The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-06
PREPARING FOR
"BIG SUNDAY. :"
Everything Now in Readi-
ness for the Day, Pitt
man Grove Meeting.

aud tho grounds were we'll soaked b.
everyone was satisfied as the weather WI
most delightful.
Everybody is preparing for "Big SUI
day" Many tenters will entertain Wis
tors and general big day is expected
During the day there will brilliant SOL
mons. DR., James Grove Of Asbury wi
preach in the morning, Rev. J. W. Easle.
OF Brandywine the afternoon and w.
koon' Of Bridgeville in the evening.
Dr. Groves sermon will be his first %
Delaware camp ground aud as he has al
ready become quite popular in Whining
ton large crowd will doubtless con.
out to hear him Sunday. Iu addition t
these Mrs. j. A. Fitch of Philadelphia.
Mrs Lydia Kenney, and Evangelist Gallo
Harry j. Gutherie the musical director
is making effort, to have one of tho larg
est choirs ever heard on the grounds, tn
desire for good singing having received al
impetus by last nights admirable work
The early morning prayer service was
! by DR.. Murray. Immediately following 1t,
=: John J, Gibson, vino was organist at Ches
ter Heights camp, presided at the organ
in tho large tabernacle and led in q song
service. He brings forth marvellous music
from the Instrument. and his playing was
favorably discussed by all who heard him
at last nights young peoples meeting and
this morning.
ATS. 80 O'Clock Mrs. Kenney conducted
tho usual general prayer and praise SER
| Ice, which was well attended.
The sermon at 10 o'clock was preached
by Raw. J. ID. Prouse, of Red Lion, who
| chose rs tho words for his text: "Whom
| tho Son makes FREQ Is free, indeed" He
| spoke of the foregoing grace of the Lord,
and told how those who seok it obtain
freedom from bondage in this world and
In eternity.
In tho afternoon tho preacher was Rev.
Alonzo. Davis, Of Wilmington. local
preacher. His theme was Gods Love-"
Following the sermon Evangelist Gallo
way made an earnest exortation and Ie-
counted the story of his lie and his con-
version. 1t was wonderful story of man
boin., lifted from the lowness of sin to tho
height Of happiness by the aid OF God He
greatly Impressed tho audience, and
shouting time followed. An altar service
also was held.
In the evening the sermon was preached
by Rcv. Van P. Northrup of Madeley
Church, from the text, Joshua "a. Is:
Choose yo This day whom yo will serve"
rousing meeting was held in which one
conversion was confes sed
The children's service was conducted as
usual at 13J o'clock by Rev. w. G. Rooms.
who made short address. after which an
altar service was held Eight children
professed conversion.
The young peoples service at 6 30 o'clock
was notable for tho interesting song ser.
vice, after which the Rev. Asbury Burke,
made All address OH Perseverance"
The holiness meeting was held in the
Summit tabernacle at the Same hour and
was conducted by Mrs. Kenney.
NOTES OF THE CAMP.
Superintendent Vandegri(t has planed
fer Sundays crowd. He has constructed
several rows Of seats in the rear Of the
auditorium which, together with these in
tho tabernacle, will accommodate all.
The young people of the camp went to
West Chester last night OH a straw ride.
Rev John France was out from Will
mington during tho day and ably assisted
in the services
The wife Of tho Summit Avenue under
taker had an experience this afternoon
which sho does not care to have repeated.
While riding through Husbands lane
with party of seven who had enjoyed an
ice cream treat. her wheel slipped in a
puddle of mud and threw her headlong
into the miro. Her half frightened hus-
band pulled her from her extremely I'M.
position an after a vigorous
rubbing with husk restored her to pre-.
condition. Now she declares she
will never again use the cut, and she con-
not be blamed for her In tentlon.
The grounds are In an excslent sani-
tary condition, thanks to tho inccssant
labors Of Superintendent Vandogrift,
AT PITTMAN GROVE
Pitman Grove N. j., Aug. 5-Not in 4
quarter century past has this great camp
meeting grounds passed through such
storm as that which delugcd the encamp-
ment at 3 clock this morning.
The rain descended In sheets and tho
turbulent waters swept down the avenues
miniature rivers.
At the auditorium tho storm swept
through the big open building saturaling
inc straw flooring and leaving tho big
sanctuary wot and damp during the entire
lay
Today the regular order OF camp services
was commenced. They were fraugbt with
no old time Methodist "hallelujnhs' and
'amens" -
The absence of that eminent thcologian
md scholar, DIR. William Jones, ILL., d
vho for fifteen years was the Biblical ad.
User of the thousand, of cottagers, caus-
ID sadness among tho old campers to-day.
His death occurred few months ago at
l,sMissOuri home, but in DR.. E. |, ID. Pep.
Yer, editor Of tho Christian Advocate"
he association has found a worthy success.
Or
The Doctors theme this morning was
What Mranest This" Ho spoke of Pen.
ccost az a power for service and pure
cart
Rev. D. B. Harris,presiding elder of the
Camden District of the New Jersey Con.
orcnce, preached the initial sermon of the
amp this morning from tho text Walk.
ng with God"
He elaborated OH the life OF Enoch and
icturcd him as II landmark on the high
WY Of salvation.
At noon the cottage prayer meetings
7ere hold en- many Of the avenues and
he sweet songs re ounded throughout the
rove.
The chldren's service at o'clock in tho
'abernacle was marked by many bright
from the little folks in frocks
nd knckerbockers. Mrs. Carrie Thomp.
IN led the service.
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