The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-28
TIE MEETINGS At ACTON.
Yesterdays Services in Prayers, Songs. Ser"
mons and Special Altar Exercises.
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Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
CAMP ACTON, July 27.-Early this morning q
very fine rain fell, laying the dust and brighten
ing thing rs very much. The rain interfersd some
with the early prayer-meeting, but it was a good
one. led by Rev. c. Wones, of Harrison, 0. The
Rev. W. W. Reynolds, of Hope. led the speak
ing meeting. 1t was a very good service, and
was largely attended. The sermon Of Mrs. Rob-
inson. at 10 o'clock, was an able effort. She
preached from the words: IF Baal be God fol-
low him; il Jehovah be God follow him" The
audience was large, and the impetus of the
service was SO great that it was full
noon before the audience was dismissed.
Quite q good audience assembled at 2:30 p. N.
and heard q very interesting and earnest sermon
from Rev. j. A. Sargent. Of Shelbyville. upon
the words found in Acts: But ye shall receive
power; after that the Holy Ghost shall come
upon YOU" A short altar service was held with
good results. AZ 4 o'clock. the children. who
can scarcely wait for the hour 10 come, went to
the Taberu acle for their meeting. They have q
favorite song. which they call the 'Cold-water
song which they sing loudly and often. Prof.
Hudson illustrated 10 them the growth and power
Of habit by receiving from the boys donations
OF strings and ~tangliug Thorn about a boys
udnNS. GuStue v. OI6I6y COuGuCtcU . pThSoE
meeting at the band stand .. 5 o'clock. There
was quite q large attendance, and an interesting
servico Was held. The Tabernacle was we'll
filled with young people and their friends.
Some dozen persons were at the altar.
A very large audience gathered at I:45 P. NJ.
to hear evangelist Bitter. Before Mr.. Bitter
commenced his service he made the statement
that an evening paper of Indiana polis had re-
Gently miereproeented him. In connection
with this he said he wanted it understood
that he Ia m narfart run pafhV with fna atafa Of
things here; that he had never been IN a meet
ing where there was more harmony and unanim-
ity. Especially did he speak words OF CON-
mendnt!on for DR.. Keen. He took for the sub
was = very strong appeal. The large number
OF Christians moved out into the audisnce. and
seekers were at the altar, aud the camp was full
Of prayers. tears and shouts.
To morrow night, as before announced. E. Z.
Browo, o converted infdsl. now the minister at
Morristown, will relate his experience. under the
title From Ingersoil Park 10 Bsulah Land
At the time OF his conversion this man was the
editor OF q paper in Chicago. He has a remark
able experience. Sunday night Eugene Staley,
the ex-policeman OF Dayton, O.. will relate his
experience under the title, what toe devil aid
for me. and what GOD did for me- This. too, is
q wonderful experience, and should be heard.
Both Will be followed by evan gelistic service.
On Monday afternoon there will be an ami
versary meeting OF tie "Woman's Home Mis-
siousry Society An interesting programme
has been arranged for the occasion.
The last service Of the camp-meeting will be
held at 8 o'clock on Monday. Tomorrow after
neon. ~ l:30 p. NJ. there will be q meeting OF
the association and tent-hoiders.
The order Of exercises for tomorrow 10 as fol-
lows:
$50 A. M.-Prayer-meeting, led by Rev. L. Kep-
nedsy.
3 M.-Speaking meeting, led by Rev. ". W.
Snyder.
10 A. M---Preaehing by Rev. j. s. Bitter.
2 p. M.--Song service.
$50 p. x.-Anniversary of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society.
: ?. M.--Children's meeting.
9 30 p. N.-Young peoples meeting.
7:45 r. NE. II. Brown. . converted infdel, viii
tel his experience; to be followed hy syangslistio
services