The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-20
AND STILL THEY COME.
Constantly Arriving Upon the
Advent Camp Ground at Lake Her
man-The Proceedings.

former years, but from all appearance at
present the attendance will be nearly az
large as ever before.
The trains are met by copveycncee
which transfer those coming by rail, di-
rect to the camp free Of charge. AT $40
q. m. the bell called the worshipers to
the various division tents where three
quarters of az hour was spent in instruc-
ton, prayer and praise. From two to
four ministers we're in charge of each Of
the various meetings.. The young peo-
pies at the same hour was in charge OF
DR.. Paulson. "
At 8 o'clock the ministers ON the
ground met in one Of the pavilions where
they listened to excellent instruction
from Elder 0. A. Olsen. At 8 o'clock
the second meeting Of the conference
was called in the large pavilion.
The report OF committees being called
for the committee On resolutions re-
sponded with a partial report, the first
of which was as follows:
Resolved, that we express our graft
tude to our Heavenly Father for his love
and grace and that w acknowledge our
! continued obligation to work for the
advancement of his cause trusting In
him for victory.
This resolution was spoken to by
Elders Nelson, Olsen, Frederickson and
others all of whom concurred in the
thought that Notwithstanding the hard
times Of the past year, in consequence of
crop failures, etc., in many respects the
work has p%rospered as never before. The
privilege Of voting upon this resolution
was extended to the entire congregation.
Resolution 4 created some interest. 1t
is as follows:
Resolved. that steps be taken to estab.
lish a mission among the Indians upon
reservations in our conference and that
the general conference be invited to as.
sist in this enterprise.
Elder 0. A. Olsen occupied the IL
o'clock hour. Attention was called to
lieut.. 80. Thou shalt remember all the
way which the Lord thy GOD led thee
these forty years in the wilderness to
humble thee, and to prove thee to know
what was in thine heart whether thou
wouldst keep his commandments or no.
"The Lord is pleased to have his people
study his providences In their past ex.
periences and thus learn to trust him in
the present.
The opportunities for broadening the
different interests of the work, and pre-.
senting Bible truths, are opening up as
never before.
The Lord would have us become
better acquainted with him and broaden
our minds to meet the issue by becom.
ing better acquainted with the system of
Bible truth for which our denomination
al name stands as a synonym. This
work started in poverty, but rich in
faith and it will triumph in the same
spirit, and the glory will be the Lords.
The work of this people began IN an
insignificant manner, but is spreading to
every part Of the world. When Christ
came it was in q insignificant way but
He is exalted to a place at the Fathers
right hand (Eph. l:2O, 2l,) and will soon
appear leading on the armies Of heaven.
REV. I9:11-17.)
At 2:30 the Dakota Tract society held
it's second meeting which was largely
attended. Elder Fitield of Massachu-
sets spoke to q large congregation in
the evening taking for his text 2 Cor.
3:l5-ls. But ven unto this day when
Moses Is read the vail is upon their
hearts. Nevertheless when it shall turn
to the Lord, the vail shall be taken
away.
Now the Lord is that spirit and whore
the spirit Of the Lord is, there is liberty.
But we all with open face beholding as
in q glass the glory OF the Lord are
changed into the same image from glory
to glory even a by the spirit Of the
Lord.
mo one," said the speaker, "Can
understand the old Testament except by
the light thrown upon it by the life of
Christ. The vail is upon the heart bnt
when it (the hearty turns to the Lord
the whole Bible becomes q new book"
The true nature and effect OF worship
was shown by a reference to the worship
Of the heather. After making an idol of
wood or stone, man ascribed to it his
own conception Of character which from
the nature Of the thing must be his own
character. Thus the worship of idols
is shown to be self worship. Hence in
all forms Of false worship mans highest
conception OF God is himself. And as
man is conformed to the nature of that
which he worships it follows that in false
worship man a never rise higher than
sinful fallen man.
But tho Bible reveals the characters
OF the true God To be love. and an wa