The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-09-05
SPRING GROVE CAMP.MEETINe.

SPkiNG GROVE CAMP-MEETlNG.
The annual Methodist camp-mecting
Of the Burlington District at Spring
Grove, New Haven, commenced last
Wednesday evening, and closcg to-day.
Tho weather throughout has been re-
markably favorable. II has been warm |
and quite dusty, but that is far better
than rain and mud. The accommoda-
tions at the grounds are better than
ever before. All the buildings and
tents that have been there heretofore
are there now with many more in addi-
ton. The new hotel has proved MS
convenient and useful as was expected
aad many have taken advantage of the
accommodations and cheap rates. The
stabling facilities have been ample and
great accommodation to those who
found il more convenient to drive to
the grounds than to go by rail. Water
has been plentiful, as usual. Tho po-
lice have been more strict than ever this
year and very successful in keeping or
der in and about the grounds. In fact
everything seems TO have combined to
make the campmeeting at Spring Grove
more attractive this year than at any
previous time, and everybody who at
tended were satisfied with the arrange
ments for comfort and convenience.
There are three things necessary for
large and successful campmceting:
first, good weather; second, good
speakers; third, suitable audience.
Never, we think, have been collected
in this state a company of men and
women more earnest in the work of
saving souls and doing good than the
band of Methodist ministers ofthe Bur-
lington district and the faithful follow
ers that gathered around them at Spring
Grove the past week. Many of them
grey-haired men, grown old in the SER
vice of the Lord, they spoke with a
power and carnestness that commanded
the attention and interest of all that
were near enough TO hear, and the
younger ones were not less earnest.
The audiences have been of every
class and description of people, coming
to the grounds with all sorts of mo-
tives. We think il would be safe, how
ever, to say that one-half came to wor-
ship God and to do good in his name.
AS for the rest, who could, or would.
describe the motives of the listlcss
crowd who wander continually about
the grounds, or sit talking and laugh
ing while the minister is praying? But
at all revival meetings il is so. One
half or more go, out of curiosity as thew
say, but out of this company must be
the conversions, if any arc made.
With the help of the Rutland Daily
Herald and Globe we are enabled TO
give All almost full report of the ser
mons and exercises of the week.
4 FRIDAY.
AT eight O'Clock in the morning the
new chapel was publicly dedicated 10
the service of God by a rousiug PRAYER
meeting. The chapel was filed ia
Overlooking and the meeting lasted
about an hour The morning service
was opened with prayer by Rev. S. f.
Cushman, of Grand Isle. Rev. b. s.
Taylor of Weybridge, preached from
Phil: iv:l9, "But my God shall sup
ply all your need according to his rich
es in glory by Christ Jesus" The dis
course was one of the old fashioned
style of Methodist sermons, full of fire
and power. lie believed in portrayino
in letters of fire the danger of the sin,
ner and the necessity Of his being. ot
once convicted of his sin and askinc
for mercy aud then receiving sslvation
lie ccnsured the habits of both Chris.
tians and sinners in using tobacco and
liquor. lie believed that if thew wonld
be saved they must leave Off these bab.
Its. His cxhortation to all to accent
the promise of the text and let the love
OF God supply all their needs. was ono
OF unusual power. He was followed
by Rev. L. A. Dibble, of Bristol. in nm
exhortation of strength and power.
AT one O'Clock Mrs. Hammond led
aprayer meeting IN the chapel which
was nlled to repletion. The meetiuo
was one Of great spiritual interest. and
among those who testified TO Gods love
were five reformed drunkards. AT Ihc
same time largely attended and inter-
esting children's meeting was held in
front OF the stand. Public services
were resumed at the stand at 9 O'Clock
Prayer was offered by Rev. /. G.. Fen
ton, OF Shelburn. Rev. A. Heath. ot
Plttsford, preached from Matthew i.21
"Thou shalt call his name Jesus y
Jesus is our Counselor, our Redeemer
our Prophet, Priest and King; lie is lhe
Alpha and Omega; the door and the
way; the foundation and the corner
stone. lie cxpatiated in an able man.
ner on this name of Jesus, showing
what a precious name it is TO the sin,
ner; how Jesus was willing 10 save
them for he was the savior of mankind
Mrs. Hammond followed in an excel.
lent exhortation illustrating the remain
der OF the text; that Jesus was 10 save
the world from sin. AT the close She
ierest. e''"' IA
AT the ringing of the bell at Z 80 the
people gathered for evening service.
which was opened with singing and
prayer. Rev j.. A. Dibble, of Bristol.
preached from Psalms ciii:3, "Wbo
Iorgiyeth all our Iniqmties, who heal
eth al our diseases" lie compared
the diseases of the body to those of lhe
soul, which Christ alone, the Great
fhysician, can heal. He spoke strongly
against the sale and nse of liquor, and
called OH the church 10 rise mnd with |
the help of God crush out this great
evil. He urged his hearers to DELAY no
longer, but now, just now partake of
Inc love Of God and get a new heart,
free from all diseases. The services
closed with prayer meeting of deep
SATURDAY.
The morning dawned bri,,bt and