Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-17
Burton.

Burton.
The nj. z. camp meeting commenced
last Wednesday, June o, in accord
ance with announcement made in last
Mondays edition of the HERALD, and
continued in session over Sunday. The /
weather was exceedingly favorable for
the occasion and people were present
from all parts of southern Grant County |
and quite q number from northern Illi- |
nsis and eastern Iowa. The Burton
folks did all they could toward proyid- |
ing accommodations for the comfort
of visiting brethren and sisters, and
made even the strangers feel that their
presence was welcome. Good behavior
prevailed throughout the entire session
and many conversions of souls were
made. Several able ministers were
present, prominent among the number
were two noted evangelists, Revs.
j. W. Martin, of Germantown, Neb..
and T. III. BrookmIller. of Stuart, Iowa
These gentlemen are persistent workers
in the cause of salvation and their
labors have been crowned with success
wherever they have appeared Among
the number of visitors present, mention
may be made of Rev. l.. Uhl, the pres
iding elder from Galena, LII. Rev. X.
Hess, of Centennial, ILL.,, Ca former
pastor) accompanied by his daughter.
also Rev. +. Christ, of Freeport, Ill.
another former pastor on this work.
and his son and daughter of Giard, Ia;
Rev. w. v. Schlung, of Lena, LII. !;
Rev. Il. III. Fiegenbaum and his family,
of Dubuque, Iowa Rev. G. Schulz, of
Charles City, Iowa Mr.. and Mrs. II.
II. Klaus, of Colesburg. Iowa !; an I'M
Gle and aunt of Rev. j. H. Klaus the
present pastor. and Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
I'll. Klaus (brotheD and Mrs. Irmscher,
(sister). of the same place Mr.. Fred
Merton and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Itid9 MCllOHs MI. anu MFS. u. II.
Holscher, Of Colesburg.
There was Il general outponring of
Gods spirit among His assembled peo-
pie and showers Of divine grace found
their way to many new hearts besides
refreshing old ones. Although it was
busy time with the farming COM
munitY, yet no one who took time to
be present will ever regret having done
so, as many will date much of their fu-
ture happiness and hope for an inner
itance in home made for them beyond
this life as beginning at the camp meet
ing held in the beautiful grove near
Burton at this time.
A new tabernacle, or tent. has recent
~ been purchased by the German NJ. E.
Church for this circuit, large enough to
| accommodate 500 people and at cost
of $3.50, and hereafter there will be held
annual, and perhaps semi-annual
camp meetings somewhere on the cir
cult The old tent of last season was
found to be too small and this was the
initiatory season for the new one
The local appointments in this county
are at Sitter, Ellenboro, Pleasant
Ridge and Burton Rev. j. H. Klaus
conducts the services and he has proved
himself to be Jealous and very effi-
Gent worker in the cause of the Mas
ter, and W hererer he goes he wins the
affection of his people. May his life of
usefulne IS be prolonged and when he
enters upon the list of the retired, find
the reward in waiting for him as soon
as the keel Of life's bark grounds upon
the other shore.
Mrs. VIM. Jordan, who has been an
afflicted sufferer for over two years,
passed from this life unto the other last
Friday evening. She bore her af1lic-
ton with great fortitude and many
friends are left behind who now mourn
her departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ashley, of Du-
buque, took occasion visit their old
friends again last week. Mr. Ashley is
one of Burton's earlies pioneers, hay-
ing settled here with his family more
than fifty years ago.
Elmer Mink has completed his rail-
road contract over in Chlckasaw Coun-
tY, Iowa, and is home again for few
days. CHIMNEY Rock