Connecticut western news., 1883-08-22


 pictures, and to say the theme was well hardly does justice to the ser mon. At the conclusion of the discourse prayer was offered, then the 393d hymn was sung.
 The order of exercises for Wednesday was as follows 6 M, Bible reading, conducted by Rev Dr Smith of New York city ; 9A M Prayer meeting, led by Rev. B. H. Roys of Millerton, NY; 1O:3O M, Preaching by Rev. E. H. Peirce of South Dover, NY. 1:3O M, Special religious service in the Cornwall Bridge tent, conducted by Rev w. F. Browning, also at 1 80 M, Children's meeting in front of the preachers stand conducted by Rev George B. Mead; 2:3O P M, Preaching by Rev. Dr. Miley, professor of Drew Theological seminary.
 Further order of exercises had not been announced when we left the en- campment. In our next issue we will mention the services in regular order.
 INCIDENTS.
 A large tent for prayer meetings now occupies the place where the tabernacle formerly stood.
 MT. Eugene Root has charge of the refreshment stand in one corner of the boarding house.
 The oyster house is in charge of MT Henry Goodro of Canaan and MT John N. Van Deusen of Great Burlington. ' Miss Fannie Jones and Miss M Ostran- der of Ashley Falls, Mass, have charge of the soda water and ice cream tent.
 The meetings have thus far been free from excitement, and the noisy and boisterous element has not predominant ed.
 This is MT. H. H. Coggswell's eighth year of service as dispenser of cakes, candies, fruit, peanuts, cigars, etc. His stand adjoins the oyster house.
 MT G. H. Scidmore is proprietor of the barber shop and Mir F. W. Yutzler IS his assistant. '.Lather and shave um, father and shave um-black your boots also.'
 The Methodist hymnal is used by the choir, also the book entitled "Songs of Reckoning Love-" this last named book is for sale at the book-stand hear the post office.
 The boarding house is conducted by MT. George P. Strong of Canaan, who is we'll known to all Camp meeting visitors and as in former years it is run in the interest of the Methodist society of Ca- naan.
 Too many using water from the large cistern near the loding house, exhaust ed the supply and water for washing purposes has to be transported from the Housatonic river, one fourth of a mile distant.
 The boarding house conducted by MT G. P. Strong opened August l, and during the week previous to the open ing of the meeting, he had 25 regular boarders. This is larger number than in former years
 Two new cottages have been built since last camp meeting and a gentle man is negotiating for 10 shares of stock of the association and guarantees that in case he purchases it, 10 more cottages will be built.
 A large and convenient barn has been built west of the boarding house. It has accomodations for boarding and feeding large number of horses at req sonable rates. It is conducted by MT. Henry Scott of North Egremont, Mass.
 MT Joel Farist of the FaristaSteel company of Bridgeport, Conn, with his family have been on the encampment a number of days. Those Shetland po- nies which his boys own, attract much attention and are coveted by all the boys in this vicinity.
 In walking about the encampment we miss the faces of many christian work CTS we annually saw at the meeting. They have crossed the river and now walk the golden streets. Many of the original members of the camp meeting association have passed from the church militant to the church triumphant
 The choir is composed of the follow ing named persons; Leader, Hon c. W. Robertson, Peekskill, N Y.; Organist, Miss Nellie Goodenough, Housatonic, Mass; Cornetist, MT William H Sum- ner, Housatonic, Mass; Miss Carrie New man, Garrisons,N. Y.; Mrs Rev Spriggs. Housatonic, Mass; Mrs St John, Mrs Frank Dakin, Miss Ella Landon, Shar- on, Conn; Miss Thatcher, Housatonic, Mass; MT Wager, Chatham, N. Y.;. Rev G. B. Mead, Lithgow, N. Y.; Rev MT Oliver, Copake, N. Y.
 Every year witnesses great improve ments at the encampment. Many of the cottages are enlarged and little i'm provements made on them which add greatly to their appearance and comfort. The cottages are profusely trimmed with evergreens, ferns and flowers and many of them have been newly painted. We think every year the limit of deco ration has been reached but this year the elaborate decorations eclispe all former efforts. It would seem that the woods for mile distant had been glean- to obtain these decorations
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