The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-09-18
Reported for the vIRGIsIAN.
The North River Campmeeting Of the M.
E. Church.
North River Camp Ground. |
Thursday, August 2Sth. 1879. [

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North River Camp Ground. |
Thursday, August 2Sth, 1879 !
In beautiful grove twenty-one miles
northwest of Staunton, this camp ground |.
situated. All nature seems to have blended
IN one harmonious effort to ma this grove
one OF the grandest known. 1t is composed
OF massive oaks which are so even on tor
That they look as if they had been clipped by
straightedge. and whose verdant branches
nave long swayad to the autumnal zephyrs
Inc first campmeetng ever held at this
place was commenced this evening at
O'Clock by the Rev. j. S. Wickline, P. E..
delivering sermon of apfositeness and
power.
SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, AUG. 29th.
The congregation was entertained this
morning with an able and interesting dis
course from the Rev. j. Halpenny. He
showed how we should at once begin in the
spirit, consecrate our all to God, and go up
to possess the Canaan OF "perfect love-"
Services at o'clock by the Rev. G. Ii.
Thompson. Text: Luke 7th chapter, 4th and
latter clause Of the 9th verse.
AT night an earnest appeal to sinners was
made by Rev. Daniel dedrick. He is whole
soul man, full of revival spirit, and his
preaching is not without good effect.
THIRD DAY-sATURDAY, AUGUST Both.
Promptly at IL O'Clock, the Rev. J. S.
Wickline entered the pulpit and favored us
with rich spiritual feast from Romans 18th
chapter, LIST and End verses. He drew the
line between the church and the world, and
preached genuine Methodist sermon. The
people were greatly encouraged to put away
worldly conformity and be renewed in the
spirit Of their mind, proving what is good
and acceptable, and the perfect will Of God.
This evening services were conducted by
the Rev. D. Hedrick. He was in earnest
and his words were full of life and power.
The pulpit was filled at o'clock by the
Rev. j. Halpenny, who delivered such a
stirring anG pertinent discourse that three
precious souls were washed from every SIM"
FOURTH DAY-sUNDAy AUGUST 3lsT.
The Rev. J. S. Wickline preached this
morning from End Corinthians 3rd chapter
and 18th verse. Surely tine Lord was with
him,for great good attended the word.
Rev. David Bush of the church South
closed the service with an earnest prayer.
This evening the Rev. G. Fl. Thomson oc-
cupied the stand and entertained nintelli>
gent congregation with deep and logical
sermon based upon the goth verse OF the 10th
chapter OF Numbers.
At O'Clock the Rev. J, Halpenny deliv>
cred such an effective sermon, founded upon
the second clause of the 32nd verse OF the
25th chapter of st. Mathew, that the spirit
OF God was manifested and seven sinners
professedto enjoy that happiness the world
can neither give nor take away from them.
FIFTH DAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 1sT.
The Rev. J. E Holt, of the U. B. Church
favored us this morning with an interesting
and practical sermon from the 18th verse Of
the 18th Psalm. He is an eloquent speaker
and it is great treat to hear one of his SER
mons.
Preaching at three o'clock by the Rev. A.
NJ. Chappeli. He showed that Christ was
teaching freedom from the power of sin
over our lives, that it was possible for the
to do right and that the 9TH of Ro-
mans is not christian experience but the
experience of man under the law.
To night the Rev. D. Hedrick was to have
preached, but after offering so earnest and
etfecting prayer the spirit became so mani
tested and powerful that ere he finished
praying penitents came crowding to the |
offended God, therefore preaching was omit |
came to call sinners to repentance; several |
followed.
SIXTH DAY-TuEsDAY, SEPT 2ND.
This morning, prior to the administration
If the sacrament, the Rev. A. W. Richardson
delivered an appropriate and able sermon.
The inclement weather prevented services
rom being held at the altar this evening
therefore, services were held in the boarding
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ion OF scripture for his text which says:
whole world and lose his own seul?'' The
ling was in the camp and glorious day was
pent.
Rev. G. H. Thomson preached profound
nd instructive sermon on the Millennium
t O'Clock in Mr.. Snyder's tent. Divine
resence was realized, and every one seemed
0 be greatly revived. While shouts and
rayers rent the air sinners were converted.
SEVENTH DAY-WEDNEsDAY SEPT. BIRD.
Perhaps one of the grandest scenes ever
in grove was presented to view
his morning at about s o'clock. A heavy
ain fell during the night, but this morning
the blue serene of heaven" was eloudless,
gentle wind was blowing, and caused the
lingering particles Of rain to look ''like pearls
nd crystals, so that, when the first beams
4 the morning sun glared down upon the
ay parterre, it seemed as in a moment lit
p by myriads of diamonds, each blazing
nd pickering for fear of being outshown by
ONE of its bright companions"
Preaching at III o'clock by Rev. j. S.
His sermon, based upon the gath
nd 25th verses of 9th chapter of Colossians
vas grand intellectual privilege.
Services this evening BY Rev. A. NJ. Chap.
'ell.
At night the Rev. D. Hedrick, from the
Whole OF the 10th chapter OF st. Luke, pre-
ented the difference between the rich man
md Lazarus r a thrilling discourse, accom-
'anied with great demonstration of the
prit.
EIGHTH DAY-TIURsDAY, SEPT. 4TH.
There was no preaching this morning as |
he interesting and profitable experience |
meeting exhausted all the time.
Services this evening by Rev. j, Halpenny: |
md at night the Rev. &. H. Thompson de-
lvered the last sermon from Josiah 24th chap |
er and 18th verse. After the sermon an |
invitation was given to pentents to come |
Onward and give their hearts to Cod Ten |
lid SO, and protested to have obtained the |
pearl OF great price; then amid shouts and |
ears mingled alike with joy and grief, this
closes. |
NOTES.
During the campmeeting there were Q |
,'clock praise meetings every day, and secret |
prayer was mnch attended to. In the expe.
hence meetings grea. power was manifesto d |
such, perhaps, as has not been witnessed
or years in the Valley of Virginia. The
ieavens seemed to have descended and hung
'ver the altar. While streams Of life were
poured out upon the people many back
liders were reclaimed { and those who had
grown cold were revived and church mem
)ers we're aeard to shout who never before
lad lifted the voice of praise. Eternity
llone will unfold the effects of the North |
River campmeeting.
The rain OF Tuesday prevented the chill
lren's Sunday school mass meeting from
being held There were % conversions in
I'll.
Large crowds attended each day; and ex-
'ellent order prevailed.
FANNIE E. Ross.
PASTORS RESIGNATION Rev. A. J,
Bushong of Mt. Tabor Church has rendered
lii resignation to that congregation to take
effect January lst 1880. 1t is with regret
We learn that this congregation shall lose
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