The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-28
Mountain Lake Park.
Closing Days Of the Camp Meetimg'

AlthOugh the ram GALLO uoWh
copiousl, during the closing days,
it did not in any way hinder the
progress Of the meeting.
Shower of blessings came with
the showers of rain. While nearly
all in attendance have been
benefited, many have been greatly
helped. w.
Mr.. Daniel Cartwright, of Youngs-
towr. O., wss lifted out OF the
.deptf- If desperation to high
and ioj Gus plane.
Prof. Crsgo and Maj. Lee, OF
Wheeling, who have been so faith
full i n reporting thesmeetings every
dav. hsve both been the happy
recipieuts Of wonderful blessing.
And nov ia turn they are becoming
more of blessing and help to
others.
There is O. multitude Of others
who have received great help and
encoura cement t., and will go to their
homes, / believes power Tor Goa
and blessing to humanity.
Several mioistersaGre among those
who received the blessing of holl-
ness.
The meeting continued to in
crease ia power and influence
every day. On Sabbath morning
the prople aegen to come In from
Tho country hy e O'Clock, and by
nine, at tho opening service, there
was quite a congregation. At the
preaching service at III ~ the
seats in and about the auditorium
were IA filled, and cutie number
did not get seets'at all.
A, the close of'the powerful SER
mon preached by MIR. Updegraf,
the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper wasadministered.
At2 O'clock Prof. Hudson con-
Quoted another highly entertain,
ing and instructive children's and
young peoples meeting. There
were forty OF City of the young
people al the altar toward the close
of this meeting, and from some of
them th sre came thrilling testl-
monv 1T Christ's power to save.
At o'clock, DR.. sClark preached
again, With his usual power and
clearntet, to q very large audience.
At night, DR.. Baldwin of Wash
ington, D. c., made e telling appeal
to the uusaved, TO which many
responded, and quite number
found peace. Monday morning the
people gathered early. After having
an unusually good meeting at
Grace Cottage, between 6 and !,
they were prepared for work
and great feast ON the great day
of the feast. Just &c soon rs the
opportunity was given, the testi-
monies began, one sitter another,
and in quick succession, increasing
in fervor and earnestaess until the
climax was reached by Mrs. Ida
-Kenney, whose glowing testimony
to the renewing and keeping power
of Christ, moved the whole
audience, SO that there was weep
ing and praying and shouting
aeloud. Bro. Thompson exclaimed at
the top Of his voice, "This is the
gay of Pentecost.'
All the people did not get away
gntil the afternoon meeting began,
which lasted until six o'clock. AT
ESQ, the evening meeting began,
and did not end until aftecs eleven
O'Clock.
Tho invitation was barely. utter
edaahen the penitents began to
huet to the altar, which Was soon
filled, and many of the front C hairs
were taken up, Then the siege
began in earnest. 1t was not long
untik4he shouts Of victory began !;
then fcew ones would take their
place, Thus it moved on graadly
until TIE close.
A course Of illustrated Lectures
will be given here On the Land of
the Pharaohs, the Desert of tee
Exodus, I'erea and the Holy Land.
On next Wednesday, the 2Sth
inst, will begin the w. c. 7. u.
Interstate Conference, and will
last four days.
J. 4. ENLow.