The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-30

OCEAN GROVE, N. J.,August 80. 1897
Tho camp here was at Its height yes
terday (Sunday). Neverin the history
OF this place and Asbury Park were 80
many people seen. The broad board
walks have been literally crowded for
tho last twenty.four hours. The ser.
vices yesterday were great In spiritual
power. Dr.. Stokes was In charge OF
the o'clock experience meeting. 10
be present at this meeting Is TO see
Methodsms glory displayed In a
wonderful manner. 5000 Methodists
praying, singing and speaking in one
meeting Is something never to be Tor
gotten. The shouts of victory went
up TO aod. 1t was q great meeting.
DIR. Reed, Pres. OF d icklnson College
preached at 1880 a. m. Text; "Thy
gontleness hath made me great The
doctor gave us a sermon thoroughly
practical exceedingly beautiful in
thought and forciful In spiritual pow
er. 3 p. N. Russell Conwell, OF Phlla-
delphla Baptist Tabernacle, preached
to 10000 people. Text: III any man
thirst etc Mr., Convict is q swift talk.
er, q rapid thinker. and great organ
izer. Ills sermon was an able produce
| tIon. drawing greatly on hln magma
! ton and applying It with great force.
Rev. Mr.. MacAnnoy of rarrytown, NY,
preached Text; The lost soul" For
wealth of historic and beauty OF OK
preston he cannot we'll DO excelled.
Last night Sunday DR.. McGlynn. OF
New York, n Roman Catholic priest OF
great notorlety, preached at Asbury
| Park auditorium. Text: "What must
| do to 10 saved2' 500 people were
present, and hundreds were not able
\ 10 gain admission. 1t was a sermon
| OF incisive logic-accurato philosophy,
| dogmatic theology and beautifully
/ explained. As an intellectual produc-
ton We have never heard it eXcelled.
1t was based On tho old Plutonic Eoun-
datlon there was no mention of
Christ or the Holy Spirit. hence it
! lacked spiritual warmth and expert
mental knowledge On the platform
there were many Protestant ministers,
amongst whom we recognized Rsrs.J.
! i. QuIgE, 4. Il. Martlndale md Isaac
Jewell, OF your city.
| Last Friday, 10 a. M, Rev. Jacob
| Todd, d. D., preached. Text, "lie Is
| Priest forever after tho order OF Mel
| chlzde1k" His sermon was the most
scholarly and profound preached hero
/ during this season. Dr. Todd led
mind aud soul oi all who think and
! love Gods word. We understand tho
I lutLtl mas DCtil lUNlltu " nave lHt
sermon printed for distribution.
| Wllniington's DIR, w. i. $. Murray
preached last Saturday, 1880 a, M.
/ Text, Great IL tho mystery OF Godli.
1 moss. RIO say the Doctor was ut hisbeSt
| Is to state IL mildly. IL was wonder.
ful sermon. full of thought, elegantly
| illustrated and aptly applied.
| The great audience OF 5000 were
swuyed by his cioguenCe and magnet
! ism in manner rarely, ii ever wit
mes sed. Shouts OF Glory! Glory
could he heard all over the ground,
| When tho doctor closed there were at
\ least one Thousand people shouting at
| one time; 1t was some time before DR..
/ Stokes could be heard. An immense
wave OF spiritual emotion filled every
soul. No sermon has received such
/ complimentary notices from the min
isiers as DR.. Murray's during the
camp.
1t was a sermon of wonderful power.
AT OCEAN GROVE.
Rev ] y. Quigg, wife and daughter
are al the New Philadelphia.
I Rev Er, Martiudale aud daughter
are at Summarized.
Rev l. Jewell and wife are at the
Everett.
4 lev. D. H. Goodman and wife are at
Marine Nilln.
Rev DR.. Murray and wife are at the
Aidine.
Ravs. T. L. Thomkinson, L. Nc
Nlrhol w, 5. Robinson, b, H., j, A, u.
wilson, b, D., and George Wood arc
hero.