River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-31
An Interesting Letter
From Prof Cady.


through the streets ola great metropolis.
Across the upper portion of the front
end of the tent is a placard Wore runs
the legend, Troy Conference Academy
Tent" So you see have got into my
new field of labor, and truly the "lines
have fallen to me in pleasant places"
This is a city in the wilderness. The
great trees stretch up towards the sky
and spread their arms out to catch the
fierce rays of the sun, while under
meath cottages and tents without mum.
Der line the avenues that wind every
where through the grove. There are
many hundred habitations here, and
thousands Of people. They come from
every state in the Union, from Canada
from Europe, Asia and Australia. A
native Hindoo woman is here, arrayed
in the costume of her own country.
One of the most eloquent sermons of
the meeting was preached by DIR. Adair,
of Australia, now on his way to Eng
land to attend the next session of his
Conference.
L arrived upon the ground Tuesday
noon. Bishop Simpson preached in
the forenoon. l was much disappointed
in not hearing him for | never have
enjoyed that privilege. They tell me,
however, that his palWy days are passed,
and indeed he has failed much since l
saw him five years ago. DIR. Eddy had
preached also, before | arrived, as had
also Bishop james; SO I do not expect
to hear these great men this year.
Bishop Kavanaugh of the NJ. E.
Church South, preached Tuesday after
noon. He is an old man, seventy. -four
years of age, yet he has all the fire and
enthusiasm Of youth. He took for his
text, "Almost thou persuadest me to be
christian ana held his vast audience
enchained for oac hour and three quar-
ters Some of his passages were grand
and his tropes aud SMILES beautiful.
In the evening | listened to a, discourse
from the stand by Rev. DIR. Potts, of
Toronto, successor to DIR. Punshon.
His sermon was logical and eloquent.
During the intervals of the preaching
prayer meetings are held in tents all
about the grounds erected for such pur.
poses Pow erful exhortations are made
impassioued prayers offered, and sinners
converted. The iirot prayer meeting is
held at five and one -half IL the NOR ming.
At ten p. NJ. the people retire to their
tents, and at ten and one half p. NJ. the
lights must all be distinguished. These
are the memorable laws Of the Camp
Meeting Association. There is a bell
on the grand stand that, like the Muez.
zin of the Mohammedan Mosque, calls
the people to prayers. A great eating
house is on the grounds, and thousands
OF people are fed every day at moderate
rates. Ample accommodations for lodg-
ing can be obtained for those not pro-
vided.
Wednesday morning the Rev. DIR.
Douglass, Prof. Of Theology in Montreal
College, preached. His text was, For
our gospel came not unto you in word
only but also in power in the Holy
Ghost and in much assurance" Thess.
/: 5. He divided his sermon accord
ing TO the three.fold division of his text.
in power" sin the Holy Ghost" and
''in much assurance" Ii was a most
eloquent discourse, far ahead Of any
thing [ have heard yet Re was in
youth missionary to one of the South
Sea Islands, aud there had the rheuma.
tism till his hands were completely de.
formed, but he has master mind that
has explored science aud philosophy to
their very depths. lie is we'll named
the sampson of Canada" In the af.
ternoon the Rev DIR. Bates, President
of the last Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church, preached.
The afternoon was intensely warm
aud ! retired TO the seclusion Of the
grove and visited with friends. had
nearly forgotten to mention the great
sensation Of the day. President Grant
came upon the grounds in the morning,
aud sat upon the stand with the preach.
srs during the forenoon discourse, and
~ mo a recaived tba raapacts nr