The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-08-20
OOD LAW \ CAMP.
SERVICES OF THE PAST WEEK

which some of the most complicated ques-
tions in theology We're explained and read
lily understood.
An intermediate service was held in the
special interest of the children, led by
Rev. J. ID. Rigg, who never fails to gain
and hold the attention Of the young
people.
The afternoon service was in charge o.!
Rev. n. NJ. Browne. who preached from
Esther =: 6. :" How can | endure the de
structon of my kindred The subject
discussed 1.-THE responsibility allied to the
relationships of life
The t O'Clock meeting which never
fails to attract 4 large and dcvout assem-
bly,. was under the direction of Rev. DIR.
Matlack.
The evening sermon was preached by
Rev. Mr. Cochran. Of Chesapeake City.
from lst Cor. 3: 10. This young man has
made a favorable impression upon the
Christian people here as an earnest. faith
full worker. as we'll as 4 most excellent
preacher. Four persons presented them
selves for prayer, which indicates an in
terest among 4 class of persons for whom
the church entcrtains a special interest.
hoping to see many OF them converted.
SATURDAY.
Saturday was an oppressively warm
day; said by many to have been the warm
est day ever known at any time in the
history of Wood Lawn camp. The regn-
lar services were held and well attended
Rev. T. Snowden Thomas preached at
10 o'clock, from the words of st. Paul:
- For am not ashamed of the gospel of
Christ. because it is the power of God
unto salvation" Mr. Thomas preached
i'll his usually earnest manner to the edi-
tication and profit of Il good and highly
appreciativc congregation.
In the afternoon, Rev. A. ID. Davis
spoke from the words. :" In my Father )
house there are many manSions.' John
IA: |. His opening remarks Indicated the
careful preparation of Il sermon well cal
culated to awaken thoughtful reflection
in the Christian mind: but the gathering
storm i'll its rapid approach unsettled the
congregation. and the speaker was COM
PEELED to close and dismiss the people,
The refreshing showers and change of
wind We're gladly welcomed by all VIII"
had for hours beea Swclteriug in the al
most unbearabe heat.
Rev. George Conway, of Elk Neck dis
coursed from For it is good tor me to
draw near to Cod" The advantages of
close communion between God and the
Christian heart were very clearly por-
trayed and well calculated to awaken
earnest effort upon the part of saint and
sinner to seek the intimate relation God
makes it possible to exist between the
Divine Being and the human soul
SUNDAY.
/ Sunday morning opened bright. with a
cool and bracing atmosphere, in pleasing
contrast with the srltry heat of the pre-
ceding day. These morning hours were
followed by one Of the most delightful
days ever experienced by the worShrcrs
i'll the woods. The people began to an
rive. coming from all the adjoining com
ties. as we'll as from every section of
Cecil, So that the usual Sunday morning
Love Feast was composed of a vast as
Sembly that listened i'll breathlcSS silence
! to the nearly one hundred testimonies
given.
/ This service has always been one OF the
attractive features of this camp. and
many persons come Il great distance to
he present at the Love Feast. and the
freedom and great delight with which all
participate is well calculated to please
and profit the Christian heart. As we'll as
impress the unSaved.
: Rev. J. :. Willis occupied the stand as
/ the preacher for the morning hour. Mr..
W Ills. who iour years ago preached at
this camp. was well remembered as Il
most eloquent and Instructive preacher
His appearance i'll the stand awakened a
/ feelin" OF satisfaction as well as eXpecta
ton that Il rich entertainment was in
/ waiting for the congregation. which had
/ increased until every seat in the large
auditorium was filled and hundreds were
| standing eager to hear the word of life.
TO say that the discourse was calculated
to maintain the reputation of the eo-
quent gentleman, would be but Il feeble
commentator of the sermon. The popu-
lar style of the speaker, together with
/ the practical presentation of the truth,
not only held the attention of the vast
| audience. but from the responses heard
showed he had his hearers in perfect SYM
pathy with him. The central thought of
the sermon was, at pays to be good,
based upon the text found i'll Eccle. ::
! r. IL.
The chldrenfs meeting at T.. o'clock
/ in charge of Rev. J. ID. G. Hanna, of
/ Pocomoke City. was Il most profitable
and instructive service. Addresses were
made by several of the ministers, the
purpose of which was to lead the young
to Christ.
Rev. J. D. Rigg preached in the after
noon to the largest congregation yet gath
cred. His text was well chosen, being
/ Ephesians |. }. and discussed to the ed-
| tication Of all within reach of the speak
er's voice. Bro Rigg is well known to
the people who assemble here. and he
never fails to hold the attention of the
I largest congregations.
The everlng service, always consider
cred one of the most important of the
/ camp. was in charge of Rev. G. +. Shep-
pard. of North East. who stated. and in
il most mastery manner answered and
retuted. the objection and excuses that
men offer for not seeking religion. The
earnest appeal By the speaker in closing
his sermon could not fail to make a last
/ NY iii piC5Sicl upon ilc llllllUS OF tEc
ungodlV.
MONDAY
was in striking contrast with yesterday
i'll the attendance and hustle of the im-
mense crowd; yet 4 better and more
profitable day spiritually is seldom en-
ioyed at camp meeting The closing ser
vice of this day was Il meeting of great
spiritual power and participated in bv
almost all the church membership upon
the ground.
The sermon in the morning was preach
ed by Rev. Mr.. Willis. from John 15:2.
This sermon was highly app eciated and
by many considered equal to, if it did
not surpasS. the effort of Sabbath morn
ing.
In the afternoon. Rev. J. II. O'Brien,
of Wilmington, preached from John 81
At night Rev. George Conway dis
coursed from Matt. / %, most excel
lent sermon. The prayer meeting which
followed was one of the interesting ser
vices of the camp up to this time
TUESDAY
opened with the promise of the most de-
lightful day of the meeting. The early
services were well attended and were sea
sons of great spiritual power
The 10 O'Clock service was conducted
by Rev. J.. {. Matlack. taking for a text
Il passage in Luke 1920: :. But rather
rejoice because your names are written
in heaven The sermon elected the at
Il I It'll