Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19
EnnalIs' Spring Camp near AenforI--
semi Centennial Meeting.


CANT GRouNp, Aug. 13.-YOur correspondent
left ON the first passenger train on The new Dor
chester and Delaware Railroad from Stafford, in
company with Rev.william prc,iyman, Professor
Bowman, OF Carlisle College, Prof. WIG Fischer,
Rev. g. II. Watson, Rcv.W. +. 1orhert aud Prof.
CIV. McKechan, Principal of Carlisle Academy;
also, had the pleasure Of meeting Mrs. james Il.
White an old acquaintance OF the Broad and
Arch Street Church, in Philadelphia, with Mrs.
llaggic, of the Union Church, on their way with
II tent to this glorious old camp. We found
horse and carriage Ut The station in waiting and
were conducted 10 the tent Of the Rev. J. l.
| Thompson, where we met our former pastor Rev
| A. Goodman and lady, and formed the acquaint-
ancl Of Professor Wilson, Of the Wilmington
Wesleyan College. This grove seems by nature
| formed Tor a camp ground. The large aud stately
| while and rcd oaks, with the.f lplty branches,
form almost a complete canopy from the sc9lch-
Ing sun and Just covering enough ground Tor the
use Of the camp ground while ia the Immediate
vicinity, the north and south talland graceful
pines add rare and striking contrast u The
scenery. 4 short distance from Tie camp from
urdcr hign hluif, gushrs pure crystal stream
of water sufficient tor the multitude, Whi,h gave
the camp rs early name ri Eunllla spring.
Last evening Rev. George W. Burk preached q
sermon from these words -" Behold the Lamb
Of God, that takcth away the sins Of the world
The altar exercises were conducted by Rev. r. l..
Tompklnson and II was apparent that the old
soldiers Of the cross " were gifdlng on their
| urnor for the conflict
The Sabbath dawncd beautifully. Tho layincns
prayer meeting commenced at O'Clock with life
and energy. At s, A. NJ, the lOvc-ieast was held
J in the altar, conducted by Prof. Bowman when,
with touching pathos, he dwclt upon the blessing
, of perfect love, and how that at the various
camp meetings where the theme was prominent
he had earnestly sought the blessing; and how
the blessing came just at the close of the last
A camp meeting tat Carlisle, when the last bcncdic-
ton had been pronounced. Aud that ii was re-
served for him now for the first time to publicly
C confess it. The audience was deeply moved. 1t
il was glorious old fashioned love feast.
The ground soon became dcnsely thronged,
> more than score Of ministers being present
q | Rev. A. Goodman preached in the morning from
:. these words; "Bc filled with the spirit" liz
held the vast multitude spell bound for an houl
and half. Ii was one of his happest efforts
II aud the thrilling effect on the audience will moi
soon be forgotten
! AT halfpast one the chdrcns meeting was hclt
in the altar; Prof. Fischer in his own inmtabl'
style, led the music Introducing some beautiful
ID new pieces, nni fairly enhancing the audience
10 who joined in with the choruses.
lie was followed by an addross-that word il
too etii--a talk 10 the children by u Mr. Buoys
At ard Alfred Goodman. Preaching in the after
II noon by Prof. Bowman, from these words
~ "Whom we preach, warning every man, &C.
1t was a profound logical sermon on the Office
or object and vitality Of the Gospel ministry.
nj Services in the evening by q. d. Watson, from
these words: "'IO the intent that now TO til
VI municipalities and powers in heavenly place
might be known by the church the manifold wis
IN dom OF good" lie is young man of only twi
years standing in the Conference, but is maxim
his mark by the power OF his intellect.
er The mi-Centenial Anniversary exercises wi
I'd be held on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by tn
Rev VIM. Prtttymcn who travelled this crcu
over "A half century ago. q.