The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-09
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The nth annual meeting of the Joanna
Heights camp meeting opened with an
informal meeting on Monday evening,
remaras being made by the brethren.
Rev. VIM. fowick, formerly OF Whining.
ton, now of Manayunk, is spiritual di.
rector aided by a corps of efficient WORK.
'ers. No spot holds equal charms for
good spiritual work. with the beautiful
shaded grove, where nature In her pristine
beauty reveals herself in the clear. spark
ling water, In the leafy boughs overhead,
through which the sun pours its cheering
rays.
Language f,lls to convey the Idea Of
beauty TO be seen In the decoration of
many OF the tents. While the occupants
may mise the room Of spacious halls.
they lack none Of their comforts.
Rev. DR.. Neely preached the opening
sermon OF the camp from the text Acts
Ia. which was forceful exposition OF
Rev, l.. @. Yerkes Of Coatesvlle preach,
cd the afternoon sermon from the text
Heb. 6l9.
j. II. Malco conducted the evening scr.
vice. Matt. u. forming the theme for hls
sermon.
The second days camp meeting opened
In favorable way. The showers OF the
night succeeded In laying the dust and
cooled the atmosphere.
The sun. soon after Its rising, was soon
shining through the tree tops causing the
circle TO look like toy garden.
At $50 a. m, few OF the people gather.
cd to the family prayer service led by
Rev. VIM. Powlck.
AT Q a. m. a good spiritual prayer meet.
ing was held under the leadership of Rev
II. g. Main of Cumbola, his subject being
taken from Ephes 5rd chapter 1921 verse;
At 1880, after solo by Mrs. W. q Ben
nett entitled 'ls 1t Nothing to You" the
Rev. VIM. ZweizIg of Lebanon. preached
a. asthoughtful discourse from the text
Hoeea IL $, his subject being the "BtDle."
Among other things he said that the Bible
Is Gods book, valuable for its truthful.
ness.
The Bible should be accepted for two
Ieasons.
/. Its immutablllty surviving all psrse :
cution.
2. 1t is the only true foundation requir.
Ing no moro faith than is required In the
acceptance OF scientific principles.
He closed by comparing the death of
prominent iniideis with that OF Christians
who accepted and trust oil the word.
Rev. ID. Collie followed with au exhor.
tation to accept the word on account of
tte adaptablllty to our individual need
Fifty bright little faces greeted their
leader, Rev. W.Q Bennett, aud his assist.
ant Rev. A. L. Crowell, in the ehildran's
service.
At 245 Rev. E. II. Hoffman, OF Reed
Street Church, Philadelphia. gave Il force.
ful presentation Of The truth Dnsed on
Cor. 3-9 We ore laborers together with
God" the central thought being an luVi.
tation to fall Into llne with God ana there.
by live to a purposoi ana in us shall to
developed the highest form oil manhood
and by getting In harmony with the dt.
vine Will we shall have the maximum
amount Of rest and peace.
DR.. l.. L. Barrett ls announced for lU so
q. III, Thursday. Rev. l. Il. Croolxs Of
North Wales for Q Al 3. IN. lev. Dr. spen.
Ger OF Phla. for 7.30 p. IN.
What promises to be one OF the attrac-
tive services of the culnp was organized
this. Wednesday, evening under the lead.
ership OF Rev. VIM. q Bennett and Rev.
A. i. CrowolI. eselsted by Rsv. Hudson
and wife. who conducted Tie singing. al
6p. m. In HE TaJernacle; these meeting.
are known as the Young Peoples meet
ing"
The largest congregation OF the veal
greeted Bro. Malice III the I.45 service
as he preached an earnest and interesting
sermon on the Three HoWs." from Act
g. 49, his .hema being ''SdlyatIou--HO9 L
get 1t, how to know II, how to keep It.
Mira. w. 2 Bennett sang very beautifully
Just previous TO the sermon. Mad
Whole