The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-06-15
BIG DAY At THE
CAMP MEETING
SUNDAY BRINGS OUT A RECORD
BREAKING CROWD.
HOLINESS FORCES COUNTED
Membership includes Representatives
Of Many Churches. Splendid
Services on Closing Day.
Camp Notes.

Sunday was the closing day of the
camp T"'4ting and the services of 1916
have now gone into history. Both Sat
urday and Sunday were bright and
clear days and the attendance, partic-
ularly on Sunday was far ahead of
any CamL meeting held in this sec
ticn in recent years. People who came
/ by train Gil Saturday had some diff
ticulty in Sc curing rooms as the tent
supply wax exhausted, the college
Buildings we're full and rooms in the
private homes at the Park were
sCaICc.
II the weather had been pleasant
throughout the entire camp there
would have been record break
ing attendance, coming from all !
,hrc"gh the Central West. Early Sun
cav Ilorning the services were started
and the 6 a. IN. and $50 a. m. meet.
ings we're unusual in their sincerity
AMI fervor
The public preaching service at
10 Is a. m. was attended by large
audience. the large tabernacle being
nearly full. An inspiring praise service
with the large chorus and orchestra
put the people in fine condition for
the enjoyment of the service, Prayer
vas offered by Rev. A. S. Dean of,
Sioux City, and a vocal duet, my Soul
is Redeemed" was rendered by Rev.
and Mrs. J. M. Harris, and during the
singing a wave of considerable reli
gious fervor and jov passed over the
people, so that explanations of pleas
ure and delight were numerous Dr.
Charles J. Fowler preached from Mark
8:22 and used this scripture to indi-l
cate the distinctions between sin as
condition and partial sight and per.
p, fact sight. While the discourse was
largely expositional and explanatory
1t was never the-less highly instructive
to the people and all were inspired
with greater faith and zeal in the Sc
curing of larger results.
g. Afternoon Service.
After the usual praise service, which
brought forth a large volume of de-
lightful music. a mixed vocal quar-
tette was rendered bv Mrs ]. f.
Smith, Miss Fanny Hahn, Kenneth
Wells and Prof S. e. Carter. The op.
ening PRAYER was offered by Rev. f..
A. Clark OF the Nazarene church, and
!. Rev. and Mrs ], NJ. Harris delighted
all by singing, Saved BY His Grace
Alone" The sermon of the afternoon
was delivered bv Rev. Bud" Robin
son from st. Luke 24:49 on the d
general subject of The Descent of the +
Holy Spirit" There was an immense :,
crowd present and extra seats were
brought in to accommodate the crowd t
The large tabernacle was completely a
filed and running over and several e
hundred were roaming about the i
grounds. t
Religious and State Census.
At this service the Religious and =
State census that is taken each year,
was secured and the results were as g
follows. Denominations represented =
were Methodist. Nazarene, African NJ. =
F.. Friends, United Rretheren, Presby. :,
terrain, Free Methodist Missionary T.
BAPTIST. Salvation Army, Evangelical
Association. Independent Mennonites, "
River Bretheren, BAPTIST, Christian,
United Presbyterian, Dutch Reform, Il
Lutheren. DUnkards. CONGREGATIONAL. =
EVANGELICAL First Reformed and Swed i
ish Methodist, Total %.
States and foreign countries repre-. @
scented -Massa Chusetts, Iowa. Michi
gan. California. Oregon. Washington. =
Missouri, Illinois. Kansas, New York, -
Wisconsin. Oklahoma. Kentucky. Ne f
braska. Minnesota, Indiana, South Da- -
kOta Ohio. Colorado. Pennsylvalia, :,
Mississippi. Texas, North Dakota, Ten "
ne3see and Idaho Total 25. England, :,
Java, China, Canada. Africa. Ireland, T
Holland. Wales, Sweden, and Germany =,
Total 10.
Evening Service.
Almost as large a crowd gathered at n
the evening service as was present in b.
the afternoon. The cool moonlight ev- RI
ening was exceedingly tempting and o.
the closing. puDlic service of the 81
camp was ideal in it's surroundings. 81
The music under the direction of Rev.
J. M. Harris was uplifting and inspir- pr
ing. In fact the singing at this camp OF
has been exceptional and it has been OF
one of the leading features. oil
During the praise service a from tt
bone quartette rendered THE Little hi
Brown Church in the Vale" AS W
an instrumental selection it was nov 81
ell and this was followed bv a vocal ii
duet by Rev. and Mrs. ]. M. Harris. &C
Prayer was offered by DR.. c. J. Fowl tn
er and it being the close of this camp
the prayer took the form of a pastor n
al benediction. Rev. w. H. Huff. of tn
Sioux City. preached from Rev. 6:22 al
regarding the scenes of THE Final us
Judgment" The entire discourse was re
u powerful presentation OF tne subject IN
and the people were held almost spell
bound by the word picture presented. CO
At the close an altar service was held al
and quite large number of seekers Ju
Saturdays Services.
The early morning meetings we're
held as usual and at 1915 a. m. Dir. tn
G. J. Fowler gave the last of his at
series of morning talks on THE Holi. A
ness Movement" The series COM tn
prised four talks which covered tho ar
entire movement and the various he
causes of its origin. II is not in any ty
sense UNCONVENTIONAL movement.
but has larger and wider scope and
embrases those who believe in its
teachings from all eyangelistic I'M
churches. co
On Saturday afternoon, the Annual ty
Visionary service was held and Miss un
Anna Span presided. The music aside bo
rom tho Sinrfnp NV fhp audianea WaH M