Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-02
THE CITY OF TENTS.
OPENING or THE SkvRkTR D1H
ADVESTisTS CAMP MEETIN0.

The Initial Services Held Last Evening
Conducted by Elder Underwsod-A
| Thoughtful and fnteresting Sermon
The Daily Programme OF Services.
tFrom Morning Edition.l
The annual campme.ting OF the Seventh
Day Adventsts was opened on the fail
grounds yesterday. The people continued to
come into camp all day, and yet many more
are expected. No meetings we're held dur
ing the day, but at ! p m. a large crowd as
sembled at the tabernacle. Elders Van Horn
and Rupert arrived on the grounds Just before
the meeting began, and Elder Underwood oc-
| cupied the desk for the evening. The big
tent was almost as light as day, with the
large number of lamps nicely arranged.
Nearly all the seats in the tents have backs,
and are almost as easy as the seats in the
churchel.
The grounds have been thoroughly
raked and cleaned, and present a
beautiful appearance. The tents are arranged
in avenues, in perfect order, and, among the
green trees, look very beautiful indeed. A
book tent is on the grounds, very tastefully
arranged. 1t contains all the different books
published by the omination.
At the appointed hour last night, the SER
wees were opened with prayer by Elder Van
Horn. and the singing OF beautiful song.
Elder Underwood, president OF the Ohio con.
ference, preceded his remarks by appointing
persons to take charge of the different de-
psrtments OF the work upon the grounds. A
after the health OF the campers, and to keen
everything in perfect order. Ushers, sections,
musical director, reception committee,
and overseers of the various departments
were appointed
The speaker took as his text the words of
Paul in Phil, 2, 3: "Let nothing be done
through strife or vainglory, but in lowlness
of mind let each esteem others better than
himself" He showed that the work now at
the beginning of this meeting is to do all
that can be done to work for one another.
and for those for whom Christ died. He,hen
read what Paul said OF having the mind of
Christ. What WAS the mind OF Christ? II
was to work tor the salvation OF souls and Ia
bor and organize that souls may be led to
Him. We may spend all the coming thirteen
days of this meeting, and vet, il we do not
obtain view OF self, and divest ourselves
OF sefshness and become Christ-like.
our meetings will be all in vain He referred
to passage in Rom. l3:ll-l3, which is
spoken prophetically Of the last days. A
certain class OF people will know when the
day ot the Lord is near, and the apostle saws
they should lay off the works of darkness
and put on the armor of light.
The world is compared to dark, dreary
desert, but the bright warning Of eternal day
Is soon to dawn upon Gods people. Though
the coulng OF the day of God is to be as a
thief in me night on a wicked world, vet
Paul says in |. Thess. a that Gods people
are not in darkness; that that day should
overtake them. 1t is now high time to
wake out OF sleep, tor now our salvation is
nearer than when we believed. A profession
OF the truth is OF no avail without daily
connection with Christ. Unless we seek God
earnestly while on the grounds, it is a very
easy matter to backslide, and go home barren
OF the spirit of God All bitterness, wrath.
and evil speaking should be put away. Evil
angels come 20 such meetings with their dark
ness; but angels OF light, which excel in
strength, are also present to press back the
darkness.
ministers meeting was appointed 'or 5 80
a. 70. this morning, and also social and con-
ference meeting for all the lay members, at
the same hour. This early morning meeting
Will be held every morning during the pro-
gress OF the meeting. Preaching will be held
at the large tent this morning at lO:3O, Elder
Van Horn occupying the desk. At 5 o'clock
p IN. children's meeting will be conducted
by Elder Van Horn Preaching services will
be held every evening at o'clock, instead OF
80, as formerly announced