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T«e Crest Camp Jleetlog.The ereat of the present week among the Helhediat denomination of thU aecticn, and from the nature of the occasion itself, scarcely leas eo with the general pubiie, ia the Great Camp Meeting which opened on Wednesday last, to continue in session until Monday next.The Camp meeting is finely located on a beautiful tract of 160 acres at Rand'a Bridge, on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, 16 miles from Ihis city. It is on the east bank cf the Despltines river. The Deaplamea Btation is half a mile from the Camp, with which connection la made by an abundance of vehicles in large variety at five cents per ride. In this connection we may repeat from ft former iaane that the Railroad Company, with a commendable liberality, have reduced their fore the whole length of their road within this State, one-half, doring the continuation of the meeting- The regular trains will leave Chicago at 9 45 ju m.;3 p. w., and 8.30 p. u, returning each day from Desplainea at 4.52 a. it., 11.20 a. x., and C p. x.The grounds are dry, rolling,and abundantly shaded with a fine grove of trees. The Camp laid oat with excellent taste by Mr. James Lawrence, master bnilder or this dty, and Chairman of the Working Committee. At the time of our visit yesterday, the first day of the opening, about eight hundred people were present, and numbers of these the advance guard putting up tents and making provisions for the main bodies to arrive.About forty tents had been erected when left last night, and baggage and canras were constantly arriving, so that many more were probably put up during the night and this morning. Below we give a list of the occupants of tents erected previous to our leaving.The speakers alrsady present are Rev. E. M, Boring, Presiding Elder of the District, and Superintendent of the C Rev. A. Brown, of this city; Rev. W. S.Stewart, cf Clark street Church; Rev. A. Whipple, of Indiana street Church ; Rev. T. L. Olmsted, of Elk Grove Circuit; Rev. L T. Hanna, of Brickt n Circuit; Rev. Fraucis A. Reed, of Rockford; Rev. Hr. Leonard, of Seaman's Bethel, North Clark street.The services were opened yesterday afternoon, at S o’clock, by the singing of a hymr followed by a very impressive prayer by Rev. E. M. Baring, Presiding Elder of the District and Superintendent of the Camp Ground. The opening sermon was delivered by Rer. T. L. Olmsted, from Matt, m., 3. It was an able effort, and we regret that our space will not per i to give even an outline of it. The ser-to day will be delivered by Rev. E. JI. Boring, Pres. Elder, in the morning; Rer. A. Brown, of Chicago, at 3 p. m., and Rer. W. S. Stewart, of Clark street Church, at 7 p. x., the interim being filled np by prayer meeting* the large sleeping tent.This meeting bids fair to he one of the largest gatherings of the kind ever held ia the West. Every arrangement has been made for the accomodation of all who wish to attend, and particular attention has been paid to the comfort of the ladiCB, who need fear no more exposure the camp ground than at home. A large public sleeping tent, apart from the private tents, capable of accommodating 300 persons, is the ground, while two large boarding tents, kept by W. A. Johnson of Waukegon,andC.C. Wheadon A Brothers of this city, will amply accommodate all with almost anything they in the edible line. Pure water is plied from the opposite side of the river by four good Bprings convenient to the camp ground, and accessible, by means of temporary bridges thrown across the atream.The speaker’s stand ia of rough boards, with seats in front, well protected from the tun, and capable of holding 5,000 people. The rear of the stand is fitted up for the sleeping place of the preachers, while the tenta are so arranged as i lorm a circle around the whole.Commencing on the left of the speaker’s stand, the tents are occupied by the following families:Mt*. Bill. Wheadon.3—Ma-ents from OurtU Biblical Institute, Evanston, numbeilccabon* 40. ’ ^Lf01*'d. or Scamaa*sB«UieJ, North SUa.4—Ur. Wteadon. Biicktoo.—Mr. Noble, Chic no.6—Mr.tt W.iaey, E^citcn.7—Ur- Ja* Lawrence, rfaleseo.5—.Ker.Mr. ■;**n. Owen St. Church.9—Her. Mr Te d. le-p ainesSt. - harch.Jo— Catxe tent I or prayer me* tin. a xtd * leaping tentSL ct-wcb »ult;3 Dr. Lerton, 12 -Mr, Q P. Bibo and Mr. Meachatu, Brkkioo.«*td 14-iIeiat*. Filter, Plerjcn, HunO.n, llerno*' Bussell. Lvan ton.••*-£0 • tllotuh, ■ . W.-Martln, D. T. Na on. Elk urove. Ifr-J.Ktai.leott.N.G. sorparti; H, Perry, J.JBr.mJer. K.W. Miller, and Mr. Hbkei-v. of Daiiton, ^IT—Wm. Lyt’e and A. F Palatine.IS—ll j-n, Nichols, Fenton, Barney, and While, of Palatine.If—Mtars, Martin, Soule, VcnnUya ard Moody, of Bar* xtnstr*.20-Mr John Grav.Ch’.cijro.21—Kev. Mr. Whitehead and Mrs. David Bradley, cf21—Pev Mr. fctewart, Clark St. Church, and Ur. Daggle, SS—W. r. itois anl Thomas Milner, Cileuro. ”er Dr. Eddy, ox Northwestern Chn-Uvn Alt;id Wm. Wleeler.Chicago.„ -jbnli.Scrboer. Chicago.26—r?,'Jotv1 BaWIus.nJe.Oepm. (father of Sen. Araon P Bunln**.m«,)n,de Holton, WWcotula.57— Kraituatiar»yandL. B. Judd, Wheaton.58—c*. Poltey, Cnlcjgo.Diverging from the circle are two avenues,with tenia on each side, called Indiana and Palatine avenues. Oa Indiana avenue they are occupied by families as follows:1—Mrs. Alien, Chicago3-G. W. and ih S. CanUce, Mrs. H. L. Lana and W. hturo. Chtca/n.8—Jas. Pltbey, Ch'cap).4-Messra.Lewisard al bon,KoriiCeld. fi-iJc.vr*. ):acly and Foieis. Ctlcigo.6—Messrs. Mone an3 bewail, Chicaro.7— KlcUaid acd George Boansavllle. Chicago.3—Messrs, Kcaaaud EjrJts. Chicago.raxavurx avror*.1—Bev. Mr. Whipple and Dr. Lerto r. Chleipj.2—atesats. UslLemUh, I timer acdThamaa. Fa’allna.5-M« tn. Uutnrte a- d Wilson, Palatine. l-J.T.flre.er. Palatine.a—Messrs. Iruh and Scott, Leyden.Much credit is doe to the Working Committee, and especially to Mr, Jas. Lawrence,for the thorough manner in which the ground has been laid out and the arrangements carried into effect. The location selected is one of the finest that could probably be obtained in this section, and nothing is wanting to add to the comfort of risiiors. The grounds are brilliantly lighted at night by large Kerosene lamps with reflectors.Bride® Accident*.There were two accidents from carelessness at Rush street bridge, yesterday, ona of which was fataL Both should serve as warnings to the crowds that at such places often manifest the utmost recklessness and hardihood.About 10 o’clock a. h., as the bridge waa being opened, a boy who attempted to get off the north end, had his arm caught between the railing on the bridge and that on the abutment, and badly crushed. At the same time, losing his balance, be fell into the river and was drowned. His body was recovered about noon and Coroner James summoned to hold an ia-quest. Deceased was about twelve years of age, the aon of a widow named Bulger, living Huron street, between Wells and Lssalle,Even while the Coroner was holding the ftboTe inquest, the bridge was again opened and a little girl, daughter of ex policeman Ma-csnley, attempting to get on the bridge, missed her footing and felL Fortunately she s'ruck upon the abutment below, instead of striking the water, and was rescued uninjured, though .slightly bruised and thoroughly frightened.
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