The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-16
CRILDREN'S
Parade At SyChar A Feature
OF The Day
Banners Show That Mission.
aries Are At Work
From This District In Many
Foreign Places
An interesting aSefmOn by
Rev. c. B. Allen
Some Notes Concerning The
Camp And Campers

Camp Sychar grounds were the
the scene of much hustle early Satur-
day morning during the preparations
for the children's parade which has
been feature each year at the meet
ings. At $3.50 everything was round
ed into good shape and the parade
started. 1t was estimated that over
200 children participated, being led
by the leader of the children's meet
ings, Mrs. Grouse. The children car
ried banners which were indicative
of the fields into which missionaries
have been sent from this district.
These revealed that the missions were
not confined to simply the United
States but were catholic in their
scope. Japan, Korea, India, the Phil
ippines and other eastern countries
were represented by the lettering on
the banners. 1t was, indeed, an en-
couraging sight and impressed one
with the magnitude and extent of the
fields into which the word of God is
carried.
Immediately after the parade. the
members of the association, their wiv-
es and children lined up and a group
photograph was taken for insertion
in the next Sychar annual, the offic-
ial organ of the o. S. G. M. A. The
photographer obtained several good
views of the line of tents on the
grounds, etc.
Rev. j. M. OBryen preached yes
terday afternoon at o'clock from
"lsaiah's Vision" He spoks of the ev-
idencef of Isaiah and his experience
of entire satisfaction as a prophet of
God. Rev. O'Bryen came into camp
for the first time this year from the
far west, his abilities unknown, and
has proven himself one of the most if
not the most effective preacher on the
grounds. Mr.. O'Bryan is a giant. in
stature and good cheer radiates all
around him. He is an earnest speaker,
one of the kind that carries convic-
tion with every word and a true dis
ciple of God.
The Rev. G. B. Allen preached to
the largest crowd of the present year
last evening. He took his text from
End Cor. vi, Q:
Behold, now is the accepted
time; behold, now is the day of
salvation
Rev. Allen is man who can preach
the whole truth without giving any
unnecessary offense. Every utterance
is characterized by an individuality
of thought which causes people to
think after the sermon is over. He
emphasized in his sermon the exact
words of the text and brought out
clearly that everybody good must be
accomplished at the present moment
that there would be no future proba-
tion. Many came forward last even
ing in response to his stirring exhor-
tations.
Sychar Notes
The crowds at camp are so large
that the management is unable to ac-
commodate them with lodgings.
Rev. w. A. Vandersall, an evan
gelist from Findlay and yearly visit
or at the grounds, arrived in camp
yesterday.
Mrs. Harriet Finnel, Mrs. Reuben
Finnel and Mr. Ernest Reed left for
their homes in Roscoe this morning.
The best young peoples meeting
in the history Of the present camp
was held this morning at eight o'clock.
Rev. w. e. Dean of Plainfield, who
made his first visit to Sychar, left
this morning to fill his Sabbath en-
gagements.
Mrs. j. F. Hastings left the camp
this noon for her home in Nashville,
Ohio.
More than forty of the parishioners
of Rev. G. l.. Peck of Cleveland are
on the grounds attending the meet.
ings. The present indications are
limit tomorrow. Henry Strong and
wife and four daughters of Warsaw
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Enseley of War
saw and Supt. Phillips of the Cadiz
public schools are on the grounds in
automobiles.
William Phillips of Trinway, Ohio