Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-20
camp Meeting.


Last Sunday your reporter concluded
to visit the camp meeting under the
auspices of the NJ. r. Church, and held
in Mathew SCOTS grove on Plum Greek.
The dav was cool and delightful, and
as we approached the grounds we no
tieed 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 a 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 otner delicacies set before us.
A1GOE OluuSE. Tie IdI4llldTs anu SOuOE-
GUS voice of Rev. Mr.. Goodrich struck
mp hymn, which acted as 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 host in himself. Rev. Mr.. Mil
Ter, of Smith Center, made a five min
utes speech TO the children comparing
E1oTY 10 TO
into fruit. A song was then sung, after
which Mrs. Miller, told them 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 thrilling
snake story, which very forcibly illus
trated the necessity of the curbing 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 a unanimous vote,) q
short intermission was given for the
purpose of Strengthening up the numer-
Gus spinal columns, which were Esadly
curved by the use of baclzless seats, and
| In6u Inc GruMpeG zones OF DfOGn6f OOOu-
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 accident
happened which cast a shadow over the
people. A wagon, drawn by fractions
horses, was coming across the creek,
when the back seat containing two
ladies and little girl was thrown to
the ground. The team backed the
wagon over them, and it is feared that
one lady, Mrs, Ray, of Kirwin, is
quite seriously injured.
We could not remain to the evening
service, but noticed that Rev, Mr.,
Casey, of Kirwin, was on the ground,
and as he was to preach, it insured the
people a splendid sermon,
Finally we reluctantly left the roman
tic camp ground and the good people
who were to eat their savory meals by
the glowing camp fire, and repose in
white tents, under the soft moon light,
lulled to slumber by the music of the
wind through the trees, And we felt
fully convinced that camp-meetings are
a great physical, as well as moral and
religious benefit.