The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-14
PRAYER AND PRAISE.
New Jerseys Colored Metbodists ut the
GrcepcviIie Grovc Meeting.

New Jerseys Colored Metbodisis Mt the
GrcepcyiIic Grovc Meeting.
Tho camp meeting Of the A. NJ. f. Zion
Church. colored, OF Jersey CITY, Ia Vreeand's
Woods, Greencvillc. drew u large assemblage
under the tall poplars Yesterday. Here and
there among the rude benches and stumps OF
trees were eray-haired men aud staid matrons,
hymn book In hand. Eleven pretty white tents
dotted the grounds, and at the main entrance
stood an aged culored mau who held wicker
basket with few pennies in H. Pay VIII at yer
please. yer kin ter Their Lord he said.
In the southern part of the grounds was
plat form. In small enclosure. about twelve
feet square. fronting the rude puipit. were gath.
cred seven neatly dressed colurtd women end
Eve men. the choir OF Zion church. aud their
voices blended melodiously IN the stirring
Methodist hymns. One was
We are waiting ~ the river.
We are waitnl Tor inc angels
To nrins our spirit home.
The Rev. Joseph T. Thompson OF Paterson
spoke IN the aftertoon on the wonders 81
God" After the sermon the Rev. CYRUS Oliver,
the pastor Of the church. announced that the
choir would sing. " But white they are Singing
he ADDED, the brethren viii see how much
money you've got. They're gon' around among
vuu. We need the money. q We all YOU can,
I've dollars, two dollars, lfty cents. anythineI'
The choir sang. "Gwine To get home with
Jesus" and In the midst ~ the throng stood
Brother oliver, his coa-biack face shining ia the
| rays Of the sun sting II -come and give some
thing cling It," he shouted, while alternate cries
| uioNuth NJiNt.
| "1hat cong worth ten dollars. AMI that's
| just what want" added the pas or. " IL every
| one here gave half cent We can false the ten
| The brethren Will 70 around again.
| In the evening the camp was lighted and ser
| vices were held by Pastor oliver and songs SUNG
| bN the choir The pastor says he will wipe out
| the church Indebtedness with the proceeds oil
| this meeting.
CLOSING THE STATEN ISLAND MEETING.
The Staten Island camp meeting. near Elm
| Park. was ended last right. The weeks work
| was very satisfactory TO the managers. as the
fruit booths were hperaly patronized and ir
addition. the original hymns by tue Rev. u. NJ
Lanoin met Win ready sale.
There were three services yesterday. At
o'clock Brother landin addressed a large gath
ering. lie sang two or three oil his hymns, on
Of which was "Ziou's lrumpeter.' BrVthe
Landin sang.
one day as was walking along the lonesome road,
My Saviour spoke unto me. aud flied my heart Wit
He chose me for 4 Waterman to blow the trump o
And cheer the wcaned traveller along the heavenly
,Sdd ann T w 5eS in eysy Trims Ss Ss
! took tie Gospel Trumpet, and began to bow,
And II the Lord Will nelp me, IA blow wltrr'vr SC
Though sinners refuse II, aud slight the saviour
III wave the Gospel banner. all stained with the S.
IN cry, "sehoid Tim bleeding upon Mount Calvares
Oh 1905 ~ ia'h and vie" him. ANA he Will sci 20
And when my MISSIONS over. and all my work
When COD shall send angels to call his watchtnai
home,
III lay sside my Bible. and blow the trump no more
And fen nv hrothrros Wat hinen On cAaeysns h.pPl
A brother from New York preached and at II
| close elder brother led ia Or yer, AID a
great length. and to give the wOrAlnR o. ethTen
| chance 10 get something TO q tor II was nos
late-the brother from New York started IN
DoXOl, gy. Ii was sung oy the whole cIngrega
| tiou, but the pra, Ing brother ira ed louder dn'
louder, until the singing ceased, aud hen woun
up his petition VITA stentorian Amen, tina
| awoke all tue echoes Of the camp.