The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-07-28
aonnln from Lehieh GAP.

The 18th brought the oolored camp
M eetiug to Lower Lehieh Gap sni il was
continued up to the night Of the 22d. This
camp meeting was quite different from the
camp meeting hold by the Eyangelicals,
there being not single tent on the ground,
simply kind Of pulpit facing some seats,
constructed for the occasion, on the ground,
with pluuks. The colored parties, repre-
sentink the "good workers" in Christ 3
cause, slept and boarded ut the hotel. This
party consisted mostly Uf two, sometimes
, three, and on Sunday week Of four adult
males, coiored. The baud of singers con
sisted Of two colored young ladies, one col
ored young man (about lS), little colored
boy Of about ~, and a lady as white as most
Of our Anglo saxons, but descendant from
one white aud one black parent, and an old
col"red woman, sud to be the mother oi the
miuilter, tho two young lady ssgers, and
the little boy. There was also another
young colored man in their company;
whether he belonged to them or not could
not say. The way this camp meeting by
these colored people is brought on aud cnr-
ried out, strikes some of our people a little
strangely. Most Of the people here do not
approve Of it, while some greatly do. The
leader or manager Of the camp, got sixty
dollars from WIN. Winters for keeping the
stands OH the ground, and buard for him
aud his whole crew. during the continuance
Of the camp meeting At each service he
took up collections, and he is y sharper Al
that business. After counting the money
he reproyed the audience for having given
very small collection, and imrlored them
to give him a little more, Tor he could not
possibly meet all his expenses. unless the
people would help him more literally, an |
so Immediately sent his collectors around
again. THIS custom he seems to carry out
uu all occasions, us we haye attended his
meetings two Sundays, and on Saturday
night and on each occasion this was repeat
ed. On Sunday afternoon, 22d, the first
time they lassed the hats arnuhd f"f con
tribution, they brought HIM in $5.04,among
IL sinner (sllver dollsr) us lie called it
but as It was four cents more than dollar
he said it was rather odd, and he would
send his collectors around again for ninety
six cents more, 50 as to make il six dollars
On bringing their hats again he found the
audience had given him again $I.l3, and
thought it was as odd again as before, but as
the balance was on the right side, he would
leave it MS it was, In this way he conxed a
good deal of money out Of the audience. Al
no service was Il collection taken for any
missionary cause or any act Of charity other
than simply To aid him in defraying his ex
penses tn hold this camp meeting. He say:
the singers were hired at SO much per day
(irum so cents up), that they cost him five
on the 18th had charged him ten dollar,
lor his services. Repeatedly he announces
that other singers,or another minister woulC
be pi esent and oiliciste, but at the appointed
time they failed excerpt on Sun. 10. Sunday
after bon, the 22nd ,he introduced colord'
preacher of Eastun. w hose name could no
catch, whom most OF us believed IL be
stranger in the line OF preaching Hnweve
what he said was good and in its place
Tue band OF singers was always the same
; whenever was present. The same dissp
polutments huppened during their cam
meeting held ut Trachsyille, MS am ID
,ormed. Mr.. Hun, as they call him, tn
: manager is a very able talkrr, and so Wa
- the old gentleman who preached Sunds
: 18th, but whether his heart and soul are
> sincere as his words, is question, whic
remains to be answered by the Searcher
hearts, Calculating boarding, amount r.
celved for stand, aud collections, they Ca
ried out oI this neighbVrhoOd, and iru
, others represented by people attending, N
,ess than $l5U. II the ministers of our dl
ask this amount Tor missionary purposes
other charitable cause, the people would ca
them money crazy beggars. Their ne
= camp which he Hnununcrd would bo held
Slate Dale, Lehign county, commencing I'll
p" Saturday, July 2Sth They represent
" sect, but the manager IN his demonstrate
J" fully agrees with the Evangelicals. TL'
why not jnn 'hem and stop this money e
tracing business simply To deiray their ov
expens, :? He reminds me very much
Will Wanamaker, the temperance va
:. hyrse.
On August llth, the Luthernns Of &
u LehIgh Valley, will huld their annual Su
e. day school convention here IN the Geautii
o. park, which no doubt will sgaIn bring
large assembly together. Thus ynu spe u
!" romantic Lehigh Gap is constantly VISIT
t. aud kept hyely. Clly boarders from q
Of large cities are plying the boats an o
wa,ers, and trying to regain their health,
. Farmers in this vicinity are about do
harvesting and haying, while further
'oI towards Monroe county, they have qu
rt' much to do yet. The Oat aud cora cru
IA look promising, while much talk is gol
4. ON that the pntalo crop will not prove 10
"' too safe, on account Oi wet weather, causi
he them, already to rot. By the late bea
ers rams our roads have been made very Tuus
-. aud our SUPERVISORS will no doubt haye
y spend more on the roads than they sutl
'p' paied.
" Our little neiGhboring village Aquas
re cola has photographer wtnln lie linn
aud no doubt great many will have III
"a pretty little gems taken. Our nrighbor
:, present enjoys good health, except n I
~ adults and children who are suffering snn
on what from dysentery. Jnseph Souders
Re" upwards of twenty years blacksmith Tor
T.. anu W. Craig,and la,ely Tor John Craig,l
quit working inr the same, and is at pres
Oe engaged in the same trade al WalnutpC
Ire Tor Mr.. Crash.
Is Thomas WentL, of Aauashicola, a gri
ren uats OF the State Normal School Ht ku
en-. town, will open d select school at that pl'
ted in lew weeks 81. JoHE
ire -
lay NEW MAH0NING.
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