The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-07-24
Mountain Lake Park.

has heeL growing in interest and in
creasing in influence every day. AL
though the rain fell in copious show
ers il did not in any degree weaken
the interest of the meeting.
On Saturday the attendance was
greatly increased, and on Sabbath
morning the people began to come in
from the country by eight O'Clock
When the service began at nine, there
were large number present, Bro
Thompson opened the meeting by
reading seven verses in Revelations,
all Of which were: He that hath
an ear to hear let hin hear what the
Spirit saith unto the churches" And
just as soon as the opportunity was
given the testimonies began to come
in and continued in quick succe, sion
until 1890, when Mr.. photograph
preached powerful sermon on pre-
pairing passover, The Auditorium
was filled to its utmost capacity, and
many were seated and standing out
side, A fter the sermon the Sacra-
ment of the LORDS Supper was adj
miniS,ered. There We're twenty five
or thirty ministers present, although
several had returned to their work
on Saturday. The communicates
numbered four or five hundred.
At two O'Clock Prof. Hudson con-
Quoted young peoples meeting.
After erjuying Il splendid song SER
vice for about half an hour, Prof.
Crago gave short address, after
which an altar service was held and
there were forty or fifty young people
came forward.
DR.. Clark preached at three O'Clock
with great earrestness and power on
conservation, to a large and apprecia
tive audience.
AT night DR.. Baldwin made an
earnest and telling appeal to the I'M
saved. The altar was soon filled and
very soon the shouts of victory were
heard. When each one was saved
the doxology was sung, which was
repeated many times during the
evening.
Monday being the last day, the
audience was quite large. The morn
ing was devoted to prayer and praise.
The highest point of power was
reached when Mrs, Kenney gave her
glowing experience, which enthused
the whole audience so that the shouts
of ioy were heard on all sides. Bro.
Thompson exclaimed at the top of
his voice, several times, "This is the
day of PentecOst." The meeting
closed about one o'clock but some
remained until the meeting began in
the afternoon, which lasted until
after six O'Clock. Then it began again
at 7:20 and lasted until about IL
O'Clock at night.
cannot describe this day for it is
beyond description. Very many will
go to their homes strong in the Lord
and will be ready for their home
work.
The people who are here for the
first time think they have never seen
as delightful place In the land. Sew
eral have bought lots and will build
this fall. Others are making inquiry
and will likely buy in the near future.
DIR. DeHas who was here short time
ago says he could sell FIVE hundred
lots on his recommendation
Major Anderson is now erecting two
cottages opposite the Mountain Lake
Park Hotel.
A course of lectures is now being
given by DR.. Hasbrouck, on the
Land of the "Pharaohs," "The
Desert of the Exodus" "A visit to
Petrea," and "The Holy Land" The
last lecture will be on next Monday
night.
The inter state w. G. T. u. Con.
ventio n will begin next Wednesday
the .sth inst.
A great many are here now in the
cottages and hotels.
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