Telegram-herald., 1886-09-22
THIRTY ADDITIONAL TENTS ERECTED
First Session OF the Michigan Con
ference - Faith, Hope and
Courage the Countersign
OF the Camp.

| promptly acted upon, and in thirty min
utss' time one hundred wide-awake and
| spirited testimonies were delivered. There
was but little Of the time but from three tc
six persons were on their feet, waiting theil
turn 10 speak. II was truly an inspiring
occasion, and well worth rising early "a
witness. AT the same hour the youth q
the number Of upwards of one hundred
were gathered in another large tent 10 en-
| Joy similar meeting, which was success
In still another tent the ministers had
| collected 10 make 4 special and earnest
effort To get near the Lord and gain
| strength and wisdom for the duties of the
day aud occasion.
| After the breakfa hour the entire camp
| collected al the various division headquar-
| ters for what may be termed family wor-
| ship. There are. at present, twenty-six OF
| these divisions, each under the leadership Of a
competent person. 1t is by this simple ar
rangement that SO large camp is managed
successfully. The general managers COM
municate 10 the division leaders any special
matters that the rank and nile are 10 De in
| structed in, pertaining 10 the camp and It's
arrangement. and at these division meetings
such matters are considered, in addition TO
the programme of worship.
Notwithstanding the herculean efforts OF
the managers and corps of workers for the
past week, many preparations were not
| completed up TO Monday night, and yester-
day was busy day in pitching some thirty
additional tents and doing various other
necessary work. The streets have been
numbered aud properly labeled boards
erected all over the camp. A directory is
| being compiled and in a few days will be
completed, serving the same purpose TO the
encsmpment that city directory does TO
the city.
At9o'clock the first session of the Michi-
gan conference was called TO order by the
President, Elder j. Fargo. The roll call
showed one hundred and seventeen
churches entitled to two hundred and sixty
| delegates. After the reception of delegates
| five new churches were admitted to the con-
| ference. Mr.. A. X. Henry as Treasurer of
| the conference, submitted his report which,
in general terms, is as follows:
Amount ON hand at beginning of the
year ,o6l 4
Received during the 2lsso @
TOtal--..-...-.... s5s,e6s =
Paid ont during the year.....-.......... 1851 81
Balance hand loo od
After the appointment of a committee on
resolutions and one on credentials, the
conference adjourned to the call of the
| Chairman.
The Afternoon Sermon.
At 2:3O p. m, Ed. r. A. Underwood ad-
| dressed the congregation gathered in the
pavilion. The subject of his sermon was
| Faith" but it was somewhat different
| from the average sermon on that subject.
as will be evident from the following brief
| digest:
In considering faith as related to the full
| fillment of Gods word that is now taking
| place. and Will continue to be SEEN il may
| be regarded under three heads: l. As the
| foundatian of conversion and a proper
| Christian life. , As being of the same
character as the faith entertained by the
| worthies referrez TO in the eleventh chapter
| of Hebrews 3. As being absolutely neces
| sary to the preparation of a-peQple for a
home in the kingdom of Christ.
There are many people who go through
this life not knowing whether they are for
\ given or not We have right To know
| that we are forgiven, and we may know
| Take God at his word, and believe that
| when He tells US we shall be forgiven il
we repent. /: will be so Many people mis-
take feeling for faith. The two are not the
| same in any respect Feeling IS largely de
| pendent upen the condition of the stomach,
| and some good people think they have
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| To have faith in God is 20 take him at hi.
| word believe what he says. and settle tn,
matter right there.
The exercise of faith is illustrated in the
| parable of the judge who did not fear God
| nor regard man. A woman came and be
| sought him to avenge her Of her enemies
| and because of her perseverance IN imp0r
tuning him, he granted her request. ;,
| God will listen to our fervent and perseyer
ing prayers. He will syenge his own elec
| which cry unto him day and night
But the Word of God teaches that in th'
last DAYS. faith will be scarce The ques
ton is asked, Nevertheless. when the sof
Of Man cometb shall he find faith OF
the earth2'' This question applies 10 th'
last DAYS. and shows that bat compare
| lively small number will then h
found who have true saving faitb.i lTh'
apostle Paul exhOTfs rs in Heb. 1923 Je
u. hold irst the profusion Of our faith With
out wsvering" And again, Cast not ava,
your confidence which hath great recon-
pense Of reward for.yef little while ans
he that shall come will ceme and wilt no
| tarrv.r This brings the last days - view
and right in the tarrying time we At
taught that "the just shall live bv faith.
Notice who Il is who that viii live By faith
it is the iust. that Is. The righteous. Now Z
be righteous il 20 keep The commandment
| Of God. which are his righteousness.
| The examples Of faith gwen rs il
The eleventh chapter Of Hebrews show
what sind 0f fsiih sal be required in th
last davs II .is just such faith - Moab
Abraham Joseph, Moses. Gideon snd Dan
iei exercised
Few realize that any viii again hav'
snch tests 81 their faith - ih0sc aDcien
worthless bad. but BIZ reference % Rev. ~ y
IL IS evident that those who ceInp9se fin
| Church II God Ira the isst DAYS sll he suh
ieztei - she same severe tests. n ~
dzgs when tte iasi fyf hy fsifh. only tbes
1ho have thsf saving fa'th vii endure.
The speaker closed IS eKhertlug Ell - *
/ araine thens selves and ss'ertsin Ubsfae
/ thew - ~ tne fsith ~ no.
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/ heard i
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