Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-24
SUNDAY AT CAMPMEEriS.;


mated at 5000. Tho day was not too
warm and there was some air going. Early
in the Afternoon Of Saturday people began
to arrive from distance to remain over
Sunday, and it was not long until all Of
the tents and other sleeping places were
occupied. Yesterday forenoon at an early
hour the crowd of persons, who como only
ON this day Of the camp. began pouring in.
A great number from the surrounding
country and from Lancaster. Columbia,
Marietta and other places drove to the
grounds and had their horses comfortably
quartered in that part Of the grounds
which is especially fitted up for that pur-
pose. Tho Pennsylvania railroad ran five
trains from this city to the grounds and
all we're full. Six car loads came up
over the Port Deposit road, and
several trains were run from Columbia
and Harrisburg. The Reading road ran
four trains from this city to the grounds.
and they were all packed with passengers.
Trains were also run from Columbia,
Ephrata, Lititz. &C. Both roads charged
25 cents for the round trip from this city
and the low price caught the peo-
pie. Many persons who work hard
in the city during the wsek, had
an excellent opportunity to visit the
country cheap, and they took advantage
Of it. Both roads had their disadvantages
as persons who desired to take the cars of
the Pennsylvania road from Columbia were
compelled to 60 all the way around by
Lancaster to reach the grounds, while pas
sengers on the Reading line from this city
were taken around by way Of Junction.
This did not interfere with tho crowd, as
they wanted to ride good deal for their
money, the worth of which they certainly
got. Several liverymen had all of their
'busses in use conveying passengers from
the depots to the grounds, and they did .
brisk business as crowded trains arrived
almost every hour. On account of tho
very dry weather the roads were fearfuliy
dusty and it seemed to DO several inches
thick. The persons who We're lucky
enough to ride were covered with dust,
while those who walked presented sOr-
rowful appearance. BOOtblacks were in
demand at the station upon the return,
and plenty of them were present from this
city and other places and did lively trade.
The grounds in the woods was also very
dusty and it interfered considerably with
the pleasures of the day. Persons did not
need to 60 thirsty during the day as there
arc three pumps Oh the grounds, which
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were surrounded at all times by crowds.
The crowd although SD large was very
quiet and orderly and there was not the
slightest bit OF bad conduct on the grounds.
Specia! Officer HO!linger was assisted in his
duties by several cOnstables from the
neighbOrhoOd. They were always on
hand to prevent any disorder and enforce
the rules, but their services were very SOL
dom needed. Many of the crowd became
worry tired during the day from constant
walking, and they were glad when the
trains left to take them to their homes.
Every one who travelled by rail was taken
to their stations safely aud no accidents
occurred.
The services began early in the morning
with an interesting prayer meeting which
was led by Rev. Robinson at six o'clock.
At hall past eight O'Clock instead of the
usual prayer meeting, love feast was
held at the large stand. This consisted of
singing and prayer and telling experience.
Instead Of landing around the bread the
members joined hands and sang This
service was participated in by large
number, who were very enthusiastic.
At 10 o'clock the usual morning service
was held. BY this time q tremendous
crowd had gathered in the woods and al
most every seat was taken arounj the
large stand Rev DR.. II r Dohh;ns
formerlv of this citv nreached the sermon
He chose for hi. text the frat three verses
Of the second chapter Of Acts {:
''And when the day Of PentecOst was
fnllv come thew were All with one accord
I'm one place.
"Anf suddenly there came a sou.d from
heaven az of a rnshino m;ohtv wind and
It filled all the house v here they were Sit
ting.
s.Apd there apueared unto them cloven
tonvues like "a of fire and II sat nnon each
of t6em."
The sermon was AN excellent one. and II
was listened to by an immense audience.
who gave II their entire attention.
At half mast one O'Clock Revs. J. w.
Bradley and G. g. Rakcstraw led PRAYER
meet;ny in the largo tent. Al the ssme
time the children's meeting was held by
prof. Ellenberper at the largo stand. Rev.
VIM. Tavlor the missionary who arrived
On SATURDAY. Vas nresent and made an adj
dress.
At 3 o'clock another tremendous audi
ence had gathered at the stand, and there
the regular services Were held. Rev,
Richard HumDhrieS DrCaChod from the
words wbicl, are found in st. John v ::
30: "Search the Scripture. for i'm them
ye think We have eternal life. and thew arc
they which testify Of Me-" This was
another brilliant sermon.
Last evening the regular services were
held at y O'Clock, and Rev. VIM. Taylor,
the missionary, preached powerful ser
mon from Ezekiel xxxiii, II. The audi
ence was large. This morning the crowd