Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1871-08-16


the past five years in trying to carry on
business without asking Gods blessing
upon it.
+ Another speaker-FOllOw Jesus, / say,
regardless of consequences. have fol-
lowed Jesus, and he has blessed me in
business. I say Jesus only.
Another-I took up daily paper,
yesterday, and read about the great
Camp-meeting, and I determined to
come. Here, to-day, say never felt
such blessedness in my life Invent in to
business in 1881. find that when 1
ask God to bless me in business he does
it. This is the way want to live.
Another-A few months ago thought
I was we'll off. Now have got the
great salvation, have found out that I
have nothing. 1t is all the Lords.
AnOther-I set out in life young, and
my first investment was to buy pOck-
ct Bible. BLESS the Lordl. 1 started
for Ohio, and on the river the raftsmen
so far respected my feelings as to say I
needn't treat them,:: as they had been
accustomed to expect. Theyonly laugh
ed at me because:I wouldn't eat stolen
chickens. This.brOther was interrupt
ed with the information that he had al
ready taken.tOO much time.
Another-We should make it our OBJ
ject to serve God come prosperity or
come'adversity, come sickness orhealth.
[Strong responses Of Amen, Amen
Another-I love God with all my
heart, and for tile last ten years I have
made That the rule of my life I work
by the day, by the day. I work for Him
by the day and sleep swectIy by nights.
Amen, amen, bless God.
Another-I am fifty years Old, and a
young convert OF less Than two years /
have had more in these two years than
in the forty-eight years before.
AnOther-Fm book keeper, but
find that I must have this holiness.
AnOther-I came across the noun
tains to seek this salvation I have
difficulty somehow. [ believe God has
power to save me- I believe he does
save, but don't get clear. LSeveral at
Once-YOu believe he saves; you now
rest there and live by faith.
Another-I have been praying for
days for powerful evidence that I have
received this gift. To day have con-
cluded to take God at his word. [Amen,
amen.l I have never received such
blessings as here.
AnOLher-It has taken me years,
three camp-meetings to learn the way
to Christ direct The last brother has
it. God showed me the folly of tobac-
co and quit it. [Amen, amen.]
Another-I believe that I love the
Lord God with all my soul, might, mind
and strenth, and that I love my neigh
bOrs as myself. That is testimony for
Christ, but, brethren, your sanctifica-
tion don't amount to finger snap if
you are so submerged in business that
you can't give time to devote to Christ.
1t is easy to enjoy ourselves here. I
came here from Indianapolis, having
shut up my Office and determined to
have a good time, and we have it, but
when we get home we must have time
to devote to Christ. amen, amen.
The Chairman urged from his own ex-
perience the Importance of having bus
mess mems meetings He had gone
from the West to New York, and joined
st. PauPs Church, where many bank
ers-DanieI Drew and others-go, and
he had heard good deal said about
Daniel Drew, but he believed he'd ret
to heaven after ali. There are about
seventy old las-leaders and stewards
there, retired bankers and the like. We
started meeting in that chureh-the
richest church in all New York; but
riches are worth nothing without holi-
ness tothe Lords>-Let this meeting re
suit in starting 1ffty- -nreetings for holi-
ness when we al get-to eur homes
Amen, amen. l-~-11- = ---.s-z q
The sound of the-bell calling to the
regular service, reminded those in at
tendance that the hour to close this exs
ercise had arrived, and all Joined in
singing the dOXOlOgy.
URBANA, August 10, 1871.
THE LOVE FEAST AND CLOSING SCENE.
Dr. Grey, of the National Association,
led the services of this hour, and re-
marked they had always been consider
ed the most profitable of ali the meet-
ings. Hesaid, aGod has been with aus
in all our travels; yet in view of our
surroundings to-day being so delightful,
so glorious, this is our most delightful
meeting"
Then another said, "Im- standing
near the fountain that never runs tlry.''i
tits impossible to delencate the varied
emotions manifested in this meeting,
but the testimonies ioated in by hun
dreds, and the timid voices of the ladies
were drowned by the cdeep7 bass of the
men, who forgot their gallantry for that
hour. - EsEs rrEEr 80
Mr. Stevens arose and sang his motto.
my banner is unfurled to the breeze,
And his magnetic influenee. permeated
the vast thrOng with a wonderful pow
er.
Three sisters arose and simultaneous
ly expressed their rapture in song. A
blind girl snid, gthough deprived of
my natural life the Sun Of Righteous
ness is heaming hi my soul % 'a
MRS. INSKIP
Remarked, "I stood alone for awhile in
the profession of this great blessing, but
not long! No, not long! 1fy darling
husband soon followed. Then numer-
Gus cloud of witnesses Etestified to this