New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-07
NATIONAL CAMP MEETING.

THE CAMP GROUND-ARRAY OF TESTING
NIES"-F1NDING AND LOSING sAL'AlloN-
RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE AFFECTED BY kAls-
ING HOPS AND BY CARTING MILK ON sun
DAY.
ROUND LAKE, July 5.-Yesterlay, breezy and
entirely agreeable, ended in tears At nightfa rain
began TO descend esurey in huge drops, which gradu
ally developed into old-fashiOned orthodox ram TOT
the night. Services were held in the tabernacle ana
said to be fun Of interest Considerable shouting
and praying kept up within In the circle OF the
tents to which my bear testimony This morn
ing the sun out brilliantly, the birds carolled'
gentle breeze shook the rain drops off the
trees and everything gave radiant promise, which
has been fully realized. Arrivals have been constant
and large in numbers. One young man and maiden
came with the express purpose OF being united in the
bonds Of matrimOny They brought blank marriage
certificate with them from Saratoga Parson inskp
performed the ceremony, and your correspondent had
the honor of being applied to for pen and INK with which
to "make out the papers" The bridegroom, rosy
checked and farhaired sat the door Of my tent and
demeaned himself in very composed manner "hue 'ne
parson finishing the business Happy par, 10 nave
escaped the trials and yexatOns, the actually demora
zing preiminaries and supplemenares .of fashion,
able wedding. God bless them
The first morning service begins At o'clock. gen.
teman who did attend it this morning tens me that the
most interesting feature the reading Of letter by
Mr. Gray from President Fnney of Oberlin OHIO Who'
in view OF the great number Of people OF all religious de-
nominations, both at home and abroad VINO ha'eeA-
perienced JuH salvation, suggests great natohai vi
international convention for the further prosecution oi
that doctrine. reply from a prominent gentleman
present assured people that such convention would
soon called At o'clock social meeting was heu III
the Tabernacle, which opened with singing
when thi. poor lspng s;sm'rng tongue
or M least hymn with that line in it, which was sung 10
slurful melody that the Richmond darAes useu W DC
fond Of Short prayers followed in rapid succession
John Allerfgot down knee and opened nre "lth
a vigorous stanZa OF poetry. He prays nike house
afre" as If time precious He makes quick jealous
work Of whatever he attempts to do HIS Hugo-hhe sen
fences are in sharp contrast to those OF the sowcoaches
bo annroach the Throne OF Grace in measured tones
After several strong prayers, everybody seemed
anxious 10 look around, and did the moment
when singing was substituted for prayer Inc
leader OF Hthe meeting proposed 10 give poi.
tion of the time 10 hearing the Testimonies
of such as had fully entered into the rest OF entire
sanctifcation" After hearing them and KNOWING "nat
they were they could the better pray for them man
Immediately arose and said he wanted sanctcaton ana
came TO campmeeting for the express purpose OF get
ting IT, Another jumped up to vouch for him. one
woman had prayed much for IT, and had got IT, A man
followed who had 1t 80 years ago. but had loSt IT,
and wanted it again help him to be better husDahu
father and friend. ANY need OF your losing H.
brother T. shouted one. UlL VI tHN Pi'AJ
reply: had it four years" fifth individual, who
who had left the meeting last night had lain awake on
his couch long time thinking and Analysing his feel
ings He had come the conclusion that he was not
full OF holiness yet had great peace To help him on
Look to Jesus. look to Jesus
was sung with great spOntaneity sixth declared her
self full OF the Holy Spirit seventh knew her Savior
was mighty TO save she had obtained full forgiveness
10 years ago. and she had it this morning. but came to
have a refreshing Of the Lord with the people" An
eighth. young man, who had received this blessing
in proportion but had lost in measure had come
to seek full salvation. ninth reOiced in Jesus as
full Savior, which elected hymn:
1.-THE blood OF Jesus ceansetl ne,
A,soo rs believe
"A rolhckng melody. beautiful young girl in trem-
bling tones said she did have full forgiveness, and
begged them pray for her she must have it, Every
have sent up instantaneous prayer in her
behalf for there misaking her terrible earnest
ness A fine manipulating young minister said he
wanted power-wanted a complete union with Chrlst-a
baptism Of fire. tearfufaced man, with every feature
duiyerng with emotion gave his testimony: Fourteen
years ago God took me out Of the bal-roomi had
danced one fgger when lights went out quicker than
scatl All at thought Of my mother-in-law' and
how she had for years been prayn FOR me- got con-
verted right straight from that; had been brave
enough in the ballroom but tmid in prayermeet
In But thank God for what now am, and tell this
to encourage all fathers and mothers in prayn for their
sons and daughtersnlaw." His story found lis compile
ment in hymn, and they sang
Jesus sought when stranger
An intelligent faced said she had come for the
purpose OF praying for her children and brother Coo
had taken her idol Himself. but not until He had filed
her with the Holy Spirit Otherwise she did not know
how she could have turned 10 Him for anything
man express his knowledge Of this doctrine "
sanctifcation. He had enjoyed 1t since 1884 mother
asked for prayers who had rayed far from
the paths of righteousness. fair young Irshman told
about his fathers prayers for him. and how mracuously
they had been answered.
PRAYER followed for the special cases. one old man,
after praying feryently followed by another.
who made this brief and suggestive petition Hear
that prayer, and answer IT, Oh Lord, for Jesus sake.
"A lispng, stammerng tongue" next 10 pray-a
man without a palate, who notwithstanding has been
for years most powerful preacher And he prayed with
power. A young woman with a sweet, radiant express
SION and voice and enunCation OF remarkable clear
ness made a capital speech Surely, the Methodiss,
50 keeny alive every advantage cannot afford TO
look the OF such young woman for the ministry
She is worth dozen OF their ordinary young
men whom philanthropc old women have put TO study
ing theology John Allen primed with a special cap
got up express sympathy with that class who having
once experienced holiness, but failing 10 confess it, al
though continuing TO preach IT, had lost 1t. That had
been his experience but he had gone to vneland
on a time and got fresh baptism" Although he had
been preaching To others he found he had much 10 do
10 find II for himself He had TO begin by yielding up
everythng-kept growing fsmaller and smaller until
there was nothing left OF him, when he said Amen"
and the deed was done He went home told his wife.
She said IN watch you" and she did. He
needed to be watched all the time, but felt
well now. After his fiery testimony. some one
started off with very quiet and soothing song.
woman who I'll warrant is thorough houseEeeper,
arose TO set things rights she thought the people
should understand that they not 10 receive until
they had believed she quoted Scripture very nimbly
middeaged man confessed he had once enjoyed it, but