Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-03

John NvI., II, For he shall receive OF
mine and shall show il unto you."
The Rev. Enoch Stubs, who had charge
Of the services to-day during the absence
Of the Rev. Mr.. Boswell, made an earnest
exhortation, following MI. Coffman's ser
mon. He said it was possible at any time
to have the Holy Spirit. He requested
all those who desired ain interest in the
prayers being offered to raised their hands;
Quite number of hands went up, and
some time was spent in quiet prayer
meeting.
The young peoples meeting was held in
the temple ON the hill, at $50, and the ser
mon in front of the tabernacle, this even
ing, was by the Rev. Enoch Stubbs, pastor
of Asbury Methodist Church Philadelphia.
There was a song service and revival meet
ing afterwards that continued until after
10 o'clock.
The Rev. r. C. Wood and family, Rev.
John Thompson and Mrs. DIR. Mcdowell
were among the arrivals to-day.
CHESTER HEIdnTs, July 30.--Thcre |
were between 5000 and 5000 people at |
Chester Heights csmpmeeting to-day.
The largest attendance was in the after
noon, when the large auditorium where
the services are held was filled. The
avenues were also crowded with prom
enaders aud many remained seated in
their carriages. The large majority of
the visitors were young people, and
most of them drove to the ground in
their own conveyances. There were
over 400 vehicles in the enclosure. The
woods was also full of wheelmen, who
came all the way from Chester, Will
mington, West Chester, Media and some
from Philadelphia. There were about
200 present during the day.
The meetings to-day were of unusual
interest, and the singers, preachers, ex-
horters and all the workers seemed TO
be at their best
The love feast held in front of the
stand at $50 was attended mainly by the
members, old-time exhorters and church
members. 1t was led by the Rev. Charles
Boswell. About 40 in all arose and gave
public testimony to their faith In God
and their redemption from sin. A verse
of some popular Methodist hymn was
sung between every two or three expert
ences
The congregation gathered for the
main service of the morning at 20
o'clock 1t began with choir leading in
the hymn "When / can read my title
clear" The choir was led by Professor
, George Hewitt. Miss Mamie Hubert
j played the organ and Frank King blew
, the cornet.
Mrs. ]. G. Wilson sang as a solo "The
Old, Old Story is True" The song had
the effect of starting some of the enthu-
slastic to shouting. The congregation
} Joined in on the last verse, and then all
! Joined in singing the shouting hymn,
| There You'll Sing Hallelujah." Both
: men and women Joined in the shouts as
= the hymn was being sung.
: The Rev. William Swindells, D. D.,
S of Kensington Methodist Episcopal
Church, was then introduced by MIR
: Boswell as fellow worker for Christ
:. lie had never worked with anyone with
e more satisfaction than with DIR. Swim
4 dells.
o DIR. Swindells preached from Johr
o XVII, 20, "The glory which Thor
gavest Me have given them" TIL,
:. sermon closed with great deal of en-
I. thusiasm by those gathered around thu
y preacher. Leader Boswell said the bes
If thing to do after such sermon was Il
"a sing good old Christian hymn. Th'
p meeting, he said, If it had done nothing
lie else, had shown that the religion o
If Jesus Christ makes people happy. TIL
l. choir then led in singing Happy da.
Y, that fixed my choice"
Q. The children's meeting at 100 wa
d held in front of the tabernacle. 1t wa
IN led by the Rev. +. Z. Graeff. He talke,
lie to the children with the aid of black
f. board and the picture of church oil
A "be's," in regard to attending divine sci
al vice Be early, be reverent, be quie
lie be attentive were some of the BEES tina
were required, he said, of good boys q
IA church. One little fellow suggested "h
I'd queer" but Mr.. Graeff said, mo, W
Nv have enough queer people now"
n The afternoon sermon was by th
lis Rev. w. d. Jones of Emanuel Methods
nd Episcopal Church, Philadelphia. d
ne Grandson, colored minister of Wi
al mington, was to preach, but failed I
an appear at the hour for preaching. NJ
Boswell said he was sure somethin
ire must have happened to detain him.
Mr. Jones preached from the to!
ed Ephesians H., 8, "For by grace we al
ny saved through faith"
"a, al At 100 p. nj. there was a holine
as meeting, led by the Rev. Robert Gree
ch the evangelist. The young people
st, meeting, at $50, was led by the Rev.
IDS M. Brodhead.
rat The evening sermon was by the Re
reg j. G. Wilson Of Ptman Method
~, os Episcopal Church, Philadelphia H
text was Matthew, xxvII., %: "Wh
or shall do, then, with Jesus, which
no called Christ"
Use Saturday at Chester Heights W
IDS Christian Endeavor Day, and it was
yer great occasion. 1t was also the first a
'se- niversary of the Chester Heights Can
nee Ground Christian Endeavor Societ
in There were representatives present fro
ose Christian Endeavor Societies fro
len nearly all the towns in Delaware a
oke Chester counties, and some from Phi
;t 10 delphia.
ih All the delegates to the convent,
ere wore badge, on which was inscrib
or "For God and the Church"
and The days services and exercil
=, closed with u grand song, consecrati
by and revival service at night. Methods
NY Prcsbyterians and Baptists all Joined
ttie the enthusiasm, and an invitation
an. sinners to come to the altar was ma
on, by Baptist minister. The Methodi
IN at Chester Heights are laughing and
- joicing over the happy way the CHI
:. 4. tian Endeavor meeting closed.
m o.. CHESTER HEIGHTS, July 31.-1
,ere Chester Heights campmeeting servi
lyer came to a close this evening after ont
Mr.. the most successful meetings of the as
citation in recent years. Leader r
peo- Charles NJ. Boswell says the meeting
tne been grand success spiritually and
. vi also been a success financially.
Miss The services to-day were all of fs
I ali we'll character. The morning sern
ated was delivered by Rev. T. Martin IL
of Chester, and the main discourse
cred the afternoon was by Rev, j. Whar