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MEETINGS AND SERMONS
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIDUsEl
ROUND LAKE, N. Y, July 19.-President
Grant has and gone. Tho day was opened with
prayer meeting at 81 o'clock in the morning IN the
Tabernacle in charge of the Rev. John Parker Of Brook
lyn At 8 o'clock there was love FEAST which was
affected but not interrupted by slight shower. Many
interesting testimonies were gwen AT 10 o'clock there
was preachingi the Tabernacle by the Rev Kynett,
d. d.. OF Philadelphia, Cor Sec On. Ex VI. l.. c. Att
o'clock many interesting meetings were held iu the
Church Tabernacles the chidren's meeting being par
tcuarly interesting. Mrs. Rev. Dr. f. Bottome of New
York conducted the exercises which were very Informal
and In pleasing conversational manner AT q o'clock
the Rev. L. d. White OF Northern New-York Conference
preached from | Petcr 1. 16 After the sermon the
womens Foreign Missionary Society Of Round Lake
held its annual meeting; the Rev. Mrs j. f. Bowen pre-
sided. Mr.. and Mira. Rev. j. L. Humphrey, and
Mrs Thomas, returned missionary spoke
briefly. Mrs. Banerjia, native Hindoo, as
sisted by Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Humphrey sang in
her native tongue after which she said: Il was born
heather, but thank God l am not heather now; l
was converted when about IL years old. Since
that time have loved Jesus, and know that He loves
me-" Bishop Simpson then spoke The multitudes
crowded around tho stand. He said Christianity lifts
of the vail from woman's face. In proportion to the
amount OF Christianity In any country Will be wOmans
position-she rises or falls with Jesus.
GOSPEL WORK AMONG THE HEATHER.
After the singing at the evening service, the Rev. j.
Dove OF Melbourne, Australia made few remarks, as he
was to the praised God for the bless
ings received at Round Lake. He did not expect to
hear any more such singing until he heard the many
voiced song Of heaven lie gave an account Of the
work of God in the South Seas, and especially the
Friendly Islands. Daring the past year the natives
have raised for the support OF the Gospel at home
and 1000 for foreign missionary work There are now
sit under the ministry of tho Gospel and native min
sry OF 50 is sustained by go catechlss. II you ask
uatiye If he show you heatnei god such as they
used to worship, he will tell you No. You will have to
look In the London Museum for that. The Rev. Il. o.
Haven, d. D., LID, Chancellor elect of Syracuse Uni-
versity, followed with a sermon from Mark xii, 49, and
closed with prayer-meeting Of great interest.
The exercises on Friday opened with the morning
prayer meeting conducted by John Allen of Maine. at
which reporter ofa daily paper represented here went
forward took decided stand. and testified He says
"the work my heart is complete the Lord has taken
possession and he will bless" AT the preaching service
the grand stand at 10 o'clock Bishop James 10 few
very happy remarks introduced the speaker Of the
morning. the Rev. Chas +. Deems, d. OF the Church
OF the Strangers New York. The Doctor preached
excellent from Kings. xviii. H. His friends
here say that he surprised them all. 1t produced won
derfu effect upon the congregation and In response TO
the appeal the largest number thus far went forward
At O'Clock prayer meetings held at nine different
church tabernacles. Among them was the young
peoples meeting. where many interesting testimonies
were given, among which that OF a reporter Of
another daily paper. At y O'Clock instruct
i've ard interesting sermon preached by the Rev.
Bishop Jessie T. Peck from Matt xviii IL, 20. In the
evening the Rev w. Hunter DID, editor PITTSBURGH
Christian Adrocae preached from Matt. xiii, Is, fol
lowed by prayer meeting.
FRATERSAL GREETING.
The exercises Saturday began with the usual
O'Clock morning prayermecting IN charge OF Camp
Meeting John" Of Maine. The fraternal meeting"
held 81 the preachers stand O'Clock the morning
beginning with the Rev. A. NJ. Osborn OF Newburgb,
~ y. reading the Ash Psalm and the 71sth Hymn,
"COme, and let sweetly 0in" After singing, the Rev.
A. X. Sanford of Pratsve. N. Y led in prayer after
which Bishop James and said: As the disciples Of
Christ the adversely prosperity OF His kingdom in
erests We glad TO hear OF the prosperity OF any
Evangelical church and of missions OF foreign lands;
but especially glad to hear OF the prosperity OF
our branch and OF Methodiss all over the land,
and OF the children Of Lord. His Kingdoms are
being more established This Is result which we GER
tainy desire, and yet feel especially gratfed when L
learn Of the progress of any Methodist family. While
we love all that love Lord Jesus Christ and would
do for them all could to advance the cause of our
Master yet we look with intense interest toward
all MethOdism and especially for those who have the
same religious experience. I thought it would
be great delight TO you all TO hear OF
the state of churches in which they are the pastors.
And have invited you together for this specific pur
pose. For "a years have Travelled through this land
have been witness OF all conditions during these
years have therefore been acquainted with all that
pertains TO our branch 1t is my clear conviction
that have not retrogaded during those years. Our
conferences good now as years ago Loyefeasts
and prayer-meetings prosperous, reviyas
merous and gracious as any in past years think
spiritual life and power ever has been. Our numbers
have greatly increased 1t is not a wonder that the
worldly seem to also. That is to be expected.
But it must be understood that the church members
getting to be more active, and are working with an
earnestness which glorious behold We have been
building another class OF church editces. Some think
that simplicity and spirituality wanting In them but
when 20 TO OF those churches find the fer
vent preaching prayer exhortations testimonies. that
do in the smaller edhces Christian simplicity can
dwell anywhere. Hence. while would not encourage
extravaganza would encourage good houses OF wor-
ship desire to make this statement IN the fear OF
God We are not what we ought to be. trust we
shall be more spiritual. Let us give God praise for
what He has done for want to say feel here to-
day that am saved from sin through Jesus Christ. /
have His gracious power with me, and II have title
10 anything it Is heaven. NV opportunities draw
ing TO close. have very solemn account TO render
Yet through the Lord Jesus Christ meet it without
fear and through His mercy shall render my account
to Almighty Cod
PROGRESS OF METHODIST.
The Bishop then requested the audience to bow In
silent prayer, after which sung 81 love thy King
dom, Lord" Silent prayer offered for the South
after which the Rev. L. W. Bates, ID. ID. OF Baltimore
representative OF the Protestant Methodist Church,
spoke. He said that he probably the first minister
of this branch OF the Methodist family whom many
present had His branch Of the Church, several
years ago. separated into two but they yearning
for reunion which he expected would be realized.
He tbaned God for tho upifyng fuuence OF This ,nter