Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-28
Chester Heights Camp Meeting.
- sYNoPsIs OF THE PAST FEW
DAYS SUNDAYS PRocxxDINos-
ACCIDENTS, &C, &c.
From the Ga-ette's Special Correspondent. ]


CHESTER HKIeHTs, July n, 1874
Amid scenes not altogether conducive to our |
respect tor crowded cars we alighted from the s,
Z. NJ. train, on Saturday last, upon this concen- |
trated spot made hallowed by the reIninisancs |
of by gone days. Having procured the assistance
Of skiliful hands, aud with the aid OF common
match our eeys were soon relieved from the
laundering einders and particles OF dust, ana
with charitable feeling toward railroad conduc-
tors and managers, we assembled the STAIRS Of
the newy-erected depot, aud wended our way
to the tented grove, and soon found ourselves
among our kind friends and In very snug quar-
tiers.
The frs. feature that We noticed was the num-
Der OF newly-erected cottages, which, with their
tastefully arranged rooms, neat balconies, &C.,
we think will compare favorably with those Of
our fashionable watering places One in par
ticular We noticed with Its front yard and ter
| raced ground, covered with carpet oil beautiful
green, the residence of Lewis Helm, Esq, chief
of the police force.
| The camp meetiBg,as was prey iously announced,
was ushered in by grand temperance demon-
sLration on Tuesday last, and has been steadily
increasing both IN numbers and interest
participated In by not only prominent ministers
| ut home, but also by eminent kdivines from
| abroad, among whom would mention Bishops
| Scott aud Simpson,.
| The preaching, thus far, has been Of the high
L est type, and has been attended Win the most
beneficial results.
The bright and beautiful Sabbath morning, Of
July 10Th, was ushered in by the toIing OF the
bell in the steeple Of the pavilion at quarter
before Ave o'clock, and people assembled OH this
as we'll as other mornings tor prayer and relating
OF experiences. AT half-past love feast was
held in front of the preachers stand, and 1t was
ltruiy interesting occasion and If tmo and space
would permit We would particularizs more
fully.
, At 10 o'clock, Rev. James Neil, OF Philadelphia
3 delivered good sermon from Heb. l2-2, "Wh hi
4 tor the JOY that was set before him, endured thu
, cross despsing the shame, and il Set down at thu
e | right hand of the throne Of God." At haifpas
il one, Z. NJ, Il chiidrens meeting was held III iron
r of the stand and was addressed by Rev. MI
Weatherly, a returned missionary from India
accompanied by a Hindoo boy named Phil
Embuoy, who sang hymn IN his native tongue
Mr.. Weatherly's address was full oil pleasin
incidents connected with his libors i'll heather
lands.
At3 l., NJ, came the powerful and convincing
r sermon oi Prof. Harmon, Of Dickinson Collegt
Q taking as his text, Mat. 22-42, " What think y
OF Christ" In the evening, Rev. X. Ii. Pattinso
Il preached from Rev. FIJI. And they overcam
n MIN by the blood of the Lamb and by the word {
e their testimony
: Throughout. the entire day the best Of ords
and tranquility prevailed. Tnere was percep
g. tUle elimination in numbers In attendance o
- this day simply owing to the Tact that The mana
ID gers OF the association, after much deliberatoI
he decided to have the gates closed this necessltatin
= all hands who wished to spend the Sabbath her
he TO come the night before, and preventing tho'
Nv from the surrounding country from entering c
+ that day.
| The mach beloved and useful VIM. IL. Hort
l. of Marine Bethel, in Philadelphia, met with
ts painful accident one morning OF last week, viii
- attempting to step upon moving train, slipp'
rt and fell beneath the cars, receiving nearly fat
W injuries. As n token OF his services rendered,
A. subscription Of Sl0Oe was started and Is ben
u raised Tor the benefit of himself and famil
h. Another painful accident was that which hal
"a, pened to a Mr.. Trimble, OF Concord, while
90 the attempt to throw newspaper out OF t
az cars while IN motion, on the bridge just abo
~ Chester Heights.
ha We have III anticipation some rare treats in I
i nv way OF good sermons from eminent d,vlnes, q
,o to those persons intending TO visit the car
III they will be amply repaid by the invigorati
ad t s,r na ra hssn q or,ad success
DOL '"' A''' G.. IL. s