Connecticut western news., 1881-08-24

grounds for some ten days, returned to Stan. ford yesterday.
 Bishop Foss preached last Sunday in Middletown. Last year he preached master. ly sermon in Pine Grove, Aug. 26.
 The best lots in the grove have not yet been taken, the new avenues recently opened having made possible several fine sites for building
 Ice warm lemonade would be no more absurd than ice cold lemonade, yet the latter is the stereotyped cry of the vendors of that deceitful beverage.
 Miss Bena Rodemeyer, of Canaan, has been secured as a member of the choir. She will sing soprano, and be a valuable addition to the already strong chorus.
 Rev Robert Hunt of Pawling does not occupy his cottage this year, he being detain- ed at home by sickness in his family. Sidney Ensign of Lime Rock has rented the cottage.
 The following persons were appointed collectors at the public services, yesterday Messrs Rathbun, Fanton, Tallerday, En- mons Nichols, Landon, Downing and Haight.
 The preachers for today are the Rev. J.. P. Hermance, of Matteawan, formerly Pre- siding Elder of the Newburg District, and Rev. Prof. Upham, D. D., of Drew Theologi- cal Seminary
 Rev. MT. Wilson, who was to have preach ed yesterday afternoon, was detained at home by the dangerous illness of his wife. Dr. Crawford most ably supplied the break in the programme.
 -"Have you gone into partnership with Whedon ?" queried a brother minister, of the minister who interpolatsd the reading of the Scriptures with his own observations. "Whedon know," was the reply.
 They do things in an entirely origina and unique style in Texas, but always with the result aimed at. Recently at a camp meeting at Live Oak in that state, an inoffen- sive citizen with his wife would not move his seat to satisfy the demands of the preachers and they pitched into him, badly choked him and nearly stripped him naked. The i. c was not converted that meeting.
 A necessary step has been taken whict will be for the benefit of the public, and tht convenience of the Association. A lot ad joining the enclosed body of the grove ha. been laid out for the use of those who come in teams, into which they may drive anc hitch their horses. A suitable and serviceabl, platform has been erected, on which tean passengers may alight, and a road has beer cut leading to the new enclosure.
 The experiment of not having the caml meeting continue over Sunday is an innova ton that may not work to the benefit of tn, decision are not generally understood, bu whatever they may be, they do not seem t. be apparent to the average mind. We hav not heard of many who approve of the ney departure, but sincerely lament that it wa found necessary by those in authority to or der it. The region here is emphatically al agricultural one, and many who are debarre the meetings on week or work days, fin Sunday convenient time for the enjoymer of the good things offered. To many it wi be disappointment and loss.
 There can be no religious growth tha comes unconsciously. As the arm strengthened by use, and the mental facu ties by exercise. so the heart part of our ns ture develops only by it's employment in rt ligious works and words. Those who com to the camp meeting this year expecting get great good by the mere attrition of the presence with those that work in the caus actively, will surely be disappointed. If full ness of life, roundness of character and loft ness of purpose be earnestly desired, ther must be an active participation in the dail meetings, and pushing out for mems soul yet unsaved. He who wills not to do goo to his fellow man, has no good in himself, an is intellectually, as we'll as well as relgiously g dwarf.
 The changes at the grove this year hay not been very extensive, though they hay all been in the line of permanency. New av enues have been surveyed laid out and ez tended, new road made, a large and muc needed ice house built, three new cottage erected, and other minor and necessary re pairs and changes made. Each year give evidence of the intention of the managers t make the grounds attractive and commod l n,,1 Nf thA hold 41 hao and adorn. That the result will be for tn benefit of all, cannot be denied The grov grows in popularity and attractiveness ever year, and it now bids fair to outrank any Connecticut. It is well known, the reputs ton for fair and honest dealing appreciated and consequently it's members increase wit each annual gathering. When all the im provements recognized by the association a required, are made, and they will be as fas as the means to produce them is at hand Pine Grove will become the resort for man more who now know it only by name.
 The milder methods used to-day in tn effective work at camp meetings, are g great variance with those in vogue whe grove meetings were in their infancy. Ther is more passive exercise of the feeling and 8 more subdued form of expression This undemonstrativeness is not chargeabl to apathy or lack of genuine conviction, bu IS rather the result of a change in pubh opinion. and a keener regard for the so-calle proprieties of the occasion. It is not though necessary in the meetings of to day for on saved to ''have the power," and in anguis of spirit to swing arms about wildly in air, an cry aloud till the woods ring with the tumul thereof A deeper feeling prevails. and tn sweet peace that comes to the new born paciies, subdues, and the quieter retreat o the cottage or tent is sought for the enjoy ment. The work is not less efficacious neither is it less permanent by these late