Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-08-17

had laid them waste Remembering ouI
army discipline in the matter of CAM
cleanliness, we could not help thinking
that q good police force, could have beer
we'll employed on these grounds for a few
hours, to have cleaned away the rubbish
and debris of last years camp-meetings
However, there was nothing very offensive
present, and we did not think long of the
omission to remove the old straw of last
year. A good strong chorus of mixed
voices, swelling out in. these temples
1.-The groves were Gods first Temples
singing cheerful songs, and songs of praise,
would soon make one forget that the face
of this fair earth had ever been cursed
and scourged with war.
At intermission we found friends whose
cordial grasp gave us assurance of fat
teriug warmth of welcome, and made us
feel at once sat home" When one finds
himself away among large crowd Of al
most all strangers. how eagerly the eye
runs over the sea of faces in search of
some recognized countenance and when
friendly eve 10 mot ri III ~, Z
ed cordiality there is in the friendly grasp
when the palms are passed together. In
such meetings, one experiences a foretaste
of that rapture which is promised in the
great hereafter, when all his loved and
gone before shall come into ONE. blest Wis
ion and warm embrace. ...-l.. o.a.
If Heaven is always and toreper as de-
lightful as the joy one feels in these brief
momepts, what beggarly recgnpense to
the Giyer, is our short life time of praise.
After spending the day in the grove,
and enjoying unmixed pleasure, in the
eve. we went tpthe large shop or hall, be-
fore spoken Of. .oL h. Sir er
We found it tastefully decorated. On
the end of the hall in rear of the stage
was a life-size copy of Stewart's Washing
ton. Over the stage were the names Of
Root, Emerson and Wyman, in handsome
ly illuminated letters. Flags were hung
in festoons overhead, and the sides were
ornamented with escutcheons and national
flags. t fre... .A 7asu ai' a.
These decorations were Of course hired
for the occasion, and we might as well say
here, that the management seemed to have
been very liberal in providing everything
which in their opinion would enhance the
pleasure Of the thousands who assembled
at this great feast.
After the evening rehearsals at the hall,
the masses were at liberty TO go to the
grove which was illuminated by Chinese
lanterns, there to enjoy themselves as best
they could, with little conventional re-
strictions.
..uo Danu ulscourslng music, a
beautiful grove lighted to a sweet twilight
shade, baimy evening air and agreeable
companionship, one would not fail of en-.
joyment.
Three concerts were given, one of which
was complimentary to Mr.. Lowering, who
was the principal manager of the affair,
and as We understand the person who had
incurred all the pecuniary responsibility
of the concern. THIS was given on Thurs.
day afternoon, outside of, and without in.
terruption to the regular advertised pro.
gramne still there was 40 much grum.
bling by the holders of the 80, cent sea.
son tickets, that the doors we're thrown
wide open, and every ono who desired it
was admitted on a season ticket. We fear
it was small benefit to Mr.. Lowering.
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