The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-08-21
CUlU WAL a.
"DaF Es Csmp-Mea,in' n de
Promised Land
Peter Bismarck Groat's Grand Cold
Water Bonn Success Beyond
Question.
The Entertainment at the Great
temperance Camp-Me citing
Still Growing.
To-Day TO be Ore of the Grantest
Ever Known in the West.
Special Correspondence TO The TINES:
MONDAY NIGHTS vErurSG

BISMARCK GROVE, Ks, Aug. IS, 1879
At .:30 P. NJ. a large audience assembled
at the Tabernacle. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Rev. J. f Letton. The Cho-
raj Union and Orchestra sung america"
and "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory Of
the Coming Of the Lord" Under the in
spring effects produced by the swset music,
the audience were unwilling that the musi-
cisns should have any rest, and repeatedly
called for another song, when Professor
Brown, director of the orchestra, said, in
behalf of the Union, that they felt compli-
nen.ed; that
ONE LADY
had requested them to sing a particular
Pisce, for, sad he, musicians are peculiar;
they are very ger erous and at the same
time exacting-geuerous ia rendering their
music and e1actiug in criticism OF the
same"
The orchestra then surg, to the great de-
light of the audience, the sopg dedicated
to Governor st. John.
Prayer was offered By Rev. Mr.. Adams,
of Topeka, when General J. II. Rice, OF
Paola, chairman of the Committee on Pro.
gramme, announced the order OF exercises
for the evening to be, fret, an address, then
FIVE e-minute speeches by persons to be Sc
lected by Mr.. Murphy, and then signing
the pledge.
Rev. Mr.. Letton, in a pleasing, manner,
| introdaced Rev. j. E Gilbert, of Topeka
with whom he said he had been associated
in the temperance work in Kentucky.
Mr. Gilbert said, by way OF introduction,
that it hardly seemed proper for him TO
speak tonight, "a he thought the young
| converts to the cause should do the talking
He had never tasted intoxicating drinks,
was born Temperance baby, grew up a.
temperance boy, and in mature manhood
had remained true to his early life and the
teachings Of Christian, temperance parents.
In humorous vein he illustrated the posi-
| tion of these who remain in the outskirts OF
this temperance movement, and who, after
great work has been accomplished, come
| in for a share of the glory, exclaimiug,
I've did it," by the sory of the killing
the bear by the wife; the frightened hus-
| band when the danger was all over, want
| ing 10 share with his wife in the act oi
bravery, and exclaiming, ave killed the
| bear"
The subject of temperance was handled
in mastery manner, and out of the usual
style adopted by temperance. orators. He
| treated it from a social, educational, polit-
icsl and religious standpoint and presented
many new and sparkling gems of thought
He said he had profound pity for that
| man who had no sympathy In common with
his fellow man; and so long az Christian
men hold themselves aloof from the non-
| professor of religion; so long as with phar-
| saical indifference the professed Christians
| avoid the young men OF the country who
are addicted to the use of strong drinks.
| they need Dot expect to do much in the
work of reformation. May my right hand
forget its cunning and my tongue cleave TO
the roof of my mouth, said the reverend gen.
tleman, if ever l deny my hospitality 10
any fallen and depraved son of Adam.
Mr.. Gilbert related his experience in
drafting the constitution Of the n. c. 7. U.
| at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1877. He said that
| when the instrument had been prepared it
| was submitted to Frarcis Murphy for his
approval. Mr.. Murphy said, 81 care moth
ing about your constitu;ion-only put in
there, All men can be saved by the grace of
God and the power OF human sympathy"
That was added, and il is the cardinal ar
ticle of the constitution. He said that at a
temperance meeting at Lexington, Ky, he
learned to love mau-EvERY man, not
simply the protesting Christian. The gos-
pei OF Christ ia sufficient to save every
drunkard in the whole world, but it is shut
up, hidden in sanctuaries, The same cor
diality with which a man is received and
treated in a saloon, extended to him BY the
Christian world, will win him TO Christ.
the address of Mr.. Gilbert was listened
to with marked attention By the audience,
| and many compli nentary mentions OF it
/ have heard. 1t was certainly one Of the
| finest addresses delivered during the series
| OF meetings. and We regret 10 announce tn at
Mr. Gilbert's engagements are such mat it
| will be impossible for him to give much Of
his time to this meeting.
At the conclusion OF the address, Mr.
Murphy said it ia blessed to have the bread
OF life and the wine of life given to US in
such beautiful words, aud called upon the
orchestra for some music, when they sung,
Rally, CHRISTIANS, Rally" The song
was 80 we'll received that in re-
sponse to the demands of the audience,
the song dedicated to Francis Murphy
was sung, TO which that gentleman n respond
ed by saying: "iiow honoreh should
feel by being here tonight, sober and in
my right mind, and to receive from dear
Bro Brown and there kind Christian peo-
pie, the sweet words of Christian commen-
dation. i hope that when done singing
here, We shall all meet above in our
Fathers house, when these Instruments
shall be in sweeter tune, and these voices
together with those of the vast Ihrcng OF
the redeemed, shall unite in one continual
song of praise to Him who died to save US
ALL"
A. B CAMPBELL,
of Bloom; ;netou, Illinois, was the next
speaker. His address was upon the i'm
portauce Of signing the pie tge. He m ade
an iRpassioned and effective appeal in its
behalf In his own manner he related his
experience in signing the pledge. His
wife was away from home at the time. She
would not believe that it could be true that
he had reformed, AID when the day came
that she was to return home he met her at
the depot. He imagined that ne beheld in
her countenance The trace OF a suspicion
that the good news she had heard might
prove untrue, and that she would find him
as she had left him, still under the power
of the demon-rum; but as he clasped
her to his bosom and imprinted upon her
face the love kiss, his breath free from the
poison of alcohol, he felt that it was the
hsppiest moment OF his life