St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
The Brethren at Red Rock Camp Meeting
Believe the Grace Of God
is Present.
Streets, Avenues and Sidewalks Considered
at Length by the Board of Pub
lie Works.
Working for Col. Bends Release
Bids Opened by the Fire Com
missioners.
Cremation by the High School Grad
uates--Off for Moorhead--
General Local.
RELIGION OUT OF DOORS.
The Interest Increasing at the Red
Rock Camp Meeting.

The Interest Increasing at the Red
Rock Camp Meeting.
The weather was delightful yesterday at
the camp meeting grounds, and, though a
little too cool for comfort, the prospects for
the meeting are encouraging. After the
crowds in attendance Sunday, yesterday
seemed tranquil. But it is simply little
lull after the storm. The meetings are
quite fully attended, and the interest in
them is constantly increasing. The ser
vices of the day opened with a
special PRAYER meeting at a. m.
At $50 prayer meeting was again held, and
at 1890 a sermon was preached by Rev. D..
Fisher of the First NJ. E. church of st.
Paul. He took as his text: He satistieth
the hungry soul with good things" He
said man has aspirations which wealth,
/ honor or glory cannot satisfy. He looks up
to the heavens and down to the earth. de
considers honor, glory, wealth and power.
These satisfy many of his needs. But
there is one want not thus satistied-the
longing of the soul for communion with
God. A certain reaching out and yearning
for the infinite. Before Christ came, the
world was in comparative darkness. All
the truth was embodied in the wor-
shin of the Jews. Christ came to
save the world and to bring
life and Immortality to light. In Him we
have the union of the Divine and human.
This, and only this can satisfy the Divine
aspirations which are implanted IN every
human breast. If there was not provision
for this nature, then man would
BE AN ANOMALY
in the universe. All things else are perfect.
All animals have their wants supplied.
Would God make all things else perfect and
leave man, his highest creation, but an
imperfect being? Yes, in order to complete
Gods plan, this higher nature OF man
must be satisfied. Hence the promise. Its
fulfllment is found in our Savior. In Him
our every need, our every desire, is sat
iSfied.
W. c. T. Q. MEETING.
The annual Red Rock meeting OF the W.
c. r. o. took place at 2 o'clock in the at
ternoon Mrs. II. A. Hobert, president of
the state association, presided, conducted
by Miss Ellis of st. Cloud, and Mrs Whittier
of Minneapolis. Mrs. r. S. O'Neal OF
Minneapolis spoke on Sabbath dissertation,
Mrs. Hayward of st. Cloud gave an inter-
esting report of the Y. W. G. 7. L. of that
city, and Miss Carrie HOlbrOok OF st. Paul
spoke on young Women'S work. A recita-
ton was given by Miss Coleman entitled
Are the Children Saved?" and an original
poem by Rev. Mrs. Bull of Minneapolis,
which was an allegorical representation of
the work of the w. G. T. o.. Mrs. ii. A.
Hobert, the president of the state associa-
ton, presented the cause of scientific tenn
perance in the public schools. This was
interspersed with fine temperance songs,
uner the conduct of Rev Mr.. Morgan.
THE EVENING
At s o'clock p. m. Rev. Mr.. Bilbee
preached a sermon. He took as his text
18th verse. 21st chapter of Job: ''What is
the Almighty that we should serve Him
and what do we have if we pray unto
Him." He said infdelity was not modern
It is older than Christianity. Christ is
stronger to-day than ever. The world has
a right to demand of Christians reason of
their faith. FirSt-Is there any benefit in
prayer? If so, what is it? The full mean
ing of prayer is not commonly understood.
Prayer is a communion between the soul
and its Maker. The true spirit
is found in the Lords prayer.
Our Father and Thy will be done are the
true keynotes of prayer. The question be-
fore us is, does it pay to dedicate our life to
God? In answer to this we would say, it is
obvious that God sets his mark of favor
on those WHO pray. The majority of great
men have come from the ranks of Chris
tians. They were men of prayer. Morse,
Field, Newton, Paul and Wesley and Wash
ingtOn were men OF prayer. 1t pays be-
cause men who have prayed speak well of
prayer. Infdels are not competent wit
nesSes. They DO not know of what they
speak, they have never tried it. But, it is
said, don't you have backsliders? The
iC oIxy do nd
man who has been true Christian who has
wandered away from God.
have yet to find the first in my own eX-
perience any one who, having prayed, de-
MES the benefits of prayer. The secoud
question is: What is the benefit Of prayer?
1t is right that we should demand some
definite benefits The first benefit l will
note is the intimate association with inf
mite perfection. 1t makes us more perfect
and better to associate with that which is
higher than we are. With infinite perfec-
ton the benefit is inestimable. His hand
upiifts us. His purity makes us holy
: the discipline which comes from
prayer is another benefit derived.
1t brings US into harmony with the divine.
The great question with young person is
what shall be the future? What would
God have me to do? is the great question
with all. We sometimes in difficulties
wonder if
GOD HAS FORGOTTEN US.
But, ''behind a frOWning providence He
hides smiling face" God will guide u.s.
Faith becomes strong by prayer. Love be-
comes deepened. Some things do occur in
this universe which would not have oc-
CURED if it had not been for prayer. The
prayerleSs man becomes an unnatural man.
If our prayers are not answered, it is be-
cause we do not pray Alright How shall we
know what to pray for? The spirit makes
the intercessiOn for US and guides us. The
Lord teaches US how to pray"
A special prayer meeting will be held at
o'clock a. III. The $50 a. IN. prayer meet
ing will be conducted by Dr. Bushnell.
Among the new arrivals to-day were Rev.
Nj. Evans from Hammond, Wis, and Rev.
J. B. Starkey from Minneapolis. To-day
the RevS. Mcdonald and Gill. editors of the
Christian Witness, are expected together
with j. A. Wood, the great apostle of holt
ness. Also j. W. Pepper, editor of the
Christian Standard. and DR.. D. G.. John of
Winona. Rev. Mr.. Dunn from Saltwater
and Rev. Mr.. Coffman from Fargo are also
expected.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
A Large Grist of business Trans-
acted at Yesterdays Session.
The board of public works met yesterday
afternoon and transacted a large amount of
business. Assessments were confirmed for
sewers ON the following avenues and streets:
Iglehart, Oak land, Goodrich, Dale, Henne-