Connecticut western news., 1883-08-29
PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING.

PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING.
 On Wednesday evening Rev R. s. Griffin of Unionville, Conn.,, preached 8 most excellent sermon.
 The order of exercises for Thursday was as follows: At 6 A M, bible reading, conducted by Rev. Dr. Smith of New York city Dr Smith will conduct this service every morning at this hour and it is very interesting and profitable to all to attend.
 At lO:3O M, Rev w. T. Hill, Presi- ding Elder N. Y. East District, preached an able sermon which was listened to very attentively by large audience. At 1:3O M, devotional meeting was held, conducted by Rev E. F. Crawford; also, at the same hour, the children's meeting was held, conducted by Rev D. F. Hermance.
 At 2.3O PM, 0 large audience assem- bled Ill front of the preachers stand Rev. R. s. Parkington of Hartford, Conn.,, preached sermon that made deep impression on his hearers and will result in great good. At the close of the sermon, prayer meeting was held, led by Rev. R. Wasson of Litchfeld, Conn. At 6:15 M, young peoples meeting led by Rev. c. B. Ford of New Haven and by layman R. McKellar of Peekskill.
 A very heavy thunder shower com menced about M, necessitating the omission of the regular, open air preach ing service, but very earnest and impor- tunate prayer meetings were held in the large tents.
 SERVICES ON FRIDAY.
 Friday morning, the usual o'clock bible reading was conducted by Rev. Dr, Smith. and the 9 o'clock prayer meeting was led by Rev. J. M. Burger of Wappinger's Falls,N. Y. At 10.3O AM, preaching by Rev. T. Lodge of New York city. At 1.30P M, children's meeting, conducted by Rev.J Alderman, also at same hour consecration meet ing was held in the Cornwall Bridge tent.
 At the sound of the bell the audience assembled in front of the preachers stand at 10 AM. The choir favored the audience with some selections from the book entitled "Songs of Reckoning Love, the 49th hymn was then sung, prayer offered. The scripture lesson read was, II Corinthians 4th chapter ]; hymn 1032 was then sung. Rev Thom- as Lodge of New-York preached @ very interesting sermon, taking his text from II Corinthians, " ', "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us." He defined the word treasure and recounted many things which we esteem treasures. "The soul is treasure, our health is treasure, the soul and life are worth more than all the world. The most worthless, de- graded man in the world was once Q treasure. He may have mother that still feels that he is treasure. Relig. ious attainment is treasure. There are many rich men in this world who are poor in the sight of God, and there are many poor men in the world who are rich in the treasures O. Heaven. Our soul, our life, our health are all contained in earthen vessels. ' The most common earthen flower DO and the most costly vase, the meanes crockery and the finest china are al earthen vessels. Our bodies are earth en vessels, they offer no resistance tc the assassin's s knife, to malaria and th' thousand wasting diseases. .'' Th'
 preacher then described the Safety De
 posit company's vaults in New-Yorl
 city, which.are fire and burglar proof
 "Men put their richest treasures il
 these vaults and feel secure. This i
 the way of the world with regard t. earthly treasures. The earthen vessel
 the body which the soul inhabits, is ia
 ble to be broken and the treasure, tn
 soul, will be lost unless it has beel
 placed in the safe keeping of Christ
 Many earthly treasures are dead proper ty. Jewels are dead property. Lay u]
 for yourselves treasures in heaven, wher
 neither moth or rust doth corrupt no
 thieves break through and steal. Thi
 heavenly treasure brings peace, joy, hop etc. This heavenly treasure yields inter
 est all through life and in eternity w shall be crowned" At the conclusion o the sermon, prayer was offered by Rev Dr. Smith and the hymn, "There is
 fountain filled with blood" was sung Then followed the benediction and tn f audience departed.
 l At 2:3O M, sermon by Rev. Dr. Hi
 ram Eddy of Canaan, who is pastor 0 the Congregational church, Sheffield , Mass After the sermon prayer meet
 ings were held in the different tents, an
 at one tent was held 8 testimony or e1
 perience meeting. We did not lear which minister was appointed to COT duct the meeting, but appearances ind
 cated it was led by the Holy Spirit, @ every one was anxious to witness fo l. Christ, or give @ word of exhortation C
 warming to the unconverted. Not
 moment was lost, but at times two C three were standing, waiting an oppol tnnity to speak. At 6:15 P M, youn | IT