Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-09-05
SANDWICH CENrRE, n, H.,
Auu. u. 1874
Editor Of Option:

Ealf0F 81 OpWt0n:
The Lake Winnepesauliee Oamp
Meeting, of which ! spoke in my
former letter, commenced rs an.
uouced Monday, Aug. Z aud closed
Saturday Aug. %. The people met
ut the stand for the first time Mon
day evening and were addressed by
several ministers.
Preaching exercises commenced
Tuesday ut 10 A. NJ, and during the
four days of the meeting, sermons
were delivered by the following min,
listers in the order named: Rtvs. NJ.
L. Cilley, Presiding Elder of Clare
mont district Q, w. Miller of Sun
cook, editor of Prohibition HeraN e;
IL. b. Copp Of Laconia; q. w. En-
land of Littleton l.. D. Barrows,
ID. d., of Lawrence, Mass. VIM.
Eakins of Whitcfeld: l.. p. Cush-
man Of Tilton; Rev. Mr., Hamilton
of Boston; Il. w. Norris of Law
renee, Mass; j. II Robbins of Hook
seIt; B,Shop Gilbert tIavrn of At
lauta, Ga, anl &. ". Gushing of
Anburn'lic, Mess The preaching
was ali tNcall,'a' AL of u deeply
spIri'ui! tpn'. Nrvtr opiorr at such
Il meeting nave we witnessed great
er rir!lr> u 'SS an levOii on on the
part OF both ministers aud people.
The mtr.iny was under the direc-
ton OF Rev. I, ) Flood, Presiding
Elder OF Concord district, who,
though young in years and Il novice
in conducting such meeting, prov.
ed himself Il presiding officer of su.
perior ability. The order through
out was the most perfect we have
ever known at a camp meeting, and
everything seemed to conspire to
make the meeting harmonious in all
its arrangements. The weather was
very favorable, no rain falling till
Friday night, and the clouds dis
persed on Saturday morning, so that
the returning dwelers in tents
had fine day in which to break
camp.
This ground is truly "delightful
for situation" Lying on the shore,
the view of the Lake and the sur
hills is charming and will
prove, we think a strong induce
ment to many to visit the place at
the annual meetings of the Camp
Meeting Association. 1t is easy of
access both by steamboat and rail.
1t lies but few minutes walk from
the wharf, and the b. G. ~ M. II. II.
bounds the grounds on the west,
and passengers are left at the en-
trance of the enclosure.
Even Nature seems to have We'd
with mans art to make this a favor
tie camping ground, for it is the
most beautiful spot for such a gath
ring that we have ever seen. The
place selected for an audience room
8 so perfectly fitted for that use
hat if seems as if the God of nature
md the forest designedly construct.
I'd it tor his worship. No sounding
BOARD of mans device could surpass
n even equal the effect Of the Lake
behind the preachers
tand. TO the ears of the audience
he speaking and singing is more
pleasing for this beautiful sheet of
water, but it requires some force of
will to keep the eye from wandering
rom the face of the speaker to the
enchanting view Of the lake before
hem. When the improvements
Which are under contemplation have
'een completed we think this will
re the banner camp ground in New
hampshire, if not in New England,
nd we predict for it large success,
rightly managed, spiritually as
vel as financially and numerically.
God signally honored this meet
lg Of his people by his presence
lis children were greatly strength
ned and encouraged, and we have
0 doubt will hereafter prove more
tficient 'laborers with God" From
hasty estimate made it is thought
nat as many as fifty souls were
to Christ. But it is too
BON to judge of the result of such
meeting. Many minds received
nep, and we turst, lasting impress
ons that will be developed in life,
future years ; and no one can tell
Ow tar-reaching will be the influ- |
ice of the meeting at the Weirs as ;
Q go down the stream of Time {
he final results cannot be counted
II all the redeemed are gathered
! the banks of life's "Beautiful c
liver that flows by the throne of {
Od." j
There will he camp meeting at |
roveton, N. H., September 7, I'M $
II the management of Rev. Il. j.. q
God. Arrangements with the Il. d
Co., have been to carry passen- a
rs for half-fare so that camp meet $
g lovers can avail themselves OF G
e privileges of this meeting and h
the same time gain a glimpse of {
e beautiful country in the northern h
TT of our State. No part of New +
is more lovely than !,
'os county, and our eyes would II
II see once more its beautiful f
emery. SANDWICH. d
The other day, says a writer in h