The Cecil Whig., 1881-08-27
THE FREE METHODISTS.
In Camp Neal North East The Service :
Attendance, etc

The ttiTt annual district cain = lncttinS ui
the Free. AlerhotlistS nI the Philadelphia
and Washington districts Of the New York
Conference, began, on "Wednesday OF last
week, il ;he pretty grove belonging Ia Mr..
Samuel johnson. near North East
i.eV. Joseph Travis, uI rhIladeiphi:,, the
Chairman of the Districts. had charge Of
the meeting, and WAS ably assisted by hevs,
VIM. Jones, OF Dover, y. j.; W. NJ. Parry,
of Elkton; q. V. Kctes and +. Wurster, of
New York; j. y. Somerville, of Newark,
y. j.: w T. BertelS, of Wilkesbarre Pa;
T. +. Dolan, of Washington; Jas. Gray, of
brooklyn; y. W. Parry, of Philadelphia,
with Il number of earnest lady workers
from Washington and Philadelphia.
The services were opened on Wednesday
evening by an appropriate discourse on the
subject of Prayer" from Matthew -, by
Rev. William Jones.
On Thursday morning, ut 10y. o'clock,
Rev. o. V. ketels preached from Psalm 81:
Is; sermon at ~. o'clock by Rev. j. Travis.
using for Il text Exodus 1916: and at 80,
Rev. W. VI, Parry preached from Ey. 52:26
iNs'tS iktN. W ulSltl SlDOht
from 1 Tor. l3; Rev. r. F. Dolan i'll the
afternoon handled Titus 2:l1 ,l3: and in the
evening Rev j. \. Somerville from Rom
81
saturday morning, preaching by Rev. @.
V. ketels from Rev. 1:l3. II: Rev. w Jones
i'll the afternoon using Rom 6:22;; and Rev.
}. Travis in the evening declared solemn
warning from Heb. 9:27 Is
sabbath morning dawned bright and clear
and at IN early hour people began pouring
i'll from every direction, until an immense
concourse had assembled, variously esti-
mated a from 1000 TO 1000. After love
feast in the morning, Rev. VIII Jones de
iyered i sermon with considerable liberty
and power from Rom. 6:6-'' knowing this,
that our old man is crucitied with him, that
the body of sin might he destroyed that
hencelorth we should not serve sin He
plainly set forth the nature and bondage of
sin. and the great ieliverance and freedom
from it through the .itonement. In the
afternoon, Rev. VIM. NJ. Parry faithfully
dec Jared the truths of Gods Word, using
'SA '''-N'
cape if We neglect great SALVATION" The
terrible result Of nrglecting this offer of
salvation was wildly portrayed by the
speaker. At -. o'clock, Rev. Jos. Travis
preached with great power from Dan. 30
8 In that night was Belshazzar king of the
Chaidean> slain" just us the reverend
gentleman announced his text, quite gust
of wind struck the encampment, which
made confusion in the large audience and
many left their seats and congregatcd ut the
head of the grounds. Failing to get them
reseatcd, the speaker mounted Il seat quite
near the standing crowd and earnestly and
lovingly warned the people. Deep couvis-
ton was visibl" NJ all the services of the
day.
Monday morning, preaching by Rev. q.
v ketels from Zech. i:6: in the afternoon
by Rev. j. Travis, rom John Iii, Is: and
in the evening by Rev. Vim. Jones, from
Psalm 40:1,H
Tuesday morning, the love feast occupied
the whole forenoon, and the preaching ser
vice had to be omitted. In the afternoon,
the meeting was conducted by Mrs. Dickson
and Mrs. Brooks, both of Philadelphia
They used as 4 text Job l6:212. In the even
ing, the closing sermon was preached by
Rev. j. Travis from Gal. Gil
Altar services We're held after each of the
meetings with good degree of success in
the conversion OF sinners and the sanctti-
cation of believers. The closing service
was pre-eminently crowned by the presence
of God. The meeting was closed by march
ing around the encampment at midnight,
by singing the 931St hymn in the Methodist
collection and the benediction by Rev Jos.
Travis.
Besides the early morning prayer meet
ing and o clock love feast held each ,lay,
ring meetings and private tent services I'LL
in the time between the regular public ser
vices. The preaching throughout was very
plain, practical and thorough.
There were twenty-siN tents, all we'll fill
ed. upon the ground. The grove and ar
rangements connected Herewith were con- /
venient and comfortable and the weather
cool and pleasant.
The thanks Of the committee are tender
ed TO those who contributed towards the en-
pense OF the meeting about Sl35, and other
wise rendered assistance upon the encamp-
lnent.