The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-07

Immense crowds are attending the
Methodist camp meeting. Last night the
attend ince Was Very encouraging ami the
previous night crowd attended the like
of which WAS never seen at camp meet
ing in this valley. The fame Of R-v. Don
:. Cal as pulpit orator attracted every
body To the p ark. and the street cars bad
all they could do TO accommodate the
crowd. The best OF order was maintained,
for the eloquence of the pOpu "a divine
had IA Christening influences even upon
those who went TO the meeting through
idle curiosity or TO have good tins IN a
profane way.
Sunday was a great day on the camp
ground. The days services were opened
with mOrniDg prayer service at $50 CON
Quoted by W. III. Farrell. The love feast
ut 10 O'Clock was conducted by W. V.
BurneS. The sermon at IL o'clock was
preached by ". j. Martiuda!e. The text
was taken from parts of two verses: the
first from Cor. 1873, 1--WE know in part, -
aud John 1:l1, III any man will DO Has VIII
he shall know" The theme of the sermoa
was, Some Of the things we may know III
religion
At 2:30 p. m. service of song and praise
Was followed by Il sermon by L. {. Bach
The text was taken from the fourth chap
ter of Matthew aud The four h. Man shall
not live by bread alone" The sermon was
IA clear, earnest, eloquent protest against
devotiug the energies aud efforts of our
lives for the things of this world to the
neglect of tie imperishable and eternal
things of the life to come. The sermon
was followed by "a very interesting service
Of prayer and praise
The Epworth L-ague service was con-
Quoted by w. H. Farrell. This was fol-
lowed by the evening sermon by ID. 5. Colt
His text was taken from Matthew, I4:l4
Aud Jesus went forth and saw a great
multitude and was moved with compass
siOu toward them" The sermon set forl b
the beauty OF the Christ character aud was
an earnest and eloquent appeal TO the uu-
saved to yield TO the transforming infiu-
ence and spirit of That lite. The service
closed with the usual prayer service Tue
day WAS most favorable aud immense
crowds thronged the grounds from early
morning until the closing of the service at
night, aud the great crowd of not less than
five thousand was Ms orderly. quiet aud
reverent as the congregation gathered IN a
church.
The management of the meeting are
greatly pleased with the perfect order that
has prevailed from the first. Taers his
been nothing done from the first TO call
forth the highest reproof
The usual program was carried out yes
ter lay. Morning prayers at $50. At
JU:oU, sermon Oy L. VI. homo ne: the text
was Titus, 2:l4. "Who gave himself
for u that he might redeem us from all
iniquity and purify unto himself peculiar
people. Jealous of good works" The SER
mon set forth the suf1iciency of the atone
meut in Christ aud the possibilities Of
grace TO the believing soul.
The sermon at 3 o'clock was preached by
w. ii. Farrell; the text. Eph. 5:27: THAT
he might present To himself glorious
church." Theme: "Christ's interest in
aud purpose concerning HIS church"
The Epworth League service was con-
Quoted by L. III. Poore, and was followed
by the evening sermon which was preach I'd
10y c. ID. EASTWOOD. The text was taken
from Luke 9:23, And he said tn them all.
If any man will come after Ne let him
deny himself, take up his cross and follow
me-" Theme: zine condition of saliva
ton aud of true discipleship." 1t was an
earnest aud faithful presentation of what
Christ requires of those who would be His
followers.
Program for today: Morning prayers at
$50; song a d praise service at 10; preach
lug at 1880 by j. A. Hayden of Winfield
At 2:30 home III ssiOn meeting will be
held, AT which will be given several short
addresses by ministers In attendance. At
$50 Epworth lie gue services Will Be col-
ducle ed toy W. 5. Barton. and L. 5. Nus
baum Will preach at S:l5.