The daily gazette., 1878-08-08
Brandywine Summit Camu.

THE EFFECTS OF THE RAIN-THE NrM-
BER OF TENTs-A YOUNG LApY's MIS-
HAP, ETC.
HFrom our Special Correspondent
| BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP,
| August 7th, 1873.
ARRIVED at the Camp at 10 80 a. m., to-
day, af.er a pleasant ride in j. W.
Reeves hack, which made the run in
one hour and fifteen minutes.
Last night Tuesday, it rained very
hard here, driving some of the people
out of their tents so that they had to
seek shhlter in the large tent of the
Union folks.
To-day 1t is very pleasant after the
rain, and the sound of the hammer is still
heard.
There are now 2O6 teuts erected by ac-
tual count, and there are few more vet
to be put up. l noticed one or two cents
that were not occupied, but by Friday
morning all of them will be full.
The people have been annoyed a
great deal with dogs at night, but the
watchmen have got them pretty well
cleaned out.
l was amused at an old sign at the
Horse Pound, which read "Hortse
Pond" But the efficient manager of
the pound has had it replaced with q
| neat sign, with the words "Horse Poundo
spelled all right, in neat white letters on
| q dark background. ..f M
As l was strolling around this after
noon, happened lnfront of the "Repub-
licdn Branch Office" and while standing
there noticed a young lady sitting in
the tent, enjoying the cool breeze, when
her chair gave tilt and precipitated her
on the floor. much to the amusement Of
the bystanders. They remarked to her
to look out for her name appearing In
the papers. She said there were no re-
porters around to witness the accident
but happened to be "always on hand %
The fall, however, did not hurt her.
The GAZETTE is now eagerly looked
Tor each afternoon, as it arrived in ad-
vance OF any of the other papers, and its
camp reports are regarded as the best.
VISITOR.
YEsTERDAY's sERvICRs-A SERMON BY
REV. PANCoAsT.
(From our regular Correspondent
ST. PAUL's TENT, August Z.
At $3.50 o'clock, this afternoon, there
was preaching at the stand, by Rey. 3.
Pancoast, the services opening with sing
ing, prayer, and the reading of the Scrip
lures.
The preacher took his text from the I'd
chapter of Haggai, 9th verse: "The
glory of this latter house shall be greater
than of the former, saith the Lord of
hosts and in this place will give peace,
saith the Lord of hosts" He first spoke
of the destruction of the temple by the
King of Babylon. His theme was the
glory of God, and he went on to say that
it was not in the numbers that might be-
long to the church, nor in its riches.
Some times we glory in our numbers, yet
if we ask some of our members If they
were ever born again they know nothing
about 1t. God was not dependent upon
numbers, or riches, or learning, or sta
ton in life. Neither does the glory of
God consist in the purity Of our own
doctrines, for the Devil was theolo-
gian.
The glory of the church is not found in
reasoning, for the world, by reason, knew
not God: but the glory comes by, exper-
fence, by God mauifesting himself to our
hearts. He appeared to Moses in the
burning bush. The speaker here dwelt
upon the manifestation OF the glory of
God in our holy religion. Luther be-
longed to one of the richest churches in
the world, and 30 did Wesley, but Gods
glory had left them. He referred TO
Wesley when he was coming over to this
country in company with some Morav-
ians the glory of God dwelt with them
in way that they at that time knew
nothing about. He said 1t was Gods
manifestation that levelled the walls of
Jericho. And that whosoever asked for
would receive it, if their hearts were
pure. The grace OF God will settle all
our difficulties better than bullets.
He exhorted his hearers to ask for
Gods manifestation when they offered
prayers for their preacher. For example
he mentioned Paul, when in prison, how
he prayed and sung praises to God. He
closed his sermon by an exhortation for
all to come to Christ.
PRAYER meeting was held at six o'elock,
in the Union tent, led by Rev. T. r.
Plummer. During the entire evening a
heavy rain prevailed. A meeting was
held In st. Paul's tent, which was led by
the pastor, Rev. j. h. Caldwell.
This morning opened with beautiful,
clear sky and pure air. Our good mana
gers served US up good breakfast, which
we enjoyed in our usual way. We are
all enjoying ourselves nicely. @.
At S O'clock meeting was held in st.
Paul's ten for prayer, experience and re-
quests.
AT 10 o'clock there was preaching at
the stand by Rev. j. B. Killiam who took
for his text, the second chapter Of James,
22d verse: "Seest thou how faith wrought
with His works. and by work was faith
made perfect" He referred to Abraham
and how his faith was made perfect by
works; and how faith enables us to claim
Christ as our Saviour. The right KIND
of faith brings the power Of God down
upon US, and often carries us TO the
mountain top of glory.
The sermon throughout was delivered
in an encouraging strain, and was nueo
with high and lofty thoughts.
At half past one o'clock, an interesting
children's meeting was held, led by Rev.
j. B. Mann.