Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-21
CAMP MEETING AT HANCOCK,
MARYLAND.
Eds. Independent J.


Eds. Independent.
The grove is one mile and Il half
from the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad.
and over half of a mile from the vii
lage of Hancock. 1t is d very small
woods on the top OF a considerable
hill, well supplied with pure spring
water, and has been for a good many
years used for camp meetings. There
are twenty-one tents. mostly from
Hancock; but some from other parts
of the Methodist Church on that cir
cult. The meeting is under the SUI
perintendence Of Rev. George w.
Cooper, Presiding Elder of Win
chester district. In his absence un-
til Monday, the preacher in charge Of
Hancock circuit, Rev. John Ed
wards, assisted by his very efficient
colleague, Rev. III. G.. Smith, have
had the management. The ball was
set in motion on Thursday night.
Rev's. l.. NJ. Gardner, w. NICK.
Walsh, j. l.. Walsh, IL. G. Mcdaniel,
and the pastors preached and other
wise rendered themselves useful in
the preliminary services of Thursday
and Friday. The Rev. MIR. Gardner
was fifteen years ago pastor of that
circuit, and is verymuch endeared to
the people, and in turn, himself very
highly esteems them. He has al
ready preached three times during
the camp meeting. On Saturday we
listened to q very excellent discourse
from the Rev. w. G.. Mcdaniel, of
Berkeley Springs, on the s Atone
ment Of Christ, = which greatly edi-
fed and profited all hearers. On
Saturday the Rev. w. Mex. Walsh,
preached from the text, I've shall
receive the power after the Holy
Ghost is come upon yon." 1t was a
suggestive exposition of that penta-
costal baptism which symbolizes true
christianity in all after periods Of its
history. There were several peni-
tents, one of whom professed con-
version. eu a) H8
On the Sabbath day there was q,
large gathering Of people from all the
surrounding country. We counted
one thousand aud forty persons in
the morning audience, and there
were large numbers through the
woods who could not be, or did not
desire to be in the congregation. Al
together we estimated the number
present at the camp ut two Thousand.
A collection of 800, was asked for,
and when counted amounted to over
$40, which speaks well for both the
ability and Che disposition of the
people. On Sunday at the Cumber-
land Valley camp meeting where
were three hundred tents and 5000
speople, a collection was asked for of
$500, and vei ~, 10Y CT $50 We're re-
ceiyed. IN the one case was a very
rich and fertile valley, and overflow.
ing thousands with but little heart to
support the work of God, in the other
case q mountainous country, but a
devotional and grateful spirit among
the people, caused a cheerful and
prompt response to the call.
The Rev. l.. M. Gardner, previ-
otsly referred to, preached on Sab
bath morning, selecting as the text,
Romans 1, rs, g / am not ashamed Of
the golpel of Christ; for it is the
power of God unto salvation. y
Mr.. G.. is a.fiuent, rapid and popu-
Lar speaker, and has logical as we'll
as ornamental style. He expatiated
largely upon the Divine origin Of
Christianity, as seen in the trans
forming effects Of ii upon the indi-
viduals and nations Of the human fa-
mily.
Ats r. ", Rev'd. >. w. Cornelius
of Martinsburg, preached from the
words: I" If We being evil know how
to give good gifts unto your chill
dIen, how much more shall your Fa-
ther which is in Heaven give the
Holy Spirit unto them that ask Him. 2
ATS p. NJ, Rev A. Courtenay, of
Winchester, discoursed on Precious
in the sight of the Lord is the death
of His saints" Mr.. Courtenay is q
young man of rare gifts as a public
speaker. He is intelligent, fluent,
and forcihle, and is a rising star
amongst the young men Of his Com
ference. He described the death OF
Gods saints as being precious in His
sight, and contrasted their triumph
ant exit from this world with the
miserable end Of sinners, and from
the motives thus suggest urged the
numerous auditors to lice from the
wrath g come, aad to see the Savior
at this time.
On Monday, Rev. Mr.. Cooper ar
rived upon the ground, bringing
with him some ministerial force
from the western part of the dis
trict. Reys.. Waterman and Heyde,
of Baltimore, and Rev. Mr.. Gill, Of
Bunker Hill, are expected.
ours, Ne, RAMBislsR.