Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
TENT AND rABERNACLE.
Last Night OF the Landisviile Camp-Clos


Last Night OF the Landisviile Camp-Closing
Services.
Last evening was calm and beautiful,
and the camp had resumed its former
cheerfulness. A large number gathered
on the ground from the neighborhOod
around to witness the closing scenes Of the
camp. A concert Of song was given by
the choir at the stand which was much
enjoyed by the eager audience that gather
ed around them.
Rev. G. I. Thompson, conducted tie
closing exercises. The Sl6tb hymn was
announced "And let our bodies part"
etc.
Prayer was made by Rev. G. CIawges.
After another appropriate hymn Rev.
Thompson made a feeling and appropriate
address. The campmeeting ho said was q
Pentecost to him he felt stronger physi-
cally and spiritually by reason Of his hav
ing been here, but the time has come to
break up these associations and to say
od-bye-some never to meet here again,
but to meet in a more glorious place Of
worship.
An experience meeting following, al op-
portunity was given for all to tell how they
improved and enjoyed the camp.
At 9:30 p. III. the line was formed and
two by two those present marched around
tho circle thrco times and then halting at
the stand, bade formal adicu to each
otEcr.
This morning carly, tents were struck
and everywhere people were busy in pack
ing up and getting ready to take their dc
parture.
Much qualification has been expressed at
tho notice which the papers of Lancaster
and Harrisburg have given to the camp in
the daily chronicles Of it's interesting SER
vices.
Tho Lot Holders Meeting.
a meeting of the lot holders was held in
the tabarnacle at 1:3O p. H., yesterday.
Rev. c. J. Thompson, president Of the
association, was in the chair; John Il.
Good, esq, acting rs secretary. \ report
was read by tho secretary setting forth the
assets and liabilities of tho association.
There remains an indebtedness on the
grounds and buildings of s11, 700; 81, zoo
Of which is floating debt.
Tho President G. I. Thompson made an
extended address setting forth the past
success and future prospects of the
campmeeting association. The association
was considered in good financial cOndi-
ton. The revenues ut the gates
and from other sources have ncttcd Il
handsome sum so as to enable them to
meet all the current expenses, and leaving
several hundred dollars toward the pay
ment of tho standing debt.
Great praise is due and was given to
Ephraim Hershey of Columbia, for his lib
crality and untirins labors in advancing
the interests OF tho association, and also
to Samuel Grove OF Columbia, for his un
firing labors for eleven years gratuitOusly
given, also to Henry Shubcrt Of Lancas-
ter, who has acted rs a sort Of general po-
liccman over the grounds from year to year.
Harmony has prevailed III the board OF con-
troll, not n jar has occurred.
An effort was made at the meeting to
raise 81, 700, tho floating debt, allowing
those who subscribed to select lots for the
amount with ten per cent discount Oh the
regular price Of lots. Amount was raised.
At the same meeting the officers Of the
association were elected for the ensuing
year. They are
Prcsident-Rcv. G. l. Thompson.
Vice Presitlent-William Patton.
Sccrctary-J. Il. Good. esq.
Observation-Disclosures Hershey.
Board of COntrol-J. +. Ensminger,
Henry Handshaw, J. W. Awl, John W.
Glover, ID. Hartman, II. Shubcrt, Joseph
Samson, W. ii. Shick, w. IIarbster, III.
Grouse, s. Groves, II. +. Brnncr. j. Hide
brand, W. X. Bender, George Park, 5.
and &. W. Few.