The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
CAMP ACTON.
The Meetings Growing in Interest and Good
Results.

The Meetings Growing in Interest and Good
Results.
The cottagers at Camp Acton yesterday
were out bright and early to enjoy the de-
lightful morning. As the forenoon went
on the visitors began to swell the number
of people on the grounds, until at midday
there was one of the largest crowds ever
gathered there. The pray er-meeting before
breakfast was conducted by A. n. Taylor,
and at o'clock DR.. G. z. Jenkins, of
Moore's Hill College, held a gospel service.
He gave some very interesting comment
upon the Scripture lesson for the day. At
10 o'clock Miss Belle Leonard. of Evanston,
Ill, preached to a very appreciative audi-
ence This lady has travelled around the
world; was missionary to India
and Japan, and has had a
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classic features, and dark eyes sparkle
with the light of the happiness she seems
to have in doing good. The Rev: j. W.
Dashiell, of Southport. preached in the
afternoon from First Corinthians. second
chapter, tenth verse, God hath revealed
them unto us by His spirit. for the spirit
searcheth all things, yea the deep things of
God" He said that the real world is the
spiritual and the material is the shell
tHIOuku WniCn man PuShCo IAOu a PhN Sitdl
to spiritual existence. The morality of
the world is defended and maintained by
the spirit of the word of God.
At 4 o'clock the childrens service, under
direction of Professor Hudson, was held in
the canvas tent, and at 6:45 O'clock the
gospel march was taken up. One hundred
and fifty or two hundred children, young
people and those of maturer years march
ing around the camp, and singing such
songs as suit such movements.
In the avaninp Professor EaSfOn
bass solo entitled, Are You Ready for
Judgement" and after that Prof. T.. +.
Miller gave q song, ETERNITY, with q
wonderful effect. He has beautiful
tones. The evangelist. Potter, then
spoke to a very large audience.
Ills text was from Acts. xiv. %: And as
he reasoned of righteousness, temperance
answered.: Go thy way. When ! have a
more convenient season Will call for thee. y"
Mr. Potter has practical, business way of
putting gospel truths, and 1T seems TO have
the desired effect. He spoke of the history
of the apostle Paul, and eloquently gave a
brief biography of Saul of Tarsus. the ac-
cuser and prosecutor of the infant church,
who was subsequently Paul. the apostle of
Jesus Christ. In the description of the
argument of Paul before Felix the audience
was moved to audible expression of emo
tons produced. The evangelist said that
the Spirit is that which gives power TO man
in the time of trial, and as proof of
this he cited Moses before Pharaoh,
Paul before Felix and Luther be-
fore the Diet of Worms. The au-
dience gave the speaker earnest attention.
as Mr.. Potter has absolute control of his
hearers When he appealed to those who
were not saved to come to the mercy
seat, the aisle and altar-room were almost
filled with seekers and others for prayer
His manner of altar work is not like any
heretofore seen on the grounds. as the
preacher has those who want prayers to
join him in prayer repeated after him. A
touching scene was that Of an old man