Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-08-09
THE CHURCH OF GOD.
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thpcrtst ttbWb-su AmurtuE
Ginger OaHo ton,e.t HcIwoeu Darhic-.
triddy lJtorHoOH--Tho weather was
somewhat threatening, but the clouds all
passed away, and tho SUI set beneath u
clear sky, which IL considered a presaVo of
fair weather. IL In said that there will be
very large turn out from Harrisburg and
Reading on Sunday. The grounds are in
better condition than thoy have been Tor
some time. They are all that could bN
wished for, to make 1t pleasant for largo
gathering of people.
The sermon at . y. III. on Friday wag
preached by Prof. j. X. IL. Latshaw; text,
Dan. iii, IL theme, "Christian horoism "
The speaker handled his discourse Ia u
very able manner. The truths which he
presented were all sparkling gems Of
thought, delivered in an impressive aud
forcblc manner.
Rev. J. w. Davis preached IN the ovou
ing to quite a large audience text, "lt
u mau die no shall live again" Theme
Immortality Of the soul" Tho speaker
closed with an appeal to sinners. Rev
NicOdemus followed with very fOrciblo
cxhortatlOn. Rcv. q. w. Seilhamcr then
made some feeling remarks, urging all who
wore out of Christ to seek after /" this i'm
mortality of the soul"
Rcv. Allen, of Illinois, who represents
tho interest OF "Findlay College" at
Fiudlay, Ohio, will address the people on
that subject on Saturday morning ut 10
o'clock. Some other speakers will also par
ticipatc.
Prof. Palm having organized an OK
ocllpnt choir, in rendering some splendid
music III tho camp
The landladios ut tho boarding house
| nro making ample provision for tho ex-
pccted throng on Sunday.
There were many new arrivals on Friday
afternoon, among whom were families from
| Huntington, Johnstown, Illinois and other
| distant localities. The new arrivals Of
ministers were Rev. w. X. Coovert, of
pittsburg Rov. Woidenhamcr, of Eliza
BEETHOVEN also Prof. j. Stanley Grimes,
of Chicago, editor Oi tho JJUrHdl Ct
Science, published in that city.
The following gentlemen will preach on
| Sunday, viz At 10 O'Clock u. m, Prof. J.
| X. Il. Latshaw 3 y. m, J. w. Davis, and
1880 y. M. W. Il. Cooyort of Pittsburg.
| There arc many now faces III camp this
| year. but none arc strangers very long, ~
there is a marked spirit of sociabllty por
vading the whole place.
The general order upUu tho grounds iS
good nothing of an unpleasant character
has occurred to mar tho tranquility of any.
Saturday N0rRiHg. new arrivals
this morning of families arc as follows ::
Ono family from Mount JOY, two from
Strasburg, Mr.. Frazier, and family Ui
| Harrisburg aud Mrs. BrenUman of El2L-
| bCthtOwD.
Rev. Alien, of Illinois, delivered very
instructive aud interesting discourse uu
tho college subicc., followed by u numhcr
of othcr speakers. Mr.. Frazier. Oi liar
rlsburg, who Ii prosldout ui thr cullogo
board, exhibited a picture of Findlay col
legc, and 1t is certainly \ very hautsOmo
structure Dimensions, stories ia height,
40 by lO7 feet. This building reflects
| great credit To tho architect.
Ch!ldIon's meeting this afternoon was
held in the tabcrr aClu, as Prof Palm
desires to occupy tho outside stand for
Sung practice. The professor is arranging
some grl3i musio for sundays occasion.
Uiugcr Usko contest.
\ little sport outside tho camp grounds
WAS indulged in on Friday evening. A
Lancaster gentleman, having some busi
ness in the way nf putting up or repairing
electric wires III the vicinity of camp,
happened To spy several cOlOred boot blacks
louDging around in the lauC near tho rss
taurant stand. lie told them that no
would give 30 cents to tho ono who could
eat the gToatost number OF ginger cakes IL
a given length Of time without water
The contest began one ate Il and the
other |. Now said tho Joker before pay
ing you the 80 cents WI must have another
contest; | will pay n certain sum in add,
tiOn, 10 tho one who can run To the far end
of the lane aud back the quickest The
race began, but to the surprise of the con
testants when they returned tho joker had
gone, probably on his way TO Lancaster
Temperance Dsy Next Thursday.
Hon. VIM. Daniel has telcgraphcd that
, 18th Of August would suit him, and the
Temperance day at tho campmeetinG will
: bo changed to Friday. BesideH Mr.. Daniel
, who has reputation as fine speaker {
number of other distinguished speakers
will be present, Prof. j. Stanley Grimes
Of tho ImerltaH JOurHal Of Sc,eHce
Z Chicago, will! probably present th'
scientific aspect of tho temperance luos
o ton on that day.