The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-08-27
Spring Grove eamp Meeting

Il The apuual camp meeting al SprinI
lSrovol Nopcied Tuesday evening
last, with n union prayer meeting, lee
by Rev. A. Heath of Pittsford. Tn,
weather was unpleasant by reason o
rain and excessive heat.
Wednesday was cool and unfavora
BILE, but n very respectable congrega
ton assembled for the opening servi
ces. Rev. A. Heath offered prayer
and Rev. A. Osborne of Pantor
preached from Psalms, 1908, subject
"The beauty of holiness"
A childrens' meeting was held al
one O'Clock p. m, led by Mrs. Brooks
and Osborne. Ga MLAa
At t1ic regular services at two O'Clock
prayer was offered by Rev. M. Z. Bell
Rev. j. S. Mott of Mendon preached
from LIST John 1872, "Beloved, now arc
yop the sons of God, and il doth moi
yet appear what we shall be; but we
know that when he shall appear We
shall see him as he is. Rev. Mr.. Os.
borne and the presiding elder followed
in exhortion.
AT six O'Clock numerous PRAYER
meetings we're held in tents and cot.
tages.s ftFa tGf
AT the evening services at seven
O'clock, Rev. l.. ID. Elkins of Win.
ooski offered prayer, and Rev. j. M.
Pascoe of Brilport, preached, taking
as his text LIST Kings, 1921, "And
Elijah dew near unto all the people
and said, how long halt ye betwee n
two opinions; if the Lord be God TO l.
low him, but if Baal, follow him.
A prayer meeting followed.
Yesterday was pleasant; and cool,
and a largo addition was made to the
numbers on the ground,
AT the 1880 service Rev. NJ. Gas
coigne of Shorehams offered prayer.
and Rev. d. f. Brooks Of Hines
burgh preached, taking for his text,
Matt, Sc, "Blessed are they thai
hunger aud thirst after righteousness,
for they shall be filed.
There was children's meeting at one
O'Clock led by Mrs. Brooks and Os-
borne. 4
The animal stockholders, meeting
was held in the Chapel ,,. tf
4 The following officers were elected:
President, ii. M. Seely of Middle
bury.
Vice-Presidents, N. j. Allen, North
rcrrisburgh; II. Langworthy, Middle
bury; N. f. Towsley, Panlon.
Secretary, n. +. Allen, North Ferris
Durgh. tH .NA48
s Treasurer, o. 2. Mead, Salisbury.
Auditor, j. W. Lovctt, Middlebury.
Trustees, j. s. Stafford, Brandon; G.
c. Thrall, Rutland; Alfred Ferguson,
II. G.. Martin. Ferrisburgh;
DIN w. Ferguson, .Siarksboro.
The finances of the Association
were reported 10 he in very satisfac-,
tory condition.
AT the afternoon services, prayer
was offered by Rev. l.. A. Dibblc. Rev.
J. W. Bennett, delivered the sermon
from the text, Acts. 10: 80, 81.
% AT The evening services PRAYER was
offered by Rev. u. S. Taylor. Rev. N.
Gascoigne, Shoreham, preached from
the text Gal. la, "Who gave himself
for our sins" etc. '.'nH nat
The camp grounds have been brushed
mp under the direction of Mr.. Stafford,
The superipteDtlent, and presents q fine
Numerous willow trees
have been set ont in regular rows,
which in few years will afford ample
shade over the whole enclosure.
There are nearly one hundred and
twenty cottages and tents on the
grounds. Several new cottages have
been builtthis season, making over sixty
permanent buildings. Among the new
cottages are those of Lee Tracy of
Mrs. Palmer of North
Ferrisburgh, Mr.. Field of Ferris
burgh, and Geo. Spear, OF Vergennes.
The auditorium is seated with chairs,
which makes 1t much more scomforta-
bic for the audience.
The hotel is under charge of N. A.
Bailey and wife, of Rutland, who
furnish excellent meals and comforta-
BILE lodging, the capacity for the latter
being sixty eight.