The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-16
Before A Vast Congregation
Thursday Evening
Some Changes We're Made
In Fridays Program
Some Notes Of Interest Con.
corning The Campers

A departure from mundane affairs
and an abrupt transition into the aes
theticism of religion is the keynote OF
the success of the holiness meetings
at Camp Sychar. Religion, pure and
simple, is the slogan and a most sue
cessful one it is. The enthusiasm dis
played on all hands only confirms the
policy which has been adopted. A
greater manifestation of enthusiasm
has never been known before than
that which occurred Thursday even
ing.
Rev. j. NJ. OBryen preached the
sermon and took his text from the
Rev. VII 16:
"They shall hunger no more,
neither thirst any more"
Rev. O'Bryen took occasion to offer
this as the correct solution of the
present difficulties in that respect
which are universal among the poorer
classes. The rest of his sermon was
an exposition on the glories and beau.
ties of heaven, and, to quote one min.
lister, it was the most effective yet
preached"
Several changes were made in to.
days program. Rev. c. j. Fowler
preaching at $3.50 in place of Rev. F,
|. Johnson and Mrs. Trego addressed
the w. G. 7. U. organization at one
o'clock this afternoon in Mr.. Fowler's
stead
The singing which has been so ably
wife is still the chief center of inter.
est and is daily influencing people to
come forward. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
have been re-engaged for next years
services by unanimous vote. They are
accompanied by Mrs. Sadie Mishey OF
Jelloway and Miss Rich of Ravenna
on the piano. In addition, there is Mr.
Noe, a cornetist who is conceded to
put more feeling into his playing than
anyone heretofore on the grounds.
Mr.. Noes playing is of the kind that
stirs the heart-strings and resonates
through the whole system.
Sychar Notes
Rev. Thomas and wife left yesterday
for Korea to enter their mission field
after having attended the meetings.
Rev. Vernon Wager spent a few
days in camp.
Mr.. Charles Thompson, Happy on
the Way" is in camp.
Rev. c. j. Fowler; who has attended
the meetings for twelve years, is
preaching more effectively than ever.
Mrs. Grouse has been re-employed
as instructor of the ehildren's meet
ings.
Rev. S. A. Danford of Bismark, n
d., will be one of the workers of the
camp next year.
Rev. c. R. Chiffon of Bucyrus ar
rived yesterday to enjoy the remain
der of the meetings.
Mrs. Stella McNutt. former leader
of the children's meetings, spent one
day in camp. At this time, she lead
the singing and her many friends were
delighted to see and hear her.
Miss Edith Jones sang last night
to the delight of everybody.
Joseph Colopy and wife of Danville
spent yesterday on the grounds.
Henry Croy and wife together with
about twelve others from Trinway
came yesterday to stay the remainder
of the time.
Miss Charity Norris and Miss Nanny
Balch of Coshocton left this morning
after spending some days ON the
grounds.
Rev. Kletzing, manager of the Chris
tian Witness Company of Chicago, has
charge of the book store and is doing
an excellent business.
Mr.. Grindle of Cleveland is mana
ger of the grocery and lunch room.
A record breaking attendance is eX-
pected next Sunday.
Fifty per cent more tents have been
engaged for the meetings next year
than at this time last year. This is
surely gratifying not only from pc
cuniary standpoint but from the fact
that this is an indication of the relig-
ious success of the meetings.