The Cecil Whig., 1881-08-27
WOOD LAWN CAMP.
CLOSING SERVICES IN THE GROVE
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WEDNESDAY.
At the afternoon service the critical
condition of the President was referred
to by Mr. Kemp in some appropriate re,
marks and the Christian people gathered
here were requested To offer prayer in
his behalf. Mr.. Martintale lead the con
gregatlon i'll most earnest petition that
God would spare the life of the Chief
Magistrate and that the means being used
might be efficient in producing the re-
suits desired. There has been the deep
est interest and anxiety manifested for
days in behalf of the suffering President
and many petitions have gone up from
sincere hearts for his recovery.
The slight shower of last night gives
promise Of 4 most hountiful and comfort
able weather for the last day of the
meeting. The religious interest has been
gradually increasing from the beginning
up to the present, until no service is
held without evidences of the presence
verting souls.
THURSDAY.
The 8 o'clock service was led by Rev.
w. l.. S. Murray, who read portion of
Scripture giving an explanation of the
same. This meeting was attended by a
great number of people and continued
with great interest up to the hour for
preaching.
Rev. W. F. Talbot preached from the
words of Christ in the question. What
shall it profit man if he gain the whole
world and lose his own soul. which was
followed by prayer meeting of great
religious interest. The childrens meet
ing was under the direction of Rev. Mr..
Sheppard. Addresses were delivered by
Revs. Laytield Cochran, Murray. and
others. These meetings have been i'll
teresting and profitable to both old and
young and undoubtedly lasting impress
sions have been made upon the hearts of
the youn" people.
The afternoon service was devoted to
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper. in
charge of Rev. DR.. Matlack. The read
ing of the Scriptures and remarks appro-
pirate to the occasion were made by Rev
l. % HoIlitS. iAUouL Two HuuuIeu per-
sons received the Sacrament, at the con-
cluSion of which Rev. John Ford of
North East, who for many years has
been local preacher of the church, was
invited to speak a word to the large as
sembly. to which he responded with
trelnulous voice He spoke of his long
service in the church and of his bright
prospects and strong hope of IA better
life, and with earnest words eff eXhorta-
tiOn to thes unsaved to cOnsecrate them
selves to Christ.
There has been a very large attendance
at the camp to-day. the pleasant weather
and uninterrupted religious interest hav-
ing attracted many persons to these clos
ing services.
The early evening service, led by Rev
\. ID. Davis, was a season of devotion
and great spiritual profit.
The last service at y clock found
large and attentive congregation who
listened to the Word preached by Rev.
f. Sheppard from Heb. li:lG.-"They
desire better country. The truth was
presented with great clearness and force
and was listened to attentively by the
vast throng who have been gathering
from all directions to participate IN the
last service. This meeting was of unu-
sual interest and was Il fit elimination of
these services which have been continued
without interruption for ten days.
The camp meeting has been one of
great success and the universal sentiment
of all who have actively participated in
the services is that it has been one of
great blessing to the church and num-
Der have been converted. Many precious
thoughts of Wood Lawn camp will linger
in the memory.