Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-10
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Good UFowd In Asesndsnce-InterestiD
The camp is we'll attended, visitors being
present from all parts of the state. The
representation from Lancaster includes ::
Rev. G.. w. Seilhamer and family; Steve
J. Owens, and family Il. B. Springer's
family Mrs. Killian and daughter Henry
Shindle and family; E. N. Latter, ]. P.
Abraham and family VIM. A. Laverty, ).
Criswell, Jacob Goodman's family, and
Jacob Hoover. TIE latter has charge of
the restaurant connected with tho camp.
Harrisburg is represented by Rev: u. A.
L. Laverty and family Mr.. J. McWillians
soSduo.s saS family sS. mass pS, H. 'S Dyer .nG saS
family, E. Solenberger, Samuel
Kline and family, Louisa Rudy, Mrs.
Schultz and daughter, Mrs. Dsllinger and
daughter, Mrs. John Stamm and family
and Squire Dore's family. The Mt. Joy
delegation consists of the following fami-
lies: Mrs: Greiner and family, Mrs.
Belle Smith, Mrs. Mishey and family, Mr..
Jno. Barnhart's family, Misses Lizzie and
Louisa Koons, Masses Hersheys, Minnie
Frank, Ida Culp, Mrs. Boyce, Lille Gable,
Mrs. L. McAllister and family, and Mr..
j. Beckley and family. Representatives are
also present from Columbia, Washington,
Bedford and Philadelphia. The following
elders are in attendance : ]. M. Specie, L.
Nicodenus, J. i. Getz, A.. H. Long, j. L.
Gray, G. L Cowan, of the university Of
Wooster. Ohio, NJ. Grissinger, l. Stone
sifer, N. A. Nail, ID. II. Mumma and
Edw. Grifits.
On the non. arrival of Rev. Nicodemus,
of Huntingdon, who was to preach the
opening sermon on Wednesday evening,
Rev. ]. Stonesifer supplied his place, TAX.
ing his text from the first epistle of John
| i, 3, his theme being Fellowship" On
Thursday morning Rev. J. Q. Grey, of the
NJ. E. church of Parksburg, preached
powerful sermon from Hebrews, Z, 90 to &c
verses inclusive. His subject was The
| Superior Attainments of the New Testa-
ment church," which was handled with
ability. At 2 p. m. the children's meeting
took place, conducted by S. l.. Hershey,
of Philadelphia. The meeting was addressed
| by quite a number of ladies and gentlemen.
The singing was the great feature of this
ms eting, it being under the conduct of
Prof. Palm OF Harrisburg.
sermon at O. clock from Cor. j, 81, his
theme being "The Wisdom of God and
Human Redemption" The speaker com
pared the wisdom of the world with the
wisdom of God. showing how beautifully
| God formulated the plan of human re.
demptiop, whereby all may be saved. In
the evening at o'clock in tho chapel a
large prayer meeting was held, conduct
ed by D. w. Spence from Newville. At
the 7:30 p. m. services F. L. Nicodemus
preached from Matthew vii, 8. Theme,
Jesus Only" The elder spoke with tell
ing effect, and tho sermon producsd a
marked impression.
| Excursion trains will be run from Ian.
caster and all intermediate stations on
both the Pennsylvania and Reading rail.
roads. Tho boarding house is success in
every way under the management of ]. p.
Abraham, Of Lancaster.
| Friday's Exercises.
The weather for the morning services
was all that could be desired. Jacob Gun
daker has beea appointed chief of police.
An early prayer meeting, of spiritual
character, was held at 6 a. m. under the
lead of SIS. Hershey, of Philadelphia, and
was largely attended.
The morning trains brought several
moro families and at 10 o'clock a large
congregation assembled in the tabernacle,
where Elder G.. L. Cowen, a student from
the university of Wooster. Ohio, preached;
his text was Isaiah, 81, Z: Thy God
Reigneth." The impression created by the
discourse was very favorable.
| At 1:30 p. M, large children's meeting
was held which was conducted by Elder
F. L. N;codemus, of Saston, Huntingdon
county. His exhortetion to tho little
ones was ably delivered and the music
was excellent. Several other fine addresse:
were made to the children, tho services
being closed by all singing "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name"
At 3 D. M, Elder G. w. GetZ, Of Balm
bridge, preached the sermon from tbs
text, Isaiah xxxiii., 16, II. Tue congre
cation was very largo, and the closest at
tention was paid. The sermon was
followed by choir practice by Prof. Palm,
the beauty of which attracted large mum
bers. Among tho new arrivals are Rev
J. Is. Lock wood and family of Mt. Joy, S
w. Kniseley, treasurer of the East Penn
sylvania eldership, and Jacob Bowers, o.
Lancaster
News from L.itI,z aad Vicinity.
, Condensed from the Record.
Persons have accompanied various pic
} mic excursions to Lititz as follows !: From
Reading ,22O. Columbia 3,013, Lancaste
400, Ephrata $50, Womelsdorf SIG, Potts
town G35, a total of 1924.
The Brownstown campmeeting is vel
! attended. There are 68 tents on th
3 ground, and the success is greatly dae T
+ Presiding Elder Knerr, II. w. Bard, A. K
, Hornberger who worked hard in perfect
ing arrangements. A large and air
boarding house with three long tables i
on the ground, and there are moi
l boarders this year than any previous year
Bishop Thomas B)wmar, of Allentown
preached to day.
Mr.. J. F. Stau(fer, who was the loves
} bidder for grading and piking the Man
S helm and Sporting Hill turnpike, whe
informed of the award, averred that b
t had mado mistake and demanded a
n advance of $1,000 on his bid. Th