The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-08-26
Bic Collection Taken Up.

OLD ORCHARD, Me, Aug. 9.-This has
been day of great religious rejoicing at
| the Christian alliance camp meeting here,
for the annual collection, which always
! inspires wild scenes, was taken up. The
sum total collected was SlOO. 500, largely
in cash.
"The money has come as the leaves
| fall" said the Rev. D. W. Lelacheur, at
the close of the services. 1.-THE worlds
record for giving has been broken. Such
q collection has not been taken up since
! Christ walked the earth, and may not be
until He comes again. They say that
history repeats itself. But this is not 8
repetition; it is return to the times of
the primitive church, only better. 1t is
an advance It is revolution. Thank
| God for it,"
DR.. A. B. Simpson and his co-workers
prayed all night long for such collection
and when they gathered on the platform
there was the largest audience before
them ever seen here. At l0:3O o'clock
DR.. Simpson began what proved to be a
marvelously effective and at times thrill
ipgly eloquent sermon. He spoke without
notes. Back of him was the little band
of his co-workers, with their heads bent
| leader. It was an impressive sight.
DR.. Simpson next announced the an
nual collection. "Who will be the first
to give something for our God?" he ask
Mrs. Morrow, who yesterday testified
thrillingly to the power of God, stood up
a-d offered 81 she had saved by going
thout break fast, dinner and supper and
breakfast again.
II felt" she said "that I wanted din
ner to-day, but God said to me, Give
what you have and in His name do
| it."
A. E. J'ining, of Springfield, followed,
giving his last So. The third Offering was
$1,000 The donor was not announced.
Some ono gave Mrs. Morrow another dol
lar, aud the tired, exhausted, but still
deeplyin earnest little woman added it
to the little pile before DR. Simpson.
A woman rose and falteringly said: II
lay 5000 and two good, noble sons on the
altar" She broke down and was unable
to go on.
Money was passed up until the desk
| before DR.. Simpson was piled high with
bills. Then an aged lady rose and timidly
said: "Here is a watch, an heirloom
very costly, and still more precious, but
7 want to give it for Jesus" Miss Louise
Shepard, in charge of the iron for gold
branch part of the work. took the watch.
| = uo dSOu WOludu COudC Aot hOOp OASh ACl
tears as she gave up her precious
keepsake, but the act thrilled the vast
audience, and her example was almost
instantly followed by several other wo-
men, while some who had no watch sent
rings.
A young woman said: II want to give
my watch received last Christmas and
$780," It was evident that she was part
| ing with all she had. Another said: II
have but $50 left, but will give that in
the name of Jesus" More watches were
passed up to Miss Shepard to be eX-
changed Tor the iron watches of the alli-
ance, inscribed, "Gold for Iron, for Jesus
Sake"
A telegram was handed to DR.. Simpson,
Offering 10000 shares Of certain stock
worth $50,000 at par. "It would bring
$4,000 now" said DR.. Simpson, but he
added that it would be worth S25,OOO to
the alliance. It is understood that the
donor is very rich man, who is very
generous giver. DR.. Simpson, while de-
clining to give his name, vouched for him
and for the value of the stock.
Mrs. Charlton, of Chicago, gave $500,
two boys offered their bicycles; and the
| iewelry given was gathered up in the big
baskets. After the $l00,nN0 mark was
passed $4,000 was raised .,r househoats
for missionaries on the Congo, $500 for
a steam yacht for use on the Niger and
SIPS for the cabling of the glad tidings to
the field workers in China.