, 1874-09-03
" GODS FIRST TEMPLES,

Assembling OF tho National Camps
Meeting mt New Lcno1, Near Joliet
-LnrEo Attendance Pr0,nlnvut
Preachers Present.
Special DtspateA to 1Ae Chieaor Tribune
JOLIET, ILL.,, Sept. 2.--rho National Ctm7,.
Moeting oponed to-day ut tho grounds Of q local
Camp-Aleoting Association, near Now Lenox,
Oh tho Chicago. look Island & Pacific Railroad,
80 rnilea west of Chicago aud mileB east Of
Joliet, The Association consists Of twelve min
tatera and nine laynlon from dffFeront parts OF tho
United States. who havo organized for tho pus-
pose Of deepening tho piety in tho Church by
conducting camp-mootings In tho summer and
roYivala in tho slltor months Of the yoar. 1t IL
doubtful whether . more beautiful selection
could bo mado as to location in tho State Of ILL.,
nois,--spler1dld springs Of pure water, larga
foroat-trees, with cxeol close at baud fur
nishing water for tho stock. Thoso
are On tho grounds somo thirty-odd
mented in tasteful mannoe, and largo frau,e
boarding-house that will accommodate at tho tu-
bles Bomo 800 persons Mt d sitting. Tho opening
oxorcises commenced Ut O'Clock this afternoon
York City, tho President Of tho Association,
taking for his subject, "Daptsm Of powur."
Ills rcmasks woro delivered in su o,f.tauu
astylo, and with telling effect on bis
hearorg There wore prosont as tho opening
some 800 poruon, haill1g from all aoctions Of tla
| country: It ia ,assertod that there were ttrco
! times tho number present to-day than at auy
previous occasion at commencement. There
are. in addltion to tho permanent cottages on
| tho grounds, oyos sixty large tonts erect-
nearly as largo as ;Darnun's, aud
tho purpose Of conducting T Religious
| exercises. Among tho prominent ministers
/ thas are on tho grounds arc tue Rows. William
Mcdonald, boston; ". d. Osborne, Atlans!4
| Ga: - Coleman, Troy, N. Y: NJ H. AxteIi
Eigin, ILL.,; William Il. burns, EvanHto,l. III.
| ]. r. Vau Horn. Rochelle, ILL.,; s. A. W. Jew
cit, Aurora, Ill. l.. w. Adams, Plailteld. Ill.,;
Elder ". @. Willing, joliet; tho Rev. J. II. Guild
well, Joliet; and last, but not least Mrs Jou-
Mo T. Willing, the greateBt rovivaliat III tho
ans expected Tomorrow arc tho llovs. w. II.
Daniels, 4. @. CienapnninE, ". II. Yhomns, md
| e. II. Fowler, D. D., Of Evanston, Tho AByo-
citation feels confident TINT this will be tho
largest camp meeting gathering evor held in tho
Wcst, az tho people are continually pouring n:
spots nro being chartered in advance.
| With their cuuimodious tents, thoY feel
confident. however, thoy will DO abo
to accommodate oil comers. The hostery is il,
charge of slr. T. D. Ro1ford, late mine host OF
tho burned Robertson Hotel, OF Joliet who has
| Bcore or two Of accommodating attendants,
g! with his master restaurant fitted tip in elegant
| style. Services will bo conducted ten days.
Much regret il expressed that arrangements
hayo not boen perfected with tho Rock
gora over their route at o reduced rlto Of fare
It is, however, supposed TINT tho Company will
study their own interest in tho matter, and al
nouuce reduction ut an carly day. Tile oven-
ing services wore not 30 largely attandod. The
| Rev. Mr. lnskip, however, convinced many OF
| their sinful position, and OF the necessity for
repentance and prayer III order to enter the gatos
| Of HDaYon.