The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-21
GLORY TO GOD.
The Coed Work at the Methodist Camp
Meeting ContinueS---iesterdaI's
DOingS.


grounds unobscured by clouds. The air
is pure and clear. The tenters were astir
early and holding family worship at $50 |
a. m. All are enjoying themselves; the
social feeling among all is strong. Here |
and there are knots of ministers. groups |
OF ladies, bevys Of maidens and children
laughing and chatting, having given up
the duties of life for week of social and
religious enjoyment
The ministers, OF all others, are enjoy
ing the meetings and social intercourse.
Methodist ministers, as a whole, though,
are men who make the most of life and
ITS enjoyment but why noticing en-
gagged in the work they are working foI
God, his cause and the salvation of the
immortal soul
The meeting last night was one never to
be forgotten in the experience of many no
less than five or six souls protesting a saw
ing knowledge of God and his goodness
Rev. Miller preached the sermon and was
listened TO with breathless interest
throughout His text, "What Think You
of Christi was handled with skill midi.
cative of his knowledge of the subject He
proved that Christ had come to the world;
that he died; that he rose again; that he
arose and is now at the right hand Of God
interce,ling for us. He asked the ques-
tions What Think You of Christi" Can
you serve him? win you arrve him?
When If you are not ready now, when
will you be? Rev Hamilton led the praise
and prayer meetings.
| Thursday afternoon Rev Smith
preached from Gen. 80, Where Art
Thou?' This he SAID, was a question
asked Us all 10y God, lie proceeded to
show that We had sinned, and that God
came to us and sand, where art tlouY'
| lie said we have made VOWS in the past
Have You fulfilled those vows? If not you
have failed in the responsible duties of
life. 1t is one thing to have our names
on the church book, bat another to have
it on the lambs book of life This ques-
ton comes to the backslider in heart,
Where art thou" You may hide away
from man. but not from God
The backslider Is the most unhappy
person on earth. IL knows God but has
lost his religion. This question comes 10
another class those who have never
sought Christ To stand alnof from this
question is to endanger your soul He
said great many had arisen and said
they were ready 10 work; but are You
ready If not. where art thou2" God
grant that We are on the side of God, Of
right and justice Where art tAouY' Is
there not some one for you to bring to
Christ But then come those excess rs
which hinder Ms So much
NOTES.
There seems 10 b" wrong impression
upon the minds of the people with regard
10 the reference made in last nights issue
relative to The ladies at the boarding
house. Itmay he that our correspondence
conveyed the idea that they the ladies
were not conducting themselves in a
proper manner, and that the present pro
prictOrs were not conducting the house in
manner crrdtabr la the association. il
so we would beg leave to correct as it
was not our intention to convey such an
idea. The house has never been con.
Quoted on As good principles morally OF
culinary, or people served rs cXprdi-
tiollsly as under the present pronrirlor-
ship.
The following persons have been sworn
in as police: Thomas McAfee. CHIEF; W
w Esbert S Griffin, Ira s Whitehead
Jno Smith, Howard Wells, J A kauf-
man, J. r. Spivcy, Byron Jordon, Vim
Shafer, Jno McKenon. Jno Clarke. VIM
c. Goddard
There is n movement on foot to have
the male quartet of Rock Island, led by
f. W. Spencer here on the Sabbath /,
assist in the song service If successful
this will be great treat.
A. J. Nesbits singing class is giving
good satisfaction. The song service he'll,
immediately before regular service is wei
attended and received with much apprc
citation.
Rev. Potter leads the altar service in a
able manner lie seems to have pow
er that few are possessed with; an intlu
cnce that none can resist This is hi
work, and has whole heart is with it.
Rev. McGord, brother of Dr. McCorl
y of Davenport who has had poor hrult
for some time, is here recuperating
Rev Stun, the Congregational ministe
Il of Gable, is here visiting his Methods
brethren.
Rev Frizzell, of Peoria, is laborin
with his brethren.
Rev Pearce, of Rock Island, arrive
yesterday evening.
Receipts at the gate yesterday wei
n tiftyfive dollars.
J Rev McCown preached on Wednesda
and not Rev. Tallman, as reported.
y Rev. Metcalf came in this morning.
e Rev MooleY. of Aledo. is here.