peace with
God. | would here say that this seems 10 BIS One
oil the old-iashioncd camp meetings 1t appears
that people come here to do good and get good.
AT 3 o'clock there was preaching from the
stand by Rev. Mr.. Richardson, who spoke with
power aud great effect, and when an invitation
was given lur penitunts To come forward, quite n
uunnCf pitStuLcu themselves 1T lilt- Hiltll uc
meeting in the evening was also good Que, with
the altar agaln crowded with peuittnts, many OF
whom, during the meeting, protested to have
found the pearl OF great price"
On Sunday afternoon an effort was made %
| raise money to finish building the NJ. Z. Church
at Lincoln, commenced about two years ago,
| but left unfinished for want OF means to complete
| it.. Quite sum was raised, but did not ascer-
taid the amount.
During the afternoon preaching AT camp horse
| hrnkn lppsp and towards the conservation
creating much alarm, especially amongst the H.
dies, who commenced screaming. The whole
congregation spraLg TO their feet and commenced
running in all directions, and there was quite q
panic for a while. The animal, worse scared
Than the people, ii possible was caught the
people retained to their places and the minister
continued his remarks.
Afi'lirs abont Milford continue unchanged
Business remains dull and people still complain
OF hard times.
from here, bat peaches arc very low. Buyers ar,
paying from 80 to 50 cents basket at the depot
Low MS are these prices the crop Is 50 large tina
if they continue they will yield the growers quit
a handsome revenue.
Watermclons are more plentiful than they have
been for years, and are selling for o mere song.
This heing n leisure month with most OF ou
people they are ayalliuE themselves oil the oppor
iunily Of attending camp meetings and vsitin!
the various beaches for recreation and recupcra
ton.
The Lincoln camp meeting had the effect O
causing Milford to be almost deserted yesterday
The streets Of the town are being cleaned an
put IN gOud order.
The aHnual session Of the Grand Losgc OF IN
Iedcpcndent Order OF Gnod Tempars Will b
held in Milford, on Wednesday and Thursday
September lot and 2nd, and large attendance q
members IL expected from all parts Of the State
: The Milford Lodge has just purchased hand
some carpet for their lodge room. FHAsK'