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[BER 6, 1860.Camp IdeeliDe.[Specially Hefortcd for the Pie« aad Tribune.] Tuesday evening, at 71 o’clock, a short sermon wag preached by Rev. Mr. Hanna, cf tBrick ton, on the “Individual Responsibility of 1Man.” At its close, a large number of persons tpresented themselves for prayers. Prayer and class meetings were held at the stand snd at Jother points, during the evening. At twelve, \the whole membership, including several bun* ~ drrda of persons, marched two or three times around the circle, headed by the Presiding El- p d»r, Rev. Dr. Eddy, and others, singing songs \ of triumph. Fervent prayers were offered by Rev. Dr. Eddy and others.At the instance of penitents, the prayer meet- oing was re-opened, and was continued all night, -in the Great Tent. In the morning, a heavy rain set in, but the people appeared to care but little about it. At ten the horn blew at the iGreat Tent, and the people repaired to its shelter. A suitable hymn waa sung, and a prayer offered by the Presiding Elder. Rev. Dr. Eddy Doffered the following resolutions, which were bseconded and carried ba acclamation : ;^ Jfaolvid, That in every respect the success attending thia Camp Meeting has been fuch m .warrants us in saying that the times bare made jsuch upward progress as entitles the Camp ;Meeting to a place among their ini' titntions, and that we regard the Chicago District Camp Meeting a fixed annual fact. 3Jiesctvtd, That our thanks ba and hereby are ^tendered to Squire Rand for his liberality in cfurnishing this ground, and his magnanimous -offer of it for our occupancy for a similar purpose during his lifetime, and we pray the Di- ,vine ble-siug on him and Lis. * -Jiuohed, That our thanks be and hereby are tendered to the Sheriff of Cook countr and his Deputies for their efforts in preserving order, iand we are especially thankful that there was so little occasion for the exercise of their official functions.Jittolud, That we hereby tender brother Jas. ]Lawrence, ot the Owen street charge, our warmest thanks for bis untiring and sell-sacrificing ,labors in the arrangement and care of these 'grouudg. ,Ruolttdt That these resolutions be published 2in the FesS and Tuibcxe and the Korth'Xtitern. 'Vh’it i±n Advocate. iSome remarks were made, and a general 1shaking of hands took place, and the Camp 1Meeting broke up.The tents were soon after taken down and the people with their tanta and baggage started for Ithe cars. The order at this camp meeting has been perfect—nuta single arrest has been made. The preaching was nearly all of a superior order. The numb:r of persons professing conversion is not known, as it wa3 not taken down at the time,but it will not vary mnch from 15b. Over an‘100 persons joined the chnrcb. Monies sufficient were rai.ed to defray the heavy expenses of preparing the grounds. The meeting will probt bly be held annually on these grounds.It is thought the number or tentft-ot thtf next camp meeting will be two or three times e« many as at this.Mr. Itand is about fitting up these beaulifnl grounds for pic-nic purposes, in connection with the Northwestern Railroad Company. We understand that the place will be called “ Lin-denwood” and the name of the Btation changed from Des Plaines to Rand. It is sixteen miles from Chicago.
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Chicago Press and Tribune
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Thu, Sep 06, 1860
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