The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17

was a powerful meeting. The doxology
was sung again and again as there were
evidences Of conversion.
S~UNDAY-The five o'clock meeting. led
by Rev. VIM. G. Stockton, was largely at
tended. There were about 300 who recited
passages Of scripture. Ateight o'clock the
great love feast of the encampment was
opened by that grand old man, Stockton.
There seemed to be quite a good deal of
prohibition experience, and, for a while, it
seemed as though they would carry the
meeting. One woman thanked God for
Prohibition men. But the climax was
reached when some n started that refrain
"IH be there, which so captivated the
people last year. 1t was sung for about a
quarter of an hour, the people rose up,
waved their handkerchiefs and shouted.
Such a happy company is seldom seem.
The love feast closed at ten o'clock with a
shout of "Pitman Grove and Power"
iiev. David Updegraff preached from ii
Thess. 2, 10.
The heavy shower, which came up be-
fore noon, flooded the grounds, and people
could be seen all over the grove running to
get out of the rain. Some pulled off their
shoes and stocking. One poor fellow,
while carrying a young lady over a stream
Of water in the turnpike. slipped and down
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right into the midst of the mud and water.
The children's meeting commenced at /
O'Clock and was not closed until AS. DIR.
Dngan Clark preached in the afternoon
from Matt. 5, 81. The large auditorium
was too small to accommodate tha
crowds. DIR. Gilmour and his choir gave a
song service before the evening sermon.
Rev. G. X. Flemming, of Atlantic City,
preached from Gen. 2, T.. Overflow meet
ings were held in the Tabernacle all day TO
benefit those who could not hear the preach
ing.
MoNDAY-TLe change from storm to
sunshine was greatly appreciated by all.
Friend updegraff was found on duty at s
O'Clock. There was no regular sermon in
the morning, but the service consisted of
short talks by different ministers. The
following were among the speakers: Rev.
j.. b. Howard, DIR. Abram Street, Rev.
Geo. w. Powell, Of Gloucester City; Rev.
J. r. Downer, OF Pitman; an English mis-
sionary, who is doing work in New York
city; Rev. Mr.. Alcorn, of Fernwood. Pa.
and young missionary Pierce, who gave an
account of his life. which has been full of
hardship. He expects to sail for Africa in
about two weeks with Bishop Taylor. In
the afternoon the meeting was conducted
on a similar plan. Rev. q. X. Snyder
spoke first, followed by Rev. w. n. Og-
born, Revivalist Thorp, of Delaware; Re-
~vivalist Jewelson, Rev. C.. K. FIemmirg.
and one or two others. The six O'Clock
young peoples meeting was addressed by
the boy missionary, Pierce. A score or
more stood up FOR prayers and several pro-
fessed conversion. Rev. James Rogers, of
MsrehantviIle, preached the evening ser
mon from Rev. xxi, IA.
TuEsDAY-Dr. Mct5regor, of New York,
preached from the text, "He is able to
save" To say that the sermon was grand
would be a very feeble way of describing
it. He certainly is one Of the finest speak
ers who has been on the grounds. In the
afternoon John r. Thompson. Dean OF
Pierce's Business College, preached upon
''The Power Of the Holy Ghost.' At the
close of the sermon there was a wonder
ful altar service that eclipsed anything
that had occurred during the encampment.
Thu railroad men came down in a special
car this afternoon and took supper at the
Grove House. The evening meeting was
conducted on the Quaker plan. Ministers
spoke as they were moved by the spirit
DR.. Dugan Clark gave the first talk. He
was followed by a German minister who
spoke at some length and was full of life.
The next speaker was w. N. Ogborn.
Then followed a prayer meeting OF eonsid-
cradle interest.
WEDNEsDAY-Father Stockton held his
last early morning meeting which was very
affecting. Friend Updegraff was at the
auditorium by 8 o'clock and conducted an
experience meeting for two hours. Bishop
Taylor. the missionary bishop to Africa,
arrived this morning and made the open
ing prayer. w. F. Pierce, the boy mis-
sionary, made his farewell speech, thank
ing the people for their kindness TO him.
He was presented nth about 500. Bishop
Taylor then read the 124th Psalm and
preached an excellent sermon from Ro-
mans .. 14-15. The children's meeting
was full. A very large number of children
spoke. There have been over eighty con-
versions in these meetings. In the after
noon Bishop Taylor gave a lecture on
"Africa." He described the plans and
workings Of the se~lf-supporting missions.
He also gave an account of the resources
of the country, the climate. the condition
of the natives, and many other things on
neeted with this interesting country. The
last six O'Clock young peoples meeting
was full of spirit. These meetings under
the leadership Of James Batten and Harry
HetzeIl have resulted in much good.
Bishop Taylor preached a short sermon at
upon the subject God is Love-
After this Jpdegraf led in a lively meet
ing of short testimonies. Squire Cassidy
that David Updegraff and Dugan
Clark be elected members of Pitman Grove
Association. They were elected by a large
and invited to come again. After
the doxnlogy several times the
camp meeting was formally closed with
Tho hanpdiafipn at ahout 10 al - nj