The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-15

housid Lake KlsIernationaiGa camp.
sERnoSs OF DR. n n. sARgEAsT, DR. GREEN,
.sf AND BISHOP CAMPBELL.
KoUND LAKE, Jaly 10th.
Yesterday will never be aforementioned
by the mutlitude.on this camp-gr0nnd. At
1890 a. Nj. on immense congregation had
assembled in the great outdoor auditorium.
Four hymns, written for the occasion by au-
thors Of fine poetical taste, md printed neat
". had been distributed free Of cost through
out the encampment. In all of them the
fraternal design of this meeting was promi-
nently and ingeniously presented. Bishops
James, Kavauaugh, Clinton, and Campbell,
representing the four leading Episcopal
branches of Methodism, were on the plat
form, surrounded by scores Of preachers,
among whom were President Cummings, OF
MiddIetown University; President King, OF
the Fort Edward Institute; Or. Pearne, OF
Cincinnati; DR.. Brown, Of New York; q
dozen or more presiding elders from tue
Troy and contiguous Conferences, and other
eminent ministers.
DR.. T. B. Sergeant, of the Baltimore South
ern Conference, selected for bis text the thir-
tenth verse of the seventh chapter of Isaiah,
"And it shall come to pass in that day that
the great trumpet shall be blown, and they
shall come that were ready to perish in the
land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land
OF Egypt, and shall worship the Lord on the
holy mount at Jerusalem" The Doctors
theme was "The Mission of the Church
and her Minister'S" For an hour and ten
minutes he preached with liberty and
JUNCTION SURPRISING anything we have seen
connected with his popular ministrations at
Baltimore. He held the unfagging atten-
ton Of the copcourse from eXordium to Pc
roration. AS we looked on the delighted
tbropg we felt proud that he was the repre-
sentative of the Southern Church in Maryland.
God clothed the discourse of this revered and
venerable man with extraordinary power, as
at every stage of his argument he was
greeted with approving and hearty responses.
His ability to quote with accuracy from
memory elaborate passages Of Scripture is q
great help to him and charms his bearers.
His style is earnest and severely free from a
profusion Of figures and flowers Of rhetoric.
The message that fell from his lips thrilled
tue people, and his admOnitions were heard
with deep solemni!y. The Round Lake lay
men pronounce it one Of the most effective
sermons ever preached on this famous
ground. We regard it as one of the most
successful pulpit efforts OF his long and USE
full ministry. Doctor Sergeant and Bishop
Kayanaugh are the guests OF Bishop James
at "Bishops' Cottage"
At 2:30 p. NJ. Rev. DR.. Green, of Toronto,
Canada, preached very instructive and in
teresting sermon on herery elaborate vision
recorded in the sixth chapter Of Isaiah, re.
speeding the "Gory OF Christ in Heaven
and the destined extent Of His Kingdom on
the GARTH" Dir. Green has been prominent
preacher Of the Wesleyan Church for over
half a century. He has magnificent ply
sique, and like President Cummings, attracts
much attention By bis majestic personal ap-
Dearance. His sermon was very profound,
but was delivered mainly in pure Anglo
Saxon words. He is evidently man of
power. The opening prayer was offered by
Rev. DR.. Laughlin TayIore, Missionary Sec
rotary of the WeSleyans. He is but recently
from Scotland, and speaks with the rich
brogue of thoroughly cultivated Scotch
man. He has grand bass voice, and hi.
prayer was one of the most ap-
proprlate and soul.moYing we have ever
heard. No collections are AIKEN at any of the
services. Mrs. Landlord. 1lrs. SEidmore,
Mrs. Wintermeyer, and other gifted and
pious ladies, we'll Known personally or by
reputation to many OF your Methodist read
ers, are holding special meetings in large
tents for the benefit of those desiring coun-
sci and prayer by reason OF their concern on
the subject OF specification. A lady from
Schenectady has held several private confer
enccS with many ladies in the interest OF the
WUman'S Temperance crusade. Ia one re-
spect the customs prevailing do not please
us-the greater part Of the congregation and
ministers remain seated during public prayer.
In Mary land such thing would excite sur
prise. Here three-iourtns OF the peopl.
simply bow their heads while the officiating
clyrg. man is pleading witt God.
The rules Of the encampment forbid
smoking on the grounds, and no cigars or
tobacco are allowed 10 be sold within two
miles Of the enclosure. Personally the pro-
blblion does not affect our pleasure, but
quite q plumber Of transient visitors about
the camp are very much annoyed by this in
noyatlon on old I>ages. There are several
large stores on the ground. furnishing, at
reasonable rates, supplies 10 families. Some
eight or ten avenues, converglng outside OF
the third circle, are tiinkcd Tor hundred
yards on either side with tents and cottages.
There is Il large book store in the rear OF the
post office, and 4 room for the sale OF the New
York daily papers, near Fountain Square. a
Mr.. Mayo, an artist OF Troy, has presented
to tie t. us; ees a number Of strips OF canvas,
two by twenty-five ieet, bearing, in fancy
lettering, appropriate notices, which are
stretched across avenues at various parts OF
the ground. One near the railroad depot
bears the words. 6 The best OF all is, God Is
With u.s." Over the grand entrance to the
outdoor auditorium is one inscribed, En-
ter into His courts with thanksgiving and
into His gates with praise" The hymn
book used at the social meetings is THE
Reyiyalist," Of which President .Hillman is
the compiler. The singing at public wor-
ship, led by this gentleman, is grand.
Al 7:30 Z. N. Bishop Campbell (colored1,
OF the African Methodist Episcopal Church,
preached to the largest audience that has yet
convened. His text was the fourth verse OF
the nineteenth chapter of st. John Il send
him unto you that ye may know that fluid
no fault in him." He kept up blaze of
excitement in the congregation throughout
the sermon, which was crude, incoherent,
and ungrammatical His description of the
phenomena OF the first resurrection (Christs
glorified body drawing up the dead saints
as great load-stone draws to it mass OF
needles laid beneath it, was very eloquent.
Baltimore american.
Letter from Theodore Tiiton-FIe Pro-
misses q Full Revelation.
New YORK, July 13.-The Brooklyn Union
publishes the following letter from Tbeo.
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