Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-22

FIFTH DAY AT BnANDYwINE BUMMIr-CoNvERsIoN
OF TWO MORE LADIES AND Irs EFFEcr UPON
THEIR FATHER.
Especially Reported for the Commercially
BaANDYwISE SUMMIT, Aug. 81.
Rev. J. Burdick's sermon, last evening, while
on account of the eocentricties of the preacher,
amused some, contained many telling and for
chile truths, and WAS attended by good results
tomany. At the close of the sermon, the invita-
ton was extended to ''seekers OF salvation"
when
sEyERAI. PRESENTED THEMsELyEa AT THE ALTAR.
Among the number were two young ladies' who
were brought forward by their father, and who
''received the evidence OF their acceptance
through the witness of the Spirit. But the good
news was toe much for the anxious heart of the
father, and overtaxed nature gave way under
the 'weight of joy,' when he removed to his
tent where he lay in spasms, and for time his
life was despairel of; we believe he is now ont
of danger.
1t is impossible In the space Of time allotted. to
give report of the many prayer meetings which
are being held in various parts OF the grounds,
the songs and suppIicatons OF which greet the
ear at almost any hour.
Rev. G. W. Mclaughlin preached, this MORN
ing,
ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL SERMONS
that it has been our good fortune to hear. The
discourse occupied an hour and half in its de-
livery the interest of the congregation increas-
ing at each moment until its close. The text
was from Mathew XVI-from 18th to 10Th
verses commencing with-When Jesus came
into the coasts of Cesarea Phillip, he asked his
disciples saying, Whom do men say that the
| Son of Man amp
| The interest III the childrens meetings iH still
| on the increase. At the one of this afternoon,
| several presented themselves at the altar.
This afternoon, Rev. ]. b. Mann preached an
| interesting sermon from Isaiah LII, 1st: awake,
awake put OH thy strength o, Zlon" The re-
sponses OF appreciation from tue congregation
| we're quite frequent during its delivery
This evening, Rev. J. Owen Sypherd preached
from St John, ;SylI-33: These things l
have spoken unit you, that in me ye might have
peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation,
but be of good cheer, l have overcome the
| world"
| AN INCIDENT AND EXCITEMENT DURING ERvIoE
During the delivery of the sermon of Rev.
Mr. Mclaughlin, Rev. Mr.. Cont in moving OH
of the sunshine while sitting upon tue platform
got too near the edge and tumblei backward of
the platform but was fortunately caught before
striking the ground thereby saving him from {
| serious accident. There WAS considerable ex
| citement for the moment, until Mr.. Combs reap
peared upon the platform without harm.
An amusing accident also occurred at the
close of the sermon, as follows Rev Mr.. Higg
in stepping toward the pulpit to deliver the usu
al exhortation, remarked that he did not wiBl
any of the congregation to move until he tol'
them to. when, unfortunately, the carpet seat o
the camp stool upon which a reverend ge'ltle
man was sitting parted III the middle, even Will
Mr. Rigg was talking, aud consequently compel
ling him to move toward the blossom of mothe
earth" with more pelocity than dcefutness ant
thereby causing 1.-THE brother" Involuntary II
set bad example to the people. Y. L.