The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-08-22
Mountain Grove.
To the Editor of TIE CARBON ADVOCATE:

tain Grove camp ground. After pass.
ing up the valley to Hazleton, and
thence to Tomhicken, we reached the
d. II. g. W. R. r., which winds its
way down slight grade, through a
very rugged and romantic valley, run
ming along the mountain slope; the
scene is delightful, magnificent stream
of water, clear as crystal, flows along
the base of the mountain studded on
both sides with majestic pines and
hemlocks, some Of which look as though
they had stood the storm of ages. Hur-
rying along, we pass Gowen, aud
Rock Glen, and reach Wolfton at 2.12
p. NJ. which station is on the edge of
the grove in which the camp is held.
A description Of which l will attempt
to give you. From the station there is
fine foot-walk, 6 feet wide, all the
way into the camp ground, distance
of about 1500yards; at the terminus is the
Secretary's office, Telegraph Office and
barber shop; on the left side, a little
further on, is the boarding house
this is large two-story building, the
first floor is used for dining hall, in
which 300 persons can be seated at
once; the second floor is used for lodg-
ings, on the right of the terminus of
the walk is the entrance to the camp,
which is composed of5g, 2-story houses,
~ by 20 feet, built so as to form hol-
low square-all fronting inward. In
the center of the lower side is the
Preachers stand, in front of which are
arranged seats capable of accommoda-
ting over 2O0OpeIsous. From the uppe
side OF the square there are avenues
running out, on which there are houses
on both sides, the houses all being uivi-
ded into four departments, at the end
of the centre avenue the tabernacle is
located, which is building about so
by $50 feet; in this building the smaller
meetings are held The whole ground
being well shaded by heavy timber,
principally chesnnt. and is bountifnlly
supplied with water. The whole ar
rangement is complete and certa inly
reflect great credit upon its managers,
and most especially upon the worthy
secretary, G. NJ. Shoop, of Danville,
who appears to be the leading spirit in
the management; his untiring efforts
has left nothing undone to make it a
succession a success we pronounce it
in pVnru vuoy hOth cnirituoI ond tan,
poral. Having arrived at the ground,
we wended our way into the camp in
search Of the secretary, who had Sc
cured accommodation for us during
our stay, but learned that he had gone
down to Danville, and would notreturn
until $50 P. NJ, but that lodging had
been secured for us at the Mountain
Grove House, public temperance
house on the outer edge of the grove,
which is also owned by the association
their charter forbids the sale of
liquor within miles of their grounds;
having learned this, we proceeded to
the childern's meeting which was then
being held, conducted by Bro. Howk;
after which we enjoy ed an excellent
sermon, by Bro. E. j. Moore, from the
text "And devout men carried Stephen
to his burial" followed by an exhor-
tatlon from Bro. Creighton, formerly
pastor at Danville. We then went to
the Mountain Grove house and had tea /;
after which we returned to camp, and
attended experience meeting; which
was followed by public service, con-
Quoted by Bro. Stein, who delivered an
| nlSHnItrgA hn
hath chosen the better part" Prayer
meeting followed the public service, at
which two ladies were converted. AZ
the service was ended, we were con.
Quoted to our quarters by Bro. Shoop,
he having arrived Oh the ground during
the evening, as also did another of our
townSman, thereby forming aquartette
from the Lehighton NJ. L. Church
After enjoying nights rest, we arose
at 5.3O A. NJ, proceeded to camp, and
attended the 9 A. NJ. meeting; after
which we were met by our friend and
guide, q. NJ. Shoop, who took us in
charge, and during our stay left moth
ing undone to make our visit as pleas
ant as possible, for which we feel deep
ly indebted to him. At A. NJ. a gen
eral experience meeting was held; and
here scene took place which pen can
not describe; an aged lady, Sister Ger
hardt, was relating her experience
stating that she had been go years in
the service of the Lord and in the
church, and while she was exhortina
the young people to serve the Lord an
aged man came tottering out of the
crowd towards her; they metin front OF
the preachers stand, where they fell
upon each Others neck and wept, prais.
ing God; when one of the ministers
arose and announced that they were
brother and sister. The aged brother
was helped upon the stand, and he re-
lated his experience, having been a fol
lower of Jesus for 60 years, and q
class leader for 40 successive years. We
afterwards learned that his name wa!
Bowman and an uncle of Bishop Bow
| man. The experience meeting wa.
followed by public worship, when ont
OF the grandest and deepest discourse.
was delivered by Prof. Grey, Pres
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