The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
ADVENTIST CAMP GROUND.
8ustle Among the White Tents at
Merriam Park.

Merriam Park.
Passengers on the interurban cars,
while passing the Minnesota Transfer
the cotton city, of the. Seventh Day
Adventists cleaning in snowy white
ness through the green foliage of the
beautiful grove which lies at the inter-
section of University and Prior ave-
nues. Every year. at about this sea-
son, the Adyentists of Minnesota as
semble in some convenient suburb Of
the Twin Cities for their annual con-
ference. and. camp meeting. Como
park, Minnehaha, Lake Harriet, Lake
Calhoun and :Washburn Park have
been the scene Of these annual gather
ings in recent years, and now, for the
third time, Merriam Park is the place
selected, and more beautiful or con-
venient place could mot be found. The
interurban and Merriam Park street
car lines make 1t of easy access, for
one fare, from all parts of the Twin
Cities, and the Minnesota Transfer
and Merriam Park station, on the
borders of the grounds, afford freight
and passenger facilities to all parts of
the state. After reaching the grounds
one finds every condition and con-
yenience, both natural and artificial.
that is essential. to the success Of such
an occasion.
Nearly all Of last week a corps OF
workers were on the ground busily en-
gagged in the preparation of the
grounds for the occupation by the
army of campers that will appear the
first of next week. II Last Monday all
the conference laborers in the state.
ministers, missionaries, elders, etc.,
were called in, and the workers
Meeting" beganSin earnest, preparatory
for the camp meeting proper, which
takes place June II. About one hum
dred family tents and half a dozen
large tents are already up. Two pumps
good fresh water. A large dining tent
is in operation. where good, wholesome
food, hygienicallys prepared, is served
free to all who labor on the grounds,
and at reasonable rates to others wish
ing to Datronize it. A grocery store
and provision stand is also located ON
the ground. where groceries and pro-
visions of all kinds, may be obtained.
Adjoining this is a book stand, where
the daily papers, and. a large assort-
ment of Bibles, denominational books,
tracts and papers and other religious
literature-is onssale.r .rEhe campers bring
sufficient furnftHfe, bedding, dishes,
cooking untensilS, etc., to enable them
to live very comfortably, and the in
teriors of the family tents present a
very tidy, cosy and homelike appear
ance. At o'clock in the morning. a.
big bell, hanging. in a large oak tree
near the center of the camp, startles
the feathered denizens of the grove
and awakens the sleeping pilgrims to
the labors and privileges of the new
day. An hour later songs of praise
from the assembled campers in the pa
vilion, float softly through the grove,
mingling with the notes of the singing
birds, as they pour forth their praises
to their Creator.
An hour is thus spent in prayer, sing
ing and individual testimony. Break
fast and family worship follows, an1
then all go about their several allotted
tasks, until the bell calls them together
again, at II o'clock, for preaching serv-
ice. Dinner is served from II to 1,
and then all labor again until p. M,
when council, meeting convenes to
talk over their work, compare expert
ences and plan for the future. At 7:30
another preaching service is held, and
at $50, at the ringing Of the silence
bell" the well Of silence, wavers, set
ties, falls" and the camp is locked IN
slumber. Many years of experience
have enabled the Adventists to reduce
"camp meeting experience" to a sci
ence, and the almost complete absence
in their meetings of the fanaticism
and rowdyism, which so frequently
prevails in camp meetings of other de-
nominations, speaks well for their abil-
ity in this direction. However, they
disclaim all credit for the success OF
their work, but attribute 1t all to the
overruling providence of God. "Camp
meeting time" with the Adventists is
not regarded by them as an "outing"
for worldly enjoyment or amusement,
but rather a time for earnestly seek
ing God, for a deeper Christian expe-
ence, and a closer walk with Him, and
also an opportunity for laboring for
the conversion and encouragement Of
others. This camp meeting affords
cellent opportunity for becoming better
acquainted with this earnest and zeal
Gus, yet quiet and peaceable, little sect
Of Christians who are SO often misun-
derstood and misrepresented They
profess to simply believe and strive
to obey the teachings Of the Bible, from
Genesis to Revelation, and give this
as their reason for believing that the
Lord IS soon to come; for keeping the
ing 1.-THE; for washing each others
feet; for baptizings by immersion; for
opposing union of church and state;
and, in short, for all things that dis
tinguish them from others and make
them a peculiar people. Able speakers.
local and from abroad. will present
at this meeting a, variety Of subjects
that are full of interest and Importance
to all.
Elder N .W.isKauble, president of
Union college, off Nebraska, and Elder
A. J. Stone, of Illinois. are already on
the ground, and others. are yet to come.
including Elder a. b., Jones, editor of
the American Sentinel, of New York.
Tuesday night Elder. H. R. Johnson
preached a stirring discourse on the
"Power of God, as Manifest In the Res
direction of Christ sshowing it to be
the will Of Godii ando our privilege to
enjoy the fullness of that power to raise
us from death in sin ito life in right
eousness Yesterday morning Elder
J. H. .Behrens, of St.sCloud. discoursed
on the cleansing power Of the Spirit
of God when received by faith and
applied to the Individual life, using as
q. text Job 25, 41o.H0w then can man
be justified withvG vGod2 or how can he
be clean that is born Of a woman?'
The council meeting at o'clock was
devoted to considering the advisable
ity of holding the business meetings of
the conference, tract society and Sab
bath School association at. some other
time that at the annual camp meet
ing, leaving the entire time on that
occasion to be devoted to the spiritual
interests Of the people. The sentiment
prevailed that such a move would be
advisable and beneficial
After DinneH Cigars.
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