The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1892-09-29
THE FEAST OF TABER-
NACLES.
OF THE osKALoosA Ho-
LINESS CAMP MEETING.

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NACLES.
FULLLREPoRT OF THE osKALoosA Ho.
illness CAMP MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Oska-
loosa Holiness camp meeting was in
session during the week. The meeting
opened last Friday and continued ten
days. The association has permanent
grounds, situated northeast of the city
and easily accessible to all our citizens.
The location is delightful, occupying a
grassy knoll, shaded by grove OF oak
and hickory. The meeting was in
charge of Rev. b. s. Taylor, assisted
by Rsv. q. II. Detwiler. Rev. b. Il =.
Kennedy had charge Of the singing.
Camping on the grounds and cooper
ating heartily in the work are a num-
Der of efficient helpers. Rev. T. b.
Hughes, 2. Z. of tue OskalOOsa dis
trlct, stood heartily by the meeting,
and was in attendance during the en-
tire session, Miss Belle leonard, who
has given many years to eVangelistic
work in this country, also labOred ex-
tensiveiy in England, India and Aus
traIia, was present. Beside these were
Miss Luella WOodmans and Mrs. Nellie
a. Mosely, of Boston, Mass Miss Jen.
ME Beck and numerous Christian
workers of the city.
FRIDAY. r-
The first day, as is usual in meetings
of this kind, was one of preparation.
Tents were pitched and such temporary
arrangements made as are necessary
for an outing of ten days. Every body
In FnyET hnnro ~ ~
magic, a tented village had risen among
the trees. By three o'clock few had
completed their personal arrangements
and gotten in the tabernacle for an i'm.
prOmptu prayer meeting. The Lord
crowned this initial service with his
blessing, and those present seemed to
receive an earnest OF coming victory.
The first formal service was held in the
evening. A goodly number gathered
In the tabernacle at the appointed hour
and though weary with the labor of the
day entered heartily into the spirit Of
the meeting. Rev. G. IL. DetWiler led
the service and spoke from John 10: l.
IL. His theme was "The results OF
abiding in the vine" Two conditions
were necessary: l. To be in the vine.
This was accomplished in conversion.
2. To be purged. This represented
entire sancCifcatiOn. Converted grow
and bring forth fruit. The cleansing
enables them to bring forth more and
much fruit. The results growing out
of these conditions were: /. Answer
to prayer. 2. Bearing much fruit. g.
Abiding in his love. 4. Fullness of
Joy. The service closed with an earn
est season of prayer at the altar.
SATURDAY.
The day opened with clear sky and
warmer atmosphere. Preparatory work
was pushed rapidly forward and by
noon the camp was In perfect order.
The morning service was conducted
by Miss Belle Leonard, who gave an
interesting talk on Deut. 4: 1-9. Hel
theme was the fullness of the prOVis-
ions of the gospel as illustrated by the
plentifuIness of the land Of Canaan.
at 2:30 Rev. G. II. Detwiler gave q
Bible talk on Psalm 81: 1-8. His theme
was ian antidote for fretting." l. Trust
in the soul. 2 Delight in the Lord
3. Commit thy way unto the Lord. 4.
Rest in the soul. A clean heart was
necessary to these conditions.
at 1880 B. S. Taylor preached for
chile sermon on entire sanctiticatiOn az
received instantaneously by faith. II
was a clear presentation of this phase
of the subject.
SABBATH.
The day opened with a cloudless sky
and a warmer atmosphere. The haze
of our beautiful Indian summer tingeC
all nature, while gentle breeze muir
INJURED musically among the leaves. II
was a typical Sabbath, full of sunshine
and restfulness. Yet it was to be busy
day with the leaders and workers IL
the meeting. There was spirit OF
blessed expectancy among all the camp
ers, and deep, steady current sat in al
the hrst coming together in the early
morning prayer meeting, which was
led by Bro. b. Il. Kennedy.
The 9 o'clock love feast was led by
Rev. Cameron, a member Of the Iowa
conference, who this year, by permis-
sion of his conference AMI with its in
dorsement, steps aside from the regu-
| lar pastorates to engage in evangeliStlt
work. Space will not permit US to re-
peat even a few of the many glowing
testimonies given in this meeting. L
was characterized by what is familiarIy
known as old-Jime Methodist fervor
Faces shone with a glow of holy lovG
and Joy. Testimonies were brief bu
rang with victory and enthusiasm, anC
songs that had the swing of triumph
There was a marked absence of forty
year-old experiences that meandel
along crooked paths and are given in s
minor key. There is little said of th'
"by-and-by' but very much Of th'
"here and now"
At 1920 Rev. G. 81. Detwiler preached
from Heb. 3: Gil. His theme wa
"The rest that remaineth for the peopl
of God" Two figures were used II
the text. The first was the Sabbath, ant
as day set apart for physical rest rep
resented the spiritual rest possible t
those who are converted and brough
into covenant relation with God. l
stands In the Bible for the state of tn
entirely sancti6ed. The second fgur
was the land of Canaan, which repre-
sented the amplitude and complete
ness of the provisions Of salvation.
AS God had a period of activity Il
the creation of the world and after
ward entered into his rest, so the Chris
tian, after a period of activity in meet
ing conditions enters into his rest. Th
trouble is so many reverse Gods orde
and try to DO his part. God devise
the plan or salvation before the found
alton of the world, revealed it by JeSu
Christ, and made it effective by tn
Holy Spirit. He did all the work
none. Too many Christians wanted t
divide the honOrS with him. Man ha
his part to perform, but when the con
ditiOns are met he must stop and Civ
God the right of way. When peopl
get into Gods order salvation is lux
ury. Ii the church would look NOR
to the Holy Spirit and less to machin
cry the world soon be converted.
Christians would depend less upo
themselves and more on God the
would reach place Of deliyeCance an
rest.
At 1:S0 a spirited song and testimon
service was conducted by B. IL. KeI
nedy. who is the leader in song. Imm'
diateIy following this Rev. b. s. Ia,
lor preached from 1st John 4: IL. II
spoke OF four classes Of people.
First. Those who continuously n
isct the truth until they become hop
less reprobates. There are but few {
these and they reached this conditio
by persistent rejection OF the light:
Second, those under conviction. IN
cry 81 NJ is under the accusing or e1
cusiy influence Of his conscience
Chi. en- and idiots are saved uncoI
stitutionally. Heathen are saved I
walking in the light they have. Peop
in Christian lands are saved by wall
ing in the light of the Bible and II
preached gospel. Many walk a goo
while in the light before they are col
verted. This Is due to lack of spiri
ual power in the church, and Tie incol
sistant living of many professed Chri
tians. ..
Third. Christians who are trul
justified. God puts desire for hol