North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21
From the DEBORAH Republican.
Notes on the Camp Meeting near
Frankville.

Frankville.
"What beautiful grove for the pur-
pose," was the general exclamation of
vi sitors on entering the circle. The
graded ascent from the preachers stand,
the tall and thrifty oak trees furnishing
ample shade without being So thick as to
obstruct the view, the complete circle Of
neat white tents numbering thrty-two in
ALL and last, the sea of intelligent faces
turned toward the stand on Sunday morn
irg. furnished a scene of beauty and gran
deur not soon to be forgotten.
We were not previously favorable to
holding of such meetings, especially on
the Sabbath. But the order was so OK
cellent. the scene so inspiring, and the
Prevailing spirit so rcverent. that we
withdraw all objections if meetings can
only be conducted as this has been. The
first speaker we heard was n venerable
man from Wisconsin, wide-known there
and here as "Uncle 'Lisha." His text
was Looking unto Jesus"
BY the way, he is quite an original
character. Though in comfortable cir
cumstances, he puts on no show in dress,
and always appears the humble and ex-
cellent christian that he is. He spends
his time in going about doing good.
preaching, exhorting, and praying and is
hailed with delight by hosts of friends
everywhere. Especially does he delight
the Sunday School children in his address,
and he is as much delighted to he with
them as they are to have him with them.
| may give you few anecdotes about him
when my time ard your space permit.
Four sermons day were preached to au-
dienccs OF say two to six hundred until
Sunday. Then six sermons were deliver
ed to about three thousand people. Twen-
tv-six ministers were on the ground, each
Of whom was called on to officiate.
The Love Feast on Sunday morning.
lasting from seven to nine and half
o'clock, was meeting long to be rempm-
bered. AS many as three. and even five
persons on their feet ut once awaiting their
turn to witness to the truth and power of
our holy religion. There was the man of
three score years and who had served God
for many years, testifying to the faithful
ness of his covenant-keeping Lord; and
the lad or Miss of tender years. who had
Just tasted the joys of pardoned sin.
There was the college graduate, and those
without learning, the native and foreign
born, of various nationali,ies and circum-
stances, all with glad hearts witnessing
for Christ and tcstifyine to the h1cssedncss
Of life of faith. No candid skeptic
could have heard those testimonies without
a change of sentiment.
The Chldrens' meetings were a very in.
tcrcsting feature of the Camp Meeting.
Every day at four o'clock some $50 to 200
children were addressed and sung and pray
ed with--tbey taking part. answering
questions, some of them leading in prayer
and speaking for Jesus.
The closing exercises on Tuesday morn
ing were very impressive. The Elder
gave short address after singing and
prayer. in which every heart seemed to
join. the ancient custom Of forming a pro
cession led by the ministers two and two
and marching around the circle was OBJ
served. And though it hal rained the
prev Gus p NJ, we were surprised to nos
tice that there were still enough on the
ground to fill the whole circle. So. led nv
Rev. p. F.. Brown. of McGregor, and Eli
der Gould. the whole company marched
thrice around the circle of tents. singing
'Therc will he no more parting there
aud "Shal we gather at the River" and
"Shall we know each other there" The
ministers then stood in lime ia front of the
stand and all tn procession in turn shock
them by the hand amid tears and songs
and words Of counsel and of hope. The
Doxology and Benedction closed this
scene. and one of the largest and hest OUT
ofdoor meetings ever held in Northern
Iowa. SPECTATOR.