Daily Republican., 1879-08-28
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BRANDYWIHK CAMP.
Another Change IL the weather.
The Religious Exercises = Will
Close On Friday Mosnlng.

The Religious Exercises WIN
Close On Friday Aosning.
After the cold. sluggish, ,drizzlipg rain
that kept falling yesterday until about
a O'Clock the hearts Of every body on
the camp ground were made glad at the
sight Of a break In the clouds towards
the west, and before the evening shsd-
ows had enshrouded the camp ground
the sun shoDe cut at intervals most
beautifully, bringing everybody out
OF their tents to get glimpse Of
the welcome sight. A number Of la
dies and gentlemen who were collected
In front Of tent on the high part Of
the grounds and who wsrs engaged In
singing, inspirited BY the golden rays
which penetrated the thick foliage
threw more volume and sweetness into
their beautiful songs and the crowds
that gathered to hear the music could
scarcely help from joining in tn. re-
frain. Nearly rybody now expected
good weather until the close OF the
camp, but there we're some more wealth.
erwise who predicted that the rain was
not over yet because the sun had not
shons out in the old accustomed man.
ner that foreboded good weather. AT
any rate the mass Of the campers were
willing to take II for what It was worth
and didn't care much how the sun got
out from behind the clouds so that II
wa, there and was not ashamed to show
its face.
The rain, however, had so thoroughly
saturated every thing that the religious
tervices still had to be held in the large
tents. The 6 o'clock morning prayer
meeting was held in Sloan tent and
was conducted by Rev. Lewis Todd,
and another prayer meeting was car.
ried on at the same time in St. Paul's
tent. The s o'clock prayer meeting
was held in Asbury tent, Jacob Sharp
having it in charge.
At 10 o'clock Rev. w. B. Harvey, Of
Oxford charge, preached An able ser.
mon from Job lst chapter, 9Th verse
"And the Lord said unto Satan, hast
thou considered my servant Job, that
there is none like him in the earth, a
perfect and an upright man, one that
fearsth God and escheweth evil 7"
The children's meeting under charge
Of Rev. Mr.. Gregg, was held in the
Union tent. An address was made by
Rev. 7. Montgomery. One professed
conversion. At 2.30 p. NJ. Rev. L. Todd
preached in Sloan tent from I'd Corin-
thians, 9th chapter, 18th and 18th
verses. The sermon was spoken Of as an
able one, and made deep impression.
The 6 o'clock evening prayer meet
ing was held N Sloan tent led by Mes
srs. Sharp and Thatcher, familiarly
known as David and Jonathan. Rev.
Matthias Barnhill, of Landenberg,
preached the evening sermon in St.
Paul's tent, from Luke 14th chapter
and 18th verse: "Come for all things
are now ready" His sermon was q
plea for sinners to flee from the wrath
to come and to seek salvation. Rev. J.
B. Mann followed in al earnest exhor-
tation, when four persons presented
themselves at the altar for prayer.
Rev. c. W. Lybrand and Rev. B. T.
String arrived on the ground yesterday
and are expected to preach to day.
1t has been determined to close the
camp on Friday morning.
There is considerable talk amongst
many of the tenters about leasing McIn.
tires woods near Southwood on the
Delaware Western railroad next year
for camp meeting, there being some
at the inconvenience
and high charges at the Brandywine
Summit.
There is an under current of opinion |
that the lack of spirituality at this
camp is On account Of the worldly spirit |
that is manifested, and the unnecessary
1esecratiOn Of the Sabbath which is
allowed.
Several families already tired out
with the continuous rain and not ex-
pecting better weaker before the clos
ing of the camp, struck their tents
and went home where they
expected to find more pleasant quarters.