Daily Republican., 1879-07-21
CHESTER HEIGHTS.

The Camp Meeting In fall Blast :
5eeo People en- the Gr0unds Yes
terAay.
Yesterday was the big day at Chester
Heights camp meeting. Among tn,
ministers taking part in yesterdays
service we're Bishop J. T. Peck, Dr.
Thomas Hanlon, Rev. Enoch Stubs,
Rev. William Mcdowell, Rev. b. +.
String, Rev. A. Gather, Rev. J. D. Fow
Rev. William McComb, Rev. J. D. Rigg,
Rev. II. Sanderson, Rev. C. P. Masden,
Rev. C. +. Turner and Rev. J. B. Nc
Cullough, President OF the association.
During the morning Bishop Peck
preached to au immense audience,
while he was preaching preparations
for dinner were progressing in the
boarding and private tents. Upon the
trees throughout the grounds tickets OR
cards were nailed, upon which was the
name of the proprietor and location Of
tents at which visitors could procure a
meal.
The services were brought to close
about noon, and then the people focked
to the boarding tents, where, in short
time, every seat at the tables was taken,
and numbers were obliged to stand out.
side and wait their turns.
After the seats at the tables at this
place were all occupied, line was
formed outside, and as soon as erson
came out half dozen applicants would
apply for the place, and after waiting a
long tins would leave without procur-
ing dinner, and make way for others
who were anxious to try their luck. A
farmer in the vicinity Of the grounds
sent a large wagon to the camp, and
secured many customers, who were
willing to ride half mile in the sun
when there was prospect Of getting
something TO eat at the end of their
journey. Many of those present had
the foresight to bring lunch with them,
but these were principally the people
from the surrounding country, who
had attended the Sunday meetings be
fore, and knew what to expect.
The afternoon services were COM
menced with a children 8 meeting, which
consisted of short addresses, singing
and prayer, and lasted for one hour /;
after which the regular services were
inaugurated, and sermon delivered
by Thomas Hanlon, D. D., of Penning-
ton Seminary. The congregation was
much larger than in the morning, and
an overflow meeting was held in the
Central tent, where the services were
conducted by Rev. William Mcdowell.
Towards evening the number was
diminished. as there was
but one train for Philadelphia, and
that lett the grounds at S 2. M. The
cars were standing on the track at the
station, and many Of the passengers
secured their seats an hour before
starting time, while those who waited
until the last moment we're obliged to
stand part Of the distance. Those who
cam. in carriages from the surrounding
towns, with the permanent residents
on the grounds, still formed quite a
large audience to listen to sermon in
the evening by Rev. Enoch Stubbs.
There are now 40 cottages and 80
tents occupied, and it is estimated that
the number of people who occupy them
and intend to stay on the grounds
while the meetings are in progress will
reach nearly 800. Yesterday there was
over 1000 people on the grounds. The
President of the association stated that
The results Of the meetings so far had
been very satisfactory. There has been
some conversions, and it is expected
,he number will be greatly increased
before the close.
The originators of the Sunday School
Assembly which was held on these
expressed themselves we'll
satisfied with the work accomplished.
It was an experiment, but is thought
o have been successful. and while
he attendance was not what could
nave been desired, yet those having it
II charge were very much encouraged,
ind it is very probable that it will be-
,ome a fixed institution in the future.
Aha d Working Minister.
The Peninsular "News" of Milford,
IN Saturday says:
Rev. John L. Mckim has accepted
he Presidency of St. Mary's Hall Semi
lary, of Burlington, N. j., but will
ontinue his pastorate here, coming to
preach every two weeks until the end OF
lis seventeenth year of service, which
will be in December next. AT that
ime his resignation will be accepted
nd his connection with the church
lere be finally severed. His congrega-
ion will part with him with great re-
ret, az he has served them faithfully,
and unseltishly for this long
erm and all the time receiving but
cant living, though some of his con-
regation have been generous toward
i'm.
He has built new church here, one
t Harrington and one at Milton during
he time of his service, and kept up
astorate over them ali; frequently
'alking nine miles to Harrington and
welve miles to Milton to meet his ap-
ointments He has been the most
.ithful and devoted minister that ever
ssided in the town, and he will leave
ith no enemies behind him but
everybody his friends" The citizens
ught to give him some public acknowl-