Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-08-11
THE CHURCH OF GOD.
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saturday Aitcrnoop's xu,ci.sH OF IRA, era
crowded Damp on sunday an spite ot
the hr. atepInu weather.

saturday Afternoons D xo,ci.sn OF f,ayer
crowded Damp on sunday ~ spite of
the 1hrs ateping Weather.
The afternoon sermon was delivered by
Row. j. Doshong, Of Altoona. Theme
"rho riches of Gods grace" The au.
dionce which was quito largo was very at
tsntiye during this discourse. The meet
ing was very spirited from tho beginning
to its close. Rev. Deshong Ia q very
ready extempore speaker, and always
makes foroiblo impression upon his au-
diencc. Rev. Frayue followed with an
excellent cxhortatiOn and closed with
prayer.
Ia the evening Rev. q. w. Getz, Of
Bainbridgo preached avery tino discouise.
Rev. Getz Ia young in the ministry, but u
very close student aud possessed with u
good deal of magnetism when III the pulpit
which Lever fails TO make lasting
impression upon his hearers Tho weather
on Saturday was som 'whut lowering all
day, the atmosphere being quite heavy.
Saturdays probabilities indicated bad
weather Tor Sunday, but when morning
camo the prospects were moro favorable,
although It still threatened rain, which
probably kept many away who would have
came had the morning been more favorable.
AS the day advanced tho clouds dispersed
day has rarely been soon ou theL tudIsville
| camp ground there neither was dust nor
mud, and all who visited tho grounds had
| a very pleasant time. BY noon there was
| a very large number of visitors on tho
ground. Tue order and good behavior
| during tho whole day was all that could DO
wished for.
Sunday mornings sermon was preached
by Rev J.R. IL. Latshaw from Matt. xvi, 90.
| Theme-"tho soul and it's value" The
speaker handled his discourse in a mastery
manner, holding his audiences fully one
hour and q quarter. The professors elo
cutionary powers make him worry pleasant
speaker.
Children's meeting at $50 y. IN. was
addressed by Prof. J. Stanley Grimes.
The discourse was highly eulogized by all
who heard 1t Mr.. Hershey oi Phiiadel-
phia, distributed l25 beautiful cards To tho
children at this meeting.
| Rov. J. w. Davis discOursed at \ y. IN.
from Rom. Il; Reconsideration sacri-
| tioe.' His sermon was full of solid in
struction and all were highly benefited.
Rev. w. ,R. Cooyer, OF Pittsburg,
preached in the evening. Text Luke XIV, ls.
Theme" Prodigal SON." Rev. Cooyer
presented his theme in a very able and
forciblo manner.
| Inc audiences III luc bltctnOOn suu
evening were very large, the eutire circle
being nearly filled with people, yet very
orderly and respectful
All are looking forward To temperance
day, which will be next Friday, as very
interesting feature Of the camp meeting.
1t is expected that there will be a largo
representation OF the temperance element
in Lancaster county present ON that day.
| sundays OF yisitors
The number of passengers carried from
this city 10 the oampmeeting was 7jj-455
being taken by the Reading raieOad aud
300 by the Pennsylvania railroad.
| Coiored tampmeeiinG.
The annual colored campmeetiug at
Rigby was held yesterday, aud as usua
there was a tremendous crowd in attend
ance. Large numbers Of darkies drove
drown from this ~, and to day they are
able to tell about everything except the
services.