The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-19

:, liyered by Rev. A. l.. Whitcomb, the
text being taken from Ephesians Al;
and Acts 1873. The speaker had tc
hurry through his discourse on &C
count of the lateness of the hour, but
even then the sermon was one OF
great power. Considerable of it was
left out, but the portions that were
received indicated a strong presenta
ton of Gods truth.
Afternoon Services.
At the afternoon service the no
tices of various camp meetings were
J published and over fifty camps are to
be held in Iowa this season About
. thirty were held last year, so that this
indicates a large increase in the
working force.
Annual Census.
The annual state and denominations
al census was taken and resulted as
follows; . ....
States Represented Massachusetts
Missouri, California, Illinois, Ohio,
Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Wash,
: iington, New York, Tennessee, Iowa,
Oregon South Dakota, Colorado, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Michigon, Indiana,
Florida, Nebraska and Texas-total
%. South Africa, China and Canada
total three foreign countries.
Denominations Representatives.
,odist Episcopal, Free Methodist, M. E.
church South; Baptist, Friends, Unit
ed Brethren, Methodist Protestant,
Lutheran, Brothers in Christ, Presby-
terrain, Christian, Congregational,
Evangelical Association, Congrega.
tional Methodist, Union Evangelical,
German M. Z. church, African NJ. E.
church, German Baptist, Danish M.
E. church, German Reform, United
Presbyterian and the Church of the
Nazerine. Total %
After a vocal duet of great beauty
by Rev. and Mrs. J. NJ. Harris, Rev.
p, A, Gouthey spoke from LIST Sam.
uel 1921 and the last phrase, Il have
played the fool" This discourse was
strong and dramatic picture OF the
rejection of Saul as the King of Is
rael. The moral lessons depicted
were wildly portrayed and at times
the audience was held speIlbound
with eloquence of the speaker. At
the close large alter service was
held and the workers were busy until
after the supper hour.
| evening Services.
Three ring, or grove meetings, were
held. one under the direction of Rev.
A. Jacobs, one under Rev. j. T. Nal
10y and the third Cbildren's service,
led by Miss Stella McNutt. The last
public service of the camp opened
with praise service and during this
service the children sang again by
special request. By the teaching of
the younger generation the work OF
the future will be cared for and ex-
tended by their young enthusiasm.
Dr. Fowler preached from st. Luke,
1924. The sermon was a protest
against the popular religious fads OF
the day and an appeal to faithfulness
in keeping the word of God regarding
salvation. A large alter service was
held at the close.
Saturdays Services.
The early meetings. were well attend
ed and Rev. p A. Gouthey preached
another strong and powerful sermon
from Genesis 5:24, And Enock walk
ed with God" The sermon was gra-
phic, vivid and pointed and made a
deep impression on all present Rev
Gouthey has been a strong preacher
here and this is the first time that he
has been at this camp and we hope
that it will not be the last, for he GER
Itainly breaches sermons that produce
results.
The afternoon service was held in
the interest of the |. II. A. missionary
fund. Members of the University
Volunteer Missionary Band were seat
ed on the platform. President G. A.
Mclaughlin led in the devotional ex
!erCises, Miss Lurana Terrell presided
Mrs. S. A. Beasley, of Chicago, repre-;
scented China, and Mrs. Clara Wentz
Brass, of Cape Town, South Africa,
spoke regarding the work in Africa
Mrs. c. w. Ruth, of Indianapolis, Ind,
spoke to mothers about the Christian
education of daughters. Miss Fran
els Hunter, young student volunteer
sang a vocal solo, He is Counting on
Me-" Howard Wagner, Miss Mar
garet Hunter and Leslie A. Moore,
each spoke of various phases of the
work. Miss Hunter also gave her ex-
{ perience in connection with her call
to the field.
Rev. P. A. Gouthey took charge of
the securing of pledges and young
ladies went into the audience as col
lectors. Pledges were received from
$50 down and at the close about ST.
800 was secured.
The usual grove meetings We're
held at 700 O'Clock and they were
followed by the public preaching SER
vice. The meeting opened with a
fine praise service and prayer was
afterward offered by Miss Lurana
Terrell. A beautiful vocal duet.
Keep the Old Fires Burning" was
sung by Rev. and Mrs. j. M. Harris
and this was Immediately responded
to in song by the audience, Ills
Burning in my Soul" Rev. A. L.,
Whitcomb preached from Proverbs,
11:19. This was a most forCible ap-
peal to both the seeker for justifica-
ton and also the seeker for sanctifi-
cation, or what is known as the sec
ond work of grace. DR.. Whitcomb is
a powerful preacher and at the close
the alter was again filed and the
workers were laboring with and in
structing seekers until late hour.
AS whole this camp has been one
of the most successful held by the
Holiness people in recent years.
b Campers From Distance.
Among the campers from outside
Iowa are the following: Eta Nor.
ton, St. Louisa Mo. B. S. Cook, Port.
land, Oregon; Miss Esther Holmlund