Methodist Camp Meeting 1896

Both Catherine and Mathias Martin belonged to the Lutheran Church in their native Germany, but joined the Methodist Church after coming to America.  Catherine's obituary states that "she was converted to God under the labors of George Miller and ever since was a member of the Evangelical Association."  Their son John S Martin was also an active member of the Methodist Church.

John S. Martin, his family, and his mother Catherine "Kate" Martin would attend annual Methodist Camp meetings.  These yearly meetings were held at Tindall's Grove.  In the 1896 photo shown below, the Martin family is in front of the John Martin Cabin at the Methodist Camp Grounds.  Showing the original black and white photo on top and the colorized version below.

Back row standing: John S. Martin holding Wilber, ?not known?, Christina Weiss, Mary Martin, ?not known?, Ahart Martin, Christina Martin Wittick

Front row: Elizabeth Martin, Emma, Elmer, John, Catherine Martin (mother of John)

The following article from the Dispatch newspaper (Moline, Illinois) features the program for the 1903 Methodist Camp Meeting.  As noted in the news article, John Martin was on the executive committee.  The camp meeting would last for a week.  The daily program was the same throughout the week with different people preaching each day.

The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois)
8 Aug 1903

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