Connecticut western news., 1885-09-02
PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING.

| August 25, which exceeded many of the equinoxial storms of late years, the weather on
 .H WEDNESDAY
 resembled November day. The sun shone in the morning, but during the latter part of the day the sky was cloudy and of a cheerless hue; the at- mosphere was chilly and raw; the wind was piercing, and the ground damp and cold. It was very imprudent to hold open air meetings, nevertheless both the forenoon and afternoon services were held in front of the preachers house, yet winter clothing was in demand and every one who had taken the precaution to provide themselves with an overcoat, blanket, shawl, or even horse blanket to protect them from the cold consider ed themselves fortunate. | The attendance was the smallest ever known on this day of the week, and was due principally to the weather, which prevented many prudent people from jeopardizing their health and also kept many at home, working hard to harvest their tobacco, as frost was expected. Another reason for the slim attendance was the fact that star preachers had not been advertised, or even engaged to preach, and many were waiting to learn when they could hear some celebrated divine .
 Rev J. B. Heroy of Ancram, N. T., preached at 10.30 A. M. His text was, Daniel, xii, 2, 8. The points emphasiz- ed were, 1. God sees each person. 2, God makes personal inspection of char acter. 8. God aims at results. Death, Resurrection.
 The above was the first service held before the preachers stand, the preced- ing services of the week had all been held in tents.
 At 23OP. M. Rev W. F. Markwick of the New York East conference preached, taking as his text, I. Thessalonians, v., 21-"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good"
 The evening services were held in the tabernacle tent. Rev M. M. Curtis of North Egremont, Mass, preached from the text, Colossians, l., 19-"For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell"
 At the close of the sermon the Swift sisters took charge of the meeting. THURSDAY
 was also unpleasant, yet the sun shone during the forenoon, but toward even- ing the air was extremely chilly and wraps and wood fires were in demand.
 The attendance was larger than on Wednesday and during the afternoon it really looked like camp meeting, still the number was small compared with former years. The preaching services commenced at 10.30 A. M Rev W. A. Mackey of Shef- field, Mass, led in prayer. Rev J. P. Hermance of Red Hook, N. Y, preach ed from the text, James, iv. ,17-''There- fore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth 1t not, to him it is sin" After the sermon Rev Robert Hunt of Lee, Mass, offered prayer. The presid- ing elder pronounced the benediction.
 Rev George Lansing Taylor, D. D, of Brooklyn, N. r., preached at 2.30 P. M. He chose as his text, Matthew, iii, Il. It was long text, covering good deal of ground; the sermon was likewise. At the close of the sermon the Swift sisters held consecration meeting in front of the preachers stand. A large propor- tion of the congregation remained until the meeting closed.
 The regular. preaching service at 7.30 P. M. was omitted, or in other words the meeting was placed in charge of the Swift sisters and was held in the taber- nacle tent.
 The weather was warmer, but over coats and wraps could not be dispensed with. The attendance was about half as large as on Thursday.
 The regular morning service com menced promptly at 1O.30 A M. Rev A. K. Sanford, DID,, led in prayer. Rev E. l.. Hoffecker of Garrison's, N. r., preached from John. vi. ,63-''The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. !" s - I Rev Joseph Smith of the New York East conference led in prayer, at the regular afternoon service. Rev O. B. Ford of New Haven preached. His text was, John, i, 46-"And Nathaniel said unto him, can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, come and see."
 Rev Jesse Alderman of Pawling, N Y, preached at 7.30 P. M. He selected his text from Luke, xxiv., 28, 29. SATURDAY..
 No fault could be found with the weather to-day. It was favorable fol camp meeting, but to the surprise and disappointment of all the attendance was only about half as large as on tho previous day, or only about one-fourtf as large as on Thursday. - The preaching services during the day were held in front of the preachers house. At 1O.30 A. M. Rev M. M. Cur tis of North Egremont, Mass, led il
 
 [ Harrington, Mass, preached grand ser mon. His text was, Mark, x., 28, 29, 30 All agree in saying it was most excel z lent sermon. Many consider it the ables disoouroa r1roo ooobad d,,riDor +bo on4.-