The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-27
CEDAR LAKE, MECCA
. FOR BIBLE STUDENTS
Once Pleasure Resort for Sunday Ex-
cursionists Converted Into
Great Religious Con-
ference Ground.
REV. PAUL RAIDER AT HEAD

Cedar Lake, one OF natures beauty
spots in Northern Indiana-for years
a pleasure resort for Sunday excur-
sionists who came down from Chicago
usually for a days fishing. boating.
not 10 say drinkiag-has undergone
a remarkable transformation.
AS a Bible conference ground this
picturesque spot which has gained
rapid recognition in the last three
years promises to bring Indiana into
national prominence. Cedar Lake as
@ meeting place for great religious
leaders, where programs of nation
wide interest may be carried out. will
have a new interest for every citizen
who is proud of his Hoosier state. For
years the lake was the goal Of the
Sunday fisherman. Its waters were
alive with bass and croppie. The FISH
are there yet. but the Sunday riot has
gone. The popping cork, the blinking
glass. the ribald song that once dis
turbed the peace OF this beautiful,
restful place, have given way to the
iuspirng music OF great cboruses and
the son IS and anthems of music low
ing folk, bent on clean recreation.
The directing genius Of this new
aud growing religious institution
the man who has wrought this magic
change where people OF all evangel.
istic crceds may enjoy the benefits OF
a profitable outing-is Paul RAIDER.
the pastor OF Moody church, Chicago.
A big man who does big things
Evangelist RAIDER saw these possfbili-
IT,. q. : nTx - =.
E. Y. Woolley. general Of
the Cedar Lake Conferences, mapped
out a program that this summer 10 to
see a most successful fruition. The
heads OF the Conference departments
announce they have many attractive
difference event ahead for Indiana
people this year.
II is impossible 10 picture the
charms of his pretty religious resort
since q master hand has worked the
great change The beautiful lake
sets in the picture ike a sparkling
gem. Overlooking tiie lake is the
high plateau comprising so acres OF
great forest trees To the westward
stretches a pleasant. pastoral land
scar0 and a gorgeous sunset that
lights up the Woodland with beauty.
From Cedar Lake Conference grounds
on a pleasant afternoon this smiling
view must fill the soul with delight.
Natural beauty and charm is mani
tested in every direction. The lake
AFFORDS bathing. boating and fishing
the woods form q delightful place for
rambles in quest OF wild flowers. To
listen TO the songs of birds and enjoy
nature in n of her prettiest moods.
A spacious athletic field provides
tennis. rogue. base ball and other
sports.
Throughout all the conference
vents this summer the winning per-
sonality and master guiding mind OF
Paul RAIDER will be present. The
great summer program will open with
the annual Bible Conference. Satur-
day, June IS. extending for eight
weeks. A three weeks Bible school
for Christian workers will commence
Monday. July 7. with Sunday. July Is.
set apart as Gideon Day" A City
Mission Conference will open Satur.
day. August 9. and continue through
Sunday. August II. The Victorious
Life Conference will be held the
same as last year-the last week in
August.
As most Indiana people know.
CEDAR Lake is on the picturesque
Monon route. an hours ride from
Dearborn street, Chicago. The Monon
offers a direct route from Indiana
polls. Louisville. Cincinnati. southern
and eastern points. The Panhandle
division of the Pennsylvania lines
and the Erie both touch Crown Point.
Ind. only a few miles from Cedar
Lake. Between the points is a good
motoring road. The Dsnville division
Of the New York Central line reaches
the town OF Cook. but one mile from
Cedar LAX grounds. A well kept
automobile road leads from Chicago
down to Cedar Lake and makes a de-
lightful ride.
The management OF Cedar Lake
Conferences has made IL possible for
the owner OF the limited purse as
we'll as men n women OF means, to
take advantage of this splendid pro
gram.