Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23

this vicinity at sunset FASTENED the de-
parture of the numerous visitors who
came to camp this afternoon. Rain
began falling at o'clock and continued
about two hours. The storm was light
and refreshing and accompanied by
only few peals of thunder and very
little lightning. The rain merely damp
ened the campgrounds and the lightning
caused no alarm.
Camp was a quiet place until evening,
when revival fires illumined the sur
roundings and hallelujahs were fire.
quently heard.
Il. w. dunlap had charge of the
family prayer meeting.
The Rev. George f. Wood presided at
the prayer and experience meeting.
The morning sermon, an admirable
discourse eXcellently delivered, was
preached by the Rev. I, L. Terry His
text was tho first clause of the ninth
verse OF the second chapter Of Phillip
ians.
There is, he said, two-fold compari-
son in the text: First, Christ humbled
Himself, the last thing men are willing
to do; second, the comparison suggests
the previous eXaltation of Jesus. Ii is
necessary to know the glory He had
with the Father before the world was
before we can appreciate His humilia-
ton. There are but two sources OF in
/ formation as to Christ's previous e&alta-
tion--the Bible and the testimony of
Jesus Himself. Jesus claimed 10 be
divine, sent from heaven to reveal God
to man. The incarnation consisted of
hiding HIS power, not in laying it aside
We see but little of the power of Christ
displayed in the raising of the dead and
in the silencing of the storm and in the
other miracles which He wrought.
Christ came first as our redeemer,
second 10 make salvation known to us,
third TO show us how redeemed man
ought to live. Christ was exalted in
the victory over satan and the grave
lie is exalted in the victory which He
makes possible to all through grace and
exalted in the genius and spirit of our
civilization. The path of manhood
since the coming of Jesus has been on
ward and upward.
He closed by affirming his belief that
the civilization of the fiftieth century
will be as much in advance of the
twentieth as the twentieth century will
be in advance of the first.
n Following an exhortaton by the
Rev John ID. 9. Hanna there was a
testimony meeting, during which 81
persons spoke.
The children's meeting was in charge
of the Rev. L. w. Laytleld,
The Rev. Mr.. Harris conducted the
pentecostal service.
The afternoon sermon, preached by
the Rev. J.. W. I1ammerslcy, was
deeply interesting. Ills text was Colos-
SLAMS III, "a.
The text he said, contains prohibit
ton and command. The prohibition
is "set not your affections ON things on
the earth" The command is "set your
affections on things in heaven" The
things above are real, especially heaven
and Jesus. 1t is not difficult to transfer
our affections to heaven when we know
the reality of heaven. Heaven is our
home. No person ever wearies of hear
ing about home or thinking about it.
Three reasons are alleged for setting
our affections on things above. First,
we are dead not to the natural world,
for the Christian ought to love the beauti-
full things of the world more than any
other man; not dead to the intellectual
world, for the Christian ought to de.
yelop his intellect as much us possible;
not dead to the social world, for the
Christian ought to be the most social of
all. But we ought to be dead to the
world of sin. Second, We ought to
transfer our affections to heaven because
our true life is borne from above. Third
pure heavenly mindedness consists really
in living in heaven, that is in fellowship
with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
In conclusion he declared Jesus is
coming again to receive us and take US
( up to the enjoyment OF the things above.
An exhortation by the Rev. William
& Brambe Osborne of the New Jersey
Methodist Conference followed.
\ The young peoples meeting was in
charge Of the Rev. II. 5. Dulaney.
81 The evening sermon, preached by Mr..
4 Osborne, possessed remarkable force.
4 His text was Matthew XVI. 26.
III He noted first what is implied in the
n question of. our Lord, what is man
protited if he shall gain the whole world
Z and lose his own soul ~ He did not
suppose it means gain by right of pos
session or gain by conquest. He held
that wealth will not buy health, friends,
y happiness or length of days. He con
1 sidered second the loss referred to, the
i loss of the soul. He knew nothing
more terrible. Man, he declared, cannot
take his riches to hell, not take his
honors, not take his pleasures. If we
lose our souls we lose everything that
III this world contributes to enjoyment.
III We lose our souls we will lose heaven.
The loss of the soul implies suffering,
the wrath OF God and death forever.
This wrath is eternal.
The exhoriation, which followed, was
delivered by Mr.. Hanna. twas an
eloquent appeal aud in response to his
blending six persons Frustrated them
selves at the mourners' bench. Three
Seekers protested conversion, making IA
conversions to date. Asbury Praying
E Band participated in the alter service
and greatly enthnsed the gathering.
The hymn "lie Hides Me-" written
by Rev. the L. Il. Terry, preceded the
morning sermon. "Nearer, My God,
10 Thee" by Willard, was sung tonight
by John Mcgee.
A group composed of the preachers
and their families was photographed
this afternoon by j. X. KIlmer.
Peter L. Layton slightly sprained an
ankle to-day.
BRANDYw1NE SUMMIT, Aug. TO-
X Camp practically broke tonight, hut in
order to retain the protection Of the
Delaware county courts until the
tenters depart brief service will be
held tomorrow morning.
To-days attendance was the largest Of
any day during the season. At o'clock
this afternoon there were 3S7 teams In
the grove and at $3.50 o'clock there
were 506. 1t Is estimated that between