Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-02


ing, that l had to exclaim GLORY to Godp
And pray that God may bless these generous
editors and reporters and make our ministra-
tions blessing to this whole community. The
sensation produced by Mr. Woods discourse
was extraordinary and over fifty persons bow
ed in conservation.
FURTHER MOVEMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Soon after the dinner houra meeting was held
by the visiting ministers and prominent lay
men present from various parts of the country
at which Rev. Mr.. Spence was called to preside
and Rev. Mr. Rubin acted as Secretary. The
purpose Of this meeting, as it developed in con-
versation was to ascertain whether the breth-
rem connected with the National Association
could not remain in the South during the ensu-
ing fall and winter 1t was intimated by several
speakers that the Tabernacle should be moved
from place to place and meetings held
nominations could unite in the service of God,
and efforts to promote general spirituality. Rev.
Mr.. Mason, of Nashville, was DESTROYS to see the
power of holiness revived in that city, and pro-
posed that meeting be held there. Rev. Mr..
Hyden, of Chattanooga district invited the As
ISOLATION to conduct holiness meetings at the
| seat of the Holston Conference at Cleveland
daily seconded by Rev. Mr.. Spence. Rev.
| Mr.. Whittier, from South Carolina, proposed
visit to Columbia and said they greatly needed
| reyving in that section, Rev Mr.; Pierce hailed
this movement as significant of better days of
union and fraternity, He felt to exclaim The
he observed of the spirit of this meeting said it
would be an incalculable blessing to ditfuse its
| influence over the entire outh
| Rev. j, b. Ford, under whose auspices the
| present meeting was inaugurated, said already
the fruits of it appeared outside, in disposing
| the people kindly to simple, earnest goodness,
and he believed the set time to favor Zion had
come The field was white unto harvest
A resolution was then offered and unanimous
| " adopted, that the National Camp Meeting
| Association whose labors here as elsewhere,
| have been crowned with glorious results, be in
vited to continue their efforts among us during
| the winter.
To these hearty overtures, Rev Mr.. Inskip
responded, in acknowledgement of the provi-
dence of God, which had directed him and his
associates to this place, and the uniform cour-
tesy and kindness by which they had been re-
| ceived by people of all denominations. He
should be delighted to share with his brethren
! six months toll in the South, without being at
| any charge to them for his expenses. Rev. w.
| Mcdonald, Vice President of the Association,
had been absent from his editorial chair for FIVE
weeks and must return for brief visit. The
whole question was then referred to commit
toe of correspondence, to arrange meeting, &c
| the following compose this committe:
Rev. Messrs. Mason, of Nashville; j. A. Hy-
den, of Chattanooga; Whittier, of Greeneville,
S. G.; Rev Drs. Cobleigh and Fuller, of Allan
"a. Ca Brsdsn, Of the e. Tennessee Conference
Lakin, of Alabama Mcdonald, of Mississippi;
Rawins, of n. c.; Mitchell, of Va. j. F.
Spence, of Knoxville.
The Conference was concluded by a prayer
from Mr.. Inskip, that they might be directed
| and helped in all future operations, and that all
through the South, and all over the land the
work of the Lord might be greatly revived.
One of the most interesting features of tho
meeting yesterday was the appearance on the
stand Of Rev. Mr. Heron, of Charleston, of the
NJ. +, Church South, and Rev. Mr.. Grinnell,
of Maryville, who expressed themselves as
highly delighted at the success attained and
evinced most frsternal feeling warming the
hearts of the visiting ministers and causing
them to realize that it was indeed good for them
| to be there.
At six o. clock the Business Mems and La
dies prayer and experience meetings were held,
after which the regular evening services were
held in the Tabernacle. Rev. Mr. Harlow
| preached a most effective sermon, at the
close of which mourners were invited to come
forward and large number did so with the
most happy result.
The meeting differs essentially from those
| hitherto held in this section in that denomina-
tional lines are blotted out and all meet on the
broad platform of common Christianity, with
"one faith, ore Lord, one baptism" and that
baptism from the Holy Ghost 1t is really
all animated by the same spirit and seeking
| common end to reach the goal of human hap
| piness. We hope that in their future meetings
in other portions of the South that they may be
as warmly received-and We believe they will
aud accomplish as much good as they have
| here.
| SIXTH DAY.
| Yesterday morning the air was n trihe cooler
| than usual, and though the sun was visible yet
on accout Of the prevalence of clouds, his rays
were not sufficiently powerful to dispel the mists
| and dampness thoroughly before Pluyius emp
tied his watering pot and laid the dust most eff
fectualy, compelling the hsbitues of the camp
| ground to obey the Scriptural injunction:
Every man unto his, tent, o, Israel, and those
| who had no tents took shelter under the grand
Tabernacle, which did service as an umbrella
| for thousand people, and as the rain drops
\ battered on its canvass roof impaired feeling
Of conscious security from the shower, especially
| ~ those ACCUSTOMED to dwelling within cloth
| houses.
| MORNING WORSHIP.
| The eight o'clock prayer meeting was con
| Quoted by Rev. Mr., McDona.d and the morn
| ing sermon was preched by Rev. Mr.. Grey,
| supported by two texts. His theme was on the
beauty and strength of the hope of the Chris
tan, which was being like Christ himself
| While Christians may differ in their views, yet
! every man who is true believer is in love with
| holiness, but every child of God is required to
purify himself, and very gloomy picture of
the process of purifying is generally portrayed
| in the churches.
| Like the contestants in ancient athletic sports
did, in order to arrive at this state of beatituted
| the most blissful to be attained on earth-the
| Christian must lay aside all embarrassing
weights and press steadily forward in the race
for glory.
| PRAYER MEETING.
| The young peoples meeting was as usual,
! we'll attended and deeper interest manifested
than on any previous day, though the idea of
meeting and its contamination seemed from the