Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-19

oil the Nayit was pleasant KAN be-
gan falling at 10. 10 O'Clock and con-
tiuued until uoon, A second storm,
which prevailed throughout the even.
ing, caused visitors to depart carly.
The latter downpour was accompanied
by thunder and lightning.
III the services were noteworthy,
and the sermons were admirable. Wor-
ship began at $50 a. m. and ended at
IL p. m. The choir, directed by George
L. King, sang splenddly. Edward
Flory provided cornet accompaniment.
Solos by Mrs. j. A. Fitch of Philadel-
phIa increased the excellence of the
musical exercises Her rich voice. heard
in recitative singing. was heartstirrinr,
and, as pr. Murray remarked, she CAP
tured the camp. Her work was ten
dered gratnitously, but she was given
purse, j.. Il. Smith, the telegraph
evangelist of Camden, N. j., aud
Mrs. Smith assisted at the services.
DIR. Murray asked for Sl00. and the
sum was collected Immediately. This,
with the S75 received on the preceding
Sunday, will pay for the holiness pa
vilion and leave something for miscel-
lane0us expenses.
The thrOng was orderly. There was
comparatively little promenadiDg 10
tina vicinity VI tho tabernacle. Three
large tents were filled with bicycles.
The immense number OF teams stored
in the woods and people eating meals
in carriages or on tho ground were in
terestng sights. Tho boarding tables
wore we'll natronized.
Everybody approved the change by
means Of which the csmpmeeting was
held on two Sundays.
The horse pound was managed better
than on previous Big Sundays, and
DO storekeepers attempted to break the
| camp rules.
WORSHIP ON "BIG" SUNDAY.
James G. Morrow led in family prayer
DR.. Murray presided at tho lovefeust
the exercises of which consisted OF
Christian testimony and Methodist
melodies. The music included solo.
Wonderful Salvation, - by Mrs. Fitch.
The mUrning sermon was preached by
DIR. Tinker. His tex. was ST. Matthew
%, 1920, and his thsme The World
wide Commission. Among the mu.
steal selections at this.servce were the
following: Anthem. "Laudate Domi
num-" by the choir: trio, Gently
Lead Me-" by Mrs. Mary Gee, Mis-.
May Taylor and NJ iss Mary G. Morrow.
and solos, my Mothers Facet and
The City With jasper Walls" by
| Mrs. Fitch.
At tine chiItlren's meeting the Rev.
William p. Taylor made an address or
"Seeing Ourselves 10 Gods Word. " as
illustrated by looking glass. Mr..
Taylor asked the children what thel
cnme to the camp for, and tot caused
an outburst of laughter by replying
ito have nice time Next the min
lister asked them what they SHOULD
come to the camp for, and they repliet
ito give our hearts to Jesus" Eigh
children announced that they hat
bought testaments since they came t,
the camp. Walter Sawdon sang Jesus
Little Ones Are We, and Miss Marion
hukill and Miss Nettie Baynard SAM
Shining FOR jesus" The children
recitei the latter part of the eight
beatitude, and many Of them promisei
to pray last evening as follows: "Jesu
save me when I'm young"
The afternoon holiness meeting wa
conducted by DR.. Smalley, and at il
conclusion the gathering formed In pro
cession and, led by Drs. Murray AN
Smalley, marched to the afternoon
pTOuCuluB bbENlCts bluBiub we j
Marching to Zion
J The Rev. r. Irving Watkins preache
the afternoon sermon. His text wa
st. John 3. 80. and his theme "Chria
/ AN Increasing Power in the World
} History" Among tho musical selec
+ tions at this service were the following
Anthem, "Wake the Song OF Jubilee,
3 by tho choir; duet, "My Mother
Bible," by Miss May Taylor and Mis-
q Nettio Lewis, and solo, 1.-The Blood o
= the Door," by Mrs. Fitch. Near th
, close of the service young boy, VIII
s had gotten lost, began to cry, when ID
p Murray took him in his arms ant
Q carrying him to tho front Of the pla'
Z, form, asked: Whose child ia he?"
3 man in the audience 1.-THE lad's uncle
a arose and said Come here, Frank,
y whereup0n the youngster, roioiei4ii
: almost leaped from Dr. Murray's grasI
l. Mrs. j. Il. smith conducted the ever
a ing holiness meeting.
g The young peoples meeting,
!, charge of Dr. Murray, was seryit
4 of song.
The Rev, Asbury Burke preached IL
evening sermon. His text was Ezeki
!. u, ., and hiu theme "lIifo Throug
d Christ. " Among tho musical selo
" tuns at this service were tho folloS
10 ing Anthem, "Jerusaleui, My Glur
Is Gus Home, by thu choir, AMI solo
ii well Remember" and "Seni Wa
Is of Salvation" by William II. Robinson
g Jr., and Mrs Fitch, respectively. Du
ing the after meeting two persons pr
:. fessed conversion.
"a SATURDAYS SERVICES.
. The services on Saturday, under ii
|, auspices of local preachers and oxho
y tsrs, were extremely popular. sermo
:. were preached by tho Reys DaLi
70 Green, Alonzo Davis and William Go
- way, at the childrcn's meetine Il
= Row. William L. Taylor made an a
~ dress on" Thoughts, Words and Deeds,
V as illustrated hy seeds. Mrs. JOSEF
~ Teas OF Wilmington, who soon will
81 years old, wrote to Dr. Murray n Il
" days ago, stating that she could n
'. coma here, but would think Of t
~ campers, aud enclosing & for the no
W. ness pavilion. She also sent COPY
" tho poem I've Been in tho Mo-
e Church, John, which was read al /
~ $50 o'clock service by Msa Re
y. smith.
~ additional particulars en- seventh pagc.l
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