Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
CAMP MEETING CLOSES.

CAMI MEEllNU CDOCIO'
The TindalPs Grove Services at an
End.
The business Meeting and Election
of Onicers--.The March Round the
Circle---l.ast scenes.
CAxp MEETING GRouNns, |
TIsDALL's grove. August %.
The camp meeting for this year has
closed. 1t was grand success in every
feature; everything seemed to favor the
meetings. No time in the history OF the
camp meeting, since the grounds have
been purchased for a place to worship
God in the woods, has there been such
pleasant weather during the entire time.
The meeting last evening at the
grounds was one that will be long remem-
bered; it was one of very much enjoy
ment. The first part of the service was
one of testimony and thanksgiving.
There were many bright evidences given
of hope of Immortality beyond the
grove. At the conclusion of this part OF
the meeting Rev. P. A. Cool gave a
very earnest exhortation, asking those
who desired to seek Christ to come to the
altar Several came. Following this
was the grand march, the ministers leads
ing the company, followed by the choir.
then all other people who desired to
march. The column reached around the
| entire circle of tents. 1t was a very
beautiful sight. After the procession
had gone around the ground twice, there
WAS a halt of the leaders, and as the 9th
ers passed by, general hand shaking
ensued, all partaking in this part of the
exercises. This continued until about ~
O'Clock, when the presiding elder, P. A.
Cool, called all the people to come as
near the stand as possible, and after they
had assembled he made grand speech.
telling of the good work of the officers
and policemen during the entire meet
| ing. He also spoke of the preachers
efficient work. At 1908 a. m. the bene
diction was pronounced over the vast
concourse of people. There were un
douhtedly $500 people in this vast as
sembly. The singing and preaching dur
| ing the entire services from the begin
ming of the meetings nearly two weeks
ago, have been the very best.
BUSINESS MEETING
The adjourned business meeting of the
| association was called to order at | 30
yesterday by Chairman Rev. P. A Cool.
After prayer the minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved. Rev.
ID, 5. Calhoun was elected secretary pro
TEN. 1t was suggested that list of the
names of the voting members of the as
ISOLATION be furnished the secretary BY
the chairman Of the executive committee.
1t was presented
The following persons who were ap-
pointed to nominate officers for the dis
trict, Messrs. Ayling, Shoop, R4ison.
Austin, Cine ana Kneberg, reported the
following officers.
| President-Rev Will B Shoop.
Vice President-Mr. viii Collins.
Secretsry--M Lizzie NJ. Carnahan
Treasurer-Miss Ida Price
The treasurers report Was as follows:
receipts for the year, $S55.0S; expenses
1858 o.. That is the year from Aug .,
1887 So Receipts for this present wear
above expenses are about $500; S22O of
this sum will pay bank debt, and the re-
mainder will be applied on bonded debt.
The association will still be in debt a
little over 5000 to be provided for mex,
year. The meeting of the association
adjourned at 3;l5 p. m. There was moth
ing said at either of the meetings of tn :
association when the camp meeting would
commence and end next year. 1t will be
left 20 the executive committee to decide
that as the constitution provides. 1t was
decided in previous meeting that the
executive committee be recommended to
continue the meetings during two Sab
baths. 1t will undoubtedly be so.
There is movement on foot that pro
visions be made during the year
for the erection of tabernacle on the
grounds with sleeping rooms in the upper
department for all ladies who desire to
occupy the rooms during the meetings.
The lower department to be used foI
meetings, such as young peoples and
children's meetings.
1t is estimated that the proposed build
ing would cost about $500. This money
is expected 10 be raised by the young la
dies of the different churches of the dis
trict during the year 1t will certainly be
a good thing, for there are many who
wish to come, and would come, if they
had place 10 room.
YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE.
The meeting of the young peoples
Methodist alliance was called to order by
Rev. P. A. Cool The election of dis
trict officers resulted as follows:
President-Rev W. B. Shoop, of Taylor
Ridge.
| Vice President-W. Collins, of Rock
Island.
Secretary-Lizzie Carnahan, of Aledo
Treasuer-Ids Price, OF Galva.
The president then took the chair and
proceeded to the reading of the constitu'
ton of the Y. P. NJ. On motion the
constitution was adopted, article by ar
ticle. The annual meeting of the ALI
ance is to be held on the camp ground a
the call of the president, during the an
nual session of camp meeting; the reun
ion of the Y. P. NJ. A. to be held in tn,
month of January. A praying band, tc
consist of eight members is to be ap
pointed BY the president. Membership
pledges to the number of forty>fve wer'
signed. An advisory board of three. con
sisting of Revs. Brown. of Aledo; Aging
of Galva; Cool, of Rock Island, was ap
pointed by the president.
On motion the meeting adjourned Il
meet at the call Of the president.