Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

pecialcorrespondenee OF Gaxette and JournaI
DoyER, July 3d. Yesterday was .
great day Ut Camden camp. The shower
on Saturday night prepared the ground
and grove for an ideal camp day. As
the early rays OF the sun began TO dry
the. dew on the trees, people began to
arrive from every direction, until the
grounds were filled with teams and
worshippers. The order was perfect.
The police had no trouble at all.
Invitations to services, which began at
Q o'clock, a. M, were promptly needed.
Love feast was led by the Rev. l.
Fosnocht and was full Of interest
t1sching at 1880 O'Clock was TO con-
efp6ktion that not only filled the large
auditorium, but the entire circle.
The sermon by the Rev. r. Irving
Watkins Of Cecllton, Nd, ON the "Com-
passion of Christ" was listened to with
undivided attention and was pronounced
a masterpiece of fluency, eloquence and
gospel power.
The Sunday-school lesson was taught
at 1870 o'clock. All superintendents
and Sunday-school workers were invited
Prof. j. q. Carroll of Dover taught the
lesson and made a ringing application
for personal work and the individual
invitation, "Come and go with u.s."
Il Ihe sermon In the afternoon was
preached by the Rev. A. ID. Carpenter,
tho retiring pastor OF the First Baptist
Church Of Dover, and was his last ap.
pearancc before the people of this Sec
tlon. His subject was 1.-THE Choice of
Moses"
The Young Peoples meeting at els
o'clock, led by Edwin Gardner of Stan
ton, was a marvellous success.
The new hymns just published by
Mr.. Gardner and the Rev. Il. Burgette
Short were distributed through the audi.
ence. The singing was led by an organ
and two comets and the hymns were
sung with such power that all promenad-
ing was stopped and people came from
all parts of the grounds and crowded
around the circle. The service was CON
tinued until the time OF preaching and
was very interesting. Remarks were
heard on every side, that Camden camp
was getting more like Ocean Grove every
day.
The sermon in the evening was
preached by the Rev. DR.. Il. @. Mac
nlchol of 'Pocomoke City, Nd, on
"Christ the King" II was an ideal
evening campmeeting sermon. The
gtdat crowd in quietness listened 10 its
wonderful exaltation of and its earnest
appeal to accept Him.
The services Of the day were crowned
with salvation. Many were serious,
some penitent, and one was converted.
Among the ministers present were the
Revs L. Snowden Thomas of the
Peninsula Methodist, j. II. VanBurkalow
I. w. Howes Of Harrington, and @. /.
Stengle.
Prof. H. s. Goldey Of Wilmington,
addressed the Young Peoples meeting
with q strong appeal to "Seek First the
Kingdom Of God"
Very little was said about rules. The
preacher in charge. the Rev. w. L. S.
Murray, d. D., stated that he wanted
every one to take care of himself. If
any one found out that he could not
take care of himself, by reporting to
headquarters he would find policeman
who would take care of him.
Everything about Camden camp
eeems to be on high order, and the
people are enthusiastic to maintain this
record. All the churches are uniting as
one church, and hope to make 1t sue.
cess. The young people enjoy them
selves as well, if not better, than the old
folks.
People were present from every part
of the State, yesterday, and also many
from the adjoining counties of Mary
land. Although this is an off year in
politics, a few politicians were on hand
and reviewed the prospect of the next
campaign.
Ample means of transportation be-
tween Dover or Camden and the camp
are furnished by the local hackmen.
Two carriages were wrecked between
the camp and Dover last evening, but
no one was hurt.