SUPPLEMENT, Gospel Trumpet.

GRAND JUNCTION, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1895.

A FEW

Points of Information.

  1. The camp meeting is to begin June 11th, and close June 20th.
  2. It will be held on the camp ground one mile north of Grand Junction.
  3. Grand Junction is In Van Buren Co., Michigan, twenty-nine miles west of Kalamazoo, and eleven miles east of South Haven, or Lake Mich­igan, on the Michigan Central R. R. and fifty-four miles south of Grand Rapids on the Chicago & West Michigan R. R.
  4. Trains will stop opposite the camp ground for passengers, and to put off or take on baggage.
  5. Eatables and necessary provi­sions for the table can be procured on the grounds.
  6. A boarding house and sleeping apartments have been arranged to aid in caring for the people.
  7. Do not stay away from the meeting because you are poor. It is not a place to put on style, but ‘‘all things common.”
  8. Do not stay away because you are rich as there will be needy ones to look after, both spiritually and temporally.
  9. Do not stay away because you are unsaved, if you desire salvation, for God will be there in saving power.
  10. Do not stay away because you are sick, if you have faith to believe the word of God, for he will be there in healing power.
  11. If you are in need of any of the, gifts of the Spirit, or an advance or increase of faith, or in fact help from God on any line, he will be there to ”supply all your needs accor­ding to his riches in glory.”
  12. If you have a tent or can rent one, bring it along, and as much as possible prepare to take care of your­self, as there will be great numbers of people to look after, and care for during the meeting.
  13. If convenient, bring a straw tick and sufficient covering to make yourself comfortable.
  14. Those who are unable to care for themselves will be cared for in the name of the Lord.
  15. Sunday, June, 16 will be a day set apart for fasting and prayer for the salvation of souls, healing of the sick and the spiritual advancement of the children of God.
  16. It is expected that those in at­tendance will observe that day ac­cording to the announcement, as a day of fasting and prayer unto the Lord.
  17. Lunches and provisions for the table will not be sold on Sunday.
  18. Rates have been secured over a more extensive territory east and south, than last year, and may yet be secured further west. We give in another column the roads and territory over which rates have been granted. If you live along any of these lines beyond the limit of territory, purchase your ticket to the nearest point within the limit of ter­ritory given. If in doubt as to whether you can get rates from where you live; write to the general passenger agent whose name is given with the association list.
  19. The meeting is anti-sectarian, and, a general and cordial invitation is given to all lovers of the truth. Come all who desire to do good, or get good. There will be abundant opportunities for all who are called of God to work for the rescue of souls. Come expecting to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints, and reach the apostolic plane of salvation and power, if you have not already reached it. Come praying.

CAMP MEETING!

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The Church of the Living God will hold their annual Gamp Meeting, one mile north of
GRAND JUNCTION, MICHIGAN.

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JUNE 11-20, 1895.

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The Camp Ground has a beautiful situation by the side of Lester Lake. A large pavilion, floored and comfortably seated, together with tabernacles, will seat large congregations. Buildings have been erected to aid in accomodating the people that wish to remain on the Ground.

All who possibly can, should bring their own bedding.

SUNDAY JUNE 16, WILL BE A DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER.

No meals or lunches, except for children, will be served on that day. Meals or lunches furnished at low prices except Sundays.

NO HUXTERING ALLOWED ON OR NEAR THE GROUNDS.

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Able ministers will present the glorious Gospel of full Salvation, and expound present truth in pro­phecy and revelation. A large number of singers will sound out heavenly music. A wonderful outpouring of the Holy Spirit is looked for, and mighty power manifest in saving the lost, sanctifying believers, and healing the afflicted. All true children of God, lovers of truth, and such as seek light, and wish Salvation are invited. This meeting is Non-Sectarian.

NO GATE FEES, NO COLLECTIONS.

COME AND HEAR A PURE AND FREE GOSPEL!

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REDUCED RATES

Have been secured on the Railroads of the Central Traffic Association from all points over their roads south of Cook county in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and from Buffalo N. Y., Pittsburg, Pa., St. Louis, Mo., and intervening points, and over the roads of the Trunk Line Asso­ciation, east to the New England States. Also from the Michigan R. R. Association on their roads in Michigan. Tickets must be bought within the limit of this territory at full fare rates one way, taking a certificate from ticket agent stating that ticket has been purchased to attend the Grand Junction Camp Meeting. The certificate will be stamped by R. R. ticket agent at the Meeting, which will entitle the holder of the same to return for one-third the regular fare. Reduced rates will not be granted to persons who do not have a certificate properly signed, which is obtained from ticket agent where ticket is purchased. Tickets for sale only from June 7 to 13, good to return on or before the 24th. Grand Junction is in Van Buren County, Mich., 29 miles west of Kalamazoo, 11 miles east of Lake Michigan, on the Michigan Central, and Chicago & West Michigan Railways.

BOAT LINE.

The H. W. Williams Transportation Line has boats running every night, leaving O’Conner’s Dock at foot of Michigan Street, Chicago, arriving at South Haven, Mich, early next morning. Fare $1.00. Berths 25 to 50 cts. Close connection with M. C. R. R. for Grand Junct.

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Can We Fall?

Continued from fourth page.

A great many people speak to us about

THE CLAY AND THE POTTER.

Rom. 9:21. “Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump, to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?” We are the clay, and God is the potter. Come now, and let us go with Jeremiah down to the potter’s house, and hear the word of the Lord.

Jer. 18:1-6. “The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter’s house, and behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay, was marred in the hand of the potter. So he made it [the same lump] again, another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, [here is the les­son] O house of Israel, cannot I do with you [make you over again] as this potter? Saith the Lord, Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in my hand, O house of Israel.” Now read verses 7-12; also Gen. 6:5-9, and Jonah 3d and 4th chapters. We can see plainly that it depends greatly upon the way people live, and what they do in this world whether they are saved or not. If they get spoiled (marred) after God creates them, he is able to make them over again, for which he has made provisions in the plan of salvation. And all that remains is for men to put themselves into the hands of God as the clay in the hands of the potter.

“Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions [have got spoiled].” Eccl. 7:29. The people have gotten into such a marred, or spoiled con­dition, that God has arranged a plan to regenerate, or recreate them. Eph. 2:10. “For we are his workmanship, created [again] in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before ordained, that we should walk in them. Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is [made over] a new creat­ure [creation], old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Cor. 5:17. “If a man therefore purge himself from these, [all sin and ungod­liness. 2 Cor. 7:1. Tit. 2:12.] he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the Master’s use, and prepared [not to sin, but] unto every good work.” 2 Tim. 2:21.

Now, let us conclude by noticing a few texts showing that we must obey the word of God. If we get him in our favor by obeying him, we will be elected sure, be­cause God is the majority. “If God be for us, who can be against us?” Rom. 8:31. “We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit [any kind of sin] such things. Who will render to every man according to his deeds.” To them who by patience continue in well doing, seek for glory, and honor and immortality, eternal life. But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unright­eousness, indignation and wrath. Tribu­lation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil; of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile. But glory, honor and peace to every man that worketh good; to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile; FOR THERE IS NO RESPECT OF PERSONS WITH GOD. For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish with­out law: and as many as have sinned in the law, shall be judged by the law. (And we which have the gospel shall be judged by it. Jno. 12:48.) For not the hearers of the law shall be just before God; but the doers of the law [of Christ] shall be justi­fied. Rom. 2:2, 6-13. “But he that doeth wrong, shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: AND THERE IS NO RESPECT OF PERSONS.” Col. 3:25.

“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons, but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.” Acts 10:34, 35. “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter; Fear God and keep his commandments: for this the whole duty of man.” Eccl. 12:13. ‘‘But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only; deceiving your own selves.” Jas. 1:22. Read Rev. 22:14. 2 Thess. 1:6-9. Tit. 2:11. The grace of God that bringeth sal­vation hath appeared unto all men? But this is false if God only offers grace to save some men.

Heb. 2:1—3. “Therefore, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SO GREAT SALVATION?

THOS. CARTER.

What is the Trouble?

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AS we look about us over the great mass of religious profess­ors of to day and see the gross dark­ness on every hand, and the great lack of faith and power among the majority of those who claim to be the children of God, the question arises in our minds, What is the trouble? Can it be that such are serving the living God, or are they serving a dead god? Let us investi­gate some for a little while, and probe about and see if we can find what is in the way. We begin by examining a few professors of relig­ion. They say they believe in God, believe the whole Bible; but ask them if they believe that a person must live free from sin in this life, they are at once shocked at the idea, and are ready to say that no one can be holy in this life, no one can live without committing sin. But we open the Bible, and there we read, 1 Jno. 3:8. — “He that committeth sin is of the devil; whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin. Then we turn to Luke 1:75, and we read that we are to live in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life. You notice the words that “all the day’s of our life” we are to be holy.

That cuts off the doctrine that we cannot be holy until just about the time we pass over the river of death. That cuts off all living in sin, being a child of the devil, etc., every day of our life. Many people spurn the idea of teach­ing holiness and living the same, But they have only to turn to Heb. 12:14, and there they will find that without holiness no man shall see the Lord. “Oh, but our preacher says, ‘We cannot be holy in this life.’ ” We care not what your preacher says. The good book tells us that in that day we are to be judged by the word of God, and not by what some so- called preachers have said. “O yes, but ‘he that saith that he liveth and sinneth not is a liar and the truth is not in him.’” My friend, where did you learn that passage? “Why, I have heard my preacher read that many a time, and tell us that from the pulpit.”

There is where the trouble lies. You have been listening to the preacher instead of the word of God again. When the whole matter is summed up, it will be found that in nine cases out often the preachers are responsible for the lack of faith and power among the religious class of people to day. That passage just quoted concerning “He that saith he liveth and sinneth not,” etc., is not in the word of God, al­though you hear it quoted by almost every holiness fighter. People are ignorant of the word of God to day because the preachers have failed to do their duty. They have fed the people on college bread instead of the bread of life until truly the words of the prophet are now realized as present truth wherein he foretold that there would be a time of famine, not of bread and water, but of the hearing of the word of truth. There is not one minister out of every one hundred in the various denomina­tions who are preaching for a salary who dare preach the whole word of God for fear they would lose their job. They dare not contend for the faith once delivered unto the saints as the apostle commands should be done; and for this cause those who are really hungering and thirsting for the truth, go unfed and starv­ing as it were, and become spir­itual dwarfs. If there were more God-sent preachers, and all other mouths stopped, a great reformation would be realized at once.

But, thank God, the time is here when God has ministers whom he is raising up all over the land and send­ing them forth to preach the ever­lasting gospel in all its purity, fearing not the face of man; who dare to preach the whole truth at any cost, even though they are burned at the stake. This great reformation has begun. God is sending forth his messengers to gather together the elect, to search out the remnant. He is preparing his bride, the church, for his coming. “But, where do they get their commission?” some, one may ask. They get it from the same source the apostles received their commission; the commission is the same. It is to go forth into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature; to heal the sick, cast out devils, etc. And Jesus says, Mark 16:17, that these signs shall follow them that believe! What a blessed privilege to know that we are among them that believe. And he says, Jno. 15:7, “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will and it shall be done unto you.” 1 Jno. 5:14, 15 says, “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us; and if we know that he hear us, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”

Then in James 5:13, 16 we have the instructions given to those who are sick among God’s children, and it tells just what kind of means to use. It does not say, send for a doctor and give the sick one a dose of medicine, but it says send for the elders, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up, etc. There are hundreds of other pre­cious promises just as strong as these. For whom do you suppose they were written? For the apostles alone, and people of ancient times? Nay, ver­ily: if that were the case it would be better for us to burn our Bibles, and spend our time studying moral phi­losophy, or something else that would do us more good.

Why spend our time praying to a God that has only left promises to those who died hundreds of years ago. But we can truly praise God that we have a Bible full of promises to us, and a God in heaven, who is able to fulfill them. He is the very same Jesus that he was in olden times; he has the very same power. He gives the same commission to his ministers. He offers the same privileges and salvation to those who will serve him. The sinner has the privilege of for­saking his sins, confessing them, be­lieving oh the Lord Jesus Christ and receiving pardon, and thus becoming a child of the living God. The be­liever has the privilege of offering himself a dying sacrifice according to Rom. 12:1, and receiving the abiding Comforter, which, will enable him to live a holy life, free from all sin, with the love of Jesus abounding in his soul continually.

E. E. Byrum.

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Railway Associations.

The following are the Railway Associations that have kindly grant­ed reduced rates for camp meeting. Under each Association are given the names of their roads over which rates have been granted.

Trunk Line Association.

William Fleming. Secretary (Passenger Department). 143 Liberty St. New York.

ROADS.

Baltimore & Ohio.
Central R. R. of New Jersey.
Deleware, Lackawanna & Western.
Grand Trunk.
Lehigh Valley.
New York Central & Hudson River.
New York, Lake Erie, & Western.
New York, Ontario & Western.
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia & Reading.
West Shore.

The territory of the Trunk Line Association in­cludes the territory west of New England, trav­ersed by the companies represented in the com­mittee, and east of and including Toronto, Suspension Bridge, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, Black Rock, Buffalo, East Buffalo, Buffalo Junct., Dunkirk, Salamanca, Erie, Pittsburg, Bellaire, Wheeling, Parkersburg and Charleston, W. Va.

JOINT COMMITTEE.

J. F. Goddard, Chairman, 143 Liberty St. New York.

George R. Blanchard, Vice-Chairman, Monadnock Block, Chicago, Ill.

Allegheny Valley.
Baltimore & Ohio.
Baltimore & Ohio South-west.
Boston & Albany.
Boston & Maine.
Central R. R. of New Jersey.
Central Vermont,
Chicago & Eastern Illinois.
Chicago & Grand Trunk.
Chicago & South-eastern.
Cincinnatti & Muskingum Val.
Cincmnatti, Hamilton & Dayton.
Cincinnatti, Jackson & Mack.
Cincinnatti, Wabash & Michigan.
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus.
Cleveland, Canton & Southern.
Cleveland & Marietta.
Cleveland, Cin., Chic., & St. Louis. (Peoria Division.)
Cleveland, Cin., Chic., & St. Louis. (other Division.)
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling.
Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo.
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western.
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.
Detroit, Lansing & Northern.
Chicago & West Michigan.
Saginaw Valley & St. Louis.
Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburg.
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern.
Evansville & Terre Haute.
Fitchburg.
Flint & Pere Marquette.
Grand Rapids & Indiana.
Grand Trunk.
Illinois Central.
Indiana, Decatur & Western.
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.
Lake Erie & Western.
Lehigh Valley.
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Cons.
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago.
Michigan Central.
New York & New England.
New York Central & Hudson River.
New York, Chicago & St. Louis.
New York, Lake Erie & Western (System) Chicago & Erie.
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio.
New York, N. H. & Hartford,
New York, Ontario & Western.
Norfolk & Western (Scioto Val. Div.)
Ohio Central Lines.
Kanawha & Michigan.
Toledo & Ohio Central.
Ohio River.
Ohio Southern.
Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania Co. (North-west system)
P.C. C. & St. L. (South-west System.)
Pennsylvania.
Peoria, Decatur & Evansville.
Philadelphia & Reading.
Pittsburg & Lake Erie.
Pittsburg & Western.
Toledo, Peoria & Western.
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City.
Valley.
Vandalia Line.
Wabash.
Western New York & Pennsylvania.
West Shore.

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Central Traffic Association.

Bernard F. Knapp, Secretary Passen­ger Department. Monadnock Block, Chicago, Ill.

Baltimore & Ohio.
Baltimore & Ohio South-west.
Chicago & Erie.
Chicago & Grand Trunk.
Chicago & West Michigan.
Chicago, Peorik & St. Louis.
Cincinnatti & Muskingum Valley.
Cincinnatti, Hamilton & Dayton.
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus.
Cleveland, Cincinnatti, Chicago & St.Louis.
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling.
Columbus, flocking Val. & Tol.
Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking.
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.
Detroit, Lansing & Northern.
Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburg.
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern.
Evansville & Terre Haute.
Flint & Pere Marquette.
Grand Rapids & Indiana.
Grand Trunk.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.
Michigan Central.
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio.
New York, Chicago & St. Louis.
Norfolk & Western. (S. V. Division.) Ohio Central Lines.
Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburg.
Peoria & Eastern.
Pittsburg & Lake Erie.
Pittsburg & Western.
Saginaw Valley & St. Louis.
Toledo, Peoria & Western.
Vandalia Line.
Wabash.
Western New York & Pennsylvania.
Wheeling & Lake Erie.

TERRITORY OF THE CENTRAL TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.

The territory of the Central Traffic Association, is bounded on the East by Pittsburg, Salamanca, Buffalo, and Toron­to; on the North by the line of, and in­cluding points on the Grand Trunk R. R. from Toronto to Port Huron, thence via Lakes Huron and Michigan to the north line of Cook County, Illinois; on the West by the west line of Cook County and the Illinois and Mississippi rivers to Cairo, Including Burlington, Keokuk, Quincy, Hannibal, and St. Louis; and on the South by the Ohio river, but including points on either side of that river.

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Southern Passenger Association

J. E. Rockwell, Secretary, Equitable Building, Atlanta, Ga.

Alabama Midland.
Atlantic Coast Line.
Atlanta & Florida.
Atlanta & West Point,
Brunswick & Western.
Charleston & Savann h.
Central R. R. of Georgia.
Georgia.
Georgia Pacific.
Georgia South.. & Florida.
Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Indian River.
Knoxville, Camberland Gap & Louisville.
Louisville & Nashville.
Marietta & North Georgia.
Memphis & Charleston.
Morristown & Camberland Gap.
Nashville, Cha..a..oga& St. Louis.
Pennsylvania.
Queen & Crescent Route (Lines north of Meridan, Miss.)
Richmond, Fredricksburg & Potomac.
Savannah. Florida & Western.
South Carolina & Georgia.
Southern.
Western & Atlantic.

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Railway Association of Michigan

D. Edwards, Secretary, Detroit, Mich.

Chicago & Grand Trunk.
Detroit & Mackinac.
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic.
Flint & Pere Marquette.
Grand Rapids & Indiana.
Grand Trunk. (Detroit Division.)
Grand Trunk. (Michigan Air Line Div.)
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Manistee & North-eastern.
Michigan Central.
Minn. St. & Saint Stc Marie.
Pontine, Oxford & Nothern.
Toledo, Ann Atbor & No. Mich.
Toledo, Saginaw & Maskegon.

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How To Get
REDUCED RATES.

Persons attending the Grand Junction Camp Meeting are entitled to reduced rates over the Railroads in Michigan, also over those of the Central Traffic Associa­tion in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and from Buffalo. N Y., Pittsburg, Pa., St. Louis, Mo. and intervening points. And cast to New England, over the railroads of the Trunk Line Association. And over roads throughout the southern states, covered by the Southern Railway Associations.

Get a Certificate
Wherever you purchase a ticket within the above mentioned territory.

Be sure and get a certificate
from the ticket agent, stating that you are an attendant of the Camp Meeting. Do hot buy round-trip tickets, if you want to get rates.

Full fare will be Charged

for tickets to Grand Junction. The cer­tificates are to be brought to the meeting where they will be stamped by the R. R. agent, which will entitle the holder of the same to return on ONE-THIRD FARE.

Tickets for Sale Only
from June 7 to 13, good to return on or before June 24th.

REMEMBER
if you fail to get a certificate you will fail to get reduced rates when you return. Certificates cannot be transferred to any one else. These certificates must be ob­tained from an agent within the limits of the territory above mentioned. Persons living beyond this territory must not for­get this.

BOAT LINE.
The H. W. Williams Transportation Line has a line of boats running from Chicago to South Haven, Mich., leaving O’Conner’s dock at the foot of Michigan Street, Chicago every night. Fare $1.00. Berths 25 to 50 cents. Close connection with M. C. R. R. for Grand Junction.

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