Daily Republican., 1880-08-14
FOURTH EDITION.
BRANDYwINE CAMP.
The Fifth Day OF the Csmp-Pleas'
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Tbe Ftfth Day OF the Camp-Fheas'
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Special Correspondence Of the Republican.
BRASDYwNH SUMMIT, Aug. l4.--Yes-
terday completed the fifth day Of the
Brandywine Summit camp-meeting. The
attendance ID very large and the
weather Is delightful. True, the sun
was hot, but cool bracing breeze stir
red the thick foliage all day. Towards
evening the dust became somewhat
annoying again and there was general
desire that there might be shower TO-
day to lay the dust and make 1t pleas
ant for tomorrow. IL ia expected that
there will be from six to seven thou
sand people on the ground tomorrow.
Everybody 10 expecting to be over
run by their friends, who they will be
glad to sec. There will be big sermons
and spiritual prayer and testimonial
meetings sandWiched between them,
but the faith that expects Q great re-
vival 10 break out in such crowd is
smaller than mustard seed. The only
real lively meetings that have been
held were those conducted BY the
Misses Sharp and Stewart. These ladies
conduct their meetings for the promo
ton Of holiness, an object which meets
with some criticism, and many think
the time for preaching should not be
interfered with, and appeals should be
made more to the uncovered than to
professors Of religion.
The ladies however will conclude
their mission to this place this morn
| ing and will leave for other parts. The
programme Of the day commenced with
prayer meeting at six o'clock In the
morning in the Union tent, Rev. Adam
Stengle leading. The eight O'Clock
meeting for testimony snd prayer was
led by Sisters Sharp and Stewart and
was the nveliest Of the kind yet held
Ion the grounds. Quite number Of
spiritually dead members OF the church
became revived and made the woods
resound with their shouts Of praise.
At 1890 o'clock Rev. George T. Gray
of Media took his text from the 4th
chapter OF St. John, from the 18th
to the 18th verses inclusive. Though
we did not hear it, It is said to have
been one OF the ablest sermons deliv'
cred on the ground.
The children's meeting ct l:3e O'CLOCK
was conducted by Sisters Sharp and
Stewart. Miss Stewart Ia Q woman o.
strong intellect and possesses remark
ably masculine voice for lady, whilt
Miss Sharp is equally talented, has
Isweet charming voice and 10 beauti
full singer.
| Ar 2.3O O'Clock, Rev. Benjamin T
String Of Mount Hope, preached from
the and verse Of the Srd chapter Of st.
John. His sermon was highly spokel
Of and was listened TO by . large ant
attentive audience. At the conclusion
Of the sermon Mr.. String left for his re
turR home, his departure being has
tened byy the following incident tina
transpired at his home about l.3'
o'clock yesterday morning. BE wa
awakened from his slumber to NM
la burglar In his room standing
over him with o lantern In one hand,
murderous looking knife in the other
The burglar tod him to lie still as
was not his intention to hurt him, but
was only the work of an instant for hir
TO Jump from his bed and attack him
The thief and wonld. be murderer rathe
than commit murder turned and fie
after inficting a slight cut on MI
IString's hand. The only thing miss
: ing from the house was napkin ring
At six O'Clock q meeting for the pro
motion Of holiness was held at Assur
! tent under the nominal charge OF Rev
Charles Hill, through sisters Sharp an
1 Stewart. The meeting was q repetitio
. Of the lively meetings held by thes
: same ladies in the morning, and 1t wa
with the greatest difficulty that th
. meeting could be broken up in time 70
I, preaching at the usual hour.
| At 7.30 O'Clock Rev. D. L. Patterson
\ Iof Darby, preached from the 5lst psslI
and the 18th verse. The sermon show
;, ed no great ability, was entirely to
!. llong, but the collection Of incidents re
:. cited made the discourse interesting
lRev. Mr.. McGee followed in an earnei
!. |exhortation but the people were "a
!. much wearied with the long sermo
which preceded 1t TO feel much incline
to take part in the meeting.
II Revs. Il. Sanderson, W. T. Tull an
!. liz. Stubs and father arrived yesterda
Rev. ]. A. Roach is expected to da
;. nd is booked for the Sunday mornin
sermon.