St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-16
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Hundreds of Minnesota Meth
odists Encamped Upon the
Red Rock Grounds.
The Attendance at the Open
ing Not so Large as
Usual.
Old-Time Campers Miss the
Two SamS--JOneS and
Small.
Bishop Fitzgerald and Mrs.
Maggie Van Cott Attrae-
tiOns for the Week.

theater pealed forth, and announced to
the hundred or more encamped upon
the grounds the opening OF the first day
of the Methodist camp meeting. The
morning was all that could be desired.
The sun shone on an encampment small
in number. but those which composed it
were not small in their expectations OF
the coming two weeks. The campers
present were mostly those who have
been at Red Rock on former years,
and had come to the opening services
hoping to get we'll settled before the
multitudes began to arrive. 1t is, how
ever, noticeable that the opening at
tendance is not up to that OF one and two
wears ago, but this is accounted for by
the fact that this encampment has been
commenced on Friday, very near the
close of the week, and as the meetings
will continue over three Sundays many
will not think of coming until the OPEN
ing of next week. The absence OF the
two Sans Jones and SmalD is also quite
noticeable. Many good old brothers
and sisters anXlously shake their heads
and express their fears of the outcome
of the assembly, yet they all admit that
possibly more good will be done and the
camp ground will prove less OF an at
traction for the curious and unlntereSt-
ed. The great attraction for the present
week is Bishop J. n. FITZGERALD. and to
his strength will be added that OF Mrs.
Maggie Van COtt and of ministers OF the
Minnesota conference. Old camp meet
ing attendants compare the present
with E. O. Excel, the sweet
cin Of a Marty
while Prof. McPhail does not perhaps
possess such sweet voice as Mr.. Excel,
still, he has already won the good Opin-
ion of all in his earnestneSS in conduct
ing the singing. His voice is strong and
heavy, and is a good one to follow. Yes
terday's services were entirely in the
hauds OF the Young Peoples Methodist
alliance. Rev. NJ. d. Carroll, Of Chi
cago, who is recognized as great
leader in this work, was present
and was the chief conductor at the
services. A morning praise service was
led by Prof. McPhail, and at 1920 Sec
retary Elliott. of the Minneapolis I. NJ.
c. A, made short address upon the
NECESSITY OF AGGRESSIVE WORK.
Other addresses followed, but in each
the sparkers urged the young people
to make great efforts in their personal
n
at O'clock with young peoples meet
| ing, also conducted by DR.. Carroll. He
spoke from the eleventh chapter of
Deuteronomy. The first sermon OF the
encampment was delivered an hour
later by the same gentleman. His text
was: ''But grow in grace and in the
knowledge of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ-Second Peter, ill.,, Is.
| The speaker first considered the essen
tial elements in Christian life. First
one must be rid of sin. He must be
perfect before he begins to grow. just
as seed must be perfect to sprOut,
grow and bring forth fruit. Again,
whatever mars the Christian life must
be forsaken for the SOULS sake. Growth
will allow of no counter forces at work.
The speaker then turned his attention
to things which must be done to insure
study the word. The fellowship of
| Christ must he cultivated and his ac-
uuaintance made dearer than that of
the nearest friend.
| As early as o'clock in the evening,
the young people gathered in the
chapel to discuss the work of the Young
Peoples Methodist alliance. The prin
| cipal words were spoken by DR.. Car
rell. in whose hands the meetings of
yesterday were. and those of to-day will
be. He said that many had an idea
that the work of the societies of the
young people in the church detracted
from the general work of the church.
But this was not true. Their work was
always harmonious and never separate.
This organization should be strictly
spiritual, for never dida young peoples
society become useful until it had be-
| f.,,h, vryif
Although many of the people were
engaged last evening in preparing for
to-day, and in setting their household
effects Alright. still there were present
at the evening services about 200 peo-
| pie. The choir was practicing for the
Sunday song services while the assem-
blies were gathering. Dr.::Carrell again
preached. His text was ''Come unto
Me all we that labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you
rest" This was real an
swer, he said, to the question:
"Where will l find Christi" At the feet
of Jesus and in complete consecration
there was rest. There is a recompense
in toll which more than repayS for all
the labor expended. God places US in
these environments that we may eXer
else our faculties. We need not the re-
|
had before the fall-an adjustment of
all powers, so that we will have perfect
rest in all our toll. This heart pain is
as much an indication that something
is wrong with our souls welfare
as the pain in hand indicates
that something is wrong with the hand.
We often need this heart rest more than
the rest of the body. There are three
things especially from which we need
to be relieved and given rest. These
are sin, anxiety and
| THE FEAR OF DEATH.
! Only God can free us from sin. What
is it that comes up in the mind at the
close of day and spoils all the successes
of the day? 1t is the remembrance of
some sin that has been committed. l
cannot see how man can live who has
given himself up to sin. You ask, Can
God deliver from it? Hear the testi-
mony that comes up from the hearts of
thousands of His followers. They tell
us that anxiety kills more men than
work, and | believe it. do not Won
der that people are anxious who have
no hope beyond. Their hope is wrapped
up in these few years, and how brief
they are. Lastly, there is the fear Ct
death. 1t is a solemn thing to stand
face to face with death and know that
in few minutes you WILDE in eternity,
and from this alone can God free you.
There is no rational man who can look
death in the face and not fear it.
Throughout the day people continued
to arrive, and last evening several hum
dred were encamped on the ground.
Among the more prominent arrivals of
yesterday were DR.. Marshall. of the
Centenary church, Minneapolis: Rev.
III. w. Bushnell, Hamline; M. E. Gal
phin and family, Minneapolis; Mrs.
Knox and Mrs. G. r. Sterling and fam
lily, of Red Wing; Mrs. Maynard and
family, st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. F.
Meyer. LIE Sueur; Rev. George S. Par
ker. Mora; Mat Leithauser and family.
| St. Paul; F. Norkemeier. st. Paul.