Northern Illinois Camp-Meeting
By L. D. SANTEE
THIS important meeting is now in the past, though services are continued on the same grounds by Elder Luther Warren, assisted by a corps of workers. The camp was located on the corner of Cottage Grove and Seventieth Streets. In many ways we have been fortunate. As our meeting followed the General Conference, many delegates visited us on their return from Washington. The following missionaries from foreign fields were among our visitors: Brethren Anderson, of China; Hyatt, of Africa; Wakeham, of Egypt; and Ketring, of South America. Each one reported his labors in “the regions beyond.” The meetings were well advertised. Fifty thousand notices were scattered on Decoration day. Again, at different stages of the meeting thousands of others were sent out. Elder Luther Warren, the evangelist, who is to follow up the interest here in Chicago, had special charge of the spiritual interests of the meeting. Elder E. W. Farnsworth came on the third day, and after that he and Elder Warren did most of the preaching. The Lord gave great liberty in the presentation of his Word. The attendance of our own people was largely of our brethren in the city. Among our visiting brethren were Elders McReynolds, Parmele, and Russell. All branches of the work were considered. Every afternoon at 2:30 a lecture on health and how to preserve it was given. Brother Gilbert was here, and gave acceptable help. The Sabbath-school donations were sent to the Italian field. As the result of practical preaching, many came up on higher ground than ever before. Confessions were made, and sins were put away. The appeal, or “Prepare to meet thy God,” was pressed home to the heart. Many began to serve the Lord. The program is, Study, and then put in practise what you have learned. The waters are troubled, and this promises to be the most earnest effort ever made in this city. Only God can measure the result.