Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-10-01
THE NATIONAL CAMP MEETING.
interesting Closing Exercises.
large Attendanec ON sabbath.

Sabbath by much larger number VI pot''n'
than on any previous day. The crown was g
timated at not less than six thousand Souls. MOI
less than three thousand were. present AZ tne
closing services Sunday night. Crowded trains
came in from Maryville and Careyville, while
the number going from Knoxville was far lar
ger than on any former day.
THE SERVICES
On Sabbath were much the same as on the pre-
yious Sabbath. An experience meeting was
held in the Tabernacle, in the morning which
was largely attended, and scores testified as to
what had been done for them personally. AT
the close of these exercises, Rev. DIR. Inskip
preached with great freedom and power on his
favorite theme of Holiness" All who could,
obtained seats, and more than thousand persons
stood up and listened with patience to the earn
est and gifted divine's presentation OF great
truths. Under his remarks the audience was
bathed in tears, while shouts went up from
every mart of the Tabernacle. At the close of
his sermon, persons who were seeking purity of
heart or regeneration were.invited forward and
scores of people of all ages knelt at the altar
for PRAYERS We have never witnessed an oc-
casion which reminded US SO forcibly OF the
penticost.
: ~ THE CHILDRENs' MEETING, -ss-aE
Conducted by Mrs. Inskip, at one o'clock, M,
was well attended and unusually interesting.
BY her interest in their behalf as shown
by her earnestness and zeal, she has made an
impression among them that half century Will
not efface
ANOTHER SERMON.
Atthree o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald preached
sermon of great power, fully sustaining his
reputation as an earnest and efficient worker IN
the vineyard of his Master. At night, Rev. y.
E. Cobleigh DID,, editor of the Methodist Ad-
rocate, preached an eloquent, impressive, earn
est soul-stirring sermon. His hearers were
melted into tenderness under his words, and
the exercises of the meeting closed with loud
hallelujahs from all over the eneampment.
A REMARKABLE MEETING
Taken all in all, we.doubt if ever such reli-
gious meeting has been held in East Tennessee,
if in the South The spirit of praise and
| thanksgiving seemed to peryade tne enIl[e
encampment and it was common remark,
that a different atmosphere seemed to prevail IN
the vicinity of this grand feast OF the taberna-
cles.' = sE go 80
Yesterday morning the members of the as
ISOLATION. together with those who had occupied
tents on the ground made preparations to. 60 to
their homes. DIR. Inskip and party repaired to
the railroad to await the coming of the morning
train, and while waiting engaged in sing songs
of praise rending the surroundings vocal with
their glad hymns Even after arriving ang,d IN tne
We
senger train, they were singing on the balcony
of the Atkin House. g " -
Rev. Mr.. Little, with squad of working
men remained behind to take down and ship
the tents, which he did yesterday and now a the
ing the past ten days and which has been rem
dered memorable in the history of East Tennes-
see is deserted and lonely. Where the songs OF
earnest Worshippers have assembled with JOY and
gladness, the equally glad songs OF the blrds
boo ht1tc eli will he N
minds of many a sanctity connected with the
surroundings, of which time can only divest
them.
COMPLIMENTARY.
DIR. Inskip, on more than one occasion during
the prayers of the meeting, has borne testimony
to the good behavior of those who attended the
meeting. He has held camp meetings in many
of the Northern and Eastern States, and says
that on no similar occasion has he seen better
behavior than at this. Scarcely an instance OF
boisterous or even indecorOus conduct came I'M
der our observation, and we take great pleasure
in speaking of the character thus accorded by
strangers to our people-a character OF which
we feel they are entirely worthy.
TIE members of the Association carry with
them the best wishes ofal, regardless of politics
or SEX and their coming among us again Will
be desired and earnestly looked for
dissatisfaction expressed by some of the
members of the Association in regard to spe-
cial trains was explained to the satisfaction OF
all, and Col McGhee formally thanked for his
uniform courtesy during the progress of the
meeting in furthering the objects of the Assoca-
ton. His efforts were unsparing, and the sched-
ule ran during the meeting was one that accom-
modated the larger number of those in attend
ance. - .s--..-
THE GROUNDS PURCHASED.
A stock company was formed consisting OF
| the following gentlemen for the purchase of the
grounds, twenty-one acres, the amount being
| 81 260 each subscribing S6U.UU: = FL
M. d. Bearden, w. r. Osborne, L. G. Houk,
| VIM Rule, S. P. Angel, s: S. Thompson, Mrs.
| H. S. Edwards, j. L. Hudiburg, David Rich
ards, j. T. Ambrose, John Jones, G: NJ. Nc
Chez, w. G. Brandon, j. T. Doyel, VIM: Golf
man, w. g. Brownlow, E. w. Adkins, W. ID:
Alexander, II. l.. Bradley, c. w. DePue and
| D. Hocket -zr -.-,e.-s..-. u.-.~e.a
| the grounds, which will be used for camp meet
| ing purposes by all denominations, for plcnlcs
and assemblages of similar nature.
| Much feeling was manifested on leaving the
| spot which had been pleasant home to many
for the past week. Col. Crozier was deeply eff
fected and expressed his warmest qualification
at the success of the meeting and his opinion
that its effects would be felt in the community:
| His wishes found an echo in the hearts and
voices-of all who heard him. His labors in be-
half of the meeting will always be remembered
for to him is due much that tended to make
the occasion pleasant
THE FAREWELL.
On their arrival in the city from the camp
ground the members of the National Associa-
ton went to the Atkin House, where they re-
manned until the departure of trains, when they
babe their Knoxville friends farewell and left
for their homes. Religious services were held in
the hotel parlor, resulting in the conversion of a
young lady who had become interested during
the meeting. A number of our citizens were
at the depot to see them off and with. many it
was the parting of friends. DIR. Inskip and his
co-laborers were highly delighted with our
country and people and expressed the hope of
meeting again, If not here then in that far bet
ter land. $50. -s 4.--.-
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