The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19
MOrrisville Camp-Meeting.

Each year brings the series of meetings
held by the Methodist people of the st. AL
bans district and other charges throughout
the state on the grounds of the Morrisville
Camp-ground Association which are in a
peasantly-situated grove about one mile
from the thriving little village of Norris
vile; and, as the years go by, this locality
gains the reputation of being one of the
pleasantest and most accessible camping
grounds in New England. 1t is particu-
larly well located, being very easy of ac-
cess by highways and the Vermont division
of the Boston & Lowell railroad passes
within a few yards OF the outskirts Of the
circle of tents. A large territory in the
grove was long ago thoroughly cleared of all
underbrush and small trees and now is be-
coming well turfed over. In the center and
before the speakers stand are arranged a
large number of portable seats, enough to
seat three thousand or more. These seats
have comfortable backs and fit into sockets
raised from the ground The large number
of tents are arranged in an attractive man
ner in a circle about the grounds. In sew
eral cases different charges have erected
substantial cottages, and in most cases the
tents put up are large enough to accommo-
date several families. Outside the circle is
large clearinghouse, in charge of a. G.
West of the Vermont House, Morrisville
The grounds are also well supplied with
water, there being two wells with pumps
at opposite sides of the enclosure.
The grounds presented busy scene on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 18th and 18th
instants, and on Wednesday evening every
thing was in readiness for the opening SER
vices, which were held before the speakers
stand at 80 o'clock, there being good num-
Der already on the ground. Presiding Elder
Richard Morgan of st. Adams was in charge,
as he has been throughout the meetings,
and opened the service with a few interest
ing remarks. 1t was thought best to make
the opening service of praise and prayer,
rather than to have the customary preach
ing service, and the result was being mani
tested in an impressive service when the
people We're obliged to break up and go to
their several tents on account of rain.
Nearly all the night and larger part of the
day Thursday rain fell in showers, and pre-
vented an outdoor service on Thursday
morning At 1000 A. M a service was held
in the Gilmore cottage. Prayer was offered
AMI an excellent sermon presented by Rev.
r. Christie of West Enosburgh, his text be-
ing Romans viii; II. Rev. Mr.. Riggs of I'm
derhill followed with exhortation. During
the noon hour and before the regular after
noon service several prayer-meetings were
held in the smaller tents, good interest
being manifest in them all. At 300 p. NJ,
Rev. ID. p. Bragg of Montgomery preached
from Jude i: 3, and was followed by Rev.
Mr.. Brigham of Hardwick, who made brief
but impressive remarks. This service was
also held in the Gilmore cottage on account
oil the unpleasant weather. Before the even
ing service of Thursday the large canvas,
which is usually stretched over considerable
space before the speakers stand, was put
into place, and the service was held before
the stand, although rain fell occasionally.
The evening service was opened with
service of song. Prayer was offered by
Rev. A. b. Riggs of Underhill. Rev. S. s.
Brigham of Hardwick, in st. Johnsbury
district, was presented as the speaker of the
evening, and proceeded with his sermon,
taking for his text Galatians VII o, and was
followed by Rev. w. G. Robinson of Shell
don. The grounds We're quite damp from
the frequent storms which came all day, but
the tent parties We're made very comfortable
for the night
Friday the weather was more favorable,
although one or two heavy showers occurred
during the day. AS had been previously
announced, Friday was observed as Chill
dren's day." and the attendance was large,
many coming from all parts of the district,
the larger part coming in ON the trains from
the west. AS was expected, Rev. l.. ID.
Bragg and wife of Medford, Mass, We're
present, and We're the speakers of the day.
Mr.. Bragg was "A former student at Norris
Vile Academy. AT 1000 A. NJ. good-sized
audience gathered before the stand. The
morning Scripture lesson was read by Mr..
Bragg, Rev, w, ii. Hyde of Berkshire fol-
lowing in prayer. Rev. Mr.. Bragg then pre-
scented an interesting DISCOURSE James " 20