Evening journal., 1895-08-12

God we're driven away. Finally at =
iate day, riches seemed TO have taken
wings and flown away; all your earthly
happiness had disappeared Gods angel
had simply touched your thigh.
1T was q severe struggle, this one Of
Jacobs until bis thigh was out Of joint
Then, true to his nature, he olung to the
neck Of this angel. I will not let thee
60, hs said. and that WAS the sentiment
Of the Gentle woman who only asked
single crumb as a blessing and refused 10
let the master 80 until she had received
this. Then Jacob Was blessed aud re-
csived power with God and men Thus
by a full surrender our cid name and
nature can be gloriously transformed.
Now, my hearers, We have the power
to make our business places, our work
shops. our fields, our homes holy places,
glowing with the glory Of God.
"'Contented now upon my thigh.
halt till life's short journey dona.
All helplessness. all weakness.
On Thee alone for strength depend.
Nor have power from Thee 10 move
Thy nature and Thy nam Is love-
".Lame as am take the prey.
He'll. earth and sin ith ease overcome,
leap for Joy, pursue my way.
And as a bounding hart hg home.
Through all eternity to prove,
my nature anu lu1 name rs love-
DIR. Hulburd's disappointment.
One OF DR. Hulburo's life desires while
In the Wilmington Conference IS to
relieve Epworth NJ +. Church Of tho
burdensome debt that is dragging II
down He is, however, opposed TO
Sunday camp meetings. but his zeal In
the Epworth cause induced him to sgree
to preach the Sunday morning sermon
provided he could have a chance To
relieve the debt burdened church.
upon arriving on the grounds" he
said in speaking privately Of the case.
Il learned that $3.50 was 10 come out Of
the collection first for the csmp-m aeting
association. 1t strained my conscience to
preach at all
Later 1t was learned that Dr. Hulburd
had arranged for donations Of $500 to
start on and he fully expected to raise
81 600 for debt liquidation 10 was a
severe disappointment 20 him aud his
friends who were substantially standing
by him
Director Mitchell made q statement
that conficted with the version OF Dr..
Huburd's aud for awhile troable breWed
Mr.. Mitchell stated that the trustees
proposed to DR. HulbuTd that II he
meet the camp expenses $3.50 not other
wise raj sed, be could have sll OF big
Sunday for EpRorth. Only $40 was
raised and the trustees were compelled
to come on the Sunday congregation for
the $3.50 remaining. This knocked the
Epworth scheme but the trustees were
nvincible and would accept no compro-
mise short Of the $3.50
Al suon thara Was Ifwfofon han
the morning collection WAS taken and
Mr.. Terry had TO worry throu gh with q
collection that wss loEg drawn out and
amounted to only about $50.
Five Alumni OF Dickinson.
There was a singular fact that dawned
on the ministers as they arose yesterday
morning, ia the second story Of the
preachers tent All five OF the dominees
who had quartersd there were students
Of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa ons
Of them, Mr.. Prsttyman. having finished
his college course some time before Mr.
Morgan had begun his, the others rank
ing In turn next 10 was sort Of
Carlisle reunion. The FIVE were Rsvs
Prsttyman, Morgan, Hill, Taylor and
Gardner.
Spirited and Appropriate Music.
J. r King demonstrated his hereto
fore hidden ability as . musical director
70 the delight Of the assembled hundreds
Mr.. King led the singing with skill,
grace and spirit and the singing OF his
male quartet, consisting OF himself,
Elmer Perry. Rev. Edwin Gardner aud
l.. w. Gibson were great features At
the morning service the quartet sang
"Speed Away"
Miss Grace Qulgg was the orgonist.
She Is the daughter Of ex Presiding
Elder ]. B Qlicg and sister OF Con
gresham L. e. Q llgg.
MIR. Terry Very III aud Must Rest.
Rev. T. E Terry, pastor in charge. Is
sick man. He has been IN for sever al
days aud went to q specialist last week
who told him that Il must be either a
rest now or a rest altogether The trouble
Is diabstes and breaking down OF the
tissues from over work According TO the
medical advice he will take a six weeks
vacation. going to his old home at
Oxfori. Nd and thereabouts for a long
period Of relaxation.
The visiting Clergy.
@. w Pfettyman. sesford; James
/ ArnAlHf OIaAACo n AAif 6oAlc
bury, Nd Stephen NJ Morgan, Mt.
Salem. Wilmington; ]. owen sypherd,
st Georges; Edwin Gardner, Stan
ton; Merritt Hulburd, d. d, Grace,
Wilmington; w. w. Sharpe, Wesley,
WILMINGTON; Henry Sauderson, VIII
miDgton; w p. Taylor, Mt. l. ,banon
l. W. Layfeld. EpWorth. Wilmington
w. g. Koons. Goodman, Wilmington.
Some Of the Camps visitors.
Among the visitors from Wilmington
were: Colonel Enoch Moore, c. A.
Heisler. Mr. and Mrs Lenderman, Mr..
aud Mrs w. B Carey, Mr.. and Mrs
Linton Howett, Mrs. Chambsrlin. Mics
Emma Groves, Miss Msrgis McCaulley,
Miss Nellie Clayton. Frank Heislsr.
Millard r. loft Mr. and Mrs Harry
schlice Ne and Mrs l. A Zsbley. Judge
and Mrs Frank Ball. A P
Bailey. Miss Emma Groves, Robert
lH. Wheeler, Joshua Conner, F
J ". Hsisler, Ii w D0wnward. l.