The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-26
THE ADVENTIST CAMP MEETING.
A Small city of Tents Religious and
Charitable Work

tHafitaDie work.
Tie camp meeting services OF the Sev-
snth Day Adventisss yesterday drew even
larger crowds than usual, and the whole
sneampmant presented a picturesque and
lively appearance. More than nifty tents
are now pitched, and as they are arranged
IN long and regular rows. they wear a
somewhat military air. a tent for the
sale OF books and periodicals has been fit-
led up on the corner nearest the street,
ana large reception tent contributes
much 10 the convenience OF the casual
visitor. The large tent In which the pub
lc services are held is well lighted. and
TIE awdust-sprinkled ground Is covered
with benches facing the platform erected
On one Side. The large tent is surrounded
ey over forty large. comfortably furnished
tents for families. who have come from
The neishborlng towns and surrounding
country 70 attend the meetings. Preach
NE services are held at 1915 a. m, 2:45
And 'ts ?. m. and there are devotional ex-
eFe'ses at intermediate hours.
une OF the features of the work OF the
denomination is the establishment OF do
nestle missions for religious and charita-
hie work. While these meetings are held
under the auspices OF the conference they
are entirely religious and are held during
ne summer at different points in the dis
been held al Portland last spring. The
meeting now going on Is the first held
his season and wilt be the only one held
y the state. Others viii be held az Coos
City and at Salem. or.
feature OF the discipline OF this de-
h'inination Is that there are no regular
heal l5stora'es. the preachers being sent
e various points IN the district whenever
seemed advisable by the pres dent OF the
conference. The object of these camp
Meeilrss therefore is 10 get the members
o. NE faith together for larger and fuller
instruction. so they may hear the best
preachers In sae district They are also
assa Tor the purpose OF informing the gen
"a public about their tenets and Inter
lrs.a;san Of the Scriptures.
iae morning sermon yesterday was
rsssshee ey Rev. T. II. Starbuek, of
fefuana. las subject was Conversion
saish NJ claimed 20 be a real change of
sae hle' faougn We cannot see the In
nashce that produces this change" he
SAID airy more than we can see the
eiha TIA, hioxs, stu It's effects are APP
5AIsat 70 al. The power that converts
: nc spirit Of God There Is no diStinc-
49,. 81 netween tho work of the spirit and
- "oFG OF God. When men are willing
- ~stpi al God has said and give up all
=. - thea Their natures viii he changed BY
ne operation of the Holy Spirit
II go 2 m Elder n. T. FeTo. Of Sc
SsR' gave an earnest discourse on The
Ns'saem lie first set forth The orlei-
- - pan q God as being for man 10
he SAID: '''' A'i'''' '''''''''-'''s'
vale sin has been permitted % en-
-. We world this will not prevent the
.s'Ra! Plan OF God from being carried
- enect. 30 NE read Of q new heaven.
neN earth. which arc said 10 be
oTeing 20 lis promise.
-, : O lcock 2. n. Elder \. J Breed
49, $50 SIC AlnE she power az God 10
-.'sste mans nature. lie argued that
80 80 eNhnos change his own nature. for
NaAicver D. does Is sir1plv what il * The
- lung ,fat of hts nature 10 do. But
!. IN change these tendencies So that
~ VII love that which he once hated
80. ne evening Elder W NJ Hcaley. the
sa99s'1sht or the conference. delivered an
a. discourse trom Romans WIS lie
- mai az are called. but only those
49,, az eAiled according 10 His pur-
-, arr here spoken 81. These. he ar
-, are simply those who choose to
- oct thar purpase cod. havirr Ar
90 said Mr. Bcaiev. will certainly
H.. .sose Mo are working 20 carry out
ss,s.,l .A''s II i man should employ a
.Ss-nI ot men % do a piece o. work
- ne had manned % be done. ~
49,. ae-F aud not hinder them. II
.w,.~Q purpose 70 make hts son a
- ana had an abundance OF money.
sSsu'a not deny that son the means
49, Tor his education. But many
fAA Nh'ca 20 Us seem against Us are
~, 10y things that God sees ara for cur
sss--s eee. ard calculated % liz rs for
u,sss~e 4Ae. TaUs the Christian has the
hsS -. " ne supreme Being 70 direct
nrn.s.,9s The power OF the Creator 10
~, enc sustain them. and he may
arst,-. peace though al the world be
nlln, u he only nuts his trust in