St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-19
SONGS AT RED ROCK.
Thousands Swarm to the His
toric Methodist Camp
Ground.
The Boy Preacher Tells Of the
Various Troubles Of
Mankind.
OF All Doubts and Dangers,
Soul Trouble Is the
Worst.
Many Sinners Confess, and
the ReVivalists Are Made
Happy.

At an early hour enthusiastic worship
ers began their devotional exercises,
and it was late in the night when the
strains of last hymn had died away.
The crowds were not so large as usual,
but the street car strike and the Ep-
worth Leaguers in st. Paul gave suffi-
cient excuse for their absence, and,aS 1t
was, the big pavilion was well filled at
all the services. Religious enthusiasm
during the meetings was at high pitch,
and the only vacant portion Of the day,
the time between the dinner hour and
the afternoon sermon, was eagerly
seized by workers, and prayers and pc
lions showered upon 1.-THE throne of
grace for a double portion OF the
power.'
The first meeting of the morning was
the love feast, led by Dr.. Cyrus Brooks.
of st. Paul, but the greatest interest
was centeIed in Rev. Thomas Harrl-
sons sermon at 1890. For his subject
the revivaist took 'Some Troublesome
Questions" and as it was the first OPP
pOrtunity that had been given to hear
him, the tenters and visitors thronged
into the auditorium until all the other
PAL u Vi IllC SIOullQo WOlO NNoNlb we L ~
speakers presence was not imposing,
but his quick, nervous delivery and en-
ergetic speech, marked by contrast with
the staid dignity of the usual preacher,
held the close attention of his audi
ence.
There are physical, financial and do
nestle troubles" said Rev. Harrison,
"but worst of all is soul trouble. Joy
has little to do with common life OF
men. Social standing is sham, power
is tickle, money takes wing-no man or
woman can be really, truly happy in
these things. Outside laughter cannot
stop inside clamor. Men we think are
happy have hell within their breasts.
Salvation is the only true Joy. But
in considering salvation men often
make the greatest mistake Of their
lives; they miscalculaUe, they put off
the day of preparation until the storm
sweeps over them. Young people
sweep down to hell and miScalculation
overWheImS them IN damnation. The
theater is open invitingly and church
people say there is no harm in a good
play; death comes and they are lost.
The dance beckons and pleasures too
numerous to mention say entlcingly,
you are young there is vat time to re-
pent.' But delaying, damnation sieZeS
them before they reach middle age:
"The Pharisees said to Christ: What
shall we do in heaven when we get
there% The Lord helps ME to get
there. PlI find something to do after
ward. With You it should not be que5-
ton when Christ is coming. The queS-
ton is when are you going"
Continuing, the evangelist said: SAL
walton is not only practical; 1t is
also personal. God deals with US as in
dividuals. Christians read the Sunday
newspapers; they go riding on
Sunday; they break the holy Sab
bath. [ have had them ask
to be excused from talking in
in meeting. You ought to hear some of
those same Christians talk at HON. And
next to the secularizaton of the day Of
God there is the prohibition question.
You've tried legislation, moral suasion
has failed you, you are now experiment
ing with government regulation, but L
tell you nothing will ever settle this
question
But the Thuderbolt
of Cod" And with a characteristic
gesture, his body bent slightly forward.
his hand lifted in warning, the evangel-
lst went on, "Whatdo you men con-
slider the most important thing i'll
this world-yOur business? What will
you think when you meet at the
white throne before the illumination of
a blazing world. But in few years it
will not matter whether you have owned
a carriage or walked, whether you have
had bank account or not; it will make
no difference what sort Of voyage you
have had. Your point should be to
reach the harbor. The question of ques-
lions is: What must | do to be saved?
No one has ever been able to define SAL
walton. Whitfield couldn't. Elder
Knapp, who could preach hell until you
could almost hear the groans of despair
Elder Knapp couldn't do it. But listen
to Peier-it is Joy unSpeakable and
full OF glory: Believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ and thou shalt be saved"
In the afternoon Rev. Dr. Murray
preached on the need of constancy in a
Christians. life, and in the evening the
meeting was held by Rev. J. f. Stout,
of Minneapolis. After each meeting an
altar service was conducted by the re-
YivaliSt.
During the after meetings there were
wonderful manifestations OF 1.-THE
spirit" Especially was this true of the
afternoon meeting, and Mr.. Harrison
said that it was the most marvellous out
pouring of grace he mad ever known IN
a camp meeting on first Sunday.
Sinners with streaming eyes came
pressing toward the mournerS' bench,
and men and women weeping and cry
ing for the forgiveness of their SINS
came forward to kneel in the straw.
There were a number of conversions
after both meetings.
For tomorrow there will be the usual
morning, afternoon and evening ser
mons Mr.. Harrison will preach al
3 o'clock, and in the evening will lead
the revival services. The young
peoples meeting will come at Gas p. M.
and tie morning Bible reading Will be
by DR.. Murray.
Camp Notes.
Judging from the fervor of the saints
Red Rock yesterday was one OF the
Warmest places IN Minnesota.
Extra cars were run on the Burling-
ton motor to accommodate the crowd.
Special policemen were provided tC
keep the crowds in order, but there wa
no need for them.
Red Rock Is popular with the people
of the surrounding country. A large
| nuulUGI VI CdI1luSCo CdHlO III JOoOOA
! day.
There was young peoples N eetin!
| at 6 AS last evening.
The people Oh the ground numbered
at least 1900.
The sale of Sunday papers was no
allowed on the ground.
The steamer George Hays ran al
day between the camp grounds and ST
Paul.
The polished bit of wood that DR.
Murray uses as baton in leading tn
chorus has an interesting history. l
was turned from an olive tree cut in tn
garden of GethSemane and bears
strange Hebraic inscription. DIR. Muir
ray received it as a gift from a frien
who was an experienced Easter
traveller.
Tomorrow is to be Mills day. and
meeting of all the workers and convert
of the Twin Cities will be held on tn
grounds. Revs. Carson, of st. Pau
and O. T. Morrill, of MinneaDOliS ar