Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
WOODLAND WORSHIP,
The M. e. Camp Meeting Fairly
Begun.
Yesterdays Exercises at Tindal1's
Grove---The clergy Present-Reltg-
iOus Notes.
CAMP MEETING GROUNDS,

CAMP MEETING GROUNDS,
TINDALL's GROVE, Aug. II.
Rock Island district camp meeting can
be said to be fairly under way. The first
two days is all activity. brought about by
people coming to the grounds to arrange
their sleeping quarters, unpacking the
cooking utensils and making provisions
for their comfort while on the grounds.
This camp ground is growing in favor
with church people of the district. New
faces are to be seen, some coming from
long distance. The camp grounds were
laid out along about 1877, and from this
time to date many improvements have
been added. which are more noticeable by
one who attended the first three years
meeting and has not visited the grounds
since than by people who attended year
ly. The only changes are not wholly
wrought in additional building improves
ments, etc, but the most striking
changes are the new faces, different min
listers and the general surroundings of the
camp grounds. The old soldiers of the
cross, whose voices were heard in prayer
and praise and tended to inspire the
younger ones of the camp ground are not
to be seen Such men as Solomon Bru
ner, Father Williams, F. f. Arcularius.
j. III. Kaufman. T. ID. Barns. ]. w
Spencer, Father Morey, f. w. Spencer
and many other names which cannot at
this time be called to memory, have eth
er passed To their reward, or emigrated to
the west. The old frequenters will miss
their presence.
The tabernacle is one of the best i'm.
a In
former DAYS when it rained there was a
to the tents, where prayer SER
vices were held. This covered place al
lows the worshippers to keep their seats
and hear the gospel, regardless of wealth
er. Presiding Elder NJ. A. Head is
the major general. so to speak. His
word is law. and an ample corp
of ministers are under his control and
direction. A man In his position me-
cessarily has to do little scolding dur
ing the opening days of the encamp-
ment. The services so far have been of
an interesting character and satisfac>
tory TO the elder. The Rev. G. W. Cue
preached Friday afternoon after the
children's meeting. Preaching was fol-
lowed by praise meeting and song ser
n.
will be the leaders of the
singing, while Miss Cooper, of Moline.
and Miss Trent, of Port Byron, will al
ternate al the organ. The music and
singing SO far has been of a high or
der. The gentlemen and ladies who
look after this part of the service have
choir. the members of which.
assisted by the congregation. make the
woods ring with hymns sang for yeas in
Methodist gatherings. The regular Or
der of services will be:
Bible reading at S 80 q m.
Pray and testimony meeting at 80 a.
Preaching at 10 80 a. IN.
Children's meeting at 80 p. m.
Preaching at 80 y. m
Young peoples meeting at IN.
Song service at o As y. m,
Preaching at : 80 p. Ia.
Bishop Ninde will occupy the pulpit
Sunday morning. which will be treat to
all who attend. The Rev J. ID. Cox.
ID. d noted devine of the church, will
preach Sunday morning. Aug. 25th.
The following named ministers have
reported TO Elder Head. Others will re,
port tomorrow and Monday. 1t can be
seen by the list that the attendants will
not lack for good talent to expound the
word.
Bros, Cue. of Rock Island; Albro, of
Moline; Harris. of Milan; Wilkinson, of
Preemption; Brown. of Aledo; Riason,
of Presumption; Crimson, of Victoria;
Smith, of Woodruff; Ollie. of Buda
Greene. of TAYLOR Ridge: Sanders, of
Cambridge; Thompson, of Illinois City
Young, of Gable; and Snedaker, of
Abingdon.
The Rev. NJ Gilmer. of Davenport.
preached 10 large congregation last even
ing from the teXt-Romans, lie
''For am not ashamed of the Gospel OF Christ
for it il the power of God unto salvation TO every
one that believeth.
1t was a fine discourse and the old time
camper who heard him from the same
stand in his youth, say that he improves
with age. No looken on could go away
without feeling that the christian people
are happy in the services in which they
take part. There is solemn peaceful
atmosphere around the tabernacle, and
the services are certainly doing good fol
persons under the influence of the meet.
ings must 90 away with desire to live q
better life.
IL is orderly about the grounds and the
people rresehT Seem 10 understand Wha
good breeding is. In former years watel
was not in good supply. This is amin
portant matter in camp life where they
have no water works. and no soda water
is allowed 10 be sold within mile of the
ground. This matter has been attended
To by the committee on water supply
and they have supplied three wells and d
large cistern with a capacity in gallon,
to supply altman and beast will re-
quire. Heretofore the human kind or
Sunday could find half supply and the
horses were driven to Mill creek &c
quench their thirst.
Elder Head has attended other camp
meetings and has an eye TO business and
brought along hiscow. There is nothing
like looking for an emergency.
The boarding tent is in good hands
Messrs. John Ii. Gilmore and JOSEPH
Fitzpatrick are spreading as good table
as is generally found at first class hotels
Mr.. j. F. Smith. of Milan, as usual
has charge of the feed stables.
Messrs. l.. Snider, G. G. Hartman, Jno.
Fitzpatrick. Mr.. Withrow and others are
running hacks from Milan in connection
with the camp ground; the charge i:
twenty-five cents each way. There was
a report that the hackmen were exactine
fifty cents, the writer came from the
grounds in a comfortable carriage and the
driver did not demand more than quar-.
ter, which is cheap fare for a four mile
drive.