Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
RELIGIOUS.
The Union Camp Meeting.

Since l wrote you last, three days
have passed and the meeting goes on
with increasing interest and power.
Yesterday Wednesday was day of
great interest. The o'clock prayer
meeting was not closed until the hour
for preaching arrived. 1t was good to
be there and hear Baptists, Methodists,
! Presbyterians and others join In tell
ing how they loved God and rejoiced
in the hope OF heaven. purpose re-
! porting the next meeting In full for
your columns, that you may lay it be
fore your readers Sunday morning
next. Many Of them might come and
see and hear for themselves.
AT 1880 A. NJ, Rev. {. Long preach-
ed moving, soul stirring sermon.
| The feeling in the congregation was
already high, but the sermon added to
its intensity.
The children's meeting in the even
| ing was addressed by Revs. Bates and
Brewer, with special reference to the
conversion of the children. At night
many of the larger children came for
ward and were converted.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, the superintend-
ent of the exercises deserves special
mention for earnest labor. Yesterday
he led an interesting meeting in the
Grove.
Last night, seats for penitents were
over full. The number of penitents
was over thirty. Some of these were
old men. There have been from 10 to
20 converts. The exact number can
not be stated. Many of the ministers
present last Sunday have left. Others
have come in ! note the following:
Revs. w. c. Daily, J. Fitch, G.. Long,
5. McCroskey, VIM. Brown, w. II.
Bates, p. NJ. Best, and a Miss Painter,
whose talks to the children are very
good. She is a minister of the Society
of Friends. The Union Camp Meet
ing is n working place and finds work
for all. Other ministers are invited
to attend before the close of the meet
ing. RAPHAEL
We regret that we did not receive
from our correspondent the letter of
which he speaks for our Sunday issue.
EDS. CHRONICLE.
MONDAY, Sept. 10.
To the Editors Of the Chronicle:
Since Thursday furnished you no
report. The rain Friday evening cut
off our communication some what and
1 reserved my report until the close.
Revs. ]. Grinnell, j. f. Spence, Il. S.
Walker and T. Allison reported at the
preachers tent after Thursday morn
ing. Making in all 80 ministers en-
|, gagged in the meeting.
On Thursday evening Miss Painter,
of the Society of Friends, preached "a
very good sermon.
A large number of penitents come
, forward at every night service, and
many have already professed religion.
Friday evening the rain dampened
the tent aud laid the dust, but the
crowds continued to attend the ser
vices. Rev. J. +. Spence, from Knox
vile appeared Friday evening and
preached at night.
Rev.J Grinnell, a distinguished min
lister of the Friends, labored for two
days with great zeal and efficiency.
On Sunday morning the funeral of
George Griffetts, ST., was preached by
Rev. VIM. Brown, of Maryville. The
/ deceased was one of the earnest friends
: of the Union Camp-meeting-too an
active part last year and contributed
largely to improvements enjoyed this
: year, but was called home to ameeting
in Heaven that will never break up.
He was Presbyterian, and a worthy
citizens of the country.
The meeting closed this morning
with morning prayer meeting. Rev.
VIM. Brown led in prayer. Several
songs were sung and an opportunity
given for speaking, which many EN-
braced and time passed swiftly.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, the superintend-
ent then announced the time for part
ing. The congregation then formed
in line around the shed and each end
of the line turned towards the centre,
singing, shouting and shaking hands,
which occupied some fifteen or twenty
minutes, after which the doxology was
sung and Rev. b. Crist gave the bene-
diction.
Thus closed the second Union Camp
Meeting in Loudon County. All who
who were engaged in 1t think it snc-
cess.
/. 1t succeeded in making ministers
and Christians better acquainted with
each other.
2. 1tsucceeded in attaining the con-
version of many souls. The number
cannot be definitely stated, owing to
the very large crowd in attendance.
3. On Sunday when collection to
enclose the grounds, build tent for
the preachers and further improve the
place was called for; the committee
asked for $500, and the crowd readily
made up $500 or more.
This shows the appreciation of the
meeting by those interested and at
tending the exercises.
There are many things of which L
would like to write but must forbear
with the mere statement of facts.
, 1 am ready to go to the next camp
meeting and stay all the time.
Rev. Mr. Thomas deserves mention
for the earnestness and kindness of his
administration and made many friends
both among the preachers and people.
There were thirty ministers present
during the meeting-most of them
only for few days. RAPPAD.n
Special Premiums for the r. ID. Fair
A fine Rosewood Guitar, worth $50,
will be given to the best young lady
nerfnrmRr ON the niAnn. HhR mnsic