Lancaster Daily Intelligencer

BY OUR REPORTER.

THE WORSHIPPERS AT CAMPMEETING SEEK REFUGE FROM THE RAIN.

A Cloudy Sky Deters the Usual Large Crowd From Attendance on Sunday—Packed in the Tabernacle—Notes and Novelties of Worship in the Woods.

Sunday was the big day of the campmeeting at Landisville, but the attendance was neither as large as in former years, nor as was expected. Both railroads ran excursion trains from this city and other towns, but the number of people carried was not as great as formerly. For the first time trains were not run between Landisville and Harrisburg. The size of the crowd was no doubt greatly affected by the weather. On Saturday afternoon there was a very heavy rain storm accompanied by hail, and for a time the woods was cooled off. Sunday morning it was very cloudy and the sky looked like rain. For this reason many were deterred from going to the ground. Early in the forenoon it began to clear and when the sun came out it was frightfully warm. There was scarcely a breath of air stirring, but there was no dust, which made it more pleasant than usual. Between three and four o'clock in the afternoon another heavy rain came up and lasted for several hours. There was not sufficient accommodations for the crowd on the grounds and many left for the station or drove to their homes.

THE DAY'S SERVICES.

The ten o'clock service and the children's meeting were held in the circle, but all others in the tabernacle, which was crowded at every service.

At 6 o'clock in the morning a consecration service was held which was led by Rev. G. Reed, of Mt. Nebo.

At 8:30 the love feast was held, at which there were prayers, singing, scriptural readings and hand-shakings. This was led by Rev. J. T. Satchell.

At 10:30 a very large audience gathered at the stand in the circle where one of the finest sermons ever heard on the grounds was preached by Rev. A. J. Kynott, of Philadelphia. He took for his text, Matthew xi, 25-26: "And at that time Jesus answered and said, 'I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.' Even so Father for it seemed good in thy sight."

The large audience listened attentively through the eloquent discourse, and it pleased all.

At 1:30 another large audience attended a very interesting children's service at the stand. It was conducted by Rev. Roads and the little folks seemed greatly interested. There were singing, prayer, addresses, etc.

At 3 o'clock the sermon was preached in the tabernacle by Rev. Edwin C. Griffith, of Columbia, from 2 Timothy, ii., 20 and 21: "But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earth: and some to honor and some to dishonor. If a man, therefore, purge himself from these he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use and prepared unto every good work."

The usual early evening services were held and at 7:30 Rev. Thomas Ogle preached from Ezekiel xviii., 20: "The soul that sinneth it shall die."

NOTES OF THE CAMP.

A great many persons received a ducking on the grounds, and the white dresses of the many young ladies were damaged.

The best of order prevailed on the grounds during the whole day.

The rain helped the business of the omnibuses, as it occurred just after the people had arrived at the grounds and many were anxious to get away.

It was announced yesterday that Bishop Andrews will be on the ground and preach on Tuesday.

No cigars or ice cream were sold on the grounds yesterday.

In the Woods To-day.

The rain which began Sunday afternoon continued without interruption all night, and it began again this morning. From 10 to 12 o'clock it rained hard and old attendants at camp say they never saw so much water fall upon the ground at one time. Streams which are almost as large as creeks ran through the woods. The rain was very heavy in the village and whole surrounding country and the streams are wild.

It is very unpleasant on the grounds, which are thoroughly soaked, and deep mud has taken the place of last week's dust. All the services are held in the tabernacle, but the very disagreeable weather affects the attendance considerably.

The campers remain in their tents and cottages very closely, except during services, as it is almost impossible for them to go out. Gum boots and gossamers have taken a rapid stride to the front since Saturday, and the people are industriously endeavoring to make themselves comfortable indoors, where they are compelled to remain so long.

Most of the tents are waterproof but many are not and the canvas allows water to pass through. Those people living in cottages have the advantage. If this kind of weather continues for any length of time it is feared that many persons will become tired and leave for their homes.

To-day there is scarcely any one on the grounds except those who have cottages or tents, and who have been on the ground since the opening.

This morning the 6 o'clock early prayer meeting was held in the tabernacle and was led by Rev. E. Davies, of Reading, Massachusetts, and Rev. Wm. H. Aspril, of Lancaster, led the 8:30 meeting, which was very interesting.

At 10:30 the sermon was preached by Rev. Wm. Redheffer, of Halifax, Dauphin county, but the audience was not as large as better weather would have brought. It was a good sermon, however, and the text was found in Mark xi., 22: "Have Faith in God."

The consecration services at 1:30 were dispensed with owing to rain, which made it impossible to hold it in the tent on the hill. The children's meeting was held in the tabernacle.

At 3 o'clock this afternoon Rev. C. Roads, the hardworking young minister, who has been leading the children's meeting since the opening of camp, preached a sermon from the text found in John xiii, 9, "I am the way the truth and life: no man cometh unto the father but by me."

Rev. John Swindells, of West Chester, will preach this evening and Bishop Andrews tomorrow at 10:30.