St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-28
UPSET A FEW TENTS.
The Storm Plays Havoc Among
CAMPERS at Red Rock,

Campers at Reu ROCK.
Although yesterdays heavy rain was
unable to dampen the spirits of the
campers at Red Rock, it effectually
dampened their persons SO that the pro-
gramme that had been arranged could
not be carried out. The morning exer-
cises passed off well enough, but the
terrible storm at noon yesterday made
the holding of afternoon services impOs-
sible. The ram descended in torrents
and made vast river of the grounds.
Streams hurried through the auditori-
UNI, carrying along refuse of all kinds.
The cottagers huddled together in
their rooms and watched the fear
full storm. The tenters who had en-
camped on high ground, would have felt
perfectly safe did not the thought now
and then intrude itself in their minds
that high wind might demolish their
frail habitation. Those on the low
ground did not fare so well, Tor the
Water-cOurSeS were sometimes so way
tents.
Yet the good people bore this all with
patience that would have honored
Job. Naught could disturb their equa-
nimity. They bore with rain and sun
shine alike. The lightning flashed in
cessantly during the storm. and played
about the camp-groundS like a sword of
fire. An old tree, a landmark in that
section, was struck by the light
ming and completely demolished.
The flashing of the electric
fluid and the rolling of Ithe thunder
caused many shy maiden to close her
eyes and wish for the darkness of
night. There were but few who dared
watch the struggle of the elements.
During the storm a few trees were
blown down, but fortunately no one was
hurt.
Yesterday afternoon was to have been
devoted to thew C. Il. T., but as it
was impossible to use the auditorium
the meeting was postponed to Monday.
The ministers held short session in
the dining room of the hotel and dis
cussed matters of general interest to
the campers. There are a great many
on the ground who are utterly opposed
to the bringing of outside evangellsts
to do work during the camp meeting.
They consider that these meetings give
q man an opportunity TO show what is
in him, and that. therefore, all the mill
listers of the state ought to be given this
opportunity and not have the chief
events put in the hands of ministers
from other states. OF course there are
also many who DeheVe that the best re-
suit is obtained by having outside tai
ent, for these attract the multitude, and
the objects of these meetings is to get
the people to listen to the sermons.
The exercises OF to-day will open at
O'Clock with prayer meeting, and at s
there will be love feast. Dr.. Brassee
will preach at 1880. Prof. Nagler will
deliver a sermon in German at 1:30
O'Clock, and DR.. Mckinley will speak at
3. The evening service at 1880 will be
in charge of Rev. J.W. Powell, who will
lead with short sermon. If the day is
fine it is safe to say that there will be
near 5000 persons on the grounds.
Notwithstanding the storm there were
quite number Of arrivals yesterday,
and the hotel was crowded by the late
corners. Among the visitors were:
j. E. Wilson, P S. Calkins A. II. Benson
Mrs. Z. Is. Harris. r. II. Hasty, J. D. Blake.
j. II. Wilson, Minneapolis; j. L. lyman.
wife and child. j. W. Coph, P. j. Bork, Mrs
Blair and daughter Ida n. Koenig. st. Paul;
Cora Smith. NJ. w, Platt, Rochester; II. B.
Spickman, NJ. Grand, Excelsior; j. D.
Searles, saltwater; r. Plummer and wife,
Mortified; n. W. Wales, Brooklyn.
Mrs. Moses, who has charge of the
hotel, yesterday fell upon one of the
walks and severely sprained her wrist.