Evening journal., 1907-07-12
ARE AWAITING
END OF WORLD
Quaint Scenes at Baltimore
Camp Of Seventh Day
AdVantiSiS
PREACHER ASKS QUESTIONS

BALTIMORE, July 12.-Out on the
Belair road. near Gardenville. are
erected the 30 tents Of the Chesapeake
Conference. Seventh Day Adventists.
Many worshipers were I'm the big
tent listening TO a talk by Elder T.. w
Farnsworth, Of South Lancaster, Mass,
when a visitor strolled in yesterday
Elder Farnsworth Is president OF the
Atlantic Union Conference.
Much interest has been taken re-
Gently in the Adventsts and their
faith and their sect has been gain
ing converts in all sections of the world
Elder Farnsworth's methods of
preaching were like all the elders Of
this denomination, unique. Stating his
Interpretation OF certain passages Of
the Bible, he would then single out a
member Of the congregation and ask
for his opinion. Again, he would read
"a passage from one of the books of
prophecy and inquire what might be
the opinion OF the lady on the last
row-calling her by name. Usually
he agreed with the response given,
and SO he. apparently believes that
each man can best interpret his own
religion.
The theme he preached was sug-
gestivo of the common belief of the
Seventh-Day Adventists In general
they accept the inspiration OF the
Scriptures, and, taking the Bible as
their rule OF faith and holding TO the
fundamental doctrines OF the Christian
churches generally, they expect the
near approach of the end of the world
and the personal second coming OF
Christ
Has Worn Out Three Bibles.
They base that belief on the Bible
entirely with them the Bible is the
biggest factor i'm their religion. II IS
said that one old man at the camp
has worn out three Bibles from con-
stant reading.
The doctrines arose from the preach
ings of William Miller. who tanght
from 1881 on, as a result OF his studies
OF the prophetic books OF the Bible.
that the end of the world, followed by
the coming OF Christ and the installa-
tion Of the millennium, would come ia
|1S43. Later the date was changed to
1914, and now il is believed that the
advent of Christ and the subsequent
results will happen in the near inden-
mite future
Saturday Their Sabbath.
They believe, too In the observance
of Saturday as the Sabbath, and be-
sides the words OF tho Bible as proof
they give the modern arrangement OF
the calendar, which places Sunday first.
and which, by counting seven DAYS
from that, makes Saturday the seventh
day and the day of rest They are,
however, strongly opposed to the strict
enforcement OF the Sabbath laws and
believe in the separation Of church
and state.
AS a class the Adventists seem TO be
deeply religious and sincere IN their be-
liers. That the gift of prophecy still
labides they are confident, and they
look with reverence upon the revela-
tions OF Mrs. Ellen G. White, as they
consider them inspired.
Campers From Afar.
With the exception OF small outdoor
lmeetiug held several years ago il IS
the first camp held by the Chesapeake
Conference. The conference embraces
Maryland. Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Massachusetts. An unusual fact in this
body OF tentors IS the presence Of dele
gates from widespread sections of the
lEast-from Cheswold, Del; Hagestown
Baltimore, Cumberland, Rock Hall and
Cambridge, Md; Winchester, Va, and
Washington, and from little towns IN
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New
, Jersey
Conferences have hitherto been held
in the churches, but this years meet
ing, lasting from July to IA, ha.
been such a success that IL is hoped
TO repeat the experiment next year.
The Increased number OF sanitariums
-39 in the United States and 16 in
foreign countries. including the recent
~ erected one at TalSoma Park. Wash.
ingtoh-the growth of the large print.
ing houses and mission schools main
tained by the Adventists. all of which
form a large part of their work, hav,
been favorably commented on during
the conference.
The officers of the conference, whC
We're elected yesterday morning, are.
president-Rev M. Lukens
Secretary and Treasurer-E. r. Nut
ter
Field Mission Secretary. II. Clark