The Newtown bee., 1878-09-05

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 The following article on the recent camp meeting will bo found interesting. -EDIToR,l
 Eiaor Qf thc Bee:
 The project of holding camp meeting nt West Bedding was consi Icrel ut the Preachers MoetnE held in Bethel June IT., lS and l9, Committees were uppOint- 0 !, who went Immediately to work. The grounds at West Rcddlug were securcl and soon being put in readiness for the meeting. The C muIi,tce in charge Roy. G. A. Hubbcll of Bridgeport Rev. (. S. Williams of &Olwalk, RcY. $. II. Bray of Danbury-wore uniiriug in their oluTs 10 haze every preparation made to sec rro the comfort ard suCCe ,s Ot the meeting. In this they were heartily seconded ny the voluntary cooperation of the mem bcrs of the churches in the vicinity of the [ camp ground. The ground was thorough 1 ly cleaned of the undorbrash. The ar- rungcntGnt of seats was admirable; and a new preachers stand showed marked llll tIlillL bll W itil lltl'l iAll thUrc. Ample arr ngCmunts were also provided for supp lying generous enter tainneHt to all who might deserve it. s. tings were arranged for 5000 pGrs nlS, which were subsequently, increased to i 4,C00. A circle of tents extended beyond the seats, among whicl were two from Daubury, two from Brid CD )rt, one from Norwalk one from Bethel, oHo from Lid5 5cllcld-while il few were scattered about among the trees; Il, ta Dlc among which was tn Of Rev. c. A. HubI cl of , Bti lgcrolt who had ohlrgC of the scrli- ccs of thH grove.
 | The camp meeting opened Wednesday evening with a prayer meeting ia one Oi the tents, mHrted with a considerable de- z Cc tf interest. On Tuesday morning the opening sermon was preached ny Rev. A. P. Chapman of Bethel. followed by all intorcstin. prayer meeting at the stand Rev. Win. MrAllister of Birmingham preached in the attcrno' n, giving an earn. est, powerful scriptural sermon. Rev. E. T. Bray of West Stratford preached in tic evening. The attendance for the opening day was quite good. Wednesday noon witnessed an increased number of people who listened to sCra ls by Rcys. G. A Hubbell of Bridgeport, ". C. Smith oI Brcwster's Staticn N. Y, and Rev. G. B Dusenbcrry of Dalien
 | Thursday was the great day, both ir numbers and pre- ic! ing. The grove was thr ed. LOB al itiOnal si'ti gH were provided, and yet many were obliged tc stand Between five and six thousdnc are estimated to have been tn the grOmt 1 during the day. John T. Peck, formerly of DamhUry, now Presiding Elder of New York District, preached in the morning C. $. Williams of Norwalk, in the after noon, and Key Mr Burr of New Jersey il the evcning-cach of whom preached able and powerful sermons.
 On Friday the nu nber present was no so large, Enough many were present Sermons were preached by Roys. Jas. H Smith, $. H. Bray and Nathan Hubbcll Miss Willard of Chicago was present il the evening and gave d very interesting informal talk on the subject of temper ance. The meeting closed on Saturday morning, with a parting gathering at the stan l. In loint of Eembcr8 the meeting was decided success, and in its results was considered very satisfactory.
 The suporintcndi e of Rev. G. A. Hal bell was marked by kindly consideration an gentlemamly firmnc5s. The able di rector the courteous gentleman, the con siderate christian were plainly manifes throughout the whole meeting. The OF der was excellent. The services of Rev Wm. McAlle3ter, J. L. Peck, C. s. Will Hams, Rev. MT. Burr and $. II. Bray arC deserving of special notice.