The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-06

LehighlOn Campn1ectings
A thousand sweet memories cluster
around camp meetings-Memories Of friends
and happy re unions, as well as the mani
tested display Of Gods grace, called to mind
by the very m sntion Of the same. We may
prolong our vision backward over the sub
lime pathway, along which the finger Of
God has pointed its course. We may be
permitted to recall even the forms and
faces of the sainted dead, and contemplate
their lives and labors on the camp ground,
and hold up for imitation their heroic vir.
can give expression to the glorious aspect of
camp meeting work. Such seems to be the
methods OF Gods infinite grace, and such
will doubtless be through the ages the meth
ods restoring tuined race to light and life.
The Church LEARNED It's immense Importance
TO reach the masses; and used it successfully.
Notwithstanding the undeserved abuse from
different classes Of men, they bear the hon
orhble scars of righteous conflict against
the Prince of Darkness; yet they have not
go1e into inglorious repose, satisfied with
the lautels OF past success. Where they
fail to meet an enemy, they fail not 10 cheer
and encourage friend.
Ths northern portion Of Allentown Dis
trict, Evangelical Association, comprising
Parryville Circuit, Wessport and Hazleton
Stations, Lehightou, Mauch Chunk aud
Wilkesbarre missions, held a union camp
meeting in Linderman's grove, located
within the borough of Iehighton, and held
Its first meeting on Wednesday, July 9th.
We visited the grove about noon the fol-
lowing day, and as we entered the enclosure
beautiful scene was spread out before us.
In the middle Of the grounds were arrayed
board seats sufficient to seat q large con-
course of people. Surrounding these were
fifty -four tents, occupied by family circles,
chiefly from Mauch Chunk, Dehighton aud
Welssport.A tabernacle tent for public wor-
ship stood in the rear There was large
boarding tent on the grounds. with acconi-
Inodations for eighty or more boarders, and
connected with this was provision shop,
at which could be had all kinds Of temper
ate refreshments, as we'll as lunches. Upon
| the whole it was considered 10 be conven-
lent and admirably managed.
The ministers present were: Rev. c. K.
Fehr, P. e. Rev. W. X. Wieud, Rev. B.
Rev. E. Butz, Iehigh Circuit; Rev. s. Bry-
fogel, Calasauqua; Rev.. :. G. Bliem, Sla-
tington; Rov. q. W. Gross, ParryviAe; Rev.
81. Miller, Weissport Rev. B. j. Smoyer,
Lehighton; Rev. D. s. Staufler, Mauch
Chunk; Rev. j. X. Seylrit, Hazletsn; Rev.
H. D. Shultz, Wilkesbarre.
The meeting was humerously attended,
especially on Sunday. The gospel was
preached in its simplicity and purity with
power and eloquence. The ministers la
bored like Apostles, and by their arguments,
zeal and eloquence seemed to get into the
very feelings Of the people. A crucified and
risen Redeemer was presented In all the
sermons, and many of them were able and
convincing, doubtless carrying conviction to
all hearts.
Fervent brotherly love and the utmost
harmony prevailed. There were sermons
preached in the English and German Ian
gusges. Notwithstanding the powerful i'm
pressons and an occasional outburst of
shouts and praises. There was no disorder,
no tinkling cymt ais" no ianatism or lev
ity. God was in the midst of the people,
and great grace was upon them all.
During the encampment there was good
supply OF rain, but the people having pro-
yided themselves with exec llent tents there
were but few sufferers In case of rain the
people resorted to the tabernacle, and held
delightful meetings and which We're de-
lightiul witnessing for Jesus. Thther
would the ambassador Of Jesus hasten to
"preach the word"--to reprove, rebuke and
persuade with unwearied diligence. But
the weather clearing up, the giddy and the
gay became disspated in thought, and
restless in their movements, which, TO the
man of God, thirstng for the salvation OF
his fellow creatures, made rains and storms
preferable to sunshine. But amidst the
movements of nature and the various prov
licences and dealings of natures God, we
must exclaimc with the psalmist, as "high
as the heavens are above the earth, so far
are Gods WAYS from our ways, and His
thoughts from our thoughts"
Wednesday, Aug 3, the last day was ac-
companied with occasional showers of rain.
The Lords Supper was celebrated and was
a great feast for those who loved the Lord
Jesus. In the evening a large concourse oi
people had gathered to witness the closing
scene which was truly impressive. Indeed
tn us this presented view OF indescribable
grandeur. 1t must have been len O'Clock
when the vast assembly, headed by the
preachers, began their march, singing such
songs as "We're going home," ""Sweet bye
and bye" etc., until an entlrel circle had
been formed withinthe enclosure OF tents
Thus the ministers and people moving and
shaking hands baGe one another good bye
The spirit of the occasion cannot be put up
on paper. Thus closed the Lehighton Evan
: gellcal camp meeting under most de
lightful spiritual influence and will be lonl
remembered as Bethel to many souls.