The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-19
AT THE S. D. 4. CAMP.
The Weather Delightful, and the Spirit Of
Praise Prevails-A Session Each Of
the Conference and Tract Society
Eminent Ministers Arrive
To-Day.

necessary to send to the Chautauqua
assembly grounds for more. These
were speedily erected and all who come
are quickly supplied with a pleasant
home. The cool, pleasant weather
seems invigorating to the campers and
the best Of health and spirits prevail.
The first meeting was held at an early
hour. The rising bell was rung at 5 q.
m. At $50 a prayer and praise meeting
was held in the large pavilion. The
large number of persons upon their feet
waiting their turns to speak of their
personal experiences, testified OF the in
terest IN the hearts Of the worshipers.
The first meeting Of the Sixteenth an
nual session Of the Dakota conference
was called at 9 a. M. with the president,
Ed. N. P. Nelson Of Hurley, in the
chair. The presidents annual address
was listened to with marked interest.
The reports of the different committees
showed a steady growth Of the various
interests of the denomination in this
state. The chair was empowered to ap-
point the usual committees, after which
the meeting adjourned to the call of the
chair.
At IL a. m. the pulpit was occupied by
Ed. G. P. Frederickson of Villas, taking
for his text "Great is the mystery of
godliness," l Tim, 3-16. This mys.
terry" said the speaker, twas hid from
creation (Eph., 3-9), but is pow revealed
to be Christ, in you the hope Of glory
(Coi. 1-26, 81. John IL, 8 shows the
word to be Christ; verse IA that the
word WAS made flesh,> and thus through
human flesh the character and love of
God, wal revealed to man. Christ
through the word dwells in the heart of
every Christian (Eph., 3.15, ~, and is
thus revealed to the world GAL, 1-16).
God sent the son to reveal q fathers
love (Jno., l-lS), and as the father sent
the son 30 the son sends-us John 1873
to reveal the character of God. This
shows the position OF the Christian to be
q savior of life unto"
At 2:3O the Dakota Tract society held
the first meeting OF it's Sixteenth annual
session. The headquarters Of this soci-
ETY. is located in Villas. The entire
membership Of this people are active
missionaries in this line Of work, sending
out millions Of pages Of literature. From
a small beginning, this line Of work has
gradually extended into an international
association made up Of organizations in
every field where they have a conference.
The report Of the secretary showed a
large amount of work done the past
year.
At 100, the largest congregation that
had yet assembled were gathered IN the
spacious pavilion. Ed. Warren of Par
ker was the speaker, taking as his text
Jer., 800. He thought the times in
which We live are very p~erilous indeed
to those who profess Christianity. In
iquity prevails on every hand. Every
thing seems to be tending toward sin,
crime and dissolution. Christian peo-
pie are everywhere upon the enchanted
ground, swallowed up in pride and self
satisfaction while thousands are daily
passing into the grave unaaved. A need
of an acquaintance with, and a consecra-
ton to the Lord, is the great need Of
our time.
God has an uncommon blessing for
everyone upon the grounds, and we need
to relate ourselves to him in such a way
that he may bestow the same upon US.
The speaker closed with an earnest
appeal for a heart searching work upon
the part of all. At the same hour meet
ings were held in the German and
Scandinavian languages. Youths aud
ohildren's meetings were held in tho
afternoon.
A number Of men, eminent in the de-
nomination, arrived today. Among them
ia Elder o. A. Olson, president Of the
general conference Of Seventh Day Ad-
ventists. Elder Schults of Nebraska
who has charge Of the German work of
the denomination in the U. s. L. T.
Nicola, ofBattle Creek and Elder Fifield
Of Massachusetts. Others are expected
today.
Preaching services will be held today
at IL a. NJ and 7:45 p. III. DR.. Paulson
lectures again at 5 p. m.