Daily Republican., 1883-08-18
AMONG THE TENTERs.
The Camp at BrsndyWlno summit
Progressing Flnely-Serv1ces ON
BIC Sunday.


BIG sunday.
Despite the rain on Thursday the
meetings we're continued with unabate.l
interest in the various canvas tents, and
each service was largely attended. The
Rev. Mr.. Graves led the early morning
prayer meeting in Sloan tent Al 10
O'Clock the Rev. Il. Potts delivered an
eloquent sermon from the text "Our
Religion" At 1.3O o'clock Mr.. Graves
took charge Of the prayer meeting and
that service was filled with great interest
and spirit. At 3p. m. the Rev. II. H.
Adams preached sermon from Eccle-
siastes 8, 10.
The evening services consisted OF
singing, praying and short exhorta-
tions by the Revs. Potts, Layfeld and
others.
Yesterday morning the hearts Of the
tenters were much elated over the
bright ana clear SKY, the clsnds Of the
night before having broken away and
the welcome sun shone once more on
the camp ground. Every one being in
a good humor the meetings were well
attended. Father Hance conducted
the 8 clock prayer meeting, and ut 10
O'Clock an eloquent discourse was de-
live-ed from lst John /, 7, :" But If we
walk in the light" ETC., by the Rev. 7.
X. Creamer, of Scott church.
The Rev. j. +. Smith, of Mt. Salem,
spoke in the afternoon from St. John !,
l2. At o'clock young peoples pray
er meeting was held In St. Paul's tent,
which was In charge Of the Rev. X. II.
Adams. Owing TO the beautiful moon
light night large number of persons
drove out to the camp grounds and took
part in the evening service. The Rev. y.
Potts, of New london, Pa, occupied
the pulpit and preached an able sermon
whicn was listened to with close atten-
rion and at its conclusion, during the
singing of an invitation hymn, several
persons presented themselves at the al
tar for the prayers of Gods people. A
prayer meeting was afterwards held,
which was filled with considerable
spirit, and resulted in one conversion.
Saturday and Sunday will be big
days at the camp, particularly the
latter, when every available horse and
wagon will be put into service, and In
consequence large crowd will be in
attendance at the camp. The boarding
tent managers are making ample pro-
visions in order to accommodate large
crowd, and all present can rest assured
of getting enough to eat. The services
on Sunday have been arranged, and
will be as follows;
At 10 o'clock a. IN. the Rev. Il. II.
Adams, of St. Paul's Church, will
preach; at p. m. the Rev. I. Il.
Creamer, Of Scott Church, and in the
evening the Rev. L. W.. Layfeld, Of
Bethel Church, will occupy the pulpit.
NOTES.
The grounds within the camp inclos-
ure were quite muddy last night, but are
rapidly drying up.
The Rev. G. W. Prettyman was pres
ent last night, but will be at his church on
Sunday. He will havo charge or the
children's $ meeting to-day.
There is but one case of sickness on
the camp ground at the present time, al
though many are suffering with colds,
contracted during the damp weather.
A choir, composed Of singers from
Union, SLOAN and St. Paul circles, with
j. G. Pickles as leader, lends additional
interest to the meetings.
Tents have been fitted mp by the man.
ayers of St. Paul's boarding table, for
the accommodation of both ladies' and
gentlemen who desire to spend night
on the camp ground.