The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-17

Of the province OF santiago; senior Don 05e NJ Gas
and selor Rodriguez for numerous cou rtesies ana
hospitality.
CAMP MEETING In CONNECTICUT.
-~~~--~~--~~-~~-~~-~~~--
Gathering of Second Advcntists In the Woods
OF MISUNDERSTANDING and Prayer-Two
Dissoiote New Workers. Converted.
SOUTH WINDHAM, Conn.,, August 10. 1860.
Within a mite or so Of this romantic village,
among the woods and py the murmurmg waters of
the Shattucset river, the Second Adventlss OF
Rhode Island and Connecticut holding their an
nuai camp meeting. They came ON Saturday and
having secured grove, which was duly christened
and called Camp Snattucket, near By the
river OF that name and on the line OF
the Hartford and Fishkill Railroad, they
set 10 work erecting tents and laying out
the necessary accommodations for religious pur-
poses. The grove selected for the camp meeting could
hardly be improved upon IN the line Of natural
beauty. Pitched on the gentle slope OF grassy hill,
where tail trees grow, with wide-embractng view
through every opening in the foliage OF the plain be-
low and OF the river like silver band winding its
devious way along the valley, the lovers Of nne
scenery had ample on which to feast their eyes
while attending TO the edifyiny worship OF
God In q temple Of his own framing.
The Second Adventsts are 30 called from
the belief they profess that the Saviour OF the world
Will re turn or make second advent before the fnal
finish OF all things. lie will return they believe In
the same physical condition inwhich he left this
earth over eighteen hundred years ago. Where ana
at what time His second appearance win be
Is not very far distant ana the Gay Of ,ud9
me msnt , nearer than most people suppose. Then
Of ss
Aore o1n
ending bliss OF Paradise. The proceedings Of this
Adventist camp meeting are In n0wise dinerene
q ns s1S Hs
Ing of individual experiences practised and looked
upon as sound and salutaEy means q grace:
amount Of work performed towards clearing sspacs
designed do FOR religious services should the weather
prove unfavorable. Wide area was prepared for
green shade 81 sSore q saffoa6dins elm trees. ''"
A number OF families BROUGHT their own fonts
along, together with furniture and provisions. The
usual rectangular form Of laying out camp was de.
parted from In favor Of Q loose and proIniscuoua
planted on the hillside and others the low ground
nearer the river. This had picturesque effect, and
wooden kitchen were built BY an enterprising res.
taurateur from Willlmantic, who deserved to make
fortune II fertility Of resources could lay claim
was one OF those marvels known only to himself.
Potter, OF West stafford; B. Hitchcock, OF Forrest
vile; e. Bellows and H. f. Carpenter, OF Ktllingy.
Inc nIst Two rsprSsenIeu i ny sna ING at
tous use Of his beautiful grove at the disposal Of the
committee.
Yesterday being the Sabbath q profound reli-
gious quiet pervaded the camp. and save when the
full hymn OF vocal praise rose above the forest
other sounds disturbed the repose Of natare Prayer
began at nine and continued till noon. relieved at
inserya, e n1Ss- VARIOUS aaa
vlduais' experiences. Dinner Ioilowed aner
when SISTER .t rum an nseaigent and astrac-
tive lady, denvered discourse on the sub
affections, IN which she drew picture Of the
supilme eieyation winch tne Cnrstian religion gave
charity i stimulates. the hope it iIuminss and the
oso a1 az na 20 "ucn applies Tue neshns
Brother S CARPENTER made an address later in the
afternoon on the lie 70 come ana the notnngness OF
presens existence compared Win the luture Of eter-
The afternoon services were conducted 10 the
TENT as tne appearance OF the SKY indicated an ap-
ali had retired to rest preceded oy gust Of wind,
Wnch snook tne tents Win violent tremor and
all hs e w n Saa
flashes through the trees ana the ram descended n
torrents such az OLD NOAH might have witnessed.
alone gave way, the intense disgust
Of two lightly apparelled reposlng therein,
f. those who met with no such unwecome vista.
ton there was positive delight in lying snug and
dry between the sneets and listening to the fierce
howlngs OF the storm above the thin and tremulous
roof OF canvas This indeed was the very music OF
the spheres TO those Of sentimental imagnngs. The
train from Providence and from Hartford brought
additional visitors this morning, and large guam
ttty OF baggage In the shape OF trunks and bedding
The services III the forenoon were held In the
tent the SKY having watery and doubtful look.
The proceedings were enlivened-H such an ex-
preston might be uHed-by the experience OF fes-
tive youth from New York, singularly named Rocky
Mountain. Rocky had been up TO SprinRneld.
Mass, seeing his friends, but, owing to the Pro-
New Fse i'm az verv Sav he sartad
sdmisson into the fo,d Of the fa1thfni. lie made