The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-28

CHESTER HEIGHTS, July 27.-The camp
meeting closed here tonight after big
thunderstorm. The farewell meetings
We're held in the big tabernacle while the
rain played an accompaniment to the
songs of the congregation. The storm,
which threatened early in the evening,
Kept visitors away and few were psesent at
the last meeting, apart from those living
In the grove.
Rev. Charles M. Boswell and Rev. G. NJ.
broadhead had charge of the last services
communion was administered and then
Professor George kirkpatrick led the last
song service. Then followed an appeal to
The unconverted not to leave the camp
ground without being saved. A number
crowded the altar and a shouting revival
service continued until 10 O'Clock. Then
the congregation marched around the cir
Gle singing Marching Upward to Zion, I"
The ministers in the lead.
After marching around the grounds
three times, the ministers took their stand
IN 'front.' of the pulpit, and gave the parting
hand to those In the procession. Tho
storm ceased in time to have the march
around out of doors. The decorations,
which had been taken down ON account Of
the rain, were put up again, and the audi
forum was brilliant with many colored
lamps and red fire burning during the
march around
The praise meeting this morning was
led by Rev. George Burnwood and John
Priest. The sermon at 10. 80 was delivered
BY Rev. S. X. Mcconnell, of Norwood,
His text was Our Father from Matt
hew vi, 9. The last children's meeting
was in charge of Rev. +. n. Graef, tho reg.
ular leader who gave the children re.
view Of the object lessons during the meet
The children then marched to the pavil-
ion singing. Rev. II. A. Fernley the vet.
eran Methodist, was present and in pass
Ing his tent the children gave him u hand
kerchief salute. Mr.. Fernley was the first
leader of tho children's meeting at Chester
Heights and was in charge for sixteen
years.
The sermon this afternoon was delivered
by Rev. Garbutt Reed, of st. Johns NJ. Il.
Church, Philadelphia. His text was from
Revelations v, 9: And they sang new
song"
Mr.. Boswell reports over sixty converted
at the camp meeting during the ten days
1t was in progress. Spiritually the meet
ing has come up to expectations. No
money was made, but the receipts about
pay the expenses. Taken altogether it is
one of the best meetings at Chester Heights
Tor dozen years past.
Al simpson Grove.
SIMPSON GROVE July 27.-Thls was
quiet day in canp,in comparison with yes.
terday. The first service of the day was
at 1870 when Professor William J. Kirk.
patrick conducted a fifteen minute song
service, after which Rev. f. l.. Hyde gave
Bible reading on Assurance Of Faith"
The children's meeting at 30 was in
charge of Rev. J. Wesley Rudolph, who
spoke on THE eye Of the Lord" The
children reclted passages Of Scripture and
sang a number of hymns. Mrs. Lizzie r.
Smith directed the holiness meeting in
the Temple, at l.3) which was we'll Mt
tended and full of interest.
At 3 O'Clock Rev, DR.. George W Dun
gan, pastor of Brdesburg NJ. +. Church,
preached an instructive sermon.
The young peoples meeting, at $50, was
conducted by Rev Geo. Burns, who spoke
on 1.-THE Young Man in the Tombs' The
exhortation WAS followed by lively ex-
perience meeting.
The preacher Of the evening was Rev
W. r. Redington. pastor Of Cornwells NJ.
e. Church who delivered an impressive
sermon from Matthew xvi, Is. Evangelist
Z. L. Hyde conducted the revival part of
the service
The preachers announced for tomorrow
are Morning, Rev J. S. J. Mcconnell, d.
D., pastor OF Sloan NJ T. Church, Phila,
delphia, afternoon, Rev. C. #, Adamson,
pastor of Cumberland Street NJ f. Church,
Philadelphia; evening, Rev. Henry Frank.
land, pastor Ebenezer NJ. f. Church, Phil.
adelphia.
There were several prominent visitors
to the camp to-day, among them being
Rev Thomas Pearson, chaplain Of the
Philadelphia almshousc; William w.
Pepper, publisher of the christian Stand
ard, )" Philadelphia, and Thomas R.dins-
ton of Lausdalc.