Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-01
EIGHTEENTH NATIONAL CAMP MEErNGE
SEVENTH DAY.

rapidly than before and continued until
after the dinner hour. But notwithstand-
ing the rain, a good congregation gathered
In the Tabernacle ut the
lH MORNING SERVICES
ats o'clock, A, NJ, which were exceedingly
interesting. s.-.....
There were many interesting expert
ences related during this hours service.
One in particular was thrilling from the
fact that the gentleman had been
..I. ROMAN CATHOLIC,
He told how a Bible came into his hands,
and in reading it his mind was awakened
to look upon the matter with new
light, and interest. After reading 1t he |
began to realize that he had a right to |
know these things for himself, and that |
was not necessary for him to go to the |
Priest. He then concluded that he would |
90 to the Lord instead of the Priest for for |
giveness. After seeking he found the
Lord in the pardon of his sins. Step by
step the Lord had led him .on, until the
light of full salvation had broken in upon
his soul. The relation of his experience
was so clear that the most skeptical could
not doubt his profession. 1t is thought by
many that this was in some respects the
best service of the whole meeting.
| LAST DAY.
| The morning dawned pleasantly, and
became more bright as it advanced. The
rain of yesterday left the tents and grounds
| somewhat damp, but rs the sun arose, the
dampness disappeared. The members that
arrived on the early trains made the con-
gregations quite large.
THE MORNING SERVICES,
Ats, A. NJ, were well attended. The in
terest of the meeting was more general
than on some Of the former occasions.
The prayers offered and the hymns sung,
were of such character, that any one
could recognize the deep interest that
swayed the worhippers. a very large
number presented themselves at the altar
OF prayer. Like the interest OF the pre-
yious night, it seemed to be very deep and
powerful, as the whole audience at times
were moved to tears, and few shouts OF
iov, There was very little of that noise
that some times attends camp meetings
vet no one could look on and not recog-
, nize the power of God. Scores, and II Is
estimated even hundreds, have been en-
= abed during this meeting to acknowl-
f edge their obligations to Cod and to pro
r TESS faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. NJ
real estimate can be made of the number
Y that have professed to have entered into
f. the blessing of "full salvation" The 1dei
of enjoying the continued presence OF Goo
and the bliss of "perfect love" was new u
many. and vet was made so very plair
. and simple that multitudes have been en-
: abled to see their Christian privileges a.
6 never before. Those protesting to EMO,
:, this fullness have not been confined
y to the members Of Methodist Episcopa
. Church, but Of all denominations
There were here Southern NIethcdists
Baptists, Presbyterians, Quakers and 9th
| ers all entering into the enjoyment OF tn
love of God, so as fully, for the time being
to destroy all UNCONVENTIONAL distinctions
8 Oh! that it were so at all times and al
: over the land. AT 10 A. M.,
g REV. MR.. HUGHES
Is Preached from the passage Of Scriptur
70 found in the 10th verse OF "a kings. IN
+ sermon was an earnest appeal to those Wh
T. had allowed themselves to be led into erro
as to their religious experiences and enjoy
ments, He urged them not to be cor
troled by any of this "faltering courage
! Many attempt to make perfect consf
r Grafton of themselves and yet refuse 10 p'
at leve. He said that an imperfect appre
re hension of the evil of sin causes destru'
as tive unbelief A new and rather strang
II feature of the day was ra-r#- f.
lg A WEDDING IN THE TABERNACLE,
u Which took place some time after the col
D. clusion of the sermon. Rev. w. Hoskln
hI of the Holston Conference of the NJ.
le Church, was married TO Miss A. u. Dun'
ne way. The ceremony was performed o
x Rev, VIM. Mcdonald. This was rath'
a strange part of the programme and WI
not anticipated by any one on the grouh
! THE NIGHT SERVICES
I Were very largely attended. This seir
= the last service, many came TO ENJOY IN
u, occasion. All the trains as they arrive
~ brought hundreds. 1t became evidel
n at an early hour that the audience wou
ue be very large When the hour for preac
pa ing arrived, Rev. Mr.. Hughes, announce
n that old familiar hymn beginning "The
le' is a fountain filled with blood" &c. +
p then offered a fervent prayer to Almigh
'ei God for his blessings upon this people, th
meeting, and upon all the Church
throug nout this country.
Brother Inskip took the stand and
marked that as the funds raised on Sa
ar bath were not sufficient to pay the e
~, ~ penses therefore it was necessary to ha
ire A COLLECTION LIFTED,
its OF at least 5000. A few persons at on
ed. contributed ten dollar and five dollar bill
ed, and the smaller amounts, until about II
nd were contributed. This being enough
ng make the burden now resting upon the
The cal authorities an easy matter, 1t was co
i've cluded to proceed with the regular serVl
the and worship of the hour.
IN REV. VIM. MDoNALD PREACHED.
a. Though he took no text as such, yet, |
lis s remarks were of such a nature as to she
Use ar. how broad and full the view taken on |
- themes that have occupied the mlnos
those enjoying this meeting.