Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29
The Mortified Camp Meeting.

Monday was day of great activity
upon the grounds of the Central Vermont
camp meeting association and the arrivals
were of unusual large numbers for the
opening day.
The grounds were put in excellent
condition by the efficient resident men,
bers of the board of managers. No addi-
tonal buildings have been erected during
tho past year.
The public services commenced at 7 p.
NJ, on Monday, Rev. Ii. A. Spencer. pre-
siding elder of Montpelier district, having
the general direction.
The singing is accompanied by organ
and cornet, by Mrs. .. D. Clapp of North
field and Fred w. Chapman of Bethel
respectively.
The sermon on Monday evening was by
Rev. j. o. Sherburn of Mortified, his text
being in Isaiah 52:l. The argument
dwelt upon the privilege of the Christian
to have power, LIST. over himself; I'd, over
Satan and temptation; Sd, for aggressive
work; and 4th, to make record which
shall carry prestige of influence and
strength. This power is obtained, LIST, by
coming to the only source of divine pow
er; ID, by exercise and development; and
Sd, by divestlng of all weakening inhu-
ences.
On Tuesday, Mt 10 A. NJ, Rev. w. B.
Howard of Worcester preached the word,
using the text in Isaiah 6l:3. The central
bought of the discussion was the necessi.
ty of burdened spirit in tho church in
behalf of the work of God, and the teach
ing that real repentance involves sorrow
of heart and mourning in sin, leading to
experiences of comfort and peace. About
300 were pres ent at this service.
At p. NJ. the number i'm attendance
was somewhat increased. The sermon
was by Rev. l.. o. Sherburn of Randolph,
his text being in Isaiah 55;6 The fact
that all things of value must be sought
was the basis of the argument, showing
the importance and necessity of seeking
the Lord and this when the occasion is
opportune, namely, during the probation
of this life. This proposition was well
sustained by illustration and argument
and the application was made of practical
exhortation.
At 7 p. NJ. Rev. E. II. Bartlett of
Moretown was the preacher. His text
was in Matthew 4;16 His theme presen-
ted Jesus as the Light Of the world, and
was illustrated by reference to his coming
to the world in the darkness of the Pagan
age, and by the well known results in this
age of the power of the gospel to give
light in experiences of sorrow. The
speaker incidentally gave II thrilling ref
erence TO his own experience in depriva-
ton of Light and the joy of its attainment,
compared the darkness of spiritual blind
ness and then the joy of spiritual Light as
infinitely more to be dreaded on the one
hand or blessed on the other hand.
Ga Wednesday, at 10 A. NJ, some 700
people were in attendance upon the SER
vice.
Rev J. w. Bemis of Middlesex, pro
claimed the word from the text in Luke
1877 on The fruitless tree The ar
showed that the Master expects
because, LIST, of bestowed
ability; I'd, of exalted privileges; Sd,
of the interest of the Master in our behalf;
and 4th, of extended probation. Everyone
bears fruit either for good or evil. The
Justice requires the fraitage of grace and
holiness. The teaching shows that for
oearAnce has limit.