Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-26
AWAKENING THE WICKED,

Interesting end Successful Services at Red
Rock Yesterday-Fifteen Hundred Per-
SONS at the Principel Meetings-Mr.
Harrison and Rev. Van Anda the Leaders
MANY Profess Conversion-Notes-
Biographical.
Not less than two hundred people attended
the early meeting, led by Rev. c. F. Garvin. It
was an hour of conservation for the work of
the day.
The Love Feast-a distinctively Methodistic
service-was held at $50, and was a joyful
occasion. Many testimonies were given in
rapid succession, several standing at once, at
times awaiting their opportunity.
At 1890 an audience of about 1850 had as
sembled at the stand, and after singing
and prayer by Rev. W. 81. Soule,
Mr. Harrison preached from John vi, 81.
"Him that cometh to me I will in no wise
cast out" Write the word glory opposite
that verse in your Bible for it is Gods beacon
light, the most precious of the 10000 prom
ises of his word, the comfort of dying
Come is the most familiar word in the Bible.
It begins in Genesis when God says to
Noah, "Come thou and all thy house
into the ark" It ends in Revelation with,
"The Spirit and the bride (the church, say,
come"
Come! Come! Come!
The devil tells us that Christian life is q
solemn, miserable life. Well, I would rather
be solemn than 60 to hell. But God tells us to
because they can't make up their mind which
church they'll join. Come to Christ and
you'll find some good church home.
There is young man who does not come
because an acquaintance, protesting Chris
tian, Jokes and trifles with him, but never in
vites him to Christ, and over there is woman
who doesn't come because certain church
member is tattler. Dear friend, you are
looking at the scum of church membership
and SAYING, 'sI'm better than that scum."
Take Christ for your model. Jesus blessed
the little children who were brought to him,
and as freely forgave the SHINING woman. He
will not cast you out.
A worldly woman living in Boston when
dying said to my mother 81 can't die; Pm
not ready. and so went into eternity. Mother
Moroe of the same city said "Cl0se the
blinds; can't stand the light It was done:
"Oh, ''she exclaimed, "It's lighter than ever, )"
and was gone. 1 want to 20 to heaven in a
chariot of light.
A number then expressed desire for the
prayers of Christians.
The usual children's meeting was held at
1870. Those in charge report encouraging re.
suits.
At O'Clock DR.. Van Anda preached to an
| immense throng. Text, Ephesians Tvs,
"When he assembled up on high he led cap.
tivity captive and gave gifts unto men. "
Christ is here compared to an ancient
| victor, returning from the conflict,
ed to his chariot wheels. receiving
the applauses of the people and scattering
money and raiment among them. Jesus is a
conqueror in that he frees the race from the
effects of sin. He heals disease. True, it is
now prevalent, but who can tell what he would
do for the race if it were wholly obedient to
him? Danish the liquor traffic, for instance,
and from so to rs per cent. diseases would 60
with it. Then, too; he turns even
disease into a spiritual blessing. As
a conqueror he overcame death.
He raised the dead. He frees his people from
the fear of death. He made provision for the
| resurrection Of the pious dead, and in this
| hope we commit our loved ones to the grave.
He leads Satan captive. BE rebuked and
overcame sin itself. We are under
| the bondage of sin in two senses.
First, we are like condemned criminals
| with sentence suspended. Jesus took our
place and so provided for the non-ipliction of
| the penalty. Second, back of actual trans
gressien is the carnality OF the mind. A
| prisoner needs pardon and the power to be q
| good citizen. So we Deed to be reconstructed
as well as pardoned.
foe to hold whip over me while bemoan the
power of appetite and lust. Flee to Christ.
he is conqueror.
Let US make Christ's strength Our own. Let
us be free. ssHe shall reign till he hath put
all enemies under his feet" He must conquer
by love or the display of power. Yield to his
love, that you may never feel his wrath.
DR.. Marshall conducted the altar exercises,
developing the fact that, OF the hundreds of
Christians present, only five had been convert
ed after fifty years of age; four between forty
and fifty; eleven between thirty and forty; most
between fifteen and thirty, and many in very
early childhood.
In the interim of public service, two ser.
vices were held upon the outskirts of the
camp.
The young peoples meeting is coming into
greater prominence.
Rev. Mr.. Haw of Wisconsin, opened the
evening service with prayer. Mr.. Harrison
then spoke briefly from Mark xii; 81. "Thou
art not far from the kingdom of God" His
remarks, which made deep impression, were
addressed to those who are surrounded by
Christian influences and have almost decided
to enter npon Christian life. Twenty-Five
or more came to the altar as seekers and sew
eral conversions were announced.
Camp Notes.
A st. Paul party was arrested and fined
yesterday for huckstering within the pro-
scribed limits.
Annual meeting of the association on We'd
nesday &C 2:50.
The basket collections of yesterday amount
ed to 5000.
Preaching to-day by Revs. Walton, Haw
AID Harrieon.
The first service to morrow Tuesday, will
be spent in prayer for Iowa in her attempt to
abolish the liquor traffic on that day by con-
stitutiOpIl amendment.
The meeting is increasing in interest and
will continue till July 8. Tent room can still
be secured.
A large canvas has been stretched over the
audience in front of the stand, so that all will
be well protected from rain and sun.
Rev, d. Morgan is camp meeting singer,
and has ample margin at Red Rock for the ex-
ercise of his gifts.
Biographical.
REV. DANIEL COBB, A. NJ,
general superintendent of the camp meeting, |
was born of Methodist parents in Onandaga |
county, N. Y, in 1916. He received liberal |
education at OnandaQa institute, receiving