Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-30
SUNDAY AT 1aHE CAMP.
Largo AssemblaGo PresenI and Interekt ktis x
EX0Pc1eon Held

Largo Assemblage PreaenI and Intere ktis <
Exercises Held.
The twilight service on Saturday even
ing was conducted by Miss Lizzie Sharpe
and Prof. W. ]. Kirkpatrick, of Philadel
phia, had charge of the singing. Later in
the evening Miss Sharpe conducted the
prayer meeting. Large crowds attended
both services. Rev. w. j. Mills, of Phila
delphia, preached, taking bis text from Acts
XVI, 68 " Almost thou persuadest me 20
be Christian" The sermon was clearly
delivered and created very favorable i'm
preston.
A great multitude of people assembled
in the woods on Sunday. Some whose
families arc already encamped arrived ON
Saturday evening, and the next day some
crowded special cars arrived from every
point. The afternoon brought many more
and by p. m. the woods were the centre
OF dense thrOng most of whom came to
stay but a few hours The rain of the
proceeding day did no damage to tho
tents and affected the convenience of those
encamped but slightly. 1t however had
the beneficial effect OF laying the dust and
rendering the air delightful. A careful
estimate Indicates that nearly 5000 people
paid tte price Of AL dmissi0n to the grounds
during the day.
Rev. j. B. Dobbius, ID. ID, of Reading,
conducted love feast in the tabernacI,
after the $50 Az p. III. prayer meetings
apd many present took advantage of its
opportunities. Rev. c. A. Holmes, D. D.,
Of Pittsburgh, delivered the regular SER
mon, at 1880 M, taking his text from
Romans ', II. I'VE jog in God through
our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom We have
now received the atonement." The SER
mon was exceptionally good and was
listened to with profound attention.
At 8 p. m. Rev. w. G. Elliot, of Leba-
non, delivered tho afternoon sermon. HIS
texts were Genesis ii, 81 {: "And God
blessed the seventh day and sanctiiied it,
because that in it He had rested from all
His work which God created and made :"
and Exodus X, g." Remember the Sab
bath day to keep it holy" During its
delivery the main stand and all the avail
able space near was crowded. A meeting
for the promotion Of holiness swas held in
the prayer meeting tent at 6:15 p. m,
during which Miss Lizzie Sharpe elcctri-
fed her auditors by her clear presentation
Of the truths of the gospel.
Prof. w. j. Kirkpatrick conducted the
twilight service at $50 p m, after which
Rev. Richard w. Humpbriss. of Columbia,
concluded tho services Of the day by the
delivery of . sermon in the tabernacle,
from the text Matt. 6.
Tho temperance Cause will receive
pecial attention to morrow, when the
programme will be "a follows: 0 to 10
}. M, devotional exercises with special
efsrence to the topic Of the day; 1880
m, sermon by Rev. ID. G. Babcock, of
on "rhe Develop .nent and
Application of the Principles Of the Tenn
'srance movement :" I 80 p m, illustrated
onceIt exercises for the young people:
30 p. m, addresses by Rev. F. L. PJu,
on, of Alexandria, Va and others.
Tns Services To-day.
The attendance Was largo at the camp
o-day, as many who came yesterday have
'ot yet gone home. The weather is cool
I'D very pleasant, owing to the heavg
aims and hail storm Of Saturday evening.
This morning at 6 o'clock James Black.
g., Of Lancaster, lead 10 prayer.
Ds. Holman, Of Pittsburgh, left tho
amp this morning, bus before bis dsps,t-