Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-19
TENTED TABERNACLE.
in the Methodist Camp
meeting.
Bishop Ninde's sermon and Other
services---A Great Cr0wd---The
Tent Holders.
CAsP MEETnG GROUNDS,

CAMP MEETING GROUNDS,
Il TlLdall Grove, Ang, 10. (
Sunday was the day of days on tn,
campmeeting grounds. The lowest es-
innate of the number in attendance wa
2 500. The writer, who modestly claim
to be a judge of crowds, would plac,
the number at over 5000. The receipts
at the main gate up 10 O'Clock, wer,
over $3.50. while half as much was re-
celved at the side gate. This, tOget he
with the number of family tickets. would
make the number. not counting children
who paid no entrance fee, at not les,
than 5000. The hacks had all they
could do. Mr.. John Fitzpatrick had {
hack which carried twenl y each trip. The
large wagon was hauled by four horses
The boarding tent, under the able
management of John II. Gilmore and
Joseph Fitzpatrick. fed $50 at dinner auc
175 at supper; this, in addition to the
regular bOarders, required sixteen
walters, with the aid of the proprietors
TO wait on the guests. The bill of fare
was good in fact so good that we did
not hear of single complaint from their
patrons. They run general store, from
which the campers can purchase every
thing needful
Ali the services of the day were largely
attended. The morning testimony meet
| rng was lively one, the tabernacle being
crowded with people of all ages. Two
hundred and sixty testified to what the
Lord had done for tn EN- within the space
of forty minutes; most of their sayings
| were inspiring and created many express
sions of approval 10y the others present.
tall rsol.
with song. Elder Head was in charge
of the meeting and kept tie ball in motion
at lively rate. When the allotted time
was up he had TO bring The meeting to
a close. cutting off many more who would
have added TO the testimoI v already given
In. The crowning service was that ap>
pointed for 1890 a. m. Every seat and
standing room was used within the
reach of the voice of the speak err
The choir used the fifteen minutes in
tervening between the first named ser
vice and this one, in entertaining the
large congregation with songs from Ep-
worth's hymnal. People occupying tents
near the tabernacle enjoyed the fine dis
course from their doors and windows
The service opened by singing hymn No
?, which was composed by Charles Yves
lev during the second year of his CONVEX
sion: "Oh. for Thousand Tongues TO
Sing the Great Redeemer's Praise" This
was followed by prsye-. reading of
scripture and singing.
BISHOP MIME
was introduced to the assemblage and by
way of an introduction said he was glad
to greet such large number Of christian
- l.,
make the acquaintance of all present, but
would try to shake hands with the peo>
pie after the services The bishop took
for his text the third verse, tenth chapter
of John:
To hip the porter Openeth and the sheep hear
his voice; and he calleth his own sheep by name
and leadeth them out.
1t was grand discourse and adapted
to mixed audience, made by people of
all denominations and otht RS who are not
professors of religion. The word. while
not wholly confined TO the east in days
gone by, is well illustrated by the
care the shepherds in that far off coun-
try looked after their flocks both by day
and by night The sheep recognized the
voice Of the herder and he knew them
perfectly; if one of his flock was de-
it was known by the shepherd. 1t
is so with God, who g the shep
herd of the entire world He knows
the voice OF each one of us aud we
should listen to his voice. His eye was
greater than the telescope which locates
the stars and heavenly Planets, yea, it
reached throughout the world. The
great God has the mother heart in him.
and he controls and has u caring eye for
the birds of the air and controls the
waves OF the sea. If he so cares for
them, why should he not care more for
his children on earthY l. was a great
thought to know that il is so, that be
knows each one of his creatures who are
continually under his unce asing eye, and
is acquainted with the sincerity of our
motives. The people of the world some
times misjudge men. We are not all
alike. Some may have a tender motive
and good purposes, but the people al
large do not as the Great Redeemer. He
gives them credit for the good they do,
hearts. The speaker dwelt at some
length on this part, giving many apt il
Illustrations from his own experience with
tenderness of the Master which over
flows God love is wide. VIII 10 ours is linn
tied. and sometimes overstrained.
We love our family and friends,
but cannot love everybody. The
bishop urged the necess ty of secret
PRAYER. Ii is the essence of the chris
tian's life. Go to your closets where you
can appreciate the love OF God more;
we can here call for our own beloved;
all who rest in his love will find eternal
peace; il is one of the magnates which
attracts him to us. Every human being
TO the mind of the speak er has some good
qualities which reflects to heaven and
calls the attention of the heavenly father
to US. God has plan for ach of us and
il is our duty to find what he
has for us today and the best way to
ascertain this is in prayer and reading of
his word. He will come lib e a dove and
speaks to your heart. The reverend gen.
ileman did not take much stock in the
old saying that every one was the
maker of his own destiny. Some are
born with silver spoons in their mouths,
while others are born in ab. ect poverty
misery and vice, but all alike have re
sponsibilites and opportunities. Multi
tudes drift with the tide and make no
choice. Some seek wealth and power or
fame, but men and women, God has
plan for each one of you from the
cradle to the grave. and he hoped all of
us could realize his plan, but if you seek
you will find your life glorious sue
cess. You and are on the blind side of
destiny; when life ends Ii will be unfold
ed TO each of us.
That portion Of his sermo q referring to
death was eloquent and brought tears to
the eye and advised all in burning words
TO prepare for the final judgement.
This is a place of probation where we
prepare ourselves for heaven, which as
pictured, must be lovely place, and he
-. ,ro.,ll 10 Loaf in, no