Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-23

| mo OF THE CAMP MELTING ASs0CAtIoN-rHi
RAILROAD FROM LEwEs.
| Correspondence of the Commercial
REuoporH BEACH CAMP GROUND
Thursday, July ~.
Tuesday was cold. The cottages, and the
guests OF tie Surf House suffered from it, Tho
grove was more comfortable, but even here We
found it difficult to keep warm.
Rev. Dr. Gillespie, of the Presbyterian church
| preached.iu the morning. He read lengthy
portion Of Scripture and gave an explanatory
| discourse. The points developed in hls sermon
were; In Christ like Christ with Christ
| They have frequently been referred to, since
in the prayer meetings. Just as the congrega-
ton assembled IN tho afternoon, to hear Rev.
| DIR. Newman, the rain began to fall, and an adj
journment to The tabernacle became necessary.
flis structul 10 did not prove to be waterproof,
| vet all remained and ailowed tho little drops to
| sprinkle them, while tho sermon WAS listened
| to. His text was " Blessed arc the puro in
| heart, for they shall sec God DR.. Newman
loft immediately after preaching, fCi his home
| in Washington Jity. lev. Joseph Dare, of the
| Wilmington Conference prehched at night n
| good sermon from q" Whatsoever He saith unto
| you, doit."
Yesterday was very pleasant, the tenpera-
| ture just right for enjoyment, and The bathing
grand Rev. Mr. Bodnc, OF tho Wilmington
Conference. preached III the morning, r brief
pointed, and practical sermon, after which the
people proceeded, en- n,dsse to the surf, somo as
lockers on, but by far the larger number were
in the grotosquo costume OF bathors, and for un
hour the ehUfe was lively scene.
Dr. /. L. Cooper preached i'll the afternoon in
his usual vigorous and lengthy stylo second
surf meeting, tins time on the strand in front of
the Surf House, was held i'll tile evening" These
meetings, under such circumstances, arc inspir-
ing and many beautiful expressions of thought
are gwen by those who participate.
Rev ]. H. MoNhray preached ut night from :
"Behold The Lamb of God, DC. lilo Ha young
man of deoided talent formerly lawyer of Cam
bridge, Maryland now junior preacher On Hsr-
riDgton Circuit.
Bishop Scott, and number O: tho preachers
who left the camp on Tuesday, to attend to 3
call from Bishop james, to Dover, returned
yesterday afternoon. The call to Dover was
understood to be for consultation, respecting
the appointment of Presiding Elder OF Dover
District in place of the late Rev. DIR. Kenney.
No agreement was reached, however, and no
appointment was fixed. A proposition to make
Rev. j. NJ. Williams, principal of the Conference
Academy, tho Presiding Elder, dd intsrn,
found Bome favor and that seems probable
now.
A large number are present on tho camp
ground, and great many people came i'll yes
terdsy There will be no formal closing of the
camp meeting, but it Will be allowed to close
itself.
The Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting A,soois-
ton met yesterday, (Wednesday) at Al o'clock
L. NJ, in the preachers lodge, on tao camp
ground. About forty members were present.
Rev, John Wilson, president of the assoclation,
was in the chair. Rev. j. H. Qligg wds elected
secretary, pro TEN. Rev. jacob Todd moved to
appoint committee to examine proxies held by
members of tho association III order to proceed
to an election of directorH Tho motion was
agreed to- aud Rev. Jncob Todd Il. ]. Jump and
Nm. Bright were appointed the committee.
Rev. III. Ii. BJdine asked il there was inIor-
nation TO be furnished the Association rs to the
condition of it's affairs. On motion OF W. Nj.
Field, it was made tho duty of the President to
prepare annual report to be read to the stock
holders in the annual meeting. Inquiry was
made abont the subscription taken for building
railroad from Loves TO the ground. a gener
al conversation ensued in which it was asserted
that encouraging assurances had been given
that the road would be built before another soa-
son.
A resolution WAS offored by ". III. Field to
place the camp meeting under tho direction and
management of tho regular church authorities
of Dover District, or adjacent charges, ConHld-
erabe discussion followed in which it appeared
that the charter and bylaws of tho Association
made il out OF order. DIR. MGtlack then moved
substitute but after further discussion, on
motion the subject was laid OH the table. This
movement, however, ID likely To be successful III
some form rs the corporation of the Metho1ists
of tho Peninsula mnst ho moro general before
the camp hore can bc great meeting. 10 this
ond meeting will DO held today, (July 22.) OF
representative men from tho churches, to COR
slider what measaroa are necessary TO secure the
sympathy and support Of tho whole church.
Tho committee on proxies made their report
which WAS adopted, although some murmurlng
obtained because members from Wilmington
held 20 many as to control tho election. Rev.
". II. Hutchin and Nm. Bright wero ap-
pointed telleIt. The election proceeds and Rev.
Jacob Todd, II. IT, Pickels. Washington Hast
ugs. c. IL. B. Day, j. j. Hurst, r. f. Cauaev,
Rouel Heieler, w. N. Field, Rev. W. j. Steyon-
son, and II. j. Jump wero decll,el elected, and
the Association adjourned. ].