Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-20
Phillipsburg, Kansas, September 90, 1883.
CampuMeetlng.

Last sunday your reporter concluded
to visit the camp meeting under the
auspices Of the NJ. F. Church, and held
in Mathew SCOTS grove on Plum Greek.
The day was cool and delightful, and
as we approached the grounds we no
ticed that every open nook near the
grove, and even the sloping hill-sides
were covered with teams and Carriages
of every conceivable kind, from lum-
Der wagon to the finest phaeton, which
exhibition of vehicles indicated that a
large multitude of people had assembled
to throw off the cares of work and the
world. and enjoy that relaxation and
soothing influence which a beautiful
grove and q fine September day alone
can give. The white tents, nestled in,
and sometimes half hidden by the dark
green foliage, looked clean and refresh
ing. Some of them seemed to be used
for dormitories, while others served as
kitchen, dining-room, bedroom, and
parlor, all combined.
1t was just dinner time when we ar
rived, and fortunately we met friend
who invited US to join in, which we did,
doing full justice to the fried chicken
and other delicacies set before US.
After dinner, the familiar, and sonor-
GUS voice of Rev. MIR. Goodrich struck
up hymn, which acted as a trumpet to
call the people together for the children's
meeting which was about to commence.
Mr.. Goodrich seemed to be chief mana
ger at this meeting, and in such capac-
ity. is a host in himself. Rev. Mr.. Mil
Ter, of Smith Center, made a five min
utes speech to the children comparing
their minds to flowers that will blossom
into fruit. A song was then sung, after
which Mrs. Miller, told them a very
pretty story about an agate marble, and
for children, we must say that it was
the best speech of the day. Rev. Mr..
Allen, of this place, then told a thrilling
snake story, which very forcibly Illus
trated the necessity of the eurbing Of
the passions, and the breaking up Of
embryo vices. The lesson was strong,
but the metaphor illustrating it, was
hard on weak nerves.
The children having been sufficiently
supplied with mental food, (Which fact
they asserted by unanimous vote,) g
short intermission was given for the
purpose of Strengthening up the numer
GUS spinal columns, which were sadly
curved by the use of backless seats, and
then the trumpet tones of brother Good
rich again called the multitude together
which assembled while he trilled through
the measures of a good old hymn, and
then Mr.. Miller delivered very elo
quent and impressive discourse. Dur
ing his sermon, however, an acciden
happened which cast shadow over tn
people. A wagon, drawn by fractions
horses, was coming across the creek
when the back seat containing tw
ladies and a little girl was thrown t.
the ground. The team backed tn
wagon over them, and it is feared tina
one lady, Mrs, Ray, of Kirwin, i
quite seriously injured.
We could not remain to the evening
service, but noticed that Rev. MI
Casey, of Kirwin, was on the ground
and as he was to preach, it insured tn
people splendid sermon,
Finally we reluctantly left the roman
tic camp ground and the good peopl
who were to eat their savory meals b
the glowing camp fire, and repose i
white tents, under the soft moon light
lulled to slumber by the music of tn
wind through the trees, And we fel
fully convinced that camp-meetings ar
a great physical, as well as moral ant
religious benefit.