Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-31
At THE CAMP MEETING.

Haven Clergymen Present-An ElO.
quens Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Ray-A
sketch of the Days servIces-Patri-
otIc Day To-day.
TYLER CRY, July Methodist day has
opened a new vein of action in the camp |
meeting. There have been many people mere
to. day, from all the places near here. Among
the clergymen present were Revs. Markwick'
Arbuckle, Biddle, Coote, Munson, Waterman
and Bsebe of New Haven, and Rev. A. A.
Lathbury of Shelton, and several others
whose names we were unable to obtain.
Prayer meeting was held at 1915, In which
all Joined; in true old-fashioned Methodist
style, and made the welkin ring with their
worship of the creator of all things. Mr..
Wakeman led the meeting, and stirred the
hearts Of the people present to enthusiasm
In the cause of the Lord.
Morning service was held at the appointed
time under the charge of Rev. W. P. Ar
buckle of this city, who took for his text
Ezekiel, xvi, 1914: "The word of the Lord
came again to me, saying, son of man when
the land sinneth against me by trespassing
grievously, then will I stretch out mine
hand upon 1t and will break the staff of the
bread thereof, and will send famine upon 1t,
and will cut off man and beast from it.
Though these three men, Noah, Daniel and
Job, were in it, they should deliver but
their own souls by their righteousness, saith
the Lord God" Mr.. Arbuckle preached
from this text a most soul-stirring sermon,
showing that good company will not save
of Christ Jesus Then he said that men al
ways wanted to know whether new prof,
ect was going to pay them. He always liked
to have a man ask this question, for wise
man never goes into anything thoughtlessly
or carelessly, but first counts the cost. Then
he related the life of each of the men mem
toned in the text, and proved how 1t paid
trust him and obey him. Then he made a
strong appeal to all present. telling them
that It always paid them, and always would
pay. The sermon was eloquent and touch"
| ing and made deep impression an all pres
emit.
p. M, also led by Mr.. Wakeman, which was
as earnest as that of the morning.
In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. McChesney of
New Haven was to have preached, but owing
to the illness of his wife he was debarred
from attending. A vote was taken by
committee appointed for that purpose, to
find out which of all the clergymen present
result of the vote was that all wanted to
hear from Mr.. Ray himself, and as he was
not allowed to back out of it he took his text
| from John /, 20: "Behold the Lamb of God,
| which taketh away the sins of the world"
It world be impossible for me to
report his sermon, or the tenth part of 1t, 80
as to do him justice, but will only say that
Mr.. Markwick, who followed him with few
remarks, said he was sorry that McChesney
had not been able to be there, without re-
decting on that gentleman at all, and he was
sorry he must preach in the evening after
that sermon. It was the most eloquent and
thrilling and strong sermon which has been
heard so far in the camp, without exception
Every eye was fixed upon him; those who
had been half reclining against trees at the
beginning began to straighten up and lear
forward and watch the speaker
until every heart and mind IN
in sympathy with the sentiments expressed
by Mr.. Ray. It was described by one clergy
man as African eloquence, European civiliza
ton and the grace of God, all mixed up; and
q wonderful mixture it was, most certainly,
and that the people were awakened to the
fire of the presence of himself was made
manifest by the fact that the collection
One hundred dollars so far toward Haven
Memorial church, and that from only one
service. Surely blessings will follow this
| awakening of the people who attend thii
meeting, and it will tend to draw more hert
till the grove will not be able to hold them
Evening service was opened at 1880 O'CLOCK
promptly and was given a good start by tn
prayer meeting which just preceded it. Rev
Mr.. Arbuokle read portion of scripture ant
offered prayer, after which Mr.. Markwick o
St. John street NJ. E. church preached
short sermon from parts of the 10Th and 16tl
verses Of the 14th chapter of Exodus: "Speal
unto the children of Israel that they go for
, | ward; but lift thou up thy rod, and stretel
out thine hand over the sea and divide 1t.
He confined himself to two thoughts fret; tn
! necessity for an onward movement in divin
ity that must be wrought into that work b
rs, If 1t Is to be success. There ia a VOL
derful forward movement In the worl
!, just now, and q forward movement
= church life, but more unity is needed If ii
/ church of God Is to accomplish anything
i the important questions that are now comm
up. Not only the race question, but the bro
therhood that is SO much needed in order t
| work for the master to advantage. Too man
churches leave it all to their pastors an
, think some way that their pastors are mad
of different clay, superior clay to themselves
but they are not; they are men and some c
them very poor men at that Pastors nee
churches aid in rything in order to wi
} an abundant harvest in this world for th
master. Let all remember this.
The service closed at half-past eight. Tt
day is patriotic day and more expected OF
here even than attended yesterday. All CONF
Mr.. FORTUNE OF NEW YORK TO SPEAK TO DA,
Mr.. T. Thomas Fortune of the New Yor
Age arrived In town last evening from Ne
York city on the @. Fl. Northam, and is tn
guest of ex-Minister E. D. Bassett during b
stay in town. He ia to deliver an addres
:: this afternoon at the Tyler City camp NEE
ing at the earnest solicitation of Rev Nj
Ray. Mr.. Fortune will confine his remark
to the social and educational status of til
colored race and general review of the sitl
alton as to the race problem in the soutl
He will pay some attention to the force hi
He IL an able and forcible speaker. He o.