Connecticut western news., 1874-09-04
Canaan.

The Canaan camp meeting at Pine Grove closed on Monday morning The attend
 ance during the week was about the same as last year, but Sunday larger number was present than last year; it was thought not less than COCO persons were present. and the order on the grounds during the whole week was much better than any pre- vious year. This was due to the effective service of the police force from Bridgeport. They done themselves credit by the prompt and efficient manner in which they dis charged their duty. The only disturbance during the meeting was from two drunken men. The parties who brought liquor on the ground and sold it-as their names are known-would do well to keep over the state line for a few months. I would give their names, but it might defeat the ends of justice. During the week the following preached on the grounds: Revs Kay, Buck, Bryant, Peck, (of Danbury,) Hunt,
 McCutcheon, Coons, Ostrander, (of Rhine
 beck,) Mitchell, Townsend, Seaver, Mes ten, Foss, (of Harlem Burch, (of Peeks- kilI,) Sager, Ketchum, Lloyd, (of Po'keep- sic, and NJ. R. Lent Without any reflec- tion as to the ability of others, may here say the. three best sermons were by Revs
 Peck, Floss and Lloyd. Long will these men and their stirring words be remember ed by those who heard them. The prayer meetings in the Sharon and Pittsfield pray CT tents were we'll sustained. The lay brethren from Peekskill. Poughkeepsie and Danbury took leading part in the service
 The prayer meeting on Sunday evening was continued until II P. NJ, and much of the time amid what seemed more of ear. nestness than wisdom. Yet we have no objections in this free country to any way one may exercise themselves in religious deyotions, though we enjoy more quiet and orderly service. The children's meet ing at 12 P. M., held in the preachers stand and conducted by Miss Katie Lent, was well attended and the children took part in the service. The colortd people held one meeting by themselves, and Aunt Sarah, as she is called, dressed in her prim- itive style exhorted her people, 'to serve de Lord, and show de white folks; we are the people of God,' &c. The boarding house in charge of R. Vandusen, assisted by the North Canaan society was we'll conducted, and meals served in as good order as at any of the public places of resort, while the lodging room above was supplied with comfortable beds. Outside the boarding tent was an ice cream and soda tent, candy, nut and fruit stand small beer and cigars were sold from the corner stand. A good supply of spring water was brought to the edge of the encampment, but on the Sab bath did not prove, for few hours, suffi- cent for all purposes. Sunday morning Love Feast was held in front of the stand, commencing at 9 A. NJ. and was attended by large congregation. The presiding el- der, Rev. s. l. Ferguson, in a quiet and ef- fective way, presided at all the public ser vices, and by his Christian spirit inspired all with love and zeal for the good work. The closing service Monday morning was quite interesting. The 92lst hymn, And let our bodies part, &c., was sung Pray CT by Rev. A. Davis, and an address by Rev. w. Lloyd. Then all the preachers marched in line, headed by the presiding elder, and followed by the congregation, until circle was formed around the en. campment in front of the stand, singing as they marched, Shall we gather at the riv- err The preachers halted in line in front of the stand, and the congregation passed along, shaking hands with each one and bidding them good bye and God bless you, amid song and shouts and tears. The grounds in few hours presented scene deserion, as one company after another struck their tent or closed their cottage, and ladened with bundles made their way 10 the depot. REPORTER.