Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-27
NATIONAL CAMP MEETING.
The Assaults of Pluvius Go for Naug NJ
The Grand Tabernacle as an Umbrella.

Inc GRAND IaDerHuCAc as oaA
SIXTH DAY.
Yesterday morning the air was a trlne coolei
than usual, and though the sun was Vlsiole yet
on accout of the prevalence OF CLOUDS, MS rays
were not sufficiently powerful to dispel the mlsts
and dampness thoroughly before PluVlus emp
tied his watering pot and laid the dust most eff
fectually, compelling the habitues 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 a thousand people, and as the rain drops
battered on its canvass roof impaired feeling
Unconscious security from the shower, especially
by those accustomed to dwelling within cloth
houses.
MORNING WORSHIP.
The eight o clock prayer meeting was con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr., Mcdonald, and the morn
ing sermon was preched by Rev. MIR. 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'S true believer is IN love with
holiness, but every child of God is required to
purify himself, and a 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 beattuted-
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,
well attended and deeper interest manifested
than on any previous day, though. the idea OF
meeting and its contamination seemed from the
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all in attendance. The conceptions of sublime
origin, being nothing less than the Injunction OF
the Savior himself, and has been acted on by
Christians of all ages, for they we'll know the
power of love on the mobile and trusting heart
of the young. But in this connection we Will
remark that none are denied admission, but all
the aged and the young, are gladly welcomed
THE AFTERNOON SERMON.
The afternoon services were opened with
| prayer by Rev, n. Bachman, pastor OF the Sec
| ond Presbyterian church, when the exercises
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Wood. He did
not preach q regular sermon, but by request OF
| number of kind friends gave his experience
| in the ministry before and after he had secured
perfect sanctifcation. In the former stage OF
| his career the obstacles he encountered were
many and his labors were of the most onerous
| kind, without any of the pleasures that usually
| attach to pastors life.
But he persevered, realizing that if his object
was not attained his influence would be serious
| ly impaired, if not altogether lost, and was at
| least successful. Mr. Wood is a graphic deilnea-
| tor of feeling and described his condition with
such vividness that it almost seemed physical
| instead of q mental pain he had been endur-
| ing for all those years.
THE NIGHT SERMON
| was by Rev. Mr.. Osborne, and from the reputa-
ton of this gentleman's powers of oratory, his
discourse was just what his hearers might have
anticipated logical and simple.
WORTHY OF MENTION.
AS is already known, the Camp is situated on
Col Arthur Crozier's farm, in a beautiful grove,
which in view of its easy access to the city from
its location, he had been reserving for Its pros
pectiye as we'll as present value for lumber and
fuel; but which he allowed to be used for Its
present object rather than those having the mat
ter in charge should be forced to select another
and inconvenient location. Col. CroZier, pre-
vious TO the meeting, sent men and implements
to assist in putting the grounds in proper order,
without charge and has complied with every
request of the local committee, in fact often an
ticipating their wishes. .....
COL. C. NJ. MGHEE
President of the Knoxville and Ohio Railroad,
on whose line of road the camp ground is stu
ated, has also been untiring in his efforts IN
promoting the success of the meeting. When
the subject was first preached to him he SUBJ
has yielded to the wishes of the National AS
ISOLATION and the committee and run the trains
TO suit their wishes and the convenience of the
public, and that the location of the grounds by
the railroad, accessible to trains, every hour IT
necessary, has been q convenience and an aid
to those in attendance is well known, and the
very low fare placed ticket within the reach
| of many who would otherwise not have been
enabled to visit the grounds.