Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
GOSPEL IN THE AIR.
Fortieth Anniversary of the Camp
meetings at Tarentum.
CHILDREN'S DAY A BIG SUCCESS.
A New Departure That Proved Step in the
Right Direction.
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN THE CAUSE

Yesterday was the fortieth anniversary of
the establishment of the Methodist camp
meeting at Tsrentum. 1t was celebrated by
a regular old-fashioned revival in connec-
tion with what is known as ''Children's
Day" There is always a ''Children's Day"
at the campmeetinC, and it was considered
peculiarly appropriate to celebrate this an
niversary on a day devoted to the young.
The grounds in which the meetings are
held comprise IA acres of forest land, so that
the eNhorters aud those who listen are
shaded by the branches of spreading naples
and lordly beeches that are scattered about
by the hand of nature in the picturesque
manner only TO he seen in the virgin forest
1t is a beautiful spot, and perhaps the wor-
shippers are the more disposed TO listen to
the words Of the gospel through being
brought SO nearly into communion with the
handiwork of Providence. The grounds are
about two miles from Tarentum.
The exercises commenced at 10 o'clock in
tie morning and lasted all day, with inter-
walls for meals. During the dav there were
upward of 1000 visitors. coming and going.
Rev. W. II. GLADDEN., of East Liverpool,
O., has been directing the exercises since
the opening of the camp meeting, and the
people who have attended say that it has
been the most successful held for many
wears. Mr. GLADDEN. is an earnest worker,
and being possessed, besides, of remarkable
executive ability, has been able to get ex-
celleut results.
CARE FOR THE CHILDREN.
The morning exercises were opened bv
Rev Mr.. NOgal of the Southside, with
sermon the moral of which was pointed
expressly for the children, as indeed was
every part Of the services 1t was "children's
day" and the children were taken care Of
Rev. ". II. Phipps followed with an address,
and when he closed it was noon.
After recess Rev. DR.. Oldham made a very
impressive address, which was listened to
with deep attention. His subject was 1.-THE
Child-lifeOf Christ" 4" He told the children the
story Of samuel too, and advised them to
pattern their lives after him. Mrs Oldham
was present, and. with the doctor, was the
recipient of q great deal of attention. DIR.
ard Mrs. Oldham sang a Hindustani hymn
that was very quaint and pleased the chill
dren immensely.
DR.. il. g. Fink spoke, and then Mr.. Glad
den called for all who would 70 come for
ward and make public profession of re-
ligion. About leo children went to the
mOurnerS' bench and gave their pledges to
live n good Christian life. Mr. GLADDEN.
dred, and brought his address to close by
singing Japanese hymn, the children tax
fng up the burden of il in English.
This brought "childrens day practically
to an end. although services were held in
the evening for adults up to a comparative
ly late hour
Children day at Tarentum this year was
altogether different from similar occasions
in precious years. II has been the custom
for the children TO make n play-time of their
particular day in She campneeting. All
of, 1osr-s hnn
has been no particular religious ceremony
connected with the day. This year, how
ever Mr GLADDEN. conducted chifdren's day
on an entirely different plan. He has madc |
tie day one OF religious Observance entirely, |
but always for the children.
THE NEW DEPARTURE A SUCCESS.
Contrary 10 the expectation of some peo- /
pie who ndhere tS old traditions the chill
dTcn have appeare better satisfied this wear
than when they carried on q regular circus
without any thought of thc serious things
that had called them together. Everybody I
seemed satisfied with the new departure, ex- 1
cert one ccUSOriOliS lady who arose in her
pace and demanded to know s'who's run
ujrg this thing:" To this Mr. GLADDEN. re-
piled: The Lord, l hope This repartee
vas so apt hat it provoked a great deal of
Laughing applause, and the lady was effect
ually slenccd.
There WAS large delegation present from
Valley Camp yesterday. the visitors taking
the greatest Interest in the proceedings.
DR.. oldham Said that he had been to
large number Of campmeetings in the
course Of his life. but that he was never at
one IT which 80 much interest was shown in
the cause OF Christianity as at Tarentum. |
The gospel seems to be in the air said he
one of the unpleasant features of the
Campmecting is the rapacity Of the hack
men. who charge 20 cents for taking people
from and to the camp grounds and faren-
tUm railroad station. The distance is only
two miles each way but there is a monopoly, |
aud n vi Nf ,a,l-lo II.
vehicles are determined to make all they
can regardless Of justice.