The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-10-17
OLD SALEM CAMP GROUND.
Editor Democrat-Star

A"'N"i p'iH''i"b~RAdi
These grounds are located two
miles above Americas, once the
county seat Of Jackson County,
Miss, where Judges Munger. Daw-
son, Watts, Hancock aud Leach
man held court, with The following
gentlemen at The bar: MessrS.
Glenn, Champlain, Wood, Seal,
HUMPHREYS, Henderson, Charlie
Smith and Dan'l Seal, who prac.
ticed regular in the courts.
Ofthe citizens living in and near
Americas were Messrs. Sdmmle
Davis, James Davis, Col. A. @.
SIeede, at one time clerk of The
courts, David Mcdonald, Ellis
Fairbanks, Chas. Ely, Patrick
Ward, DR.. Lyon, 9. H. Alley,
clerk Of the courts, and VIM. Is,
Carter and a number of whom
have passed ,.ver The river of resi-.
The camp meetings were organ
lied near 81 years ago, and have
been held each year in The begin,
ming of cool weather, with The eX-
ceLlion of two or three years. OF
the number OF ministers who at.
tended these meetings, and labor.
ed for the cause of The church
many have passed away, and those
who yet battle against sin, their
Thoughts will turn to old Salem,
and no doubt but they would be
happy 10 join with our present
ministers i'll giving the word Of
God 10 those who have come 10
This meeting to help Oh the good
work.
Thursday, Oct. 9th, was the day
appoint ed for the lehters to assem-
BILE, and that day was to be the be.
ginning of Tie services for 1890.
Rev. I.ymen Roberts, preacher
in charge for The past two years,
conducted the services, assisted by
Nicholson and White. Quite
4 number of our people we're on
hand and all seemed interested.
% DAYS MEETING.
Mcs-rS. Rev. Carley, of Moss
L. W. Wood, of Bay ST.
and Sammie Golf, of Zion,
.ame up and joined our already
'yer-worked laborers, with Bro.
Nicholson for the S O'Clock sermon,
Bro. l.. w. Wood preaching at 3
lcl0ck and Bro. Carley at night.
Much interest was manifested by
he congregation throughout The
day. A heavy log envelop.
ID the grounds from early morn
until nine or ten o'clock, but as the
IOur came on for the eleven o'clock |. ,
sermon The sun came out and
made us feel that old Sol had not
zone into winter quarters for the
present
81 DAYS MEETING.
The day came in pretty much
IS the day before, with Il hot burn
ng sun much to the discomfort of
he tenters, who had prepared
most Of their cooking at home.
Bro. Nicholson preached at S
o'clock, Bro. Carley at II o'clock a
trong, forcible sermon, full of in
crest TO those who heard HIM. !
Al 3 o'clock. Bro. Wood prearh- l
d to US from 18th chapter OF Jer
mlah. 1t was a good sermon, and
lie in which all who heard him G
eemed much pleased. -
AT night the services were CON ,
ucted by Bro. 49, at which a =
rrger congregation had assembled +"
nan at any previous service. :,
4TI Days MEETING. "
The sermon at S O'Clock was :,
reached by Bro. A. b. Nicholson, .
! II o'clock by Bro. Carley; at 3 .
by Bro. Wood. and at night
y Bro. @. II. Thompson. Much !,
Iterest was manifested al all the Il
'rvices during the day, and it is o
elieved that lasting good was d
me. The meeting closed Sunday p
.ght, and many who came to the !
.rvices unCOncerned about reli y
on, went away converted to God, Il
I'd live better and happier lives.
Oct. II, 1890. w. @. E.
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