Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-08-20

and effective discourse. succeeding Il
the sacrament of the Lords supper was
administered; also, the regular camp
meeting collection was taken up.
The Rev. J. G.. GYaichen favored us
this evening at three O'Clock. with 8
sublimely arranged discourse, followed
by the Rev. A. Roby and J. Taylor.
AT o'clock, the Rev. l.. III. GraybNl
entertained an intelligent congregation
with brief and practical sermon. One
soul present at the altar of prayer.
SEVENTH DAY-THUsDAY, AUG. 18TH.
Services began this morning at nine
O'Clock by holding serious prayer
meeting, the Rev. A. E. Pierce u local
preacheY) delivered an effecting dis
course, followed with an appealing and
convincing exhortation from Rev. John
Taylor, Baptist minister.
Services commenced at three o'clock,
by the Rev. j. G. Graichen delivering
an excellent sermon.
The Rev. L. Fox preached the last
sermon at o'clock, p. M. Amidst
shouts and prayers sinners were con-
victed and came erOwding to the altar,
where, through prayer and duplication,
they were made happy in having their
souls washed in the blood of Him who
hath loved them and given Himself for
them.
EIGHTH DAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH.
AS the trumpet sound rang out upon
the air and summoned all the lnhabi.
tants Of the ground together, and, as
they assembled around the altar, the
minister entered the pulpit and endeav-
ored to impress upon the minds of those
assembled before him the great advan-
tage and happiness derived from being
a Christian. Amid shouts and hallelu-
jahs, that devoted and conscientious
Christian, with which his life has al
ways been characterized the Rev. An
drew Roby, p. c.. pressed his way thrO'
the crowd and entered his tent, followed
by q loving and happy congregation
At the door the most affecting scene fol-
lowed. As the Rev. gentleman follow
ed in quick succession by the Chris
tians) entered the tent, the sinners of
that assembly gave their Christian
friends good-by, never with q great
many to meet them again on another
camp ground. Father embraced son.
mother wept over and kissed her child
for the last time after the Christians
entered, and were hid from view from
the outer world. The sinners who re-
manned on the outside of the tent turned
sadly away. How strikingly did this
represent the great day of Gods eternal
wrath, swhen fGabriel's trumpet shall
call together all the inhabitants of the
vast universe, and as JesusWill be max
ing his way through the host Of angels
that will accompany,Him and seat Him
self upon the throne to judge the world,
and as he closes the books and is es-
corted to heaven by multitude of an
giles and just men made perfect, and as
they are at the door of the celestial city,
following Jesus in rapid succession in
to the kingdom prepared for them from
the foundation of the worldly fathers
will embrace sons; mothers daughters;
brothers will bid their sisters farewell
forever; and as the host of Christians
enter the pearly gates Of the new Jeru-
salem, the door will be closed, and will
hide their friends and loved ones from
their sight, the sinners, with walls of
anguish will turn away to spend eterni-
ty in the blacklist despair, never to meet
up the golden stair. May this not be
the misfortune Of any that attended
this camp meeting, for this imperfect
and hastily drawn representation is but
a faint shadow, bearing but a glimpse
upon the future realities of the great
judgment day. This is but half what it
will be, for "the AaV has never been
told" ETERNITY alone can finish it.
NOTES.
There were IS conversions, Is of which
presented themselves to join the Meth
odist church. The others desired to
join other churches.
Our preacher in charge, the Rev. A.
Roby. is the father of 21 children. He
has IA in heaven, Z living, 6 of which
are professors of religion. The other is
a little girl about s years old.
After an appealing talk from the Rev.
w. G. Harmon. A collection was TAX
en- up to defray the local expenses of the
meeting.
s.--- EcRIA.