The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-12
HOLINESS CAMPMEETING
Joint Convention of National and State Associations
at University Park. @sss

vocal duet. Rev. C. w. Ruth was the
speaker of the evening and took his
\ text from the 51st Psalm 1-2: Have
mercy upon me, o God. according TO
/ Thy loving kindness; according unto
the multitude of Thy tender mercies,
blot out my transgressions Wash
me thoroughly from mine iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin" The
lsermon was doctrinal argument re-
garding sin and salvation and was
given very close attention by the
large audience present. The wealth.
er was quite cool and oyercOats were
much in evidence. s..-
Saturdays Meetings.
After the opening on Friday even
ing, the regular program of a full
days services was begun at 500 a. m.
and at $50 the annual meeting of the
National Holiness Association was
held in the east room of Music Hall
and the meeting did not close until
noon. At 1915 a. M, at the large
tabernacle, Miss Stella McNutt of
Steubenville. Ohio, conducted large
meeting and spoke from I'd Corinth-
ians, 7:14. She was most pleasing
speaker and held the close attention
of all.
Perhaps one OF the most remark
able cases OF Gods power in dealing
with man, is that of Waiter Martin of
Grinnell, who is now present al this
camp meeting He has been totally
blind from his birth and last fall
worked his way from Idaho selling
pencils and shoe strings, until his ar
rival at Grinnell. In February last
he was soundly converted in revival
service and shortly afterward was
fully sanctified and since then has
been rejoicing in a happy Christian
experience. He has been to ROches-
ter, Minnesota. and other specialists
regarding his eyesight, but after his
sanCtification, he began to feel an un-
usual sensation near his temples and
forehead As time passed he gradual
ly became conscious that his sight
was becoming clearer, SO that he
could tell the light from the dark and
could tell the location OF trees, &c.
His trouble was mainly in the optic
nerves and his sight is now gaining
so that he can see coarse print and he
is oyerjoyed at the prospect of the
use of his eyes He is one
of the happiest persons in the whole
camp and he has a remarkable eX-
perienCG.
Afternoon Meetings.
At 2:30 o'clock the public service
was opened by the praise service and
afterward Father" CrOsson led in
the opening prayer. A fine vocal solo.
Launch Out Into the Deep" was rem
dered by Mrs. Carrie Dean. and Rev
c. w. Ruth followed with a sermon
from ST Luke 5:4; Now when He
had left speaking he said unto Simon,
Launch out into the deep, and let
down. your nets for a draught." The /
speaker talked about the needs Of an
every day religion and how il gould
be of great benefit TO us and others.
An altar service was held at the close
and about ten seekers were forward.
AT the evening service, A. II. Good
win was present with his cornet and
it added considerably to the music of
the meeting. Prof. A. l.. Whitcomb.
preached regarding The Coming
and selected Revelation
20:12: And | saw the dead, small and
great, stand before God; and the
books were opened, and another book
was opened. which is the book OF life
and the dead were judged out of those
things which were written in the
books. according to their works" The