Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-04
SERMONS IN TREES
And Some That We're Delivered Be.
meath the Foliage of the Woods.
THE ADDRESSES AT VALLEY CAMP
By Rev. W. G. Williams, D. D., of Columbus,
Two Eloquent Efforts.
UNION SERVICES At SILvERLAKE GROVE

Yesterday was one of the most successful
days in the history Of Valley Camp, and
the crowds that thronged the grounds and
filled the pretty auditorium were we'll repaid
for their journey to and from the camp by
the eloquent discourses delivered by Rev. w.
G. Williams, d. D., of Columbus, O., who
occupied the pulpit both morning and after
noon, and by the evening service, at which
Rev. G. v. Wilson oficiated. Rev.
DR.. Williams is not stranger to
many Pittsburgers, and during his
addresses number Of familiar faces
were recognized in the audience, of friends
who embraced the opportunity offered at the
close Of each service to renew old acquaint-
ance and extend congratulations to the
former President Of the Allegheny College,
at Meadville. who resigned his position to
accept the pastorate of the handsomest
church in Ohio, the Broad Street Methodist.
Of Columbus, that by his efforts has in
creased its membership to such an extent as
to make an assistant pastor necessary.
THE MORNING SERMON.
For the morning service DR.. Williams
selected as a text portion of the epistle
to the Hebrews, xiii, g.: Jesus Christ is
the same yesterday, to-day, yea, and for
ever" and in brief, said: "That verse alone
should thrill the conscience OF every Christ
ian man or woman. I cannot see how any
man, Christian or not, could read it un-
moved. Jesus Christ, with all that means to
the Christian heart, is just the same through
all ages. There must be more ways than
one by which we can know Jesus Christ.
Certainly there is one way by which we
can know Him. When He was on earth He
could be recognized by human eyes, and
doubtless we have all, at times in OR lives,
considered Peter and John highly
privileged persons, because they walked
with Him and talked with Him. In my
mind Jesus was very beautiful; beauty of
nobility and purity in all its grandeur that
must have been manifest, but after all how
little can be read from the appearance of
person? OF the inward workings of their
hearts, how partial, one-sided and imperfect
is character reading! The disciples them
selves did not know j Jesus until he left the
physical guise, and one thing is certain the
knowledge of Jesus Christ referred to in the
text is not that obtained from the physical
impressions. Blessed are they who have
not seen aud yet believe.
ONES FIRST IDEAS.
''Our first ideas of Jesus are generally Of
a benevolent man, with kindly face and
forgiving heart; with mature wears, the
Christ OF the intellect takes the place. The
historical person, grand and magnificent, the
name that is upon all tongues, in all books.
The man that writers, artists and scul ptors
seek inspiration from, and endeavor, in their
various methods, to depict that even the
profane man calls upon with each breath.
'From this period we pass into the creeds,
doctrines and dogmas in which scholar op-
poses scholar, and denominations oppose
and find still the Christ of
the intellect, which is not the unchanging
Christ as we all know. 1t is the Christ
that, when we are weary, heartsick and
charms our fears and bids us
cease our sorrows; that riffs the clouds and |
sends light and coDtentment and peace to |
our sorrowing heart; that is the Christ re-
ferred to, and He must be seen with the |
eyes of faith. No mans eye has ever seen,
no ear has ever heard, the Christ of the |
heart, of the SOUL"
The afternoon address was based upon the |
Ministry of Jesus Christ on Earth, and |
was supplementary to the one delivered in |
The morning. 1t abounded with earnestness
and eloquence.
The singing was an especially enjoyable
eature of the services, and elected hearty
for Rev. G. NJ. Miller, who
directed, and the choir, which included
Mrs. T. J. Leak. Misses Clara Smith,
Matilda George, Kate McMannis. Miss
Owens, Miss Freeman. Mrs. Will Price,
Mrs, George Bushfeld, Mrs NJ. E. Johnston;
Messrs. Kinnear, Louder, and Hesdland,
With Miss Ella Jackson as accompanist.
Apropos of the singing and Rev. G. NJ.
Miller, it is highly probable that his earnest
,oice and helpful presence will be missed
rom next years campmeeting services, as a
listant city is desirous of enlisting his ser
ices in its welfare.
At the annual meeting OF the Valley
lamp stockholders, Saturday evening, the
ollo wing officers were elected: John Ramsey,
lice President; John B. Stewart, Secretary;
fr. William Freeman. Treasurer. and Mr..
dcCabe resident superintendent of the
rounds. The election of President was
ostponed, but the general impression is
hat Mr.. j. II. Nobbs will occupy that
osition, as William Sampson, who has been
resident for Is years. resigned, thinking a
hange advisable, and feeling that he could
0 longer devote the time necessary to the
ositlon.
The meetings will close this evening,
18th Rev. G. NJ. Miller in the pulpit.
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