Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-14
CORRESPONDENCE.



Special Correspondence Of the Commercial
DARLINGTON, Nd, July II.
Although this meeting does not formally open
until tomorrow, large delegation from all
parts of the country were on the ground yester-
day, representatives being present from Maine,
Connecticut New York. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina,
Wisconsin, District of Columbia, and South
Carolina. The Marylanders turned out strong,
the congregations in the morning and afternoon
numbering over five hundred.
Rev. J. Wells, of Milwaukee, preached in the
morning a very able sermon from Matthew,
xyi-1S Upon this rock / build my church,
and the gates Of hell shall not prevail against
it," An exhortaton of exceeding appropriateness
by Rev. DIR. Mitchell, Of North Carolina At
o'clock a meeting of religious conference was
held in which not less than 80 persons gave rela-
lions of Christian experience. AT o'clock, Rev.
MIR. Coleman, of N. u. preached a characteristic
sermon, of great earnestness, and searching pow
er, from the text, BE We therefore perfect" At
the conclusion of the sermon, all who were earn
estly seeking the blessing of purity, were urged
TO immediate action when some Is or 90 persons
presented themselves at the altar for prayers
In the evening" addresses We're made by
Reys Messrs. Coleman, John Thompson, and
Brother Smith, of N. j. At the conclusion of
these addresses, pra,er and experience meeting
followed. A goodly number, after relating their
experience and confessing sense of need of
deeper religious experience, presented themselves
humbly before God, asking the prayers of all
present. The meetings throughout the day were
of more than ordinary interest, and gave promise
of more glorious things when the work shall
fairly open.
The intense earnestness Of those engaged in
this meeting must impress all that come upon
the ground.
We were pleased to see Rev. John Thompson
upon the ground in much improved health We
had feared that his voice might not be heard
during the meeting.
Some thirty Wilmington friends arrived upon
the ground early this morning, and are busily
engaged setting their tents in order Our goodly
city had six OF eight representatives on the
ground, yesterday.
OARISGToN, Nh, July 18th.
The day of opening at the National Camp
Meeting has been one Of numerous arrivals
and great preparations. Several special trains
added their accommodations to the regular lines
on the Railroad and every train was filled to its
greatest capacity. Tie opening service of con-
secretion was arranged to be held at two o'clock.
large congregation assembled, Rev. j. S.
Inskip, President of the National Committee,
opened the exercises by singing, and reading the
Thiry-tifth chapter of Isaiah and led in prayer.
For an hour or more clouds had been gathering,
and willie the camp meeting battle hymn, so
much used at these meetings. - There is four
tain filled with blood" was being sung, the rain
began to fall. and very many left the congrega-
ton TO seek shelter in their tents. Some three
hundred remained, and although the formal OK
crcises of conservation were postponed meet
ing for prayer and praise continued despite the
storm.
The weather continued unfavorabe, the only
exercise in the evening was a prayer meeting at
the stand, addressed by Rev. Messrs. Inskip and
Mcdonald of Boston.
At O'Clock this morning the large tent of the
Wilmington Company was crowded for prayer
meeting service, led by Rev. j. Boole of
Brooklyn.
Among the items of interest in injection
with the meeting is the publication of daily
paper called the " National Camp Meeting
Journal which will present full account of all
public exercises and items of interest. The
Post Office Department has opened special Of
flee on the ground known as the Darlington
L. o., to which all letters intended for persons
attending the meeting should he directed.
telegraph Office and a branch of Adams Express
has been opened nj the Committees office, and
every effort made to accommodate thevaat crowds
expected.
The arrangements of the ground are ON a very
extensive scale and most complete for the com
fort Of the people. 4 large bell of fine tone,
weighing 200 pounds has supplanied the tin horn
Of former years, in summoning the people to
public or private worship.
steam pump forces the water from large
spring to an elevated Reservoir capable Of hold
ing 10000 gallons aud is conveyed from thence
i'll iron pipes TO all parts of the ground.
bath-house is erected at tile creek where
suitable Accommodations are provided for outward
cleansing.
No expense or effort has been spared to have
everything. in order that the worshippers shall
experience a. little Inconvenience as possible
while sojolrning in this beautiful grove.