Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-25
five Thousand Persons on the Ground.

Five Thousand Persons on the Ground.
Yesterday afternoon the exercises of the Ma
tional Camp Meeting commenced at half past
two o'clock and were conducted by Rev. DR..
Inskip President of the National Camp Meet
ing Association. The meeting was not formally
opened, however on account of the final pre-
parations not having been completed at the APP
pointed hour. But 'time and tide wait for no
man" and the gentlemen having the matter in
hand did not SEQ the necessity of delay and ac-
cordingy proceeded with the programme as
understood.
DR.. Inskip assembled the stand and invited the
audience to come forward to the altar, when af-
familiar hymn
"There is fountain filled with blood,
Drawn from Immanuels veins
was sung with great sweetness and power, the
congregation joining until the forest rang with
harmony. Prayer was then offered imploring
the Divine blessing upon the meeting, after
which
Explained the objects of the Association. 1t
had been in operation several years and was
formed by the influence of number of Chris
tan men who felt that the cause of Christ could
best be advanced by promugating. the grand
and fundamental idea of Christian Holiness in
stead of particular theories and doctrines. The
undertaking had been crowned with great sue
cess in the localities where the meetings of the
National Association had been held and thous-
ands hopefully converted by its influences.
The Association had determined to hold
meeting this year at some point in the South and
had been invited to this section. That they
wished to come was attested by their presence.
The idea was first advanced by their lamented
brother Rev. Alfred Goodman, whose heart was
deep in the work and who looked forward with
interest to this meeting, but he had passed the
golden gates without having an opportunity to
participate in its exercises.
THE TEMPLE OF NATURE,
After fully explaining the objects, customs
and intentions of the body he represented, DR..
Inskip called the congregation to the altar in
front of the stand and invoked the blessing of
God in tervent prayer to rest upon all present
The entire congregation kneeling in supplca-
ton presented solemn and impressive spectacle
which can only be appreciated by those who
have participated in such scenes. Secluded
from the strtes and an1ieties of busy life, be-
meath the protecting shade of the trees of the
forest the entire assemblsge bowed themselves
in abasement and contrition before Natures God
and worshipped Him in the temple of His own
creation.
The exercises were interpreted with singing
appropriate hymns and blaze of interest kim
died in the initiatory exercises which will, we
trust, be famed into flame that will serve
every sinners heart who listens to the sound of
the gospel from this tabernacle in the wilder
the motto, ~ .- ..E.-.. ......
HOLINESS TO THE LORD.h
and on the right behold the Lamb of God,
that ,taketh away the sins of the world" while
on the left is the verse, ''The blood of Jesus
Christ His Son cleanseth from all SIM" in full
view of all within the enclosure. t
Seats have been prepared for about three
thousand persons in front of the stand and also
in the grand tabernacle, which is erected just
outside the line of tents.
A busy scene was presented on the grounds
after the conclusion of the afternoon services.
Those who had not yet fitted up their tents
were engaged in putting in their floors and
furniture, and making preparations for their
weeks sojourn. Many took out bedsteads,
tables, carpets and even stoves, and are almost
as comfortably situated as if at home.
. THE EXERCISES TODAY
Will consist of Family Worship at $50, love
feast at s, and preaching at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
$50 and =. NJ. 20.
The morning sermon wall be preached by
Rev DR.. Inskip and the afternoon and evening
sermons by Rev. Messrs. Lowery and Nc
Donald.
The following eminent divines, members of
the National Committee, are present DR.. In
skip. DR.. IIowery, Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald, Rev.
Mr.. Prey, Rev. MI. Foot and Rev. Mr.. Os-
borne. There are also a number of eminent
laymen present from distant points.
BELL RINGING AND HOURS FOR woR-
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