The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1882-07-07
CAMP MEETING
VI the German Evangelical Church,
--A Pleasant and lmstrusaiye
Time Enjoyed.

The camp meeting of the Germa,
Evangelical Church held on the Vel
10" Banks from June Goth, to July Sd
proved great success, and the occa
sion OF much spiritual refreshing. Th,
season being generally wet there was
not as large an attendance as woult
otherwise have been, but during thu
days OF the meeting the weather wa.
usually fine and a very interesting
time enjoyed by those who did attend
with many others from Big Stone City
we attended the services on Sabbath
last, and were well repaid for our time
and trouble. The drive to the grove
on the Yellow Banks where the meet
ing was held is very fine one OF
about ten miles distance. The coun.
try is the finest rolling prairie that we
nave yet seen in the west and when
tive miles from town is pretty much
under cultivation. The farmers ap.
pear to be very well to do and the
crops were just looking magnificentlr.
The farms and crops were u good indi.
cation of the thrifty character of the
farmers themselves and we were the
more strongly convinced of this latter
fact when we beheld the intelligent
and devotional faces of about 800 of
them in the spiritual gathering at the
camp. The old and young Of the
families were all there in large tents
arranged in the form of a hollow
square, in which were benches for the
audience in front of the speakers
stand. Each tent is provided on one
side with long dining table capable
,of seating from rs to 40 guests. At
one of these we enjoyed the hospitali.
ty Of Mr.. kindholZ for dinner. On
tthe other side of each tent are the
hunks for sleeping in, ranged one
tier above another when necessary.
| The grove in which the camp was
pitched consisted of fine large trees,
thickly standing on the banks Of the
stream and aiforling cool shade at
the hottest part Of the day. Enclosed
within the steep banks OF the stream,
the grove is protected from the strong
breeze Of the prairie and a speakers
voice can be heard at good distance,
in the quletness of the spot. We
reached the ground in time to hear
| the forenoon sermon. by the Rev. a.
strohmeier, p. Z. of Waseca, MINI.
After dinner arrangements We're
made for service III English, All their
speaking heretofore being done IN the
German language. In this the Rev.
Mr.. Keith, of the NJ. E. Church, Big
stone City, delivered short but
powerful sermon, to which Rev. Pul.
LEY, of Grant Co., led the opening
service Of song and prayer. The Rev
keith's address was followed by 3
discourse in German from c. +. Fin
GEL, of Oshkosh, Wis, which for prac,
tical point and warmth Of eloquenco,
is not often heard in this western
country. Rev W. Oehler Of Waseca
Mimi, brother Of our storekeepel
here, closed the afternoon services by
some excellent words Of spiritua
cheer spoken In the English language
We reached home at early evening,
after very pleasant drive, much sat
lslieu with oln attendance at TIT
c:,mpmeeting and wishing that duties
had allowed us to have enjoyed more
of this spiritual feast. The harmony
prevailing in this denomination II
evidenced by the brotherly good vii
manifested by all its adhelents and
the eanlestness with which they take
hold of all matters pertaining to the
Church success whether spiritual ol
secular. The same spirit IS mani
fest in their closely allied English
speaking brethren, the NJ. +. Church
which closed its doors III this place OF
sabbath to attend the camp meeting
ina large delegations The llberallty o1
these denominations towards Other
sects is also worthy Of note.
The reverend gentlemen present
and assisting III the services were:
4. Strohuleier. T.. f., Waseca, MinE
c. W. Sydon, yellow Banks, Minn.
l.. Eon Wald, Milbank, Oak.
w. Oehler, Waseca, Minn.
Ph. Lanx, Marshall, Minns
+. Emde, Sleepy Eye, MINI.
&. +. Finger, i. f., Oshkosh, Wis.
&. SchMantes, Alma, Wis.
IL. Shu,man Yellow Banks.
\. Walch, Yellow Banks
Keith, Big Stone City.
Rev Pulley Of the United Brethren
Grant Co., Dan.
This Conference will hold its Min
isterial Assembly or District Meeting
rext sept. in Big Stone City, which
will give our citizens an opportunlt,
of becoming better acquainted Will
these worthy ministers OF the gospel
All newly organized :school districts ant
old districts wishing TO improve their schoo
furniture. should call on +. J.. Monroe : 60.
Bic stone City, d. T. They have the fines
assortment OF patent school desks, seats