Evening journal., 1897-08-19
TO-DAY AT THE CAMP
Adventist Ministers Plan Sub
jects For the Public.
TWO THOUSAND PERSONS ATTEND

HYGIENE AT THE CAMP MEET
ING IN WEST WILMINGTON.
WHAT THE OFFICIALS SAY.
One feature of the Adventist camp
is the artistic arrangement and fur
nishing of the pretty white tents.
Palms, ferns and other potted g'ow,hs,
together with long chains OF crow
foot evergreen are entwined about the
tent poles and inside the sitting rooms.
The platform where the Atlantic
Conference is being held is beautifully
trimmed with palms, chrysanthemums
and cut flowers. Two handsome silk
banners also adorn the stand. On one
is inscribed:
Atlantic Conference, 1897" and on
the other is written:
Christ Our Saviour"
OVER TWO THOUSAND PRESENT
"A careful estimate showed that there
were $500 persons present yesterday.
The occupants of the grounds live in
| 119 tents, but these are inadequate to
accommodate the Adventists alone, and
rooms have been secured\in adjacent
faIm-houses.
John f. Jones, OF Jersey City, is in
charge of singing, and is an enthusias-
tic leader. Professor Ponder, also of
Jersey City, is the organist under spe-
cial engagement.
Elder A. T. Jones, editor CT the
Christian Sentinel, was the speaker
yesterday afternoon and delivered the
address last night.
The territory embraced in this con-
ference extends from Washington, ID.
/ c.. to New York city and West to the
Western states.
1t is entirely different from other
camp meetings in that there is no
noise or confusion. All horses must
be tied outside the grounds.
A force OF special men takes care OF
all disorderly persons, drunkards and
smokers, yet they are never sent in Ito
prison, Us it is against the faith to
prosecute any man.
Single Takers have appeared deter
mined TO spread their books and litera-
'ture about, but they have acted gen
tlemanly when ordered to take theil
stuff from the grounds.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS YES
TERDAY.
President ]. E. Jayne wasj in tins
chair at the opening OF the Atlanti'
Conference yesterday. Plans for eX
tending the work this coming yea.
were brought up and discussed. IN
president of the General Conference
G George T. Irwin, arrived from Battl
2 Creek Mich, and was given the couT
! tesies OF the floor.
r The case of a Washington Adventis
I arrested and Jailed for removing book
on Sunday, or breaking the Sabbath q
1t is called, was cited and commente
upon. The Adventists believe in M
interference with other peoples relig
ion and will go before Congress will
( the plea that it is unconstitutional 3
interfere with a mans religious belle
\ by arresting him for doing anythin
e that is not disorderly on Sunday.
T. MINISTER'S MEETING EVERY DA'
T. One of the first meetings on tn
|, ground every day is that Of the minis
r ters who assemble to pray togethe
l. and devise plans for doing bette
work The pastoral committee yesteI
: day arranged for subjects TO be pr5
scented to the public ait the evening sci
i vices The children's meeting is hel
at o'clock.
It THE NORTH END OF CAMP.
Just north of the new public read
e a vital section Of camp. The first plaC
! is the book stand of the Pacific Pres
e Publishing Company. of which T.
I KilgOre is the manager. The stand
stocked with Bibles, tracts, hymnal
and the literature OF the Adventist
p Next is the grocery Store. where tI
,e tenters are daily supplied. 1t is
l. wooden structure, and is closed durin
% the meetings
- Nearby, the dining tent is preside
over by Mrs. Ella w. Farnsworth,
Lancaster, Mass. Two large tables al
l. used. To the rear is the kitchen. TT
- Adventists have original ideas in r
gard to diet. There are hygienlc cool
n and the meals are prepared with a
y idea of health involved. There is
Ih cellar in the kitchen, where butter ar
ne milk are stored.
n Next appears the tent in which n
q, children's meetings are held under %
p direction of Mrs. ]. w. RambO al
Professor Lake. There is also a XII
u dergarten in which the little ones a
taught by object lessons.
A trained nurse is on the grounl
W. every day and gives a lecture {
healthful living. treatment Of the bod
re dress and other subjects.
y. For a fine DAYS outinu go with G
-f lumhia TCdPe No 26 l. q. O. F.