Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-08-05
Pitman Camp Meeting.

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County.
The day was an ideal one the sun shon
brightly, the air was clear and bracing, tb
grove was in fine order and everythin
seemed to be in readiness for the gres
annual gathering at this favored spot.
At 2 80 o'clock the meeting was Gale,
to order by Mrs L. P. Gilmour, Count
President, and an inspiring service Of som
was led by DR.. Gilmour.
Mrs. w. A. Lilley, of Bridgeport, tool
charge of a devotional service, and opened
with singing, I" I LoYe Thee My Saviour
She gave an interesting Bible reading
taking for her subject, the one word
Suddenly" reading several SELECTION
bearing on her subject.
Hearty greetings of the Pitman Grow
Camp Meeting Association, were given by
Rev. Edmund Hewitt, of Tabernacle
Church. Camden. He said the W. G. 7. q
was doing practical work along practica
lives. He spoke of the wider and better
public sentiment in favor of temperate
brought about by the persistent efforts o.
the women, and hoped the time would
come when they would have the privilege
to help vote down the rum traffic.
Mrs. Gilmour responded, thanking the
Association for this kindness.
Mrs. R. P. Patterson of Salem, addressed
the meeting on Why should all Christian
women be engaged in the work of the W.
c. T. U.," and gave several excellent
reasons why.
Mrs. I. H. Demorest, State Secretary Of
of w. G. T. u, followed with, "Why
should total abstinence be taught in our
Sunday schools ?"
The evening service opened with several
selections from the new camp meeting
singing book, Songs of Love and Praise
and descriptive reading by Mrs. Carrie
Thompson, of Camden, after which Mrs
Demorest held the large audience spell.
bound, with one of the most startling, logi.
cal and convincing appeals ever listened to
at Pitman, using for her subject, why
belong"
Mrs. Demorest has a pleasant manner, 8
well modulated voice, comprehensive
mind, and we predict that she will occupy
place among the first on the Temperance
platform at no distant day.
Mr.. Heath the colored Sankey, sang
several selections very effectively.
The second day of the camp meeting at
Old Pitman was in charge of the Epwortt
Leagues of the Camden district, and thret
sessions were held
The morning meeting was opened with
devotional service led by VIM. Stone, OF
Haddonfeld, 4th vice. President of the dis
trict League. A helpful ands piritual ser
vice. Prayer was offered by Rev. ]. s.
Heisler D. D. of Camden.
Rev. D. B. Harris welcomed the Leagues
on behalf of the Pitman Grove Association.
He spoke of the power of the organized eff
forts of the young peoples societies, al
compared with unorganized effort; also, Of
the influence of the young people regarding
the various evils of to-day, and gave som
timely hints and warnings.
A pleasant response was made by James
E. Taylor of the district Leagues:
The address of the morning was made by
Rev. W. S. Mitchell, pastor of the 9Th St.
Church, Camden, subject, The Kingdom
He spoke of the different kingdoms of the
earth, of England,- Russia, Germany, and
said that in the United States we have all
the elements that go to make up a king
dom. Spoke of the vegetable, animal and
mineral kingdoms, and then of the King
dom of God, set up in the hearts of his
children. God is the centre of power OF
the church.
He spoke of the evils the church had to
contend with in this day, and asked the
young people of the present not to handle
these evils with their finger tips, but with
all the energies of their young consecrated
lives and in conclusion spoke of the final
triumphs of the Kingdom of Christ. The
address was a grand effort, and well re-
ceiyed. Reports of the several leagues oi
the District were called for, and nearly all
were encouraging and showed that practi-
cal work is being done.
After pleasant service of song led by
Dr. Gilmour, the exercises of the afternoon
were opened with devotional half hour in
charge of Mrs. L. Fl. Swain. of Goshen
Secretary of Bridgeton District League
Rev. Edmund Hewitt, of Camden, gave
echos of Toronto, at which place the recent
great Epworth League convention was
held. He spoke of the great beauty of the
City and the kindness and hospitality Of
the people. 25,OOO visiting Epworthianf
were present, and all were made welcome.
Rev. Geo. W. Scarboro, president Of
Trenton District, also gaYe some very
happy words regarding the international
Convention, as did also Samuel H. Thomp.
son, of Camden.
A question box, in charge of Rev. J.
Morgan Reade, of Camden. was interest.
ing feature of the afternoon.
The even service consisted of a Pente.
costal class meeting, led by J. G. Collins
of Camden, sermon by Rev. James w
Marshall, of Camden, and conservation
service, led by Rev. Ghas. H. TushiDgham
of Cramer Hill.