Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-17

bnO plhCt VI tiiC lSBuihi prayer Aiiocsh9. |
All people, he continued, naturally |
and instinctively shun signs of dissolu-
ton wherever fourd. This he illus
trated by the financial crisis of to-day.
He also discussed the question of too
many meetings, showing how 1t was
better to concentrate energy rather than
diffnse it, But, now, he asked, assuming
that both of these meetings continue
separate and distinct what relation
should the Epworth League prayer
meeting have to the church prayer meet
ingg He answered, first, there should be
cordial relations existing between these
two parts of church machinery; second,
the Epworth League prayer meeting
should have decided influence for good
over the regular prayer meeting. 1t
should have influence for good first by
cheering the hearts of the older mem
bers, by the fact that young people arc
engaged in such spiritual exercise, and
second by furnishing workers for the
regular prayer meeting. 1t is a settled
truth, as old as Pentecost, that the
church cannot exist without prayer.
The church was born in prayer meet
ing. In conclusion he spoke OF the
Epworth League as training school.
MEETING OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
Young peoples meeting, in the alb
sence of Mr.. Hanna, was in charge of
Mr.. Short, who gave an appreciated
practical talk, basing his remarks on the
passage "a COED name is rather to be
chosen than great riches"
The evening sermon was preached by
the Rev. j. p. Otis. His text was l..
John ILL.,, 1-3, and mis- topic "Christian
Hope" 1t was very close and search
ing sermon and produced good feeling.
The prayer meeting which followed
was spirited and during its continuance
there was penitent at the altar.
BRANpYwlNE SUMMIT CAMP, Aug. H.
The revival fire has commenced to glow
and tonight there is much rejoicing. For
more than two hours, up.to the time of
the sounding OF the signal to close tents,
the campgrounds have echoed songs of
praise. shouts OF joy and cries of penitents.
The monotony and restraint which to a
certain degree have characterized the SER
vices are vanishing. and the catnpmeetine
| is beginning to manifest the old-time
| feryor. This desirable change was effected
| by heart-reaching sermon, which was
delivered by the Rev. Richard ]. Norris
| pastor of Hartford Avenue NJ. Il. Church
| Baltimore.
! Mr.. Norris is man of fine presence ano
bears striking resemblance to BishoI
Foster. He captivated his audience ant
| the regret that he could not remain longei
| is general, He arrived in Wilmington thi,
morning and was brought to camp b,
Millard II. Davis, whose guest he is. HI
came from Pennsylvania campmeetinI
of which he was minister in charge To
night he returned to Delaware's metropolis
and tomorrow he will go to Washington
Grove, Md, where he will take charge o
a acampmeeting.
4 Morning prayer service was conducte,
Itby James G. Morrow and continued Il
lwithin five minutes OF the time TO
preaching.
SERMON By Mr.. RIGG.
i The morning sermon was preached b.
the Rev. j. II. Rigg and interested larg
gathering. His texts were For there
no other name given under heaven, o
among men, whereby we can be saved
Acts w., IL, and believe on the Lor
Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved
Acts XVI, 81.
The gospel, he said, tolerates no othe
scheme OF salvation for the race. 10 acceI
salvation We must have correct faith an
sincerity. The gospel contemplates tn
perfect freedom of the will and holds me
responsible for their beliefs. The mere AZ
!
warrant for the efficiency. In support {
the last proposition he instanced th
oapituation of Jericho, the brazen serpen
Naaman's leprosy and the old sacrifice
aud types of the Mosaic dispensatiou. /
conclusion he declared the gospel admi
of no supplement.
} Children's meeting was delightful. Thei
} was a large attendance and the juvenile
) were deeply impressed. The subject Wi
, 'rhe Good Samaritan. Mr.. Short req qneste
! Homer Brennan to tell the story in il
own words and the lad did so magnii
Gently. A service of SONG was pleasil
feature of the exercises.
AT $50 o'clock the ministers met for CO.
ference and prayer.
/ Half an hour later the women held a
a evangelistic service. Mrs. mkinson pr
sided and she and Presiding Elder Barre
= were the speakers.
= Young peoples meeting was largely 8
tended and interesting and continued uni
n the hour for preaching.
! MR.. NORRIS DISCOURSE. "..
q The evening sermon was strong on
4 Mr.. Norris, by whom it was delivsre
labored under disadvantage. He "
y hoarse but not sufficiently TO seriously i
!. convenience him or to mar the pleasure
G the assemblage. His texts were, "He
y despised and rejected Of men," lsaii
IS LII, 8, and "They hated me without
IS cause,h John xv., 8.
/. These words. he said, refer to the Lo
!. Jesus Christ. Those from Isaiah were
! prediction of the treatment of Jesus Chr
" by the Jews. The words of John I
'e from the divine lips of Christ when
T. took farewell of his beloved discip
l. While the words refer to Jesus they nj
D. be applied to all who reject the Saviot
to all who do not receive Jesus Christ
their personal saviour. The great tru
OF the passages is the enormity of |
10 guilt of those who reject Jesus as tn
IL personal savior.
a, He explained that he selected this scr
y ture to show the greatness of the sin
l. rejecting Christ.
o. You can form an idea OF the enormity
"a the sin of rejecting Him, he continue
"a only by having proper conception OF ]
Il, character. The character and mission
re Christ demands not only the admrati
To of men but such regard as makes Him
supreme desire of all intelligence.
"A character is absolutely perfect. A pee
~ iarity of His character is it CONNER
itself equally TO every age Of the wo
and to every class in the world.
closer man approaches Him the more
On will know Him. At first He is onl,
d. man, but when revealed clearly He is
e, God Man. Descending from pre-ex
On ing condition of glory He assumed {
or nature but without sin. We are not OF
- assured lie was the perfect man but
I. demonstrated that he was the God Nj
~ He proved Himself to be the very G
eu by the miracles which he perform
On Our Lords mission and the manner
or which He performed it makes Him
cr supreme object of our desire. His miss
Ial was to save the world. He accomplish
His mission by being first mans teac
:. and secondly mans sacrifice for sin.
" teachings were infallible truth, revelati
eli from God Himself. He was the mani
nd | ~ f.od IN tbia world Ha ravau