Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-08-25
Special correspondenee OF the Vows.
/ Camp Meeting and Other ga tiCEs
in Lee County, Wa.

August l., 1871.
EDITORS bristol NEWS"
/ Observation-Disclosures pleasant, though
somewhat tiresome, ride on the train
| from Bristol, in charge OF that accom-.
| plished aud high-toned gentleman
| Col. Young, one of the conductors o.
/ the E. r., Va. & Ga. II. r., by way
of Rogersville Junction, and Rogers
vile, thence 10y private conveyance
across the mountains, passing what j:
/ known as the "Black Water Sal
/ Works" Tuesday evening the 1st O
! August found me, together with my
! better hdf, safely and comfortably
/ quarteTed in the pleasant and quiet lit
! tie town of Jonesville, the Capitol q
the county of Lee, i'm the eXtrem,
! Southwest portion OF Va, the place
of my early childhood; where | hac
repaired from the business and tur
moils Of life to attend the Camp Meet.
ing which was to take place two mile:
! from the town, on the old camp ground
was so favorably impressed with
what | saw and heard. that / have
thought brief account of the mOsl
important exercises of the occasion
might not he uneXceptionable to the
minds of the numerous readers of the
NeaCs, as they suggest themselves to
me while writing.
BY special arrangement the meeting
commenced on Thursday the 3rd, but
not being present myself, learn there
were but very few in attendance, most
OF whom were ministers of the Gospel.
The occasion was looked to with a
great deal of interest and anxiety on
the part of the citizens of the surround
ing country, it having been rumOred
that the Rev. David Sullins from BTis-
tOl, would be present on the occasion
however some feared he would moi
come, it being long and tedious ride
of seventy miles from Bristol and over
Il hot and tircsumc road. But on Fri
dav their fears were set aside, as he,
together with his little son Charley
were seen riding up to the ground
He diSmOuntCd and the announcement
of his arrival spread all through the
congregation like n Whirlwind; their
countenances beemed up with delight.
He mounted the stand, and in one
half hour or less from his arrival, he
took for his text: 4th verse llth chap.
of Hebrews, "By faith Abel offered
unto God a more excellent sacrifice
than Cain, by W hich he obtained wit
hess that he was righteous, God tcsti-
fying Of his gifts: and by it he being
dead yet speiketh."
He preached i'm that impressive but
forcibe and plain style, which so char
acteriZCs him, for near an hour, when
the services closed. The people all
were delighted with his sermon every
body seemed 10 want TO shake him by
the hand, and invite him to dinner
that was TO be taken upon the ground
but be being tired and nearly worn Out
from. his ride, concluded to dine with
the Rev. Mr.. Baldwin. who reside:
near the camp, in order TO partake o
a hot cup of coffee.
Saturday a larger congregation than
ever met on such an occasion were in
attendance TO hear him. Accordingly
at the appointed time, 10 O'Clock a. NJ.
he delivered, in a most impressive
manner, his sermon, "God in Crea
tom He seemed to labor under dis.
advantages. The wind was blowing
very much against him, yet he KEPT
the congregation in n still and almost
death-like position for an hour or more
Sunday the news having spread still
father OF his arrival, il was estimated
that there were ut least two thousand
ppople i'm attendance TO hear him; tht
she'd being packed, and for some tel
feet all around the people were stand
ing and gazing, all the while anxious
~ awaiting the sermon. At precisely
10 O'Clock he took the stand and tool
for his text the a, %, 26 and % verse;
of the 9TH chapter of Matthew. Fol
an hour and half he held that entirt
people almost spell-hound, after which
/ the Sacrament of the Lords Suppe
was administered. There were somt
/ twenty ministers present, anon!
whom were the Rev. Mr.. Richardson
/ the Z. T.. Rev. Mr.. Summers, Prcsi
dent of the Female School at Morris
town. Rev. Thos. Ensor, of Cumber
! land Gap, and the old, tried veteran
and Soldier of the Cross, Reuben Steel
of Scott County.
| don't think | ever saw So mani
/ COMMITMENTS rs on that day. 4
/ great many old soldiers of the Cros
/ were present and all seemed 10 enjOl
/ themselves very much, looking witt
anxiety TO the day when they w0ulC
| meet i'm their Fathers house and par
( Savior has gone TO prepare for them.
Monday great many gathered to
gether again To hear him, but he wa
SO fatigued aud worn out from the pre-
viOus days work, that he only TALKED
and unused over the death and Cruel
fixion OF Christ.
/ a public collection was taken UP an'
! some S25 was realized for the supper
/ of the Bishops.
Monday n ght closed the meeting a
/ the NJ. T.. Church South; the hous
! being crowded, thinking they nigh
! enjoy another one of his able sermons
/ but from WEAKNESS and hoTseneSs, Ii
only concluded the services after tn
/ Rev. Mr.. Steel had preached.
On Tuesday morning we started oil
horseback. by way of Estillevilie, e
Bristol, after two days tiresome ridin;
we arrived there.
Mr.. Sullins' visit to Lee was timel.
and produced favorable impression
/ and did much to build up the Churcl
and school to which he il attached
! having ma le many warm friends. D,
whom his memory will be long ana al
lee ton ltely herish ii.
The CROPS don't look so well IN lie
as usual nj this season of the year, III
people not having had any rain 10
some time. The early corn looks verl
well. but late corn will not make mor'
I than half cron.
| think il rained in some portions