, 1876-08-24
CAN{p-AfE15T,ING.
TIE FIRST DAY At DEs1LAlnRs.

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The Association could hardly have asked n
worship than yesterday. Elsewhere tho heat
was doubtless excessive, but here It was tcu,-
pcrcd by n cool, fresh breeze, and the refreshing
shade Of the delightful grove. For once Nature
seemed to be In harmony with thc occasion and
It's sacred object. To many Of these earnest
men and women, to whom God Is manifcst In
all His works, must llaVu occurred tho words Of
the p0et:
Sweet day, 10 purc, 20 calm, 30 bright,
Fir bridal Of tho cnrth and sky.
II thu coming days Of the meeting arc equally
tcnnial ean,pmcctlng here will be one Of the
most aucrcssfut ever held by tho Association.
The attendance for a first day wns more than
IN average, consisting mainly, however, OF
through tile whole week, and were busy during
tue dny getting settled IN thcfr. temporary
quarters, no services Of religious chararter he
ing held until last evening. Over Alty cottages
are already occupied.
AMONG r1tE IMPROVEMENTS
great wide sidewalk from tile station through
the grove to the main settlement md tho new
tabernacle. This Is ono OF tue best improve.
n.ents which could have been made, as III pre-
vious years tho path has been at times almost
impassable In wet weather.
Tho police regulations Will be well attended
to, John Millure, Of the Chicago force, who for
many ycars past has served llcro 10 the great
remain throughout The services. lie viii have
assistance, II found necessary, when tho crowd
bccones more numerous.
Mr.. D: Chapman, Of Chicago, has taken
charge Of the hoardfng-ho,'se tflis ycar. This
hotel ut Lake bluff, where he received the
hearty encpmll1ms OF hts many Eucsts. For
tho we'll being aud success Of this meet
Ing, 4 is 10 bo hoped that he VIII
reputation to be tarnishcd. paradoxleai as It
may sccln, good, generous dict forms no in-
significant item III promoting the success Of
calnp.nlccttng Is we'll as Of any other great un-
tiertaktng, aild the good brothers and sisters Of
Ing excellent Judges Of good Lying.
Elder Judkins, Of Rodgers Park, will preach
in the tabernacle ibis morning at 10 o'clock.
=, THE ExEncisEs To-MoRHow Mo1sslso
the entire session. Tho occasion will be the
dedication, with appropriate services, Of tho
beautiful new tabernacle, orcr which, by the
way, loats the flag Of tho Un!on, as II to Inform
the world that tho Mctho'lists are no lcss pa
trotica1ly than rclfeiously enthusiastic, aud that
their hearts nrc full Of 1oyu Ut country rs well
MS love Of God.
A delightful service WIS held last evening.
Elder Boring preached, bis subject being, ALLOW
to 1Iaye Good Camp-sfcetIng." Ills text was
WIS meant tic wholc Of nuns spiritual nature.
First, prepared heart was n thoughtful heart,
Tlnuehtlcesncss was the great sin Of human
nature. Life, death, eternity, God, and mans
duties growing out Of these relations, wcrc sub
1ccts for profound Thought. Second, n pre-
pared heart was q pon!tent heart. Third, 1t was
q forgfvlng heart. FOURTH 1t was believing
heat. aeeepttng uod's word npd Gods plan 81
AMoyo THE MANY prrsnvs
and families already on the grounds arc the fol-
From Chicago, Mr., G, Busby, occupying the
s MaDas syenHs IT, r cnt Ts IT, ,nsx & H s,l Ira
Mrs. Payntcr, Mrs Bcnson, aIr. 4. E. Lcadbeat-
er, ut the Lawrence tent; Mrs. q. Cook, Mr..
Chapman, NJ: ". 8; Wing. Mrs. J: D. Colby,
NJ. Z: Conner, III: " 7. =. Ktynolis'' SEIis'
% From % Esanston Ds. ass M Mr: $: :: as, aas,
Ar. T. c: nGag, Mr' =. r; Bra.lly, Mrs. 4. J.;
brown, wu bus ths care Of her Sabbatll,ecl,ool
dres, Mr.. Z. D: Wl,eadon, the Rev. l.. L. Knox,
and Mrs. II. Allans. From Darlington Mrs,
9. l. colcburn, Mrs. A., Wood, Fir. W. j.
l.ytle, and MI. Lyinan Peck, ralatinc. Arltng.
H. IT, sSA; I ss'tstsntfa H. sas lss' ts
Mr.. T. Allison. The Rcv. P. j.
Berg, Swedish pastor Ut tho ". E. Church,
Mt Geneva is, on tho ground with nbout thirty
Of ,us people. Tkcy. occupy the 1encva tent.
md Nr. Lashcr, Of Oak Park, oeeupy tho Eos
ter tent. The families OF A!r. William Wheeler,
Col. 7. T.. Iobb, aud Alra. A. j. Austin aro at
the WIlceler tent. Mr.. Joseph Ktnnicott haa
been here fur week supcrintendlng the group,
and las done good service. Frn,n Elk drove
lntne Mr.. j. 8. CluH. Mr.. D. A. Grubbs aud
htr. Charles Jones, Of Park Ridge.