The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-11
local Preachers Camp Meeting.

meeting at Mt. Airy. Md. This most ex-
oellent camp ground Is beautiful for situ-
alton, eight hundred feet above sea Lowell
overlooking lovely stretch Of country fol
miles and miles, unfolding as beautiful
bits Of scenery rs you will find anywhere
IN our broad land, also with an abund
ance Of cold water and In the midst Of
plenty. within ten minutes walk Of q
beautiful town, a business centre of Car.
roll county and q Christian community
and can draw from n churches, . small
radius Of 50 miles, less than 10 miles Of
Frederic City. 1t can also boast Of San.
+! itarium that 10 supported by the influence
| of Miss Mary Garrett Of Baltimore. Md,
~ miles west of Baltimore ON the main
line Of the b. & o. railroad. via Relay
House and Ellicott City which follows
the tortutious stream Patapsoo all the
way up, which SON etimes In Its maiden
ing flight after the descent OF heavy rains
from mountain streams which pour into
1t, thereby carrying everything before 1t In
its overflow, and the again 1t Is hardly
traceable as n river The scenery along
this route Is rugged and picturesque. The
camp meetings Leld here iniformer years
under the Jurisdiction of the Methodist
Protestant Church were SUCCESS From
eight to ten thousand people have boon In
attendance on Sundays. The writer Is
satisfied that the statement Is true and
not exaggerated
Tho Netional Association Of Local
Preachers will make 1t q permanent camp,
meeting beginning earlier next year than
September. That is too late for mountain
camps for tenters. Notwithstanding the
unfayorable condition the camp meeting
opened Thursday evening, August 3lst,
under the management Of Row. John r.
Wright, d. d, president Of the National
Association Of Local Preachers, and Rsv.
VIM. T. Hammond as manager. Brother
Hammond Is tho pastor of Ebenezer NJ. e.
Church near Pleasant Hill, DEL, Is good
preacher, possesses fine executive ability
and an up-to-date evangelist. SO as man
ager we havo not his equal. Rev. John
r. Wright, d D., conducted the opening
service and preached stirring sermon
from the text. what 2hall 1t profit man
IL be gains the whole world and lose Is
own SOUL" followed by Rev. Mr.. Ham
mond with an urgent appeal, and other
services. On Saturday morning at 1913 a.
M, Rev. II Diokey preached. at 3p. m.
Rev, C. A. Foster, of Baltimore at 13o
D. m, Rev. Hugh Toner Of Wilmington.
Sunday was glorious day, 5000 people In
attendance. The day was beautiful but
very warm. The religious services tegan
with an old fashioned love foast; tho Lo-
cal yreachers stick to tho old ways OF the
paths. Rev. Mr.. Foster In charge The
Lord blessed him and the pc oplo expressed
themselves, they ncvor attended such
happy breakfast" Praise the Lord 1t
was Joyous time and tho old hills echoed
with praises to the King. Before we be-
gin on our next service might mention
our choir which re nGered service in song
under the leadership OF Prof. Vansant Of
Pleasant Hill, Del. The choir Is COM
posed of Miss Annie Worrell. Miss pebbie
Pleasant Hill, Miss Mahoney OF Cecil
county Miss Lorett, Sllitoe of Newport,
Del, and Geo Russell Of Wilmington.
Miss Annie Ru soil presided at the organ
with relief by Miss Mahoney Miss John
ston, sister of the Methodist church of
the town whose name has passed from me,
rendered good service with the cornet.
Several ladies OF tho town assisted In the
choir, and great praise was givon the mu-
sic. At 10 30 a. M. Rev. Lewis johnson
of Brooklyn, Now York, preached an ex-
cellent sermon which brought forth the
strongest words Of praise. Mrs. j. w.
Fryer of Wilmington. took charge Of the
children's meeting at D. m, Miss Siiltoe
was In charge of the Helping Hand meet
ing. Both CT these Cody women are q
mighty host in tho name of the Master. At
n. H., Rev. Vim. Fairies Of Smyrna,
DEL, preached an able sermon to vast
congregation; y. m, Henry Wildsmith
of North East, Md, was In charge ofthc
praise nee ing; at 73O F. IN, Rev. Alonzo
Davis of Wilmington, preached nn effec'
two sermon and was ut his best Rev
W. Garrett of London, Englann. Con.
gregationnl minister, gave rousins invi-
tation and oxhortatlon to sinners to lice
from the wrath to come; ard the good
work of Sunday will tell for eternity. On
Monday, Row. ]. w. Fryer Of Whining
ION, preached n powerful sermon which
was owned by the Master, and the people
with shout, while some of them oxciaim.
cd they never heard such happy preaching.
Why evan tho preacher got happy. Rev
r L Dlckcy of Baltimore, In the after
noon, Rev ]. H. Slmms, NJ. D., In the
evening preached effective sermons to ar
attentive congregation. The congrega-
lions were small In the day time but large
at night Others that were to follow were
Rsv. A. II. Zimmerman of Baltimore
Rev j. f. Ingram Of Baltimore, Rev.
Robert Watt D. D., of Wilmington, Pre-
siding Elder; Row. s II. Sherwood Of
Brooklyn and Rev. John Flint, Rev. Wm.
Rooms Of Bridgeville, Del, Rev. j. w.
Wilkinson, of Kemblevile Pa, and
ObHers WeFo eApocIou W urriN5 VI tho
grounds to iii tho appointments until the
llth of September. All tho services were
conducted on tho old lines and with great
freedom in the Gospel. Holiness unto tho
Lord is taught as doctrine and expert
ence, while the preachers preached with
power in the Holy Ghost'and doing an al
foctive work, striking hard blows against
sin, while tho churches arc being helped
and some of them will reap good, har-
vest while the fire Is being spread against
all ungodliness. Mr. Mollucoux Is men,
boz of tho Methodist Protestant and b,
lieves in tho advancement of the Redeem-
or Kingdom, for That purpose built an
auditorium and ladies and gentlemen's
dormtory Tor tho convenience and COM
fort of all the laborers. Tho most hum
lilo couple is Rev. J. r. Wright, D. D.,
and wlfo, president Of tho National Aaso-
citation. Brother and sister Wright take
pleasure in advancing the r, deemer's
Kingdom. They left their happy home ct
Washington and Ocean Grove, with all Of
their superior advantages, sacrificed them
all for tho glory of God Tho Local
Preachers camp meeting will be held
early next year on the mountains. In con-