Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

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BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP, Aug.
18.-This is the most memorable day,
or night, rather, in the history of this
consecrated spot. The revlval fire
which has been burning dimly for
several days was tonight famed into
mighty flame. Its great power and
magnitude made men weep and many
persons say they never saw such an in
spring scene before. The great spiritual
outpouring began at the young peoples
meeting, which commenced at $50
o'clock and continued with unabated
fervor until within half an hour of
midnight The Rev. John d. G. Hanna
was in charge. The large gathering
had been addressed by Mrs Kate King
and Mr.. Hanna and the latter was in
viting those dissatisfied with their
Christian experience to bow at the altar,
when young man, seeker of religion
proceeded to the mourners' bench and
Frustrated himself. Others soon fol-
lowed him. This was at the hour
for evening preaching, but there being
such deep revival spirit it was decided
TO not have a sermon, but continue the
young peoples service. The Rev. L. l..
Hubbard, the camp spiritual director,
went TO Mr.. Hanua's assistance, and
nearly all the ministers on the grounds
went out in the audience and beseeched
sinners to seek salvation. Tents were
deserted and everybody focked to the
tabernacle, which was quickly sur
rounded by people who stood seven or
eight rows deep. BY this time the feel
ing had become intense. Penitents were
going to the altar in groups, and before
long the mourner's bench could accom-
modate no more. Then other affairs
were established. They were scattered
all over the tabernacle. There were
three meetings in the pavilion at one
time and different hymns were sung
at the same time by three groups.
Mingled with the singing were
the prayers of supplicants and the agon-
izing of penitents. There were at the
altar so persons, of whom 80 professed
conversion. Most of the converts are
elderly people. Among them was
Thomas johnson, treasurer of the camp
meeting association and owner of the
campgrounds. The throng was dispersed
with difficulty, not until the signal to
close tents had sounded, and the mag
niicent meeting would have continued
all night If the worshippers had not be-
come physically wearie6.
Ephraim Mcgargle conducted the
prayer service at $50 a. m.
SERMON BY DIR. MARTINDALE.
The Rev. It. E. Martindale, D. d.
preached splendid sermon this morn
ing. His text was Peter H., o: aye
should show forth the praises of Hin
who hath called you out of darkness,
into His marvellous light"
1t is singular fact in domestic life
he said in his Introductory remarks, tina
although its bonds are so strong there i
constant tendency to separations ant
removals. In the history of every aver
age family there is one radiant ant
supremely happy period, when the chill
dren are all at home. The table is sur
rounded at each meal and no seat is va
cant. The home circle is complete anC
beautiful with its many bright and low
ing faces. There is a hum of fresh
merry voices in every room. The oil
house is alive from garnet to cellar wit
music and play. Around the evenin
lamp they gather when the night shut
In. each busy with his chosen task, an
it is a picture of earthly FELLOWSHIP
which reminds us of the heavenly
Time, however, brings its changes. Til
children grow up. The sons ste
forth to try the world and drii
into other dwelling places. The daugt
tiers leave the old fireside to make home
elsewhere and once more father an
mother sit alone as ut first. And eac
breaking up and going away seems /
be the law of our home life. Such, how
ever, is not the case with God and II
great family. Here the whole tendenc
is in the opposite direction. Gods pla
is one for the return of His children
1t is one of steps retraced, of comm
back home TO His heart and table an
roof. He docs not want men to set U
for themselves, or attempt the task
self-support in spiritual things. 1t
not His will, nor for their good, TIL
they should try to be independent
their Father and separate from Hin
going their own way. o, no, God
not trying to build up many spiritu
families-only one. He wants II
children all at home with Him, in II
household of faith. And so, out of a
the separations aud arrangements
time and sin, He has planned to dra
and win the wandering ones bal
to His heart, SO that, finally, the
may be but one fold and OF
Shepherd. One family we dwell
Him. One church above, beneat
only one. And, if you will observe
carefully, You will see that through Il
slow drift Of the Jews they are comb
back home. The absent sons are retur
ing from the far country of sin, t
tired prodigals are coming back Al
sitting down in the Fathers house. III
is one of Gods most beautiful a
blessed plans, | think. And after awh
the prayer Of His Son, our Elder Broth
will be greatly fulfilled. Father l W
that they whom Thou hast given Me
with Me, where l am" Now here /,
text which shows us that the Lord
busy at this very work. He is here q
pealing to absent ones and they ,
coming as He calls and calls them {
Of the wilderness and the solitary plat
of darkness into His goodly habitat
and presence. Hear It'll "He hath cal
you,h wrote Peter, "out of darkness il
His marvellous light" You should p
claim His praise everywhere Let
now take the natural order of this sta
ment and ponder its bearings. o Il
out of it a new blessing may come
us to-day
The first question was what is it IL
God is said to have done2 "He h,
called you" DR.. Martindale made
point that 1t was just such simple a
Straightforward call as might come fir
y human voice, no more obstruse
mysterious. The meaning Of any or
nary call is that man is wanted. g
calls men because He wants them.
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