The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-15

est Cdmpmeeting euer held ia
'Suyder county.
When the sun began to peep from
behind the Eastern hills and send its
rays across the plains, the first evil
dence that eampmeeting was to be
held in our midst was observable.
The vehicles began to move toward
the camp ground ere the sovereign
orb of day had dispe''ed the mist.
The number Of moving conveyances
rapidly increased and at eleven
O'Clock 525 vehicles had passed
through Middleburgh. This did
not include the numerous hacks
that carried Middleburgh people.
The tide of incoming spectators did
not cease until 2 o'clock. The influx
OF people from the West End was
even greater than from the East
End. For several hours an almost
continuous string Of buggies, wag-
ons and carriages passed along the
road. The heat was oppressive, but
that made no difference. The most
conservative estimates put the num-
Der of conveyances at 1900 and the
number Of people at 1000. 1t is safe
to say that larger crowd never at
tended Suyder County Campmeet.
ing. Whether they all went for the
good they could do is not PROFOUND
ed for us to solve. That remains q
question for the individuals to an
swer.
Everything went as lovely as o
marriage bell until at 2 o'clock when
the heavens robed themselves in
dark hues and thick, black clouds,
that threatened : drsnahinR 10
every ko 20 - ~" : kks
entire armament. This signal for
an approaching shower was like i
bomb in the camp Of the enemy or
hike n mouse in a room with ladies.
The inspiration was electrical and
spontaneous. Without moments
delay the tide of the human throng
was homeward bound. For one
hour Market Street in Middleburgh
showed more activity than Broad or
Chestnut street in Philadelphia. AL
kinds of sights from the ludicrous
TO the compassionate were presented
to view. Everything was hustle and
confusion.
To the Sabbath observing people
of Middleburgh the day did not
seem more like Sunday than Chics-
go during the Worlds Fair. Many
an imprudent driver might have
saved a Soaking" for himself and
his load OF human freight had he
but remembered that thunder
showers rarely last long. Others,
more conservative, sought refuge
by the wsyside. 1t so happened
that at the grove it rained very little
while in Middleburg it fairly poured.
The rain soon ceased falling
and some returned to the camp
ground while most of the other
sought hasty retreat to their
homes. The evening was pleasant
aud there was fair attendance.
The following was furnished By a
REPORTER.
The first campmeeting of the
United Evangelical church was held
in Bowers Grove from Aug. 6 to Is
inclusive. Mcclure, Middlebars
and Port Treverton circuits united
and formed circle of 40 TENTS. rep
resenting eighty families.
The prayer-meetings were seasons
of rejoicing and great benefit to al
present. All the meetings were
deeply spiritual and well attended
The children's meetings under the
supervision Of DIR. Gobble were very
interesting and profitable.
| Sunday was u great day. 1t il
estimated that there were between
eight and ten thousand people ther
and more than two thousand We
hicles. An overflow meeting wa
! held out in the woods where q con
. gregation soon gathered and listen
ed to gospel songs and a few shor
; addresses. Good order and atter
\ tion prevailed throughout the da,
5 On Tuesday forenoon the Lord
r Supper was celebrated. In the a
; ternoon a woman's Missionar
b. meeting and a Christian EndeavC
rally was held. Much good was a