St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-26
RED ROCKS BIG DAY.
The OId-Time Camp Meeting
Spirit Had Revival Yes
terday.
From Early Morn to Dewy Eve
Religious Enthusiasm Held
Sway.

Of late years the camp meeting spirit
has seemed to decline, but yesterday at
Red Rock it was revived in all its old
time glory. In fact, not since the days
when Sam Jones used to hold forth IN
the big auditorium has there been such
a successful Sunday as the good Meth
odlsts experienced yesterday.
Early in the morning the people com
menced to come, and though the serv-
ices began while the dew was yet Oh
the ground the worshipers found that
the crowds were ahead of them. The
first morning trains brought well-filled
coaches. but not until near noon did the
rush begin. Then the people poured
through the gates, and long lines of
carriages and farm wagons added their
loads to the throngs already in the
pavilion. The river trip found favor
with many, and two boats were kept
busy running all day. The crowd on
the grounds was at all times varied in
its character, but despite its many ele-
ments there was not single instance
of disorder.
The services began at o'clock with
a love feast, led by Rev. George Gal
pin, and the meeting was interesting
and we'll attended. The sermon fol-
lowed, and when the evangelist, Rev.
Thomas Harrison, rose to speak, there
were few vacant seats in the taber-
nacIe. Mr.. Harrison was not at his
best, but the discourse lost none Of its
force from his unique delivery. For
his theme the revivalist took the pas
sage of Scripture, Come unto me, all
nd T xuiI frix
rest"
1.-THE application of the text" said
Mr.. Harrison, sis universal-it is as APP
propriate to the sinner on the brink of
hell as to the penitent at the foot of the
cross. More than that, it is the fulfill
ment of Gods promise, and it has led
more sinners to Christ, it has wiped
away more tears, it has soothed more
pillows for aching brOWS in the last
struggle Of life than any other verse in
the Bible The promise has two parts,
the coming and the reception. People
often won't come to Christ on account
of prejudice. No prejUdiced man can
be saved-there is no royal way to par
don. We must all get down on our
knees at the foot OF the cross or go to
hell. Christ will take us all in if we
only want Him to do So"
Following the meeting the evangelist
had one of his characteristic altar serv-
ices. At the invitation to come forward,
crying men and women pressed down
the aisles to kneel i'll the straw at the
mourners' bench. The workers gath
cred, and urgent prayers were offered
for converted sinners, and finally, amid
amens and cries of glory. a number of
souls were uShered into the kingdom.
nj from
evening service.
In the afternoon Rev. Frank Doran,
of St. Paul, preached, and in the even
ing the revlvalist talked on the text,
"Yet lackest thou one thing" The
other meetings of the afternoon were
the "holiness" meeting. the chlldren's
meeting, had by Dr.. Murray, and the
young peoples gathering at o'clock.
For today there will be the usual
order of services. In the afternoon Rev.
DR.. Rudsell, presiding elder of India, is
to preach, and, as he is a man of promi-
nence in the church large attendance
is expected. The evening sermon will
be by Rev. Thomas Harrison.
Notes of the Day.
The attendance was about 6,OO0
There were over $50 teams on the
ground during the day.
Many preferred to come from st. Paul
by way of the river. The George Hayes
and Libby Conger made trips all day.
In the afternoon meeting Mrs. Murray
sang two very pleasing contralto solos.
The restaurant and hotel were kept
busy. Although most of the people car
ried their lunches the hotel had all it
could do at dinner time.
DIR. Murray, who has charge of the
music. was unable to sing at all on ac-
count OF his recent cold. He, however.
lead the choir at all the meetings.
Bishop Fowler has been announced to
preach next Sunday.
This week is 10 be week of special
services, aud special attention has been
paid to the programmes for women's
foreign missionary day on Thursday,
aud for memorial! day on Friday. The
annual meeting Of the directors and
stockholders will also come on Thurs
day, jane 20.