The New York herald., 1871-08-10
The GREAT NATIONAL CAMP MEETING
The Sanctidcation Of Bel;evers-A Comfortable
Theory Of Salvation-An Interesting squab-
bic as to Who Shall Boss the Camp
Meeting The Camp Meeting De-
nounced as speculation-Ths
Troubles Of the Faithful.

Troubles Of the Faithful
URBAKNA, Ohio, August 4, 1871.
The timely rain on Wednesday has already laid
the dust, ana the grounds are now as pleasant as
can be desired. Visitors clerical anu lay arrive by
every tram, many OF them bringing their tents pre-
pared 10 tarry for awhile in the wilderness. 1t Is
now after three days. service, fully known that the
sole object of the meeting, rs far as the National
Committee Is concerned. Is
THE sANCrIFICATION OF THE BELIEVERS.
Rev. John S. Inskp says:-'I, John S. lnskip am
fully saved" and only those who make profession
OF holiness are permitted 10 take any part in con-
ducting the services No one opposes the express
sion Of desire by any one for holiness OF heart, but
shat this higher nfe is to be obtained at by
the exercise of faith by justified person may be
the subject Of argument.
The National Committee and those whom their
efforts have added to the list OF sanctGed say they
decline to argue the question at ALI but this is true
only IN part. They offer what they regard as argu-
ment In favor OF their doctrine but they decline
to hear answer objections to their views. This,
too though the
OBJECTIONS MAY BE OFFERED
by their brothers in the ministry; even though such
ministers for forty fifty years have been their
laborers IN the work Of preaching the Gospel to sim
the exclusion of all other questions and persons to
al extent that by an unsanctihed man may be re-
garded as at least questionable.
Wednesday evening after short season OF prayer
and excitement, Rev. J. s. lnskip, the origin ana
life OF the National Camp Meeting sanctifying move
ment, opened the service by announcing his text
q" am not ashamed OF the Gospel OF Christ, for 1t is
the power of God unto salvation to every one that
believeth.n The theatrical, earnest manner OF the
speaker in the mere announcement OF the "teXt'
sent thrill through the vast congregation.
The argument was that salvation was holiness Of
heart sanctcatiOn. This holiness OF heart might
be obtained instantaneousy: The great business Of
the meeting, he said was the sancu1cation OF be-
hevers especially of the ministry.
THE CHURCH WAS DEAD,
and must have THIS "hiGher lfe' which he pro-
Iessed to be animated with. The earnest nature OF
the man hurled him into state OF excitement
siasm of ms nery spirit to his auditors and seemed
to move them at his WILL Herein lies his power.
not eloquent ne mas 59e essential h element
The speakers aim was TO impress upon his brother
ministers the doctrine or idea that none but holy
he invited the dead brethren III the Church to par.
take OF the hlgher life'' which there ready to
enter and revivfy their dead spiritual bodies. The
NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF SIXTEEN
had inaugurated movement in the camp meeting
line first at Round Lake, where IL had at least the
charm OF novelty, and, surprised at their success
tney conceived the idea OF gong into the national
railroad kings they made their way across the Con.
unent and pitched their tabernacle on the shores OF
the Pacific. Return nc, they shouted their anens
and hOsannahs IN the startled ears or the other
SAINTS oi many.wlved memory at Great Salt Lake
CITY. Now, camp meetings have been an institution
here for thirty years, ana these gentlemen were IN
yited TO bring Their big tent here and assist III the
work. 1t was not supposed that these gentlemen,
ARRoGATE ro THEMSELVES
all religion and push aside our ministers, refuse TO
recognize them as good enough 10 assist in the SER
wees invite them 10 the ''inouIners bench" aud
oner the valuable assistance OF their prayers
to tit them for their calling, and ANIMATE
their dead spiritual bodies with their patent .ngher
ne," and, IN addition thereto, insut our MN
istry and people, 'by way OF iihlstration.' Now,
Rev James stevenson, pastor OF the flrst Methodist
Episcopal church, had labored for weeks in prepar
Ing the grounds, and especially IN constructing an
arLiiicIal lake.
After the sermon the speaker began an exnor,a
lion, &C, and said lie wanted II understood there
were two distinct organizations. They cthe six
teen'J had cnaree O the spiritual interests tho
meeting, ana the rbaDna organization Of the secu-
lar. Complaints mad been mUde that everything had
not been arranged as Should be- Dut tney proposed
10 run the
How disinterested this was 'You bear the bur
dens and We shall reap the rewards y He lurtner
sad, II the same labor had been employed in seek
ING Holiness of heart mat was employed IN construct
Ing the little lake, how great would have been the
OF the Second Methodist Episcopal church III Ur
banna) do not profess the same degree OF holiness
these gentlemen 40. Hence we have rather severe
hit IRON sanctited man AZ his justified brother.
They claim TINS 10 be only an Illustration. II so II
was unfortunate one. He proceeded TO lecture
our people III You people think Ne have come mere
In order TO give you a chance to make money by
selling soda water and melo0s you are
BADLY MISTAKEN"
This was modest, seeing that Tue earthly suhsist-
ence OF the sixteen ana their wives don't cost them
cent. az you ,nink,n lie said, 'that we came
here to help YOU pay or your old debt and Improve
your grounds you never were more mistaken III your
lives" This was accurate, az there were no old
deDts TO be paid and the only Liabilities incurred
were those made By transporting the
BIC CIRCUS rENT
which was detained at Omaha for unpaid freight
bil!, and also paying the sixteen their expenses,
&c., TO come mere TO strut IN their self righteous
robes and heap insanity insults ana unworthy
BInualI0ns upon our peOpie. II such be The fruit
sanc.ty let us not dcscrt the faith OF our fathers
On Thursday Revs. Wells, GRAY ana Giiiet In the
order named preached morning, noon ANA night
To-day Or. Dunn uf New Jersey held orth, and TINS
evening Rev. Mclean. All these are professors of
the "hlgher Iife." None others dispense the Gospel
nj national camp meetings. All ohers are hvi'cu TO
TAKE BACK SEATS
uuti the close OF the sermon, called, when,
afte- an eXhortaton by one OF the sixteen. the Old
veterans, who have broken the bread or lie Tor q
period OF forty years, are invited forward TO the
..Dourners bench.u Tins holiness Brother inskip
claims, can be obtained In an instant. Many "comc
iorwardu 70 seek the holiness Of heart profeSsed by
the sixteen and their admirers. The excitement Is
wonderful and 500 hands VIII DC ralSeu ~
once upon the command o. ine leader IN
testimony 0l the enjoyment OF sancupcallOn
Tie most
EXTRAORDINARY FART
OF the whole performance Ia that sinners so called,
are overlooked entirely. IL Is the believers whom
tney wish TO save" IL really makes sumner fcei
comfortable 10 hear how little difference there Is
between himself and u believer who does not pro-
1ess the "highcr fe."
MI iUSktp suvS;--"We nave no IiNo'S W ASH No
have more invitations to hold camp meetings. thAn
we can bll.' Then too many 'chalpes' want hun
Tor their pastor, and 'if YOU people DON'T like our
way OF doing business
you OUGHT NOT TT RNyS INVITED u.s."
The Lord bless you, brother We dad moi know tai
recently the peculiarly OF yOJU method OF general
SUD lf IL should become known h 0v yoJ ride over
s sna icelngs OF your patrons your camp meeting
1recualion IN the future will be failure. II VIII 20
~ .ue SPOUT where James Fskis woodbine twincth.
," VIII De compelled to dismount your hcry, sane
pony again.
en-, sne attendance to-day is 6,0o0 and 10 IL EVIDENT
s % -, o,ls WIZ De but small promotion OF the num-
% ~ 20 o., ~ present on sunday. the adinis