New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
THE GREAT CAMPAIGNING.
BISHOP BOWMAN breaches ON THE
NEW JERUSALEM.
40 THEATRES THERE. NE SAYS. AND FASHIONS

40 r,,rATREs THERE NE SAYS AND FASHIONS
WILL, NOT CHANGE-AN oLD-TIME HAL
LELUJAH SERVICE.
ooaan Grove Aug. % (SpeciaD.-The rain to-day
,,,erfered somewhat with tho attendance upon the
numerous meetings incident to the great camp
nae,tng But while the rain was falling tho
,eayiest in seeming prophecy OF the much-sought
nsbowers OF blessing" band OF prayerful en-
,,usissts gathered In the morning dawn at the
rabernacle for the usual conservation service,
.,,ch was led by the Rev. Dr. r. J. Andrews One
,our later, at 6:45 a. m, family devotions, Tor the
no,s guests. were held IN the Auditorium. This
.,oue service was In charge OF the Rev. DR.. E. II.
sosas president OF the Camp meeting Associa-
,or The young peoples holiness and helping
80" meetings. at a. m. were filled to overflow
~ 18th enthusiastic Methodists. The Rev. Or. j.
. Danels led the holiness meeting, and those
.sssent had a joyous season OF spiritual blessing.
r.Are were over 1000 at the young peoples meet
,,s in the temple conducted by the evangelist Vat
msn IT,, ,o
,rha audience at the morning preaching service
,,,nhered 1000 Nearly a hundred ministers occu-
r,es seats on the platform and near the altar The
Pev DIT Leopold. presiding elder OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. offered the opening prayer
Tho Rev. Or Thomas Bowman. OF Chicago a
n,shon ~ the Evangelical Association. preached a
,o,ooi and powerful sermon from the text found
a., revelations vii 9l2. which describes the heav-
only host gathered in the new Jerusalem
T,h. venerable Bishop first explained the impor-
tance OF the fact that all nations. kndreds, peo-
MOS and tongues and all classes and conditions
~ men should stand In heaven among the sane
,aoa ,hro,r He then outlined the marvellous
,i., and love Of Christ in afording the means OF
,,.o,,or oUe are not only saved by the blood
80 rasus" he said but we are sanctihed by the
blessed agency Of the Holy Spirit. The precious
Mood nurges MS and the fire of the Holy Spirit
makes us spotless. leaving no wrinkle or blemish
n, any kind or any such thing"
T, snoak,nr Of the celestial realms the Bishop
Ia ..rbere We shall find TO theatres and opera
go IN the great golden city There the fash
Ions will never change, for we shall all wear the
white robes. There we shall hnd no corners on
the market and Chicago Boards OF Trade VIII be
The reverend speaker also made bright alu-
sion 10 the way people regard religion. when ne
said that It is the only dish that people think
should be token on Ice and. in referring TO
the religious tariff asked that spiritual enthu-
siasm be put on the free list"
The Bsnop got warmed up before he closed;
continued and prolonged "amens' and "hallelu.
tahs" from the ministers present. Altogether; II
was oldfashioned shouting service and fuil OF
Mrs Lizzie smith the evangelist. had charge Of
the meeting for sinners in the Tabernacle at l;So
p m. and several requests for prayer were made.
At the afternoon preaching service. at o'clock,
Mrs Margaret Bottom, the motherly president
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit" Her sister.
Mrs Carrie Mcdonald Pearne, Of Hillsboro. Ohio,
also spoke. oo
The chlldren's meeting in the temple at 4:3o p
m led by Mrs. Grace Weiser-Davis, was attended
by several hundred tots many of whom expressed
a desire TO become Christians.
An interesting vesper service was held IN the
temple at $50 r. M led by Charles H. Yatman.
There were three thousand present at the even
ing preaching service in the Auditorium. A half-
hours song service led by Professor John r..
sweeney preceded the sermon. which was preached
iv the Rev Dr. Robert Forbes. of Duluth. MINI:
II was a direct appeal TO the unconverted, and
when the invitation was given a dozen people
in the audience asked the prayers OF the church
The usual meetings will be held tomorrow:
Rishop A. w Wilson. Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. will preach at 1870 a. m. and the
Rev G. Campbell Morgan, of England. Will
preach at the afternoon and evening meetings.