Daily Republican., 1889-08-15
FOURTH EDITION.
Drandywine Summit Camp Meeting

Thurtdsy, Aug. 49, 1889. After th
early morning hours Of yesterday, Their
was bright and slnshiny weather Ii,
rest Of the day. To-day is "Big Thurs
day"--so called because OF the extraordi
nary large attendance, being the CLOSING
day of camp. To morrow, Friday, i
moving day.
The 5.i5 O'Clock conversational meet
Ing with Miss Lizzie Sharp at Mrs. Anni
Tsggart's tent was well attended by I
tent full, aud some 80 persons who gath.
| cred In front
The o. 30 p. m. young peoples meeting
was conducted by Rev. J. L. Bryan, and
was attended by some $50 persons. II
was happy and entertaining meeting Of
song, scriptural recitation, prayer and
experience.
Rev. VIM. W, Sharp preached last
evening on tho text, Matt. xxi, ~
What think We Of Christih
A. j. DoLBow AT CANT MEETING.
The tabernacle was Oiled with large
audience. Rev. Andrew j. Dolbow fol-
lowed: l thought II called up, woul d
tell little OF my experience.
remember keenly when | first tasted
rum. was a little bound boy In Bran
DIVINE Hundred. crAved rum and
every chance got stole IL. spent all
the money could get, so when man /
was drunkard. | was worse when |
got married. The boss said: ANDY. we
cant't keepyou any longer. Ny wife was
about compelled 10 leave me. A voice
about that time spoke to mo while at
work. / told my wife had determined
to go to Asbury to get religion.
went TO the meeting. | was under
conviction. l went to the altar. But
the third day was pay day. When paid
the 81 cents owed for rum | was asked
to take drink, when declared never
would drink rum again. | was convert
ed. Formerly was Old Dolbow, now |
am Brother Dolbow and belong to the
aristocracy OF heaven. The Lord Jesus
liae built a mansion for me over there.
lie can save every soul here. Camp
meeting is like house-cleanina time
We all get cleansed and clean up the
churches. Jesus has made my home
happy. Glory to Jesusl Let me Invite
you to Jesus. He exhorts all TO surren.
der the world and accept Christianity.
Instead OF fighting about holiness you'd
better let 1t alone.
lie interjects illusions to his expert
ence to exenplity his preaching, which
Is the more important object with him,
ne REINFORCED Rev, sharp's text, "What
think you of Jesusl" He produced ire.
quent bursts of laughter In bis audience.
nc also created great enthusiasm. His
OBJECT appeared to be to get HE copgre-
eation intently Interest," which he did.
ne invited all who desired prayers to
stand. None stand. He asked ali Chris
tains TO stand up. A great number
arose. Now any unconverted yLo y,nnt
prayer stand. Some stand. He saws:
There's one; there's another" etc. lie
never knew revival until the church
moved. AS soon as the church moves
sinners come. He Invites Christians to
come forward to kncel. which a very
large number did.
A service OF prayer and singing fol-
lowed, and two persons were converted.
Presiding Elder Murray addressed the
congregation after the services closed
with the doxology. The two persons who
were converted participated Ia the hand
shaking and were congratulated.
AT G.30 q. m. to-day the prayer meet
ing was led by james c. Morrow. A
spirited meeting, at which Presiding Elder
Murray gave an eXhortation.
AT 30 q. m. a prayer and conference
meeting was held In the tabernacle, con
Quoted by Rev. Trustin c. Smoot. It
consisted OF prayers, singing, reading OF
scriptures, etc. 1t was a very quiet
meeting.
The principal feature is an address by
Father Hance; / really felt | wanted tn
say something, SO I'm glad am called
on. MY MUD goes away back when I
started the good way, aud how | then
looked to the future. Id rather soc n
soul converted than one sanctilied. They
cant be sanctified unless g at converted
Our topic Ia "Rejoice always" Ii Is our
privilege to rejoice ever more. But
PRAYER without ceasing Ia the cause that
produces rejoicing. When Joined the
Oh urch began to think OF my future. |
thought needed some rule OF life.
took this blessed book (the Bible) and
made II the rule OF my council. Ii "a a
book to be read every day. also took
the hymn book. do love the old Wes-
ley hymns. | think him the greatest
poet. adopted the discipline and tried
10 live up 10 1t. l have been introduced
as an attendant of this annual CANA
meeting for % consecutive years.
lie remembered these grLunds before
adopted, when oil were grown IN with
bushes. Away out here / took a wax
and found delightful place. still
nANc IL out thcfo, anu love to go there
and talk with God. / cay 1t not to boast.
but to encourage the young men,
lie concluded with the remark: When
l preach l want the Holy Ghost with me,
so can preach Christ and the resurrec.
ton. did ask God in prayer to give me
one soul at this camp meeting.
Ills remarks were exceedingly interest
ing, and the great audience were solem n
and attentive.
At 10 o'clock, Rev. J. B, ouIpp
preached on ii Kings, 1919.
Theme; Hezekiah's prayer. nNow
therefore, Q Lord our God, bes. ech
thee, save thou us out of his hand, that
all the Kingdom of the earth NAV know
that thou art the Lord God, even thou
The large audience listened with rant
attention to temperance sermon.
CAMP NOTES.
Mr.. John R. kilm.r las made a larpe
number OF photographs for camp peohie
anu generously Presented auch, bul Inns
never sold any. He has had no photo.
graph partnership business with any Der.
son, lfr. EautVaIi -