CHAPTER XLIX
CAMP MEETING AT. PHILADELPHIA, PA., 1914
We went to Philadelphia, Pa., at the call of Brother Wm. Anderson and a few saints. There were many missions in the city, but not two united. Only a few were willing to stand with Brother Anderson, but the few put their whole energy with their money in the work. The Lord was in the move, the building went up. We found a nice tent at the end of the car line, with many small ones, and a fine tent for meals. Also, a nice home, well furnished, for myself and workers, with a sister there to cook and care for us. They gave us a warm welcome, and dear brother Anderson stood so nobly by us all through the meeting and helped to push the battle to the gate.
We would not permit any antagonistic spirit to come in; no doctrines aired, that would cause strife or division. The spirit of love was felt; they began to come from all the missions and felt that they were one in Christ Jesus. All felt their need of getting deeper in God. As the great crowds continued to increase, the presence of God was seen and felt by all. As the Word was preached with power, God demonstrated with mighty miracles, “Signs and Wonders,” till the sinners trembled and cried out, “What shall I do to be saved?”
Multitudes of men and women were healed and turned to the Lord. Many were baptized with the Holy Spirit, and gave strong messages in other tongues, as the Spirit gave utterance.
God wonderfully used Pastor Anderson, in tones of thunder, sounding like the voice of God. It was, for God said in the last days “with stammering lips and another tongue” will I speak to this people, but for all that some will not believe. (Isa. xxviii, 11,12.) Then the interpretation was given. Old men, women and children spake in languages, preaching and prophesying, singing new songs, the words of which had never before been heard; magnifying and praising the Lord. Many of all classes joined the Holy Dance, or joy dance, filled with the Resurrection Life and Lightness, dancing with closed eyes, faces bright and shining, sometimes playing with unseen instruments, singing and dancing to their own music.
Bright lights were at times seen over the pulpit and over
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