The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-05

Tie cam uau many tkaveicIs, dIu IL W as a
great day for the toll-takers. Most of the
visitors entered the camp-grounds through
the east gate, where each adult and all
children, except infants In arms and kim
dergarten tOddlers, paid 10 cents for admit
lance. thevehicles entering free. The gate
keeper had cigar-box full of silver which
gave cheerful sound as he ratified
it, inparting the information that up to
p. NJ. he had taken In over $50. which lndi-
Gated the entrance through that gate of
1,5Oo persons. The people of the country
side were there, young and old, from the
most green and bashful lovers to the staid
and serene old couples who had long since
passed the anniversary of their silver
nnptials. and were looking forward to the
celebration of their golden weddings
Yesterday was the greatest day OF the camp
meeting, SO far as attendance was con-
cerned, there being fully 1000 more people
than have attended on any weekday this
season, and at least 1000 more than were
dresses were heard by earnest listeners, and
there was wonderful outpouring of spirit.
The first meeting of the day was at 5;45
A. M, pentecOstal service, led by Rev. DIR.
). A. Keen, of Roberts Park NJ. T.. Church.
of this city. About two hundred were pres
emit at these early devotional exercises. The
Doctor gave Testament reading on Re
ceiving the Holy Ghost" Nearly thirty
persons went to the altar, and number
professed conversion. The A. NJ. meeting
was jubilee praise service, great speak
ing meeting, in which 139 persons gave
testimony. concerning the spiritual bless
ings they had received, especially during
the camp-meeting. This was no sectarian
and Baptsts as well as Methodists took
part, and told what Jesus Christ had done
for them. An altar service followed, at
which about fifty persons went forward Tor
prayers.
At the 10 A. NJ. service the singing was
special feature. +. +. Miller sung two
solos, what will Ye dO?" and THE Heav-
emily City," His voice is rich baritone,
deeply sympathetic. and stlrs the hearts of
Chicago evangelist, conducted the meeting.
He is much like Dwight L.. Moody, and, be-
ing q business man. his talks are direct and
business-lke. He impresses an audience
WITH his deep feeling AND Mt feryent Syn
Matthew, xxi, AZ: what think We of
Christi Whose son is He. They say unto
Him, the son of David" Mr.. Potter spoke
of the testimony of the angels, as revealed
Father; Of the Holy Ghost; of Christ's
friends and of HIS enemies, and the testi-
mony of Satan himself. He called in the
testimony of nature in ObeyIng Chrlsts
commands in the case of the Sea of Galilee;
in the sun yelling its face and the earth
rocking with an earthquake when lie died.
He also spoke of Christ's words. Except
We repent We shall all Gkewish perish" and
closed with an appeal to all who were un-
saved to accept salvation at once.
The tabernacle at this service was not
merely crowded, but hundreds of people
were about the doors and windows, and
entered into full sympathy with the meet
ing. Quite number of persons went to
the altar, and the shouts of those taking
part in the service were heard over all the
camp. Shouting is an unusual thing at
this service of the day. and on this occa-
sion 1T showed an OutpOuring of spirit that
made it one of the most remarkable meet
ings of the session.
The service at $50 p. NJ. opened with the
singing, by Mr.. Millison, of beautiful
Reckoning Hands,"
Beautiful hands at the gateway tonight,
Faces all shining with radiant light,
Eyes looking down from that heavenly dome,
Beautiful hands, they are reckoning home.
Beautiful hands, Reckoning hands,
Calling the dear ones to heavenly lands;
Beautiful hands, reckoning hands,
Beautiful, beautiful, beckoning hands.
There are just as great maryels of grace
transporting now" said DR.. Keen, as he
stepped to the front of the platform, las in
any period Of the world. The man who is
going to preach to US now has only been
three years Christian. Three years ago
he was an infidel. away from God. now con-
verified and happy. preaching with power
and success the gospel of Christ" Several
voices shouted amen" as the Rev. +. Z.
Brown. the evangelist, thus introduced.
came forward. Il have discovered" said
Mr.. Brown. during my short Christian
experience that when no one prays for me L
become as other men-my strength departs
from me. But when / am upheld By the
prayers of good people offered to the throne
of grace, am strong. Three years ago
was doing all ! could against this blessed
Christ. Yet. Christ found me, and was
pleased to take me out of my unbelief and
save me. Though l never. had one CLEAN
of faith, yet from the time of my con-
version have never had a single doubt.
Three years ago l stumbled into Chicago
church and heard Mr.. Moody speaking on
the prOdigal son. That was the first SER
mon ON love had ever heard. ;, 1t convert
ed me and transformed my life"
Mr.. Brown took as his text Luke X, Or
And He answering said. Thou shalt love
the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy strength.
and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor IS
text as inexhaustible as the resources
of the Almighty. though he did
not know how. much he would
be able to, get out of it; He
a sef Some ST nothing oei ss ha ax WouS
be satisfied. He liked in former years to
take this text and lot of weakened
Christians and preach from store box.
telling them that their God demanded of
could could not be done, and that the first time time
something was asked that could not be
done was proof positive that there was no
God. II was right about it then" said
Mr. Brown; lit could not be done. God
does not expect any sinner to love Him, but
He expects His people to love Him with all
the possibilities of their being, and when
they get the help of God they can love Him
with their whole being. Once when
/ was in Chicago a discussion was goiag on
with an infidel from Oregon. / was asked
to go and hear what he had to say. l said
No; have had my sight for three years;
do not care to go to convention of blind
men to hear them argue there is no light
there is no sun because they can not see it,
When l was under conviction / went to
Mr. Moody to have him explain something
to my understanding. 'O', said Mr. Moody,
throw away your head, throw away your
head, man. You can't comprehend God
with your little head; throw it away, and
go to Him with your heart"
AS there was gathered about the Taber-
people to more than fill it twice. an over
flow meeting was started on Railroad ave-
nue., about three-quarters of a square away.
Rev. j. 5. Bitter. of Harrison. o., conducted
the exercises with the assistance of Rev.
l.. Mclean, of Verona, Ill. The audience
gathered about the speakers as the soug of
''Beuiah land" was taken up. Mr. Bitter
spoke of the work he had done as an evan
gelist, and the characters he had met, some
of them of most fOrbidding exteriors. but
whose hearts had been touched and
who had become earnest and devout
Christians. Mr.. Miller sung with thrilling
effect the song, Wandering Boys" and
was followed by the Rev. l.. McLain. Mr.