The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1891-07-17
THE NJ T.. CAMP MEETING.
A Well Attended and Succc>srnI
Gathering of Christian PcO-
pie Rt the Lake.


pie nt the Lake.
The annual camp meeting Of the A ber-
deem and Wntertown districts of the Nj
E. church was held at the Big Stone
/ Lake Assembly grounds last week, and
the successful character Of the meeting
this year, both in the number attending q
and III the interest displayed, indicate
the constantly increasing popularity O.,
these beautiful grounds as desirable
summer resort for meetings OF this kind.
| There can be no question that these as
! sembly grounds, where nature has been
so prodigal in scattering her attractions,
Is soon to be one OF the greatest religious
summer resorts in the northwest. With
| beautiful groves Of leaiy trees, delightful
| springs OF pure water constantly gurgllng
from the high banks, embowered walks,
charming landscapes TO enchant the eye
and Thrift. the whole being, and above all
with that gem OF water pictures, Big
Stone Lake, inviting the visitor to pleas
ures with rod, or oar, or sail, this park is
indeed charming spot, the like OF which
elsewhere can not be found in the wide
borders OF either OF the Dakotas Al
ready large numb bers OF families, not only
from this immediate vicinity, but from
other towns and cities IN the state are
commencing to make their summer
homes at this favored locality occupying
tie numerous cottages that have been
erected along the lake shore, and as the
vantages and delights Of the spot be
come more generally known these Wis
ltors will constantly increase. AS pre-
viously stated the services at the camp
meeting this year were OF 4 most inter
esting and enjoyable character, an ac
count OF the services up to Friday being
given last week
Friday was prohibition day and was in
charge OF Rev VIM. Fielder, the presi-
dent Of the stn,e enforcement league \
gospel service wus held in the morning,
and in The afternoon Mr.. Fielder intro
duc-d Mrs. II. 81 Barker. president Of the
w. G. 7. Z. OF the state, who delivered
an interesting and eloquent address On
the work OF the union and the demand
for It's existance This address was fol
lowed By one from Major Pickler, rep
representative in congress, delivered In
his usual earnest manner on the subject
OF ln,einpefa.ce. and in the evening
Judge Thomas, Of Hatertown, and Rev.
Fielder were The speakers on the same
subject.
On Saturday the gospel service in the
morning war conducted 10y Rev. Robin
son, OF Clark, III the afternoon by Rev.
Wilkinson, Of Gurs, and in the evening
by Rev Farbce, OF the Minnesota con
ference.
On Sunday the attendance reached
to probably $500 persons, the seats ia
side the huge cunopy tent being fillel
to their utmost capacity. In the morn
ing the assembly was addressed by Rev.
Fielder and in tho afternoon by Rev. W.
Hanson. OF Chicago, powerful and e.
oqnent divine, and in the evening by Rev.
Knight, Of Woh<t er.
Monday sermons were preached by
Rev Jones, Olin and Dexter, and on
Tuesday the camp meeting was conclud-
ed with general class meeting, conduct
ed by Rev. Robinson.
A series Of special meetings will be
held as follows:
For Ortonviie and vicinity, July II
and 1S.
For Wilmot and vicinity, July "a
and %.
For Big Stone City and vicinity, July
81 and Aug. !.
For Milbank and vicinity, Aug. and 8,