The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-28
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,lo Of tents. THE love feast was opened IN sim.
manner, namely, by the singing Of q short hymn
h the supplicaton OF the Divine blessing. Then
lowed the relation OF ''experlenoes," which were
shortly and SO promptly delivered that IN fftrie
cr one hour more than two hundred and forty had
rne testimony Of their devotion TO the cause OF
rist There was necessarily, no rehearsal oil
tails OF the spiritual life OF any Of the speakers
;sage of Scripture, two lines OF hymn or q
pular war motto sulilced TO indicate the spiritual
kalnment Of the speaker. IL am determined 10
low nothing among men save Christ. and Slim
ucaaed" was declaration rom a gentleman on
Q platform. A lady member OF the choir, with
A BEAmfNG, JOYOUS FACE,
90, and IN voice 50 clear that It could be heard
the outer ring Of the circle, sad, "Jesus Ii my
Afficsent portion" A venerable minister skipped
rWard to the stand and said, in rremulous voice:
have been serving God forty i've years, AM nAa
dy's wonderful hymn was frequently drawn upon
q suitable Indication on The attitude oil many q
n6 no more wuuIn be selected by The speakers.
hose more frequently used were
Rock OF Ages, cleIt for me,
Let me hide myself IN theei
In my hand no price bring,
Simply TO thy Cross cnug
Among the tesiiners were many Who dated the com.
leGUefa<ait OF their religious lie from that camp
messing: One OF me most striking and probably
he most interesting these was that OF an old
nan nifty Three years Oi age, whose physical appear
nce indicated that agricultural laoors had been the
|)eGu PatlOn OF his ie, and who Resided al Peeksk
had come 10 the camp mccidng Tor the first time
mai nlght at the earnest solicitation oi converted
Laughter He had wandered TO the front u Brother
IApplegate's tent, where prayer meeting was
Ipeng held ano had been solicited 10 enter by souae
|brolher, who haa deserted his anxious and DIS
Dressed countenance was in this tent and saw The
Did man come IN; he was evidently In real
distress OF mind He knelJ down, ana IN few NM
|ntes the particulars OF has sprfnal condition were
|hinl and the prayers the meeting were asked Tor
I'm his behal. There were several other peniients
|ali vi whom had arisen IRON their Knees with tho
|declaration OF consciousness oil pardon OF sin.
TUE SELL HAD RUAG
|fOr the love feast service ana II seemed probable
thai the opportunity which the OLD man had eni-
breced would Dging to hum The reward OF con.
scioesness u his leace wiih God IN me PRAYER or
'Iberty," or the saving knowledge Of pardon OF
SIN. The joyous cnange was RADIANT on The Old
mans cOunSenaIce. 1 happened 10 sit behind
him at the love least, ana heard nm TESTIFY with
suoh ciearness, out with such chidike simplicity,
the story Of tue requirement OF his born belief.
A pleasing ana nspriting impulse was given 10
the relation OF those experiences ~ Singing, De-
tween every three OF lour OF the ''test monies,
verse OF the popular Methodist melodies, which Mr..
Atwood the leader OF the choir, started lmpromptu
and without rising from his chair. The grove rang
dies aud when, shortly alter twelve O'Clock, Or.
Braws. the Preadias Elder. rose W bring {ae least
TO close by announcing the close Of The Camp
meeting ana The TACT that more han
Two HUNDRED AND FORTY
had within the hour testified for Christ there was
general feeling thai twelve O'Clock had come too
doom The DvXOlogy was sung With q true Aeiho
Dist "vim," but in consequence Or the unusually
crowded state OF The grove 1t was deemed advisable
to dispense with the procession around The camp,
in Which the singing OF marching around Jernsa'
lem" has been III past years so pleasant q remlnis.
cence. The preachers stood on the STAND
anu were shaken BY the hand very heartily
by their respective friends; new converts got
an extra friendly shake ana word
or two OF adv &C. AM the choir AMI the people
sang '.Ihe Sweet BY and By." 1t was very hard
breaking up 50 eXclnng scene, but about one heuf
after the love least over the camp was quiet,
the tents were occupied, and those VINO had been
unable To secure beds. had found themselves be-
nightcd, were comfortably provided Tor by the com
mittee prominent among whom were Brothers
Mci}efmlIt, Klng Gallagher, Sammss and Rem
hart.
Has believed that the camp meeting this year has
been financially and spiritually " greater success
than Tor many years past.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
have protested to fad the blessing OF forgiveness O
SIM and have 20 date the commencement OF u re-
neWed Christian lie from this epcampment. ina
the success should be so marked Is very encourag
ing, especially VIXEN 1t Is considered INV mCci
more numerous OF recent years nave been Ines
meetings, and that this year has been particular.
eignaized by the pcpuarizing OF TINS KIND o. Chr,s
tan aDOr IN various parts OF the State III Is Tn
Judgment OF well-lnformed Christian men at TIL
cam tlat this Is but precursor OF great renglOu
fevlyai throughout The lAnd.