Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-05-27
The Brethren National Can
ference.

"e orethren National Conference oman
Gu III the four-thousand audience taha-
eie on the Nj. K. Beashor farm. fonr md
nN" miles east of lis place. last Friday. at
: O'Clock 2. NJ, with Rev. John Wise. of
Aansas' as Moderator. Rev. W. r. Deeter
o' indiana, as reading clerk, Rev. lanes
ouinter, of Huntingdon, as writing clark
Rev. Fritz opened the services. followed nv
heV. Gish and Moorhead, of Kansas. and
ne'' horning, of Ohio, and Brumbaugh. of
huntingdon, Pa. The day was inclement.
rain fell at intervals and the audience was
not large.
on Saturday, the morning sermon was
preached by S. S. Moore, of Florida.
ABOUT noon the clouds dispersed and the
DAY became as bright day as May can pro-
duce. Services in the afternoon began at
two O'Clock by singing. The singing was
continued till half past two O'Clock, when
preaching began, Rev. Samuel Hillery, of
Kansas, preached a sermon from Mark, I4th
chapter, 3rd to 9th verses. The theme of
mis- sermon was, sDo what you can" He
was followed by Rev. S. W. Hoover, of
ONO, the theme of his sermon was, sWhat
are you doing 2" deduced from the text of
the "fen Talents, both sermons were as
strong in the spirit of for-ordination as il
they had been preached from the text found
In jeremiah, LIST chapter, 5th verse, which
reads,
Before formed thee in the belly / kneu
Thee, and before thou camest forth out of the
Uhomb i sanctifed hee, and ordained thee
prophet unto the nations. Hillery and
Hoover were followed by Rev. VIM. Gish,
OF Kansas, when he arose he started hymn,
he is good singer and the congregation
followed him with a good deal of spirit.
Several other preachers on the pulpit were
fine singers. His theme was, 81 he adyan-
tage of christian life." The service clos
ed at o'clock, with congregational singing
The afternoon was lovely one and the
Brethren were in fine spirits under the in
fiueDce of the cheering weather and first
rate religious teaching of their preachers.
They felt comfortable too, in the thought
that their camp was pitched among the hills
away from densely populous center, and
under the protection of strong police force
that Sheriff Shivery had placed on the
ground. The tramp had come upon the
scene but kept away in the fence corners,
silent but evidently an interested specta-
tor. The Brethren are nice 10 oking COM
psny when assembled by the hundred, as
they were that afternoon, in their peculiar
dress which is considered to be one of the
outward signs of their creed. Appoint
ments were announced for the pulpits Of
Miffiintown, Mexico, Port Royal, Centre,
and other places in the county, which were
all filed on Sabbath day.
Sou Sunday Rev. John Wise, of Kansas,
and Rev. Moseby, of Tennessee, preached
in the Presbyterian church. They ojOurn-
ed while here with E. D. and E. S. Parker.
II. S. Scholl drove to the camp and return
ed, wi tn Rev. Mr.. Leeter. OF Indiana for
the morning preaching IN the Methodist
church, aad after preaching returned the
preacher to camp. Rev. G.. V. Cripe, of
Illinois, preac he'd in the Lutheran church
in the morning and in the Licking creek
church in the evening. The Lutheran pull
pit was fiIlei IN the evening by Rev. J. II.
Moore, Of FLORIDA. Mr.. Rothrock had the
DEnker preachers that preached for the
Lutherans, in charge.
Ihe morning threatened rain, and the
threatening aspec; OF the weather continued
throughout the day, but with the dark clouds
hanging over head people in great numbers
visited the camp. The tramp however did
not put in appearance, as twas expected he
would do from the manner of his lettering
about on the previous afternoon. 1t is es-
timated that five thousand people were
present. Rev. W. K. Deeter, of Indiana
and Rev. NJ 81. Eshelman, of Kansas,
preached the morning sermons. Rev. Dan
iel France of Illinois, Rev. J. s. Mohler, of
Missouri, Rev. Lemuel Hillery, of Kansas,
Rev David Hayes, of Virginia preached the
afternoon sermons.
The corn house on the Beasho5 farm was
| fitted up for committee quarters and the
committee on credentials met there on Mon
day morning and received the names of DEL
egates ard placed them on the records.
! Rev. D. NJ Miller, of Illinois, followed
| By Rev. X. Deeter, of Indiana, preached in
the Tabernacle in the morning. AT o.
clock Jacob b. Cover and wife, OF Canada,
we're baptised. Rev John Wise, of Kas., was
the officiating minister. He read and ex-
orted from the 18th chapter of Mathew to
/ the 10th verse. When the exortation was
closed, the preacher and the applicants for
| baptismal VOWS knelt on the ground aud a
prayer was delivered by the officiating min
lister, the prayer ended the minister went to
and entered the pool, which was not far
from the Tabernacle. The water was waist
deep. Cover was escorted to the bank Of
pool by Rev. Soloman Sieber, of Thomp-
sontown, and Rev. J. +. Oles, Of WayneS-
burg, Franklin county Pa. Cover was blp-
| tised first, three times; forward under the
water, in the name of the Father, Son and
Holy Ghost, and his wife atterward in the
same manner. The Missionary question vas
considered in the afternoon. The ques-
ton was opened By Rev. W. J. Swigert,
OF Huntingdon, followed by W Deetsr, ei
Indiana, ! II Moore, of Florida, John Wise,
OF Kansas, " Moor, of Pa, S S Moore,
Ind +, and others. On Tuesday conference
work was taken up and will be continued
! till the'end of the meeting, on Friday May
4 30. Some of the brethren from the West
will leave on Thursday, and to give them
an opportunity to take with them relics of
the meeting public sale oi plates, cups
and saucers, knives and forks and so forth
will take place on Wednesday afternoon.
The sale Of all the goods and lumber IN
camp viii take place on the 2nd of June.
On Sunday the Presbyterian congrega-
lion gave Rev. Mr.. Hayes a call to preach
I ;or tbaro 20, tha ,,ariod of ono uaar II is