Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-21

FOURTH DAY AT BRANDYwINE SUMMIT FIRST
coNvERsIoN-A cHu.DRENs EXPERIENCE MEET.
ING, &c.
Especially Reported for the Commercially
BRANpywINE SUMMIT, Aug. 20.
To-day is an addition of one more ''scene OF
beauty and glory" to those we have already ell
joyed each rising and setting of the Sun dis.
playing new phases of beauty as though 1t were
striving to even outdo it's former efforts.
THERE Is AN INCENTIVE TO EARLY RISING
out here, which is not to be found in the midst
of bricks and mortar for a sight Of "tbe glori.
GUS orb of day." it sheds its rays through the
bright green leaves Of the forest, as it rises in
the morning. scattering away the darkness, is a
privilege to be enjoyed by many of us but for a
short time.
An incident occurred at tine prayer meeting,
last ght, at the close of Rev. Mr.. Stewards
sermon, which brought "joy and gladnees" to
many hearts the circumstances being as fol
lowH. :. gentleman happening to attend the
woods meeting held on the Sabbath preceding
the opening OF the camp, who was a member OF
another Christian denomination, was 80 pleased
with the services that he decided to tent with us
and as his great concern was for the
SALVATION OF HIS DAUGHTER,
a young lady, he requested that if possible he
might be provided with tent close to one OF the
large meeting tents, in the hope that il she
should be unwilling to attend the meeting, some
word might reach her, even in her tent Which
might awaken in her a sense of her dnty to her
God Yesterday, being compelled to leave the
ground for short time, his eyes filled with tears
a. he bid his daughter farewell, o great was his
anxiety that the desire of his heart in his
daughter might be gratifed,
Last night, while at the prayer meeting,
she knelt as penitent, and the Holy
Spirit sweetly spoke peace aud par
don to her soul, and to-day she rejoces IA
nlst. hat. 1a1
news is awaiting the fond and ANXIOUS heart of
the father upon his return to the camp. How
his heart will swell with gratitude to that God
who has answered his prayer so "much more
abundantly than he could ask or think" in making
his own precious daughter
THE FIRST ONE OF THE MEETING
to ''rejoice in the hope of eternal life through
Christ even before the regular prayer meet
ing had been established in the tent near which
he had located.
We mention this incident not as a remarkable
event, but az an instance of frequent occurrence
which daily happens at good spiritual camp
meeting, hoping thereby to contribute mite
toward disabusing the minds of many of the
groundless prejudices held against camp-meet.
ing, obtained perhaps by the superficial obser-
vations of days visit.
The attendance to-day is much larger than
that Of any previous day.
THE DAYS EXERCISES.
The sermon this morning was by DIR. Bartine,
and as usual was a grand affair" His sub
ject was love, the text being" And now
there abideth Faith, Hope and Charity ; these
three, but the greatest of these is Charity. The
Doctor is expected to preach AGAIN during the
camp, and we shall advise your readers Of the
time early enough to give them an opportunity
to attend If we can secure the information our
selves.
The children's meeting, (Which by the way il
a very important feature of the camp was very
well attended, and was addressed by Rev. q. w.
Mclaughlin and Isaac L. Crouch. The meeting
was very interesting At the close Of the ad-
dresses,
oH1IDREN's EXPERIENCE MEETING
WAS held at which about dozen children bore
testimony to the saving power of Christ as ap-
piled to their own souls many of were cleai
and positive as though Uttered by those whose
heads have been frosted by tho storms of many
winters. The full aud positive conversion of
children and their continued faithfulnesB, are
stern facts which can be proven at this meeting
notwithstanding the doubts existing i'll the minds
Of those who mystify religion by using high
sounding phrases that are beyond the compre-
henson of the little ones
This evening Rev. j Burdick is to preach he
is a very peculiar character, very much after the
order of Mr.. Purdy, being to use his own ex-
preston =" a kitchen preacher"
The sermon this afternoon by Rev.W. @. Best
of West Chester, on " We are laborers together
with God " WAS one not soon to be forgotten,
and added to the sermon Of DR.. Bartine makes
the day one of peculiar privilege to those pres
emf.
There is q considerable increase in the arrivals
to-day among the clergymen.