Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
CAMPMEET|NG
CHRIS TITAN
ALLIANCE
SOME OF THE MOST PR0MI-
NENT EVANGELISTS IN THE
WORLD TO BE HERE AND
PREACH THIS WEEK.

A number of preachers Of international
reputation are to attend the campmeet-
ing of the Christian and Missionary ALI
ance, which commences next Thursday
night, August 21st, IN the Agricultural
building at Exposition Park.
Among those coming are Rev. John Rob
erson, formerly of Glasgow. Scotland, but
now of London, who is known on both
sides of the Atlantic as one of the most
eloquent and impressive speakers. He is
now in the United States on the invitation
of DR.. A. B. Simpson, president of the
alliance, preaching at the various con-
ventions and campmeetings Of the ALI
ance in the north and west. He preached
with great power at the campmeetng
last week at Old Orchard Beach. Maine,
to thousands of people. This week he is
preaching at Beulah Park campmeeting
on Lake Erie near Cleveland, Ohio. Next
week he will be at Richmond, Va, preach
ing at the Alliance convention there, and
will come from there to Atlanta and VIII
preach every day from Sunday, the Path
to Sunday. the 31st, which is the last day
of the Atlanta campmeeting. He has been
to America before, but this will be his
first visit to the south
A great many people who have read his
sermons and heard of his preaching Will
b4 glad of this opportunity to hear him,
and viii come from many places to the
campmeeting.
Rev. p. w. Philpot, of Hamilton, Onta-
rio. will also be here. He has never been
south before. He is widely known in the
north and west as a great preacher ana
magnetic speaker and many people VIII
be glad of the opportunity to hear him.
Rev NJ. NJ. Bales, formerly of Chicago,
and now one of the pastors of the Gospel
Tabernacle church on Eighth avenue
New York, is also coming. He Yves here
last year and made many friends aid
admirers by his able preaching at the
Alliance campmeetine at Ponce de Leon
SPRINGS.
Revs. A. B. Simpson and Henry Wilson,
Of New York. and w. F. Meminger, or
Chicago, will be here. They are all of ma
tional reputation, and are well known In
Atlanta.
The missionaries to be present are DR..
Glover of China Carl Erickson. of India,
and w. A. Cramer and Miss Mary Mullin,
of Africa All of these have been on the
mission field a number of years and one
of them will speak every day. They are
all able missionaries and are interesting
takers.
The celebrated Ohio Quartette, which
was here in 1900 is expected again. Their
singing is something not to be forgotten
by any who hear them. They sang on the
streets Of Atlanta when here before and
attracted large crowds to the campmeet-
ing to hear their sweet singing. 4hSy
have engaged to be here this time. They
are all preachers and besides singing, will
engage in preaching and teaching and in
altar service. They are glorious men. One
of them, Rev. d. w. Myland is one OF the
clearest and best teachers on divine heal
ms, and will speak on that subject every
afternoon.
The great missionary offering will be
taken on Sunday, the S1st Of August. That
enl.re day will be given to the subject OF
missions, and a large Offering will be
made Already some who cannot at
tend have sent forward their pledges to be
handed in on that day.
1t is expected that the Atlanta branch
of the alliance will pledge itself to support
a missionary in the foreign field. Others
will do likewise.
The alliance already has several hum
dred missionaries. Nineteen Of its mis-
sionaries including, children, were killed by
the Boxers in China in 1900.
1t is expected that large crowds will at
tend the services which commence on the
the night of the 21st and last ten days.
There will be eight or ten services each
day beginning at about o'clock in the
morning and closing about 10 o'clock at
night.
There will be a large chorus choir and
fine congregational singing which will be
quite a feature of the services.