Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-23
THE SYLVAN SERVICES.
Continuation of the M. e. District
Camp Meeting at Tim
dalPs Grove.
THE EXERCISES OF MONDAY.

DIR. McCullech's Daily Early Morning
and Epworth Leagues-GenersI News
Personal and Otherwise on the Camp
Grounds.
Tindall's Grove, Aug 23.-The
opening service at $50 yesterday was
conducted Gas all the bible study
meetings of the present camp meet
ings will be) by DIR. G. O. McCulloch,
of Rock Island. The subject dis
cussed was The Doctrine of God"
The following questions were an
swered by references: Why the
Bible comes from God?" lis there
Code" The attendance and interest
were good.
The 1880 preaching service was
preceded by a short song service.
Rev. Gather, of Colona. Ipreached
from Ecclesiastes XII, ID:
Let US hear the conclusion OF the whole
matter: Fear God and keep His com aand-
ments; for this Is the whole duty of man.
The general trend of thought CEN
tered around the idea of mans duty
to God, mans duty to the church,
and mans duty to his fellow man.
The after meeting was turned into
prayer and testimonial service, in
which a goodly number of those pres
ent took part. The after service was
conducted by Rev. I. j. Wood, of Port
Byron.
Miss Ella TAYLOR led the 1 80 jun
| ior League service. There were 81
juniors in attendance. The subject
under discussion was Divine Bene-
fits" The meeting closed with a
conservation service. Quite an in
| terest was manifested.
Rev j. q. Adams of LAFAYETTE. had
charge of the 3 o'clock preaching SER
| vice, and took 5or his subject, En-
| dure Hardness as a Good Soldier of
Jesus Christ He emphasized the
two cOntending forces in the world
good and evil. We wrestle Not with
literal arms. but with principalities
| and powers. Life 10 conhict-en-
dure hardness as a good soldier.
This army is composed of volunteers.
| both men and women, and they enlist
not for month or two, but for life.
Be brave, valiant and, if necessary,
stand alone. The reward of the faith
full soldier is eternal life. The spirited
after service was conducted by Rev.
L. j. Wood. of Port Byron.
The regular 4:15 EpwOrth League
service was postponed for the Junior
League conference, which was held in
the Epworth League tent. The hour
was occupied in discussing the best
modes of carrying on the work among
the young people, and was profitable
to all present.
The regular spirit was manifested
in the Z O'Clock song service. At
7:30 Rev. j. A. Afford. of Millersburg,
preached from the text recorded in
Nahum 1: B:
The Lord is slow IN anger and great in
power and will not at sll scquit the wicked -
Gods slowness to anger was first
illustrated by numerous instances
cited in the scriptures. and greatest
of all His kind and patient dealings
with the sinner who repeatedly re-
fuses to hear the message of God.
Secondly, he noticed the greatness of
Gods power in the creation, but still
the greatest manifestation of power is
in the transformation of the soul.
Thirdly was emphasized the impossi-
bility of God to acquit the sinner, but
He always insists on his repenting
and rising to the lofty height of
christian character. The altar SER
vice was a source of great Outpouring
of the spirit. 1t was conducted by
Rev. +. j. Wood.