Church Intelligence: Dedications, Camp Meetings, and Revivals

[…] By the generosity and zeal of its members, a most beautiful church edifice stands to-day a living monument to the liberality and perseverance of the true and tried little band. On the 11th August the dedication sermon was preached by Dr. J. T. Wightman, to a large and most attentive congregation. Now the membership, though at first comparatively small, has been swelled to upwards of thirty, while the Sunday School continues to flourish, composed of a corps of earnest officers and an interesting collection of young people and children. The prospects for the future are bright, and the outlook encouraging. We would not claim any of the honor for the success of this great work in our midst, but to God would we give all the glory.

Rev. J. W. Wightman, writes us a pleasant note about his charge. "Spring St., is the youngest child of our denomination in this City; but has never been spoiled by petting. I am glad to say that we are not discouraged in view of the prospects. The financial status is better than for several years past up to this time, and the stewards seem to be hopeful as to the final result. Spiritually we are on medium ground. We have more than a dozen, old and young, who lead in public prayer, something not very common in our church. The most encouraging feature is the young men's prayer meeting, which is now well attended and which had its origin but a few months ago. We have some young men who are destined to be pillars of strength in this church. I am glad to say that the Southern Christian Advocate is growingly appreciated among our people."

An intelligent correspondent of the News and Courier writes of the Qully Camp Meeting, in Darlington County: "This is the only camp-ground in this county, and was established early in the present century. Father Jenkins, one of the pioneers of Methodism, often visited and preached at this place. So did Bishops Capers and Wightman, in the days of their prime.

"The meeting this year was commenced on August 30, and closed September 4. Rev. J. C. Stoll, the Presiding Elder of the district, was in charge, and preached several earnest and effective sermons. The rest of the preaching was done by Revs. J. W. Woiling, W. D. Kirkland, George W. Walker, J. Sidney Beasley and W. S. Martin. The meeting resulted in some fourteen or fifteen accessions to the church, and about the same number of conversions."

We are indebted to the Laurensville Herald for the following item about the Camp Meeting at Hopewell: "The attendance at Hopewell was large, though not so large as would have been but for some misunderstanding regarding the time of its commencement. The tent-holders, we learn, were numerous, the order good, and the meeting a gratifying success in every particular. It closed on Wednesday night last."

Rev. J. F. England, Clinton Ct., writes, September 6th, with reference to the above: "Our Camp-meeting at Hopewell closed this morning. The preaching was earnest and convincing. Fourteen applied for membership, and several were converted. The church was revived and a deep religious influence prevailed."

Rev. B. M. Boozer, Black's Station Ct., writes us: "We have just closed a meeting of five days at Canaan. Ten baptised, twenty-four added to the church on [...]"