Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-08-25
THE CAMP MEETING.

for us, whereof we are glad. "-Psa.-
/ 1868.
I So let MS lift our hearts unto Him
and say together: "Bless the Lord,
on, my soui and all that is within me,
bless His holy name"
We doubt if in all the so years his
tory of the Oxford camp ground she
ever witnessed from every standpoint
just such meeting as has just
+ closed. Men, women and young peo-
pie of Oxford and surrounding COM
lmunities, counties and states, had
been preparing for weeks for this
! blessed occasion and on Friday morn
ing a number of tenthoIders were
Fastening to the place, and ere Sat
urday's sun was set every camp was
occupied and everything ready for the
first service. And upon no Saturday
ievening hitherto have we witnessed
such a large audience.
Our beloved and faithful pastors,
| L. M. Lipscomb and y. j. Hopper, in
company with w. A. Wilson, of New
! Albany, were on hand and filled with
4 the spirit for the first service, remain
ing and doing a faithful part to the
end Brother Wilson proved by his
cody walk and ministry that he had
] been with Jesus and So held; up the
! CHRIST that many were arrested and
reconciLed to Him. Brother Wilson
makes no compromise with sin; it is
laid bare in all of its aspects and he
convincingly proves by Gods own
| word that there is no other name
given under heaven OF among men
whereby we may be saved except
through the blood of our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ.
Great crowds thronged the taDer-
nacle day and night, many of chem
from distance. Among them we're
our much loved pastors of other days,
Brothers A. w. Langly and James
Porter. of Oakland. Our hearts were
strangely warmed and ran over with
gratitude to God for their presence
and the rich messages they brought
out of their ripe religious experiences.
Thank God for the pioneers of the
ministry We feel that We would do
! ourselves honor to stoop and kiss
! their feet. We were grateful TO have
with rs many old frineds, whalabored
with us at this blessed place in days
gone by, and who have proven by
their means, their prayers and tears
that their hearts interest abides.
Among these we mention Uncle Dick
Mathews and Boo Slaughter. God
grant that their evening time, May
be, light.
The children's hour, conducted by
Miss Galloway ard helpers, Miss Al
ston, Eugene Bush and Miss Gill
Johnson. was especially good, and en-
Joyed by large number of adults,
as well as the throng of little folks
that gathered with eager faces each
afternoon.
We were: delighted to have Prof.
and Mrs. Bush, their guests and sew
eral of their teachers camp on the
grounds with US, fall into line and do
their full part in every sense of the
word to- make our coming together a
success. We shall ever feel that they
are indispensable to the camp meet
ing. Folk like this are a blessing to
any county.
We desire to shank Oxford through
the Influence of these big hearted
men,. Messrs. A.. b. Cole and Pomp
Black, for, so beautifully lighting up
the tabernacle and grounds. Nothing
could have added more to the comfort
i and beauty Of the occasion, and our
earnest prayer is that all who con-
tributed to this thing will receive a
thousand fold illumination in heart
and life and future existence.
| Everybody was lovely. Never have
+ see such beautiful cooperation,
such Nbrotherly spirit, such anticipa-
ton for good, and hearts desires were
more than gratified when we were
privileged to see numbers of our sons
and daughters come flocking into
:. Gods sacred altar and surrendering
) to Christ and the church. We feel
sure that every contributor feels am
ply repaid for all that they have done.
Eternity alone will reveal the full
harvest.
Friends, let us begin now to pray
and plan for greater camp meeting
/ next year.
! Thos eattending the camp meeting
> from a distance were: r. G. SIaugh-
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