The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28

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.,ao Session at Lansing. Mich.
From Our Own Reporter.
FIRST DAY, SEPT. 1S.--Seventy family tents
are already on the ground, and &c is expected
that there will be not less than one hundred
and fifty tents pitched before tomorrow even
ing. The mammoth tent-a grand pavilion,
l120xs0 feet IN size--is pitched IN the center OF
the grounds, under which the meetings are to
be held. Eight thousand persons can be COM
fortably seated in it,.
The grounds are laid out In streets and the
tents lpItched IN blocks. making cotton city.
The grounds are beautiful, and the most per-
feet order and quiet pervade the entire en-
tire encampment. No rowdies or rioters ven
ture to disturb the peace. The speakers stand
is tastefuly decorated with flowers, and much
credit lis due the ladies for the neatness and
taste manifested in their household arrange
ments.
About one thousand persons are now in
regular attendance, and the number will I'M
doubtedly be doubled before the close OF the
meeting. A general turnout is expected OF the
citizens Of Lansing and vicinity. Ten acres of
ground are occupied by the meeting-five for
the tents and FIVE for teams.
Ed. James White and wife, Eds Smith,
aiding speakers. Ed. White has been preach
ing the doctrines held by s. ID. Adventsts
about thirty years. He has also for many
years been president Of the General Confer
encs, president OF the Publishing Association,
editor OF the Review d Herald, and filled many
O. her important offices at the same time. Mrs.
White is an eloquent speaker. She Is taking an
active part in the great temperance movement
now agitating the public mind,-Chrlstian tenn
perance being one of her favorte themes.
Id. Smith, the present editor Of the Review
& II erad their UNCONVENTIONAL paper, is man
Of talent and education. Eds. Haskell and
Canright are powerful speakers, and through
their earnest labors, many are continually be-
ing added to their ranks. This people have
three missionaries in Europe, and are publish
ing paper In the French lans uage in the city
of Basic, Switzerland.
The General Conference, Publishing Associ-
alton, Educational Society, Tract and Mission
airy Society, and several other of their associa-
tons, Will hold their annual sessions on the
camp ground This is the largest meeting OF
: seventh-day Sapbath-keepers ever held on this
continent. Abundance free and no public
collections. Come, one; come, all, Hear
then Judge" Prove all things hold fast
that which is good Thess.. 5:21.
SEPT. 24.-On Sunday the crowd at the
camp-meeting was estimated at ten thousand.
The citizens Of Lansing turned out en- nadsse.
An excursion from Lake Huron brought about
six hundred persons at noon. The vast multi
tude stood as If spell-bound for more than an
hour listening to the reasons OF the faith and
hope OF this peculiar people, as delivered by
Ed. L. Smith, of Battle Creek. Text-2 Pet.
"a Where is the promise OF His coming
The speaker showed conclusively, with many
scriptures to sustain his position, that tho
second personal appearing OF Christ is at hand
=" even at the DOORS"
Five discourees were given during the day.
At two o'clock p. IN. Mrs. White took rhe stand
and delivered most soul-stirring address,
Oh CHRISTIAN Temperance, which was attentively
listened to by the people.
On Satu rday afternoon Mrs. White appealed
especially to the young to seek the Lord, and
to backsliders 10 return TO their Fathers house..
About three hundred responded to the CALL
On Monday morning truly pentecostal season
was enjoyed. A special effort was made in be-
half OF the students from the Battle Creek Col
lege, about one hundred and fifty Of whom,
with the corps OF professors, were present.
With few exceptions they all yielded their
, Ia ord nd ~
flowed freely. Is was precious occasion to
all who participated in 1t.
At session of the General Conference held
Sept. 20, the following States and countries
were represented some by delegates and some
by letter: Maine, Massachusetts, New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, New England, Michigan,
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Iowa,
n ebraska, Missouri Oregon, Washington Ter,
California, Wisconsin, Alabama, Texas, Can
ada. France and Germany.
The Michigan Conference held Its seven
teenth annual session. twas ascertained that
there are 10s churches in the State, SO OF which
were represented by So delegates.
The meeting is to continue until October 1st.
Excursion trains are expected to run again
next Sunday. thus giving all an opportunity to
attend who wish to do 30.
We had begun to hope that the old bum
mers " who signed the red ribbon pledge, and
who have stuck to it so long, would prove faith
full, and we might consider their reformation
genuine. We are disappointed and sorry to
say that during the past week We have heard OF
several who have broken the pledge. However,
this should not discourage them-one false or
foolish step should not prove their ruin, and il
a man can abstain two or three months, why
not for tho same number of years ?-Dowagac
Republican.
On Saturday afternoon az some little girls
were playing near the river below the dam, a
colorei tramp came along and picking up a
six-year'old daughter OF Mr.. Minis. threw her
int o the water. The water was shallow and
she easily got out, while the negro cooly walk
ed away and stayed about town until he was