Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-03
Camp Ground.
Correspondence Of the Bellows Falls Times.
CLARtMoNT JUNCTION,
fHL.uala.. $500 90 1NrE


CLARtMoNT JUNCTION,
Thursday, August 26, 1875.
Everybody looks smiling and happy
this morning, and why should MT they ?
Here are gathered hundreds from the
surrounding towns, met together for the
grand purpose of worshipping their God
in his own temple, the glorious old woods.
Nature has done her part towards per-
fecting this place for the purpose to
which it is devoted and art is steadily
working away on the creature COM
forts" 1t is not perfect in this respect
yet, though some very pretty, or at least
passable little frame buildings are con-
structed that, while they lack somewhat
in architectural beauty, are of goodly
size and well arranged for comfort and
convenience, Many are not yet covered
with shingle but have canvas roof and
present a pretty look. Brattleboro is
represented in most tasteful and invit-
ing little cottage, with the name grace
fully wrought of leaves and evergreen,
contrasting most favorably with the usu-
al stiffly painted names. The majority
of those now here are the old veterans,
grown gray in the service, and the min
listers of the focks represented. Every
thing is quiet yet and no special religious
interest is yet shown. Yesterday after
noon quite a goodly number of fair ones
were present and the gay dresses and
bright ribbons fitting here and there
among the trees and tents, added much
to the beauty of the scene. The grounds
are well policed and order is everywhere
preserved. Adieu, ALTA.
TUESDAY, Aug. 81, 1875.
But few are left on the ground this
morning. Nearly all of those from a
distance left yesterday, and the evening
sermon was listened to by not over two
or three hundred. 1t deserved larger
audience, for it was in our judgment the
ablest discourse delivered on the ground
! this season, which is saying considerable
for there has been some "big talks
here. The gentleman who spoke sc
eloquently was Mr.. Perry of Brattleboro
He also led a very interesting "tent
meeting" after the regular service. Elk
cellent order has been maintained during
the whole time, though in one or two in
stances the police overstepped their duty
and interfered with that not quite il
their line. They were young in the
business and too officious for their posi-
ton. No rowdyism was seen within the
limits of the camp, though just outside
in among the pines, were several parties
who furnished the =" liquid poison"
Over ten thousand were present Sun
day and though the faces looked sum!
and happy yet there was serious though
blended there which told the observe
that the fitting present was not all to tn
heart within. Vermont certainly car
ries off the palm this season in NOR
ways than one. Bellows Falls has tn
hest and prettiest cottage on the grounC
but it will be greatly improved whel
finished, by adding a light veranda il
front and tasty coat Of paint. | al
sure this will be done long before anoth
er meeting. Perkinsville is also deserv
ing of mention having a very tast
building and the only painted one on tn
E ground. Altogether it has been goo
and profitable meeting and has we trus
been power for the elevation and be-
tering of those under its influence.
Alta.