, 1877-08-27
TIE CAMP-MEETING.
8uNptY SEuyrCHg.

unptcccdcntedlv 1xrge. Dr. Those who have been
regular attendants Ii previous ycnFs II 10 stated
that q larger number werc present than on any day
hitherto In tho ltatory Of those camp-mect.nEs.
II large congregations arc desired, the leaders
must have been abuudantly satisfied, At least
to tho oxtcnt Of removing large portion Of The
olium, II there be any attached to- tic running
Of Sunday trains. Tho people from the aur-
rounding country began to arrivo Ia their, pri-
vatc conyorances At m carly hour in the morn
Ing, and continued to gather In until afternoon,
until the grounds were surrounded with per-
feet Gordon OF carriages and vehicles Of every
description. The train from Woodatock arrived
on time, cuusisstng Of savcn carloads Of
passengers. Thu train from Chicago nus
made up Of seventeen passenger cars
comfortably al1cd when they left the city. Re-
inforcemeats Wcre added at each suburban sta-
tton until the aisfes mud platforms werc crowd
cd, and there was scarcely standing room left.
Over 7D persons slept ou the ground Satur.
day night. and the number present on Sunday
Ia estimated to have been considerably over
5000. 4 moro quiet and reltGtously -attcnttvo
crowd could scarcely have gathered together.
The policemen report that nc rpughs or bad
characters were pEcssnts and that nothing
sacred character: The weather during the day
was oil that could ha desired. The heat, which
otherwise would hare been nImost fntolerab1e.
WAS dcllciously tempered by cool breeze and
Il e. eaty t1sS So1t e sesk
Ing was held at the Evanston tent, led bY the
Rev. Mr. Layton. It. called out full attend
ance, and tho hour spent ln earnest PRAYER and
devotion was iatttng sp!ritga! preparation for
Inc Rev. Ar. stewart conducted tho o'clock
meeting Mt the Tabernacle. 1t was ANNOUNCED
to bs love feast, aud proved to he one IN every
sense Of the word. Tho meeting lasted m
Happy Chrstians- old and young, giving III
their Testimony regarding theft. Christian hops,
aud their xood resolutions tnr;the future.
Trustees, meeting w. held In te Evanston
consideration .wcro chiefly With rafcrpnee 10
she Day. Tho Trustcss decided W to
R,Ge1 taS e.. sas % day sna
bis chosen vocation. The question OF en-
croachmcnts upon the grounds Of the Assocla-
tton BY boating parties. pientea, swings, stands,
ctc.. was discussed. aud the general conclusion
q church tncloaufo ~ possible, anil to postpone
Tor the pseecnt the question OF pushing hostili-
eeryices were held In tho ewediah chapel dur
inx tue day 10 crowded houses: Asoa III. there
waa preaching BY the. Rev. Dr., Hcnsehon, OF
Evanston. In the afternoon at o'clock the
kcg. Mr. Whiting preached at tho aalno p1ace,
and at 80 pam, tho Rev; D. >. aolin conducted
the services and delivered \ sermon: The Rct.
MI. Wcstcrgren s&atea that In 20 previous, ygar
has there beet such general turnout Of his
people % u witnessed this yeas. They have
been obliged 70 add an extension to their build
Tho targest gathering Of the day was At the
meeting held II the Tabernacle at 1850 a. IN.
Every scat under the lmlnense CANVAS was oce.l-
pied, and hundreds rcmaiped Standing outside
10 llsteu to the services. The exercises wero
opened with music. Tle Rev. John Atkinsou,
of 0saec Chusch, Chicago then preached ffona
'ss ssa s1s t hs .ssss.s % d:
do not bring to you to-day a atory Of philoso-
ply, 10 e1cellauey ii specch, nor Do conc to
you with discussion Of thu lssues Of tnc day.
%hsthft ls1 + p1sts sess Ss pss asex. but
name, the Rraudeat, swcctest uatne Ia the dialect
Of ealtl,-tha name Of Jesus. No name thrlls
like this name. II charms and sways p
q es'' s 70 hlp. stst q aaf fea7su 4 Is as ss us sss
proclaim 10 you to-day il crowned
Jcsus. como not now Tell you Of tic .nangrr,
nor how in the shades oE the night anu uhlsr
q ,hS eroas whcre Me ieit tho anguish u =
dytnR God. proclalm to .you. rtaca Jesus,
exalted mud crowned, Ani I call upnn YOU to
bring firth your most royal aladeu, and
tHr.t, Jesus wears the crown OF human homage
and love, - II not marvellous thing tlAet
man who lived mors thu eighteen huudteI
years go, and Bho loft tue world At tho age OF
eontlncd within three years, should occupy sueh
vast place lu tho hearts and affections 0t man
kinit Men lore Him a. they love no other
being. Napolson ponaparte, the cou..
aosa oss' % e. 1oet. tu' i 81 ~ asisns, fss,asa
aud thsrs had opportunity 70 employ
hi. great intellect IN rsasc:ing On great taemes,
and Que day hc aud to COMPANION, 'Do you
lFRL,t TSf <.& Ira.