Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-08-09
MARVIN GROVE.
Goodly Number in Attendance De.
spite Incessant Rains.

Northern Neck encampments, COM
menced its 24th annual meeting on
last Friday evening with good
number of tenters. Of the o. tents
on the grounds, but 90 are unoc
cupied and the end of the week will
see this number considerably dimin-
lshed. Many of those who usually
tent put eff moving in until the
irst of the week, when the heav,
rains commenced and up to Wednes-
day night had not had day suffi-
GENTLY clear to enable them to bring
their furniture.
Rev. j. H. Amiss, Presiding Ell.
der of this { Rappahannock) district,
has secured the best preachers OF
the State, and the sermons delivered
are being listened to with the clos
est attention and much good is being
done, several having already made :
profession. Rev. l.. p. Brausford, of
Danyille, Va, who is doing most of
The preaching, is an earnest and logical
speaker, and is winning a host of adj
mirers among the good people
throughout the Northern Neck.
Among the other ministers present,
all Of whom are doing earnest work,
we note Rev. j. II. Amiss, Presiding
Elder: Revs. Q. g. Wertenbaker, of
Charlottesville, Ii. Ii. Smith, of
Montross, L. j. Wray, of Heaths-
Vile, q. II. James, of Irvington, L
+. Garner, of Wheaton, X. Z. Bent
ley, of Lancaster, aud j. w. S. Rob
ms, of Reedville. Prof. J. l.. Mitch
ell, Of Richmond, the leader of tn,
singing, is master of the art. Th,
efficient, yet modest leader of
other meetings, Il. A. Jett, of Reed
vile, is also present aud is assisting
in the choir.
Owing to the moving in of tent
ers, only two regular services were
held on Saturday, DR.. Bransford
preaching both sermons.
On Sunday a tremendous crowd
was IN attendance, the tabernacle
being crowded at each service. Rev.
/. Z. Bransford preached a sermon
OF great power at IL. a. m. At its
close several penitents came to tn.
altar. Nothing has been seen like
it at Marvin Grove before on first
Sunday. In the Afternoon Rev. G.
Z. Wertenbaker preached fine SER
mon on The interchangeable Christ"
At night DR.. Bransford preached
again.
The rain on Monday prevented a
large attendance from the country.
but three delightful services wer,
held. Dr. Bransford preached at IL
a. M. and s p. m sermons of power
and beauty, which were greatly en-
joyed. Rev. Il. +. Garner preached
a strong sermon in the afternoon.
The subject was ably and plainly
presented.
The weather on Tuesday contin-
ned threatening and few visitors
came IN from the surrounding coun-
try; however, IA fairly good audience
greeted DR.. Bransford at the morn
ing service. Rev. @. II. James
preached in the afternoon on "The
power of love-" Mr.. James is a
speaker and made a deep
impression on his audience. DIR.
Bransford preached at night on
SIN"
On Wednesday for the FIRST time in |
.hree days the clouds cleared away
snd larger number than usual |
vas In attendance. DR.. Bransford
preached morning and night and |
Rev. j. III. Amiss in the afternoon. |
NOTES.
Both hotels are being conducted |
~ ii. III. Hale q Co., and on all !
lies can be heard nothing but
'-aise for the excellent manner in |
which they are treating their patrons.
J. ii. Davenport, Jos. Peirce and |
eddie Stakes have charge of one of |
he confectionery stands, while the
'ther is managed by Ned Lyell and
VIM. Bryant. G. ID. Shirley is run.
ing the horse lot at Wright's, old
tand and j. w. Bnllhart the one
opposite.
Misses Susie Rock, Fannie Court
ey and others preside at the
Ryan In a. manner which shows
hat paid organist from the CITY is
ot necessary.
order OF service: . a. m, rising
ell; 6:30 a. M, prayers; 8 a. m.
hlldren's meeting; 8 a. M, expert.
nee meeting; IL a. M, p. m. and
p. m., preaching; 1920 p. m, re-
ring bell.
The comfort of the worshippers
as been greatly enhanced by the
iaclng of new benches in the taber-
ac'e.
The wells have been repaired and
re giving much better satisfaction
nan in former years.
Among those spending the week at
he camp from distance we CLEAN
le following: Mrs. Il. q. Scott, f.
|. Scott and daughter, Miss Ger
'ude, Oscar Herman and j. l.. |,
enn, of Baltimore; Miss Gertrude
laIl, OF Eastern Shore, Md; Miss |
. /. Douglass, of Richmond; Miss
ella Morgan and Marion Wells, Of
orfolk; N. Weaver, of Fredericks-
urg, and Russell Broaddus, of Bowl
lg Green.
The grounds never looked more
eaatlfnl and the prospects are good
'r a glorious revival.
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