The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-26
CHESTER HEIGHTS.
The Meetings Full of Methodist Fire
rlany People Hear the Services

CHESTER HEIGHTS, July 25.-This was q
great day at Chester Heights camp meet
ing. The attendance during the afternoon
was about 5000 and 800 vehicles were with
in the enclosure. The peoplecame by train
and all kinds OF conveyance. The bicycle
was much in evidence with the camp visit
ors. several hundred wheelmen boing
present from Philadelphia, Wilmington,
Chester, West Chester and Media. The
camp association encourages this modern
mode of coming to camp meeting and have
large stable under tho auditorium where
wheels are stored and checked.
The railroad company, in accordance
with its agreement with the camp people,
ran no excursion trains, but the regular
trains were crowded and many came on
the Media g. West Chester road to Wawa
aud then walked mile 10 the camp.
The meetings were quite full OF Alotho-
dist fire, ami the interest and enthusiasm
never tagged all day. The first imror-
tant meeting of the day was the love feast
at 9 a. rn., held under the spreading ran.
vass and trees in front of the big tabcr
nacle 1t was conducted by Rev. George
Burnwood. Mrs. John Fitch sang several
solos. Tho meeting was full of interest.
The regular morning service began with
the singing of the familiar hymn "All
Hail tho Power of Jesus Name" and Rev.
Charles NJ. Boswell offered prayer. DIR.
W. A, Spencer sang o solo, Il Shnll Be
Like Him." with the choir joining IN the
chorus Rev. Samuel McButney, ID. d.,
Of Philadelphia, preached tho morning
sermon. He selected MS his text, Peter
l, 3-5 II was powerful and very earnest
sermon on the Christians hope.
DR.. McBurnoy. In speaking Of heaven,
said he believed we would all know each
other there You will know your mother
gone before" he said, ''and your little
one who died in infancy. There will be
them"
Leader Boswell led in what he called
test service, after the sermon.
THE AFTERNOON SERVICE
The meetings were resumed at 1.30 when
tho Chester Praying Band, held q song
and prayer meeting at the entrance to the
grove. 1t was led by Harry Young. Hamil-
ton Luton and Samuel Kehr. Tho band
marched about the grounds just before the
afternoon preaching. singing Gospel songs.
Tho childrcn's meeting In tho absence OF
tho leader, Rev. Frank e. Graeff, was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Graetf, the lenders wife.
The sermon Of tho afternoon was de-
livered by the Rev. w. A. Spencer d. D.,
ono of the secretaries of the church Exten-
sion Society Of the Phlladelp phia Methodist
Conference. His text was from Hebrews
xi, 1927: But the words on which he
spoke were: by faith, Moses" His
In the story of Moses. Tho discourse was
replote with beautiful illustrations.
The sermon this evening was delivered
by Rev. j. G. Wilson, from the text Luke
XIV, 2: This man remembereth sinners"
1t was sermon aimed directly at the uncon.
vertcd, and was followed by an enthusias-
tic song and revival service
ATsIsIPsoN GROVE.
SIMPSON GROVE. Pa.-Crowds of people
flockcd to Simpson Grove Camp to-day.
Every country road leading to the camp
was filled with wagons and bicycles.
Many of tho roads were washed out by
the heavy rains and it was bad day for
blcyclists.
One party ran into o quagmire on the
Richeliou road about two miles from camp
and two of their number, William Silbsr
and George Bunting, were baptized in the
mud. Their bicycles went out of sight.
They were picked out by their comrades.
just ahead Of them were five teams. Ono
from Byberry was hub-deep In another
Quagmire and the road was blocked for
some time by them. The ladies camo on
their wheels in surprising numbers.
The camp has had considerable rain and
the dlrec; ors have concluded to continue
the meetings over another Sunday end
not close them next Thursday as previous
ly announced. The final walk-around
will be held on Monday afternoon, August
end.
AN ARDENT PRoHIBITIoNIsT SUNG DOWN.
The days services were ushered in with
an Old.timo love feast, conducted by Pre-.
siding Elder Gray. 1t was lively occa.
sion, when many brothers and sisters dc.
lighted to tell how overjoye ed thoy were.
Al
dom. but when brother of 60 mounted q
bench and attempted to crlticiso his asso.
ciates for not enlisting in the cause Of pro-
hibtion he was promptly sung down as
being out of order at love feast.
A large audience listened to an excellent
sermon by Rev. William Downie, ID. d.,
pastor of Christ Church, Philadelphia.
His text was Luke XIV, $40 Tho subject
was THE Lost Piece of Silver"
The crowd had aSsnmol such proper
tions at the opening of tho afternoon ser.
vice that it was found necessary to hold an
overflow meeting at the Temple, which
was addressed by Rev. J. NJ Hartzel. At
the main stand Rev. William Bamford,
d. d.. of Philadelphia, preached u forcible
sermon on "Conquering Christians" Pro.
sessor Entwisel led in the singing with
choir Of 80 voices.
RAIN DRIVES VISITORS INDOORS.
AZ offering was taken during the day
to upward of 500 A storm
came up late in the afternoon which drove
the visitors to shelter.
Evangelist Davis returned to camp this
and resumed charge of his meet
ing IN the temple. 1t was crowded, many
being unable to gain admission. Rev. +. |
G. Coxson, pastor of tho Frankford Ave
nue Methodist Episcopal Church, Phila- |
delphia, delivered tho closing sermon of |
the day. and it was just bed timc when
the last person left the altar in front Of |
the main auditorium.