The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-06

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some from great distance. Rev. M. L..
Severance, the pastor, made brief remarks
on the changes of the last fifty years, and
congratulated the Judge and his wife on
the long, happy and successful life they
had spent together, and the part they had
performed in the progress of the events
to which he referred. "No presents re-
ccived" was announced on the beautiful
golden cards, but wedding ring from n
three year old son of George r. Bottum,
Esq, of Brandon, and some tokens of
love from each of the children could not
be well refused. Il. L. Barber, Esq,
read and presented to the bride some
beautiful lines of poetry written for the
occasion. 1t was an occasion full of in
terest to all participating.
The Camp Meeting-that cast off
child of the Presbyterian church which,
while they retained it was full of promise
and result, but which was cast off by
them, as too eccentric and uncomfortable
for them, has been adopted by the Meth
odists, and has become a religious institu-
ton of order and influence. For these
meetings are calculated to make, aud do
make deep impression, both directly
and indirectly, upon the public mind-an
impression for good in the highest sense.
And, even if they are made, to some ex-
tent, the occasions for evil, by the evil
minded, they are not more so, all things
considered, than other and more secluded
and private meetings in other places.
The Campaigning at Cold Spring
Grove, New Haven, was successful and
profitable meeting. Held, as it was, but
for four days, it was calculated rather to
quicken the piety of the churches, than
to make deep impressions upon the world
and to bring about immediate results.
Yet some were hopefully converted.
The attendance was large, especially
for a section of country, in which, we
should Judge, the camp-meeting needs to
be popularized. Unlike other sections of
the country, but few of the clergy of
other denominations attend. Yet many
of their people do, and that with profit.
The sittings, which will accommodate to.
ward fifteen hundred persons, were from
the first to the last well filled, and on
several occasions especially on Thursday,
nearly or quite as many again were pres
ent.
The weather was fine. The rain Of
Monday secured us against the danger of
fire. There we're about or exceeding fif-
ty tents.-a much larger number than
any year before. With the increas-
ed interest and attendance, larger
and improved accommodations are de-
manded, and will be made by the Asso-
citation, who own the grove and regulate
and control the meeting. Doubtless by
another year the lot will be fenced, new
auenues laid out, and a permanent and
perfect arrangement for the circle or cir
cles of tents will be made. Measures
are already taken for these and other i'm
provements. The Rutland Railroad has
shown its accustomed liberality in the
provision they made for the meeting, in
providing free passes for those who went
to make arrangements the previous week,
in the reduction of fare, and especially
in erecting, at considerable expense, a
neat, spacious depot and platform at the
grounds.
There was deep religious interest at
tending the meeting, and Oh the part of
those who were regular and constant in
their attendance, great religious benefit
was realized, which we doubt not, will be
be seen in the increased and augmented
power of the churches at home.
The order was good; the preaching, ON
the whole able, spiritual, practical and
impressive. The following clergymen
preached during the meeting: Rev.
Messrs. A. Heath, of Brandon, Hitch
cock of Mortified, Moore of Charleston,
8. c., D. p. Hurlburd of Jonesville, N.
Y, c. H. Richmond of Hinesburg, Chase
of Panton, D. w. Gates of Burlington,
is. d. Brown of New York, W. NJ. Ayrcs
Boston, b. M. Hall, Rutland and A. +.
Bailey Middlcbury.
The police consisted of Sheriff Trip
of Addison County and several Of the
county deputies, and United States Mar
shall Flanagan.
The New Haven Camp Meeting Asso-
citation, chartered by the Legislature, now
own ten acres, including the beautiful
grove in New Haven, five miles north of
Middleb1ry, adjoining the railroad track,
with splendid spring, said to have val
liable medicinal virtues.
The capital stock Of the corporation is
$4,000, and is divided into shares of five
dollars each.
At the annual meeting, held Oh the
ground last Thursday, the following Off
GERS were elected, viz
President-Ezra Mech of Shelburn.
Vice Presidents--N. j. Allen of North
Ferrisburgh, Harry Langworthy of Mid
dlebury, and William A. Burnett of Rut-
land.
Secretary-W. W. Atwater of Fair
haven.
Treasurer - o. }. Walker of Bur-
lington.
Trnstees-John l.. Barker Of Middle.
bury. Ira Russell of Burlington, l.. A.
Bishop of Wiliston, Geo. W. Dorm of
Shoreham. and John Brittell of Wey-
bridge.
Bristol.