The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-12
Elder N. S. Ashton, President
Of Conference, To Deliv-
er Discourse
PUBLIC INVITED
TO THE SERVICES
Large Pavilions Erected And
Cafeteria Established On
The Grounds

The annual convention and camp
meeting of the Ohio conference of
Seventh-ay Adventists will be held in
Mt Vernon. on the college grounds,
commencing tonight and running for
a period of ten days. A city of tents
has been pitched on the grounds for
the accommodation of those who are
coming from Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Toledo. Marion and many other cities
and towns of this state. Large pavll-
ions have been erected for holding the
meetings, and there will be cafe
terra where only vegetarian dishes
will be served, Office tents, and also
further display of literature.
This convention, according to Elder
N. S. Ashton, president of the confer
ence, promises to be the most i'm
portant ever held by the denomination
in this state. Not only will practical
ly all the ministers, licentiates, col
porteurs, church school teachers, and
gospel workers be in attendance, but
number of the leading clergymen
will come from the worlds headquar.
ters in Takoma Park, d. c., and also
from the Columbia Union conference
which has its Office in Washington.
Among visitors coming are Elder z.
Z. Andross secretary for North Amer
lea, Elder F. H. Robbins, president Of
the Columbia Union, F. c. Gilbert, the
eloquent Hebrew Christian, and many
others.
There will be q Bible convention
each day, in which the prophecies will
be expounded. The books of Daniel
and Revelation will be dealt with
quite considerably, and those prophe.
cies which relate to present day
events will be brought to the atten-
tion of the people. A great deal will
be said about the political, social and
financial unrest in the earth, and
what these things mean in the light
of prophecies, made by the seers Of
cid. The great fundamental doctrines
concerning the nearness of the COM
ing Christ which Seventh-Day Advent
lists have held to ever since the de-
nomination was organized, will be
preached during the evening meet
ings, and much consideration will be
given to the question of Sunday leg
islation, which is attracting attention
throughout the nation.
Everything is in readiness at the
tented city Of the Ohio Conference OF
Seyenth,Day Adventists. From prac
tically every part of this state during
the past week, clergymen and other
gospel workers connected with the
conference donned overalls, rolled up
their sleeves, and worked earnestly
in their efforts to get the "city" ready
for the opening. Among those who
joined this work were Pastors Mar
ietta from Cincinnati, Ulrich from Co
lumbus, Coon from Cleveland, Lind
say from Akron, and many others. All
day yesterday the campers flocked In.
to the grounds, and kept the locating
committee busy placing them, and
making them comfortable.
Tho discourse tonight will be by
Elder N. S. Ashton. These evening
meetings promise to be unusually in
teresting to the general public, as
themes touching on the religious, so
cial, industrial, and financial condi
tions existing in the world, as seen by
the light of prophecy, will be consid
cred. The speakers have given close
study to these subjects for many
years, and are well qualifiel to pre-.
sent them from a Biblical standpoint
T. H. Barritt, of Washington, d. c.,
singing evangelist. will conduct the
musical Part of the services. He is
an excellent baritone soloist, and
plays the Oldest wood wind instru.
ment of music in existence, the oboe
with unusual skill. Mr.. Townsend OF
Chicago will render some programs OF
music of a most unusual character
using as his instrument an old car
penter's sew, producing the. strains of
lyric soprano of a soaring nightingale
This feature alone promises to at
tract attention and interest to all mu,
sic lovers.
The Adventists extend most cor
dial invitation to the citizens of Mt
Vernon to attend the services. which
will be held at almost every hour OF
the day, beginning at 8 a. m. and
closing at p. m. The admission to
the grounds Is entirely free.