, 1880-08-01
THE CAMP-MEETING.
Interesting Exercises at Lake K1uH
Yesterday - The Program for To-

Interesting Exercises at Lake H1ufR
Yesterday The Program for To-
Day.
The religious colony at Lake Bluff expert
enced quiet day yesterday. The arrivals
were not numerous, probably owing to the
fact that storm was Threatened, which de-
tered many from coming out from Chicago.
The storm did not burst upon the camp,
however, and towards evening the clouds
disappeared, betokcning a glorious day for
the Sabbath services, at which large audi
cuces are expected.
At 8 O'Clock yesterday the Rev. John Will
ian,son led the usual forenoon Bible read
ing. Eigllty-six persons in the audience read
selections from the Scriptures, and the hour
was the most interesting one yet passed III
Bible study.
At 10:30 the Rev. R. S. Cantine, of Oak
Park, preached a sermon on the importance
of Christian vigilance. He chose for his
text, "Watch ye," and presented in a very
forcible manner the saving grace of q belief
In Christ. The speaker concluded IFS re-
marks by personal illusions to his career be-
fore his conversion, stating that in him could
be seen the beneficial influence OF Christian
ity. These personal experiences. which are
powerful arguments ~ genuine Afethodis1n,
certainly received a forcible Illustration in
Mr.. Cantine's recital Of his wonderful trans
formation from the career Of z drinking man
Of loose morals to the fellowship Of Christ,
The afternoon exercises consisted wholly
Of missionary meeting, led by Chaplain
AIcCabe. Mrs. Jennie F. Willing led tile i'll
formal talk upon mission service, speaking
OF the Importance Of Woman's work III
heathen lands. THO speaker said this branch
been delegated to the women Of Christian
countries. So deeply interested had women
become in this work that there were many
ladies engaged in writing essays on China,
1apan a other Tots sgnVtne bSt Te the
familiar home letter. In this manner
they reached. not only the minds of
classes towards whom their efforts were
directed, but also were enabled to converse
and to impress upon their minds the terrible
results Of heathenlsm and unbelef. Mrs.
Willing drew striking picture Of the con-
dition OF women in heathen countries, and
gave some Interesting statements III regard
The Rev. DR.. McMullen followed. He had
not the slightest fear Of Rationalisul. and,
said he. 't'There are more, holy men and
Women in e rst W1rd than 1t aay tine asd 4Se 9S
Pope had been virtually discrowned,
Turkish power was decreasing, and the
Church. had in effect captured the Sick
Man Of Europa" Paganistn was weaker
religion Of Luther and Calvin was growing in
strength, until at the present day two hum
dred nanonalities read and believed the Bible
In closing his address, d.. McAtullen said:
"One hundred years hence, when the great
clock OF eternity shall strike the hour Of the
twentieth century, the kingdoms Of the earth
shall be the kingdoms Of Heavens"
Mr. j. ]. Bell, of fRogeTs Park, led an ex-
pesience meeting last evening;
Bishop FalioWs will preach this morning,
and the evening sermon will be delivered by
the Rev. DR.. AfcMullel.
The Rev. J. r. ". Mc3fnllen, of Lafayette,
Ind, arrived yesterday and registered at the
hotel Dr. AfcAIu1len is ! fine specimen OF
the oide1 type Of circuit riders, who in times
past, before the Days of railroads, used to