Connecticut western news., 1884-08-27

Peter McArthur of Millerton furnish es transportation between the railroad station and the grove. It is his 11th year in this capacity.
 Tuesday afternoon the choir had not completed their organization. The cor netist, W. H. Sumner, from Housatonic and the organist, Miss Emma Hunt, from F'ishkill-on-the-Hudson, had ar- rived but the former chorister, Hon G. W. Robinson could not be present until | Thursday and possible not then. MT Sumner will lead the choir during MT Robinson's absence. The principal singers had not arrived.
 The Bridgeport policemen will arrive to-day Wednesday, but it is hoped their duties will not be arduous.
 At the close of the preaching service Tuesday forenoon, marked impression was produced on the audience by sing ing that beautiful hymn, Saviour moro than life to me,
 am clinglng, clinging, close to thee.
 Rev w. s. Hill will conduct the Bi. ble reading each day.
 There are three prayer meeting tents the Cornwall Bridge, the Ct. Barring ton and the large tent on the site of the former tabernacle.
 MONDAY.
 The regular preaching services never commence until Monday evening as the day is occupied in journeying to the en, campment and getting settled for liv ing in the cottages and tents. Int frost probably cooled the ardor of many camp meeting goers, for the arrivals were less than usual and the weather was too cool for open air preaching in the evening, but prayer meeting wa held both afternoon and evening in tho large tent.
 The evening prayer meeting was led by Presiding Elder Ferguson. It wa: 8 remarkable meeting and every one felt the presence and power of the Ho ly Spirit.
 TUESDAY.
 The weather Tuesday forenoon wa better adapted for Baptist than , Methodist camp meeting. Part of tn time it sprinkled, but at times the Tail r fell in torrents so those who believe il immersion could be accommodated b, , remaining out doors few moments.
 The rain ceased before noon and b, n 2 o'clock the sun was shining brightly - The services of the day were: at 6:30, V M, Bible reading by Rev. W. T. Hi 2 former presiding elder of the N. Y. COT f ference. At 9:3O, A NJ, prayer meetin l. in the Cornwall Bridge tent, led by M ,l M. Curtiss, followed by preaching b
 Rev. George B. Clark of Bangall, N.
 His text was Genesis xxI 14, ''And Al n raham called the name of that plac, ,r Jehoyah-jireh: as it Is said to this day j .S the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. o At 1:30, NJ, 0 prayer meeting led | . Rev J. W. Macomber was held in u
 large tent.
 :, At 2:30, P NJ, preaching by Rev. s. # Nc Cutcheon of West Taghkanic, N }
 His text was Judges VII, 21. "And the = stood every man in his place roun - about the camp: and all the ho 10 ran, and cried, and fed" Subject
 ''G1DEoN AND HIS MEN" " The principal points dwelt upon we .S the history of Gideon's victory with B S men over 135,0OO of the Midianites U U The practical personal application of u n' subject; 1st, Every christian has a pla IL and duty; 2d, They should fill tt 'o place and do this work: 3d, Tn,
 should do so immediately; 4th, Certa Ill victory through God.
 SC At ', NJ, preaching by Rev A. Me- 'k lister of Kensington, Conn, N. Y. E; 4s- conference.