Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-29
TENT AND TABERNAcLE.


TENT AND TABERNACLE.
Religion In the Landisvi,lo Grove.
Special Correspondence OF the Ixrz1I,srxcxR.
"WEDNESDAY EVENING, August %.
The children's meeting is one of the
most important services Of the camp, and
is usually attractive and largely attended.
The singing is good and the addresses arc
deeply interesting. The first Of
these children's services was held at p.
M, led by Prof Ellenberger, Prof. Sweeny
at the organ. Addresses were made by
Revs. ]. Lindemuth and J. Mills. The at
tendance was large for the first meeting.
The weather has been delightfully."- pleas
ant and makes the scjourn in the woods
enjoyable.
At 3p. IN. Rev. E. Potts, of Salem, Pa,
held forth. Text, Genesis, xxxv., 1:
" And God said unto Jacob, arise and go
up unto Bethel to dwell there" &c. Mans
forgetfulness Of God is ono of the evidences
of human depravity. Points 1. Gods
kindndss unto Jacob. He becomes an
exile alone in the wilderness. God draws
near to him and manifests His presence to
him, and befriends him. 2. His obi
cations Of gratitude to God for His
kindness. Jacob acknowledged the claims
of God, and paid his vows unto Him Jacob
had his Bethel and 50 have VIC God meets
with his people His providence watches
over them and blesses them. The preach
er is modest and retiring and spoke with
much plainness and sincerity. He dealt
heavy blows ut ministers who seem to be
fearful in preaching the truth. Last year
he shrank from preaching himself this
year he determined to be more bold and
faithful.
The sermon was short and well received
and was followed by an exhortatiOn from
Rev. S. II. c. Smith, Of Lancaster, and an
earnest praycr-meeting followed.
The spirit Of the meeting is gradually
rising, in 4 few days it will doubtless
reach flood-tide. Several ministers az
rived in the afternoon train, among them
Rev. A. L. Hood, from Harrisburg, and
Rev. r. Mckay, from Tioga, Philadel-
phia.
Sweeny gave delightful concert of music
at the public stand to the enjoyment of
the people.
At y p. M. Rev. VIM. Aspril, of Mt.
Joy, preached ON jeremiah vi. Is ;" Stand
ye in the way and SEQ and ask for tho old
path" These words were addressed to
the Jewish nation. They had become cor
rupted. The prophet exhorts them to re-
turn to their obedience to God.
The text is applicable to us, pointing
out the way We should take. The Ian
guage is figurativo and points out the way
of life. Two things noticed. I. The way
recommended. 2. The promise annexed.
Religion is represented in the scriptures as
way. 1t is the way Of repentance Of
faith of holiness. 1t is a way distin-
guished for it's antiquity and excellency
it is the old path and the good way. Tho
promise of the text was urged by way
of application. The sermon was plain and
readily understood. The preacher
is vet young man and promises we'll for
the future.
The sermon was followed by short and
earnest exhortatiOn from Rev. ii. Wheeler
and prayer-mecting continued to the
close of the meeting.
The congregations during the day were
moderate. BY the close Of the week a
large influx is expected. The evening air
felt quite cool and thick coats and shawls
were called into requisition. Thick blankets
will feel comfortable to the sleepers at
night.
John Maxton and Jacob Bletz from Col
umbia and s. Miller from Lancaster have
been appointed gate keepers.
7hursday NOon.-On rising this morn
ing everybody you met reminded you Of
what everybody knew, that the air is cool:
those who had plenty of covering slept
well, while others who were not so fortu-
nate shivcred with the cold. 1t is never
safe to risk coming to campmeetings with
out plenty of thick clothes and covering.
The morning is splendid, and promises
we'll the air is balmy, and We feel like
snuffing it in freely. There is nothing
more free thap air :; corporations do not
control it, it belongs to the poor rs well as
the rich.
The praycr-meetins at Ga. m. was led by
Rev. Brady in the tabernacle.
The prayer and experience meeting at
81 a. m. was led by Rev. J. Lindemuth ut
the stand. The spirit of the meeting was
good.
Rev. a. L. Hood, of Harrisburg Occu-
pied the stand ut 10 a. m. Prayer was
offered, by Rev. II. Wheeler, Of Colum-
bia.
Tho preacher took his text from Romans
l., 16: "For l am not ashamed of tho
gospel of Christ" SC. This is no new
text, it is old and familiar, but it is always
good and in place. The gospel is precious;
We may not always appreciate its prec-
iousncss. It's power to save,
to renew and to comfort has
been fully demonstrated. The theory dis
cussed was the superiority of the gospel.
This was shown in its origin. 1t is the
gospel of Christ, and as such it is above all
human systems. 1t directs men in all the
relations and duties of life. 1t teaches men
moral honesty. Itenjoins equity, sobriety
and virtue. It is a pOwer-the power of
God-the power of God unto salvation.
The gospel acts as sweet lullaby to rock
some people to sleep. The Saviour said,
s. What, could ye not watch with me one
hOur.' How encouraging to the preacher