Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-09
CAMP MEETINGS,

Ihe Shores of White Bear Lake Favorablv
Considered as the Location of a Pa TX for
These Purposes.
dickens Is authority for saying that everything
IN America Is denominated an institution. In
these latter days. from their sudden and expan-
sive growth, camp meetings. may be appro-
priately termed institutions. These camn
meetings, so common within the last few sum
mers IN many different localities-assume both
iehg1ous and social character Vast mum beers
OF people bled for both purposes, for
worship and recreation. These summer
ga, herlngs have become SO important that the
associated Press weights the columns of all the
newspapers with reports of the proceedings.
Famous among these gatherings are the assem-
on the Thousand Isles in the st. Lawrence
river, at Chatauqua, New York.
and Lake Bluff, near Chicago
Last summer over 100000 people engaged in the
devotional exercises at Chataugua Later in
the season science invaded the realms of re-
ligion, and grand scientific congress- assembled
there, participated in by some of the ablest
minds IN America. These institutions have be-
come popular feature of the summer months
IN the East and fashion has led to an
adoption of this meaus of recreation in several
localities in the West. Notably among the
western 3 locahtles was the religious convention
at Clear Lake, in Iowa, last summer. Over
lu,UOO people, irrespective of sect, congregated
there to worship the one God of the one
religion. Such religious conventions are
productive of harmony and far
extended influence for good throughout the
church domain. Besides this principal object,
religious intercourse, the occasion becomes one
Of general relaxation from worldly affairs. Il
Is a rest for exclusive service to the Lord.
Ihls attracts religious people; they have their
attendants for other reasons. MANY come to
see If not to engage in the work. All the
above ia merely PREDATORY to the announcement,
and to impress upon the public the Importance
Of a project which is being silently consul
mated in our midst.
The Clear Lake assembly, held in Iowa last
summer, were dissatisfied with the locality.
The arrangements were not suitable nor ade-
quate to the concourse in attendance; the place
could not be adapted to the wants of increased
demand for accommodations.
In the general desire for a change. a con.
venient locality was desirable; one com biniue
With this particular natural beauty, etc.
representations were made, and the claim
justly urged that IN no State could a place be
selected combining all qualification; as in
Minnesota. The convention accorded with
this view, and decided that the next assembly
next summary should be held in this State.
Thereupon Messrs D. r. Noyes, G. w. Hackett
OF st. Paul. and DIR. Keith of MINNEAPOLIS
were appointed committee to select site fol
the park, secure 100 acres for the purpose anC
were otherwise entrusted with all necessary au.
thorlty to complete arrangements.
Without attracting any particular public at
tentlon, the above committee have been thor
oughly at work to locate the park. Suitable
places in many particulars are numerous
These have been severally urgeC
upon the committee. Minnetonks
was represented as a desirable place; Lake
City was likewise brought to the attention OF
the committee. While these places offered the
inducements of great natural beauty, scenery
both pleasing and picturesque, with suitable
grounds for the park, the one objection of in.
accessibility was wisely claimed in each in.
stance. further careful and extended view
OF different localities brought the committee to
the conclusion, almost determined. that
all In all, White Bear Lake presented create,
inducements, facilities and accessibility than
any mentioned place. The envirous of the
lake are famed for beauty, the locality noted
for health, and it is accessible from St. Paul.
Minneapolis, Saltwater, Duluth, Huds, and
other points by the several roads direct from,
each named city.
The Importance Of locating such a park.
camp meeting ground, within ten miles OF
this city cannot be too forcibly urged upon our
citizens. 1t will bring tide of visitors by the
lakes and railroads from all parts of the coun-
try for a summer sojourn. Minnesota, famed
throughout the country for her invig.
Grating health-giving climate. com.
mands the influx each summer
and this further inducement on the borders Of
this city will augment incredibly the number
OF visitors. The committee have not definitely
settled upon White Bear. The citizens of our
city cannot afford to lose the opportunity of
establishing this institution within so short q
distance of st. Paul.