Connecticut western news., 1878-08-29

The text refers to the Autumn of the life of Jesus Christ was about to leave his disciples and he would preach to them. He took the hg tree as text, and the subjects suggested to us are faith and prayer. Religion is un- ion of labor and enjoyment. There is joy in the church, but there is work to do. Camp meeting is only dress parade; we must go hence to our churches and tcork.
 Saturday was even more pleasant than Fri day, and though not so large number were present on the grounds the exercises were of 8 pleasant and instructive kind. The morning sermon was by the Rev. E. B. Peirce of Spen- eertown, NY. The text was from 1st John, ith chapter, 9th and 9th verses. The doctrine of the text is, that sin brings guilt that needs pardon. All men therefore need pardon. To acknowledge wrong is all evidence of manli- ness. Sin brings not only guilt it brings pollution and deflement. Christ's blood cleanseth us from all this. The afternoon ser vice was conducted by the Rev. Spencer H. Bray of Danbury. His text was from Luke, 18th chapter, beginning with the 17th verse; His theme was the "Prodigal son." The ser mon was strong appeal to young men to fore go the pleasures of this world, and learn of, and lean on Christ, who would give more joy, and peace and pleasure to those in His service than could be found in all the courts of wickedness. The speaker was an enthusiastic one, and started his hearers with loud bursts of hearty "Amens" which made the grove ring. In the evening the Rev. A. 0strander of Lee preached from the text, Receive not the grace of God in vain." In this text there is something for every one of as. Grace is something free and undesery- ed. God gave His Son, and men may use or ahuse this gift may accept or refuse it. The grace of God in the spiritual is somewhat like electricity in the material world. The first thing to be done is to surrender to grace, and after this surrender comes the conservation of our powers. Develop through grace, true manhood. In closing, the preacher impressed upon his hearers the fact that the gospel is real, tangible thing, touching mems lives at every point,
 SUNDAY MORNING BxERoIsRs.
 Ths threatening weather of yesterday morning developed. at about quarter be fore 10 o'clock, into heavy shower that broke up the Love Feast, or rather split it In twain. driving g part of the participants |, the preachers stand. but by far the larg- CT portion ,o the shelter of the Tabernacle, where the feast was continued. The morn- ing serv,ces did uol commence until 10 1.2 o'clock, were condecte. in the Tabernacle and were opened as usual by singing, pray CT and reading a Scripture lesson.
 The preacher of the mornings sermon vas the Rev. George Reed of Stamford and his text was from Ephesians, Srd chapter, 2O,h and 2ist verses ''Now unto Him, etc"
 Many of the most beautiful passages of | G.ds wofd art like stones by the wayside. l We .ss them without thought or consider | aliou Our hearts do not thrill to the divine | sentiment wrapped up in the familiar wor.is. This passage Is one ot those where ln .,e wrapp q up the grandest truths of Scripture. B cause God has sent this gos- Irl ua,, ynu suys the Apostle. bow the knee uu,u tue Lord Jesus Christ. His soul Wa. so h.i,d with the conc, ptlon of the alp.i,, .nd aunDdanCe of God, that he bursts forth in this magnificent doxology. The purpose he had in writing thus to the | E, ,,hesians was to give them such concep- | ti.,n of God's ability to bless ss he himself had. And when they hsG risen to the level Of hls conception they could not have been weak of faith.
 Ths passage stands out like a great n of. .promise. We must take some vantage point in order to climb toits height. Let us take the word ''abundantly. It means enough. more than enough to satisfy | all dcmands. The rule of enough is the | standard of human measurement. Gods standard is abundance He always gives more than ,s sufficient to satisfy mans de- mands. He does this in nature; He does 1t also in grace. When men come to Him with their humble petitions, He gives so full . blsssing that they are oft times ready to ask Him to stay His hand. He does inf nitely more than is asked. Many have learned this blessed truth in times of trouble. The grief lifts and the sunshine falls upon the heart in rich abundance.
 The meeting in the afternoon was held in it's usual plece, tn0 Weetner po1uuAttlnS. 4uo 0A- ercises were varied somewhat from the usual programme. Addresses were made by Pre- siding Elder Sanford, Rev. J. G. Oakley, Rev. Horace B. Judd of Thomaston, Rev. B. N. Birch, Rev. W. 0. Hoyt of Stamford, Rev. Dr. wm. H. Ferris of Poughkeepsie and the Rev. Geo. Reed of Stamford. The words of the speakers were words of exhortation and coun- sel, and the immense audience assembled gave good attention to the earnestness and sinceri- y showed by all speakers. ..s
 THE LAST EVENING"
 The services of last evening were com menced at o'clock with ''Service of song,' which lasted somewhat over half an
 hour. At its close sermon was preached
 by Rev. W. c: Smith of Brewsters, from
 the text, Rev.. goth chapter, nth verse.
 The theme, therefore, was ''The judgment
 day." The termination of any perio6 of
 time, said the speaker, is a solemn occasion.
 The close of our meeting here is period
 of deep solt tmnity. So is it with the close of
 life, and the end of tune is most solemn of
 all. St, John saw the judgment day in u