Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
WORSHIppING IN The WOODS.
Yesterdays Exercises at Brandy
wine Summit Camp-meeting.

tSSteruay'S EXERCISES at Brandy
wine Summit Camp-meetlng.
The Usual Meetings Held Three Excel
lent Sermons Fishing Parties, Hack
Rides and Other Amusements.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CANT GROUNDS,
Aug. TO- Yesterday was the ninth day Of
camp. The weather was very warm, and
It did not get much cooler last evening.
The 6.3O o'clock meeting was led bv
David Baker. The Rev Charles Kershaw
led the $50 O'clock meeting,
= AZ the 10 o'clock meeting, the Rev. j. d.
v. llama preached from Exodus XIV, %;
And when they came to Marah they
could not drink of the water Of Marah, for
they were bitter; therefore, the name Of it
was called Marah."
The history and journeys of the children
OF Israel are full of instruction to us,
Some of the best figures of Christian ex-
perience have been derived from the trials
OF this people of God The text brings
one OF the best lessons that may be
brought before us. The children of Israel
stood by the raging waters of the Red Sea,
and not knowing what to do until they
neard the command of Moses inspired by
God, to go forward, and the waters were
opened and they passed over, and gave
TOD praise for delivering them from their
enemy. People who have pissed over the
waters of sin and came out on dry land,
ought never to mlrmur or complain, or
even find fault with God. But they do.
Let us gather up one or two lessons of this
history.
J. The bitter waters of Marah. Don't
begin to look into your combinations
.ess you condemn yourself. Have we not
had some troubles that have tormented us
for days, weeks and months, and we lift
nur hands and say, '.it is hard to do this?'
When we leave Egypt we do not leave the
troubles behind MS, but must expect them
during, our lives. Very few Of us pass
through this world without finding that
Some time life will be bitter. but if we
trust Him He will send the sweetening and
we will have all that the soul needs. After
the greatest spiritual triumph may come
the greatest trials. When the trials are
the hardest God is as kind to us as in all Of
our lives. People don't think that the
waters Of life are bitter until Gods holy
spirit touches their hearts, when they will
see. lie will make the bitter sweet
Grumbling and complaining never yet
sweetened the waters of life. A good many
neople are trying TO sweeten the waters Of
life by cutting down the tree of riches
This won't sweeten the waters There is
only one tree cut down and that is The tree
Of Calvary, which is better than any thing
else, and il will make life sweet. The
church can't save you, nor the prayers of
GODS people but Jesus, who taketh away
the sins of the world. is the only one that
can save you,
The sermon was very interesting.
The 80 O'Clock children's meeting was
conducted by the Rev. Isaac Jewell.
AT the o'clock meeting the Rev l. G.
Fosnocht of Chesapeake City preached.
His text was from Romans, ", s. He
spoke of Gods great love for men mas
much as while they were vet sinners Christ
died for MS. He came to restore Paradise
lost He came an unlimited and unwel-
come person and instead of being received
with open arms was received with curses,
spears and spikes. On the coming of
Christ the middle wall of partition was
broken down and as the result peace and
prosperity reigns.
The Rev, DIR. Il. l.. Hubbard conducted
the $50 o'clock meeting, and il was very
interesting.
The Rev. George White preached at the
5.45, o'clock meeting. His text was from
Iachariah ", 10: "For,who has despised
the day of small things" A man to-day
wants larger opportunities and dcspiscs
small things. We are not TO despise the
small things because the matters of man
kind will never know any other thing
than small things. The Master spent SO
years of his life in the day of small things,
and during that time he did nothing extra
ordinary except to rebuke the doctors Of
Z, the temple. The day of smaller things will
have to come before the day of larger
things comes. Man must begin at the day
of small things and arise to tho day Of
larger things, and by the doing of small
things he prepares himself to occupy the
day of better things.
While Leon Craig was assisting in nm
loading a box OF ice, weighing 500 pounds,
from 9. w. Gooding's wagon, the plank
ON which the box was being lowered broke
and the box fell, striking Mr.. Craig's knees
and taking off the skin.
John A. Patterson lost mixed color
coat between Perry's tavern and the camp.
The owner desires the finder to return 1t
to No. l27 Summit avenue and receive a
reward.