The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-09-29
THE KEITRsBURG (ILL.) NATIONAL
CAMP MEETING.

FROM NepOft OF UAttse Creek tMlCu.t CbululOuer.l
FIRST DAy-TuEsDAy, SEPT. Is.
Forenoon SessioN.-N about o'clock the
people commenced to congregate 1t the beauti-
fnl grove one and half miles from the town OF
KeithsburR, andl the crowd continued to in
crease until O'Clock p. m, when Il wns an
nounced that the meeting would be addressed
by Gen. ]. D. Weaver.
and publisher OF the Keithsburg Ne,rs, stepped
upon the platform. called the meeting to ord,r.
aud, with : few wcll-chosen remarks, announced
that the regular exercises would commence at
o'clock p. nj , and that Gen. Weaver would
give the opening address. The officers Of the
meeting were sworn in, aud, after little ron-
tine work and the singing Of several songs by
the Missouri Quartette Glee Club, the audience
dispersed.
dflsyno0n Session. The meeting was called
10 order by the Chairman, Hon. a. Streeter,
and, after muse by the Glee Club, Gen. ]. is
Weaver was introduced. and spoke to the
audience Tor two hours, ho ding their atten-
tion ~ few beside him can hold It. The Gem
cral was in one OF his happicst moods, and his
elegant and telling ponts VAS greeted with
rounds Of applause.
Rev. j. w. Haney, OF Pcoria. succeeded Gen.
Weaver with an elegant and patriotic speech Of
an hours continuance, which WAS also re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
II ~ Ns
remarks on the organization Of the party,
after which tho meeting adjourned to re-
assemble In the Court House Square at Z 30
o'c ock evening.
Ersaing Session. large audience collected
In the Court House square in the evening. and,
after it had bosn called to order by the Chair
man, DIR. J. H. Randall OF New York. WAS IN
holucctl, and entertained the assembled crowd
| for nearly two hours in = close. logical and
| cloaucnt address, viewin, his subject sonc-
what from an equitable standpoint.
| He WAS followed by Mr.. Rand, Of Chicago,
who spoke in His characts ristic mud forcible
style, after which there was moro music by the
| Glcc Club, and the meeting adjourned to IL
o'clock next day.
| White tho speaking was In progress in the
courtyard. Col. James HindMan, Of Peoria, Ill,
was entertaining large audience on the camp
ground with very stlrring speech.
| SECOND pAY-wEpNERnAy, sEPT. IL.
Noraing Nssion. In the absence Of tbs
| Chairman, Hon. A. ]. Strt atsr. Mr.. Roberts, 81
1 New Boston, presidcd, and ut 10 o'clock a. m
he called tho meeting 10 order and introduced
| successiyCy Meaars. samuel Smith, OF MMscA'
tine, Iowa, Col. James Hindman Of Peoria,
| and Mr.. Catin. Of Warren county, Illinois, cacl
OF whom gave SHORE and spicy speeches. Afte
eingmg by Messrs. Ln-ton aud Stout, thu
National Evangelical aingtrs, Of Jacksonville
H., Hon. A. J. Htreeter Was introduced and
spokc IN MAst0rly aud convincing manner To-
nearly two hours on the subject Of railroad Ans
other Menopo!ics. His addrcss was inter
rnpted by frequent aud prolonged applause
AT the conclusion OF his address the meeting
adjourned tilt 2 n'clock p, M.
Afternoon N'SSi0M.-AftCr tho meeting wa
called TO order, the exercises were opened b
the keithsLurE Silver Band. Hon. Il. II. Gil
lette was then introduced, who entertained tn
audience with I two hours speech showing tn
d.spotlsm which rcixns in the halls Of our lex
islation The Speaker Of tho House exercises
great amount Of tyranny in the organization
prcss members from the door II he wishes, :
III the case Of refusing 70 recognize Gen. Wca
YER in the session OF la79-S0.
Mr. Gillette was followed by Mr.. Rand, .
Chicago, who spoke for few minutes, calm
forth from the audience tremendous applauss
TIC meeting adjourned, to convene at 7:3
in the NJ. Il. Church.
ErvniMq Nession.-At 7:SO j. M. tho audicnc
assembled in the NJ. f. Church, aud, afts
music, the Rev. J. w. Henry was introduced
who commenced by requesting tho audience
treat tho house in which they had attended ia
becoming manner, ~ the use OF It Was voluu
tary and granted TO them FREQ Of charge. Il
then preached one Of Ills Characteristic Greer
back sCIMOla which was listened to attentive
| IL aud el,c,ting frequently tremendous burst
Of applause. After singing by the Glee Clul
the meeting adjourned to meet on the cam
ground next morning.
THIRD DAY THURSDAY. sEPr. 10.
MOe1.iMg NxsioA. morning broke
with heavy rain, which continued MI day,
consequence Of which the mcctlilgs wcro hel
in tho Court House. Samuel Sennttt, Of Mn
catine, Iowa. was the first speaker, who ente
tanned the audience with y speech that calls
forth intense enthusiasm. He was followed |
DIR. Baker and Mr.. Rand, both Of whom d
| the subject full Justice. Adjourned 70
o'clock d. III.
Afternoon Session. house WAS W
, filled again to hear Hon. Jesse Harper, Of DA
j vile, Ill Little need be sald OF this efo'
/ which was in no way inferior TO all his form
: speeches.
! This closed the camp-mce,ing, aud evcrybo'
} went away feeling that they had been chly !
paid for their visit TO the meeting.
There was plenty Of music on tho ground
D I.ewton aud Stout, who are we'll known, .
J absolutely inimitable Then there WAS q
I Missouri Nlee Club. y quartette (two males q
two females) who did, themselves great cred
The keithsburg Silver Band discoursed sol
! sweet music also beside, there Wan mart
( band, briss band and the Flower Family,
~ Nchns,n 0s,1ivataefl fhe nl0etlnu much.