Daily Republican., 1888-07-30
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CHRsrRH HEIGHTS, July 20.-TheTe
was : big crowd 81 Chester Heights TO.
day, ostimAtsd all the way, By good
Judges, at from six to eight thousand,
Though six was probably nearer the
correct figure. There were no excur-
sIon trains run to the grounds, % the
agreement between the camp meeting
association and the railroad company
forblds such . thing, but the regular
trains ran full to oveifiowiDg, and many
O. me on hs Med o on ! as far % WaWa
aud footed IL mile up the Baltimore
Central Railroad to the camp. There
were also nearly 400 wagons in the en-
closure.
Some Of these brought whole families
and in the lighter and more stylish rigs
came the gay beAuX Of Delaware and
| Chester counties, accompanied by their
best girls. II was a gathering In which
there we're hundreds Of bright, pretty
female faces, II was also peaceful
RAtherIng, and without the assistance
IOf polloe the best Of order WAS pressrv-
led, and not case Of rowdyiBm was ro
lported during the day. .
The services OF the day commenced
lin tbs tent on the hill al 6 80 O'Clock, In
lcharse Of Rev. George M. Clark.
The great annual love feast, owing TO
1.-The threatening weather, was held In
the large tabernaele OF the foot Of the
circle. 1t began At $50 q. M, and con.
ItInued until near 10 O'Clock. II was
led by Rev. DR.. 5windells, and cOnsist
ed OF short religious experiences by
minlsterB aud church members present
More than q hundred rose up, two or
three being on their feet ct time. A
hysrse OF some familiar hymn would be
sung after every three or four expert
enoes, the verse being started generally
by some one 10 the audience. 1t was
Ian interesting occasion, and lie regarded
as one OF the most important meetings
Iof the year.
A collection, part OF subscription aud
lpAEt by basket, was taken up for the
purpose OF raising Sl00, and the amount
wAe nearly reached.
Rev. j. o. Wilson, pastor OF the Tab
ernacle Methodist Church, Phtladel
phia, preached the main discourse O
The morning from John H, 20: I'VE
haye seen the Lord" 1t was sn eArnes
ldtscourse, and the pastor Of the Tabef
lnAole Church was congratulated upoI
ito delivery by his brosher minister
present.
The ohildren's meeting 10 the after
noon was in charge Of Rev. O. e. Hud
sou, in the absence Of the regular read
ers, who we're filing their pulpits II
the city.
Tue congregation that gathered ii
the large natural Rmphitheatre undeI
tho trees and spreading oAnvAs to heal
1.-THE afternoon sermon was very lArg
lone. Every seat was filled, and tn
: avenues on both sides were crowded
lDr. William Swindells, who preached
was obliged to talk Rt tho top OF hi
voice in order TO make everybody hear
I When he arose to commence his dis
course there was some talking Attn
head OF the circle. "As eoon as thos
parties stop talking l will snnounc
the text" said the doctor. The talklri
stOppUd st once, and there was no NOR
Of 1t during ths service. His them
was taken from St. Luke, Xv, II: HAnt
when he came to bimself." The I'D
lrcss was directly 10 the unconverteC
or non 'huEch members, ard the speak
! or said was seleoted because of the ~
i tloipatlon OF hundreds Of einnerB bein
Z present to-day
Tue evening sermon was delivered D
Rev. j, K GrAWley, OF Oreesona, Buck
! County. HIS text was John v, A.
d l"And ye will not come to Me that y
y might have llie." The young people
! meeting this evening WAS In charge
, RevB. j. g. Wilton and A. L. HAlne
rhe singing 10 day was conducted b
Rev. o. Il. Hudeon.