Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-21
THE WORTHWHILE CAMP MEETING.
Annual Methodist Camp Meeting Mt Nor
risville.

The camp meeting held by the Metho- /
dist people on the grounds of the Morris
vile Camp Ground association is not
confined to the people of the st. Adams
district, although held under the direc-
ton of the presiding elder pastors and
churches of that district, but there are
many present from other districts:
| No camp ground in Vermont has the
| facilities by way of access by trains ana
carriage roads as this, and it is doubted
| if more attractive grove for the purpose
can be found. Within few rods OF the
west side of the circle, passes the Yer,
mont division of the Boston 81 Lowell
railroad, and there very convenient
camp ground station is erected. The
grounds are situated about one mile from
Morrisville, and II large number OF car
rage drives render the grounds easily ac-
cessible.
A larger number of tents than usual
are to he found on the grounds this year
/ Presiding Elder Morgan of the st. AL
bans district is in charge. The details OF
the camp work have been faithfully and
successfully attended to by Rev. Mr.. Bell
of Morrisville.
All the time Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nestlay was taken up in getting things in
order and the erecting of tents by the nu-
merous parties and on Wednesday eve
ming every thing was in trim condition
and ready for the opening service 81 the
series, and ut 1870 p. m, a good number had
gathered before the speakers stand. Many
of the clergymen of the district were on
the platform. Instead of the usual
preaching service, an interesting prayer
meeting was held, being preceded by re
marks by the presiding elder. The in
teresting services were brought to close
by the rain.
Thursday morning hot and rainy
weather came and the rain came i'll show
ers nearly all day, making the attendance
outside the regular campers, quite small.
Three regular preaching services are to be
held each day at 10 a. m, p. m, ana $50
, D. m, beside the numerous tent prayer
) meetings that are held in various places
during intermssion
On account of the unfavorable weather
of Thursday, the forenoon session was
held in the Gilmore cottage, it being well
tiled at 10 H. m Prayer was offered by
+ Rev r. Christie of West EnoSburgh, after
; singing by the choir Rev. Mr.. Christie
preached from Romans viii. xiv, the
sermon being followed by eXhortauiu-- :
Rev. Mr. Riggs of underhlll. me after ,l,
noon sessions were also necessarily held
in the tents, with a fair attendance, con
sidering the weather.
Thursday evening services were held
5 under the canvas before the speakers
5 stand, in spite of the threatening weather
| Rev. a. b. Riggs, of Underhill, Offered
l prayer. An excellent sermon was present
l ed by Rev. ). 5. Brigham of Hardwick
= of the st. Johnsbury district. Rev. Mr.
1 Riggs of Underhill, followed with al
earnest eXhortatlon.
\ Friday morning dawned with pleasan
Il weather, and the agreeable sunshine die
% parties and dry off the thorough
r ly soaked earth. as had beel
o previously announced. The day was OBJ
served as children'S day. During thi
u morning, before the regular services, sew
Il eral prayer meetings were held in thu
IL tents.
d At 1890 a. m, Presiding Elder Morgan
Il called the people to the stand where tn
regular service was held.
+, a good choir with Miss Fannie Mcken
"a ze OF Mooers, y. V, as organist was upo
l. the stand. Rev. l.. d. Bragg of Medford
e Mass, read ii portion of Scripture, Rev
l. w. II. Hyde of Berkshire following wit
an earnest prayer. After singing by tn
e. choir, Rev l.. ID. Bragg of, Medford II form
er resident of this vicinity and student a
L. Morrisville academy presented an interes
ing discourse, using James >, XX, as II tex
He was followed by Rev. Mr. Fulsom in u
impressive eXhortation The trains ea'
and west on the Boston and Lowe
lg brought large numbers. The mail trai
Mt from the west brought three or four hun
81 dred, mostly young people.
-, At p. m. a meeting of the Woman
- Foreign Missionary Society auxiliary WI
s. held in the Stowe cottage, there being
rs good attendance.
Ar One ortwo showers during the day mao
IL it little unpleasant. The Sunda
- schools in all parts of the district wei
&c well represented.
Id The Chidren's day services proper wei
IT held in the afternoon, and at . p. m,
a large congregation gathered before II
" speakers stand and were addressed |
e. Rev. and Mrs. Bragg of Medford, Mass
IA who interested the young people and he
he their attention very closely and VIII
1t profit. The regular service being precedt
of with u service of song. Mrs. Bragg toe
IL the story Of Naomi and made very plea
w ing remarks to the little folks.
rs, There were many clergymen in atten
70, ance from outside the district The lar!
II number of eXcursionists returned on Il
ye- evening train, having passed the day We
ut pleasantly on the grounds
III. Sunday will be the last day of the cam
of meeting, and a large crowd may be e
is pected on the grounds if the weather
re- pleasant
ol Fridays and Saturdays Exercises.
NJ Friday evening found an excellent {
his tendance at the speakers stand, promI
at ly at 1870 p. m, when the regular servi
~, ne began, being preceded with service
I'd song All indications of rain had pass
IS off and the air was much cooler. The S
his large torches of pine knots which illun
;as nate the grounds, were famed into
eft DllSultl bldLc' anu an NiNhiii VIZ N'iN
was nearly as bright as day.
sb- Rev H. A. Bushnell of Cambria
va offered prayer and was followed by
Sc. lection from the choir.
oh. Rev. VIM. C. Robinson of Sheldon W
ns the speaker of the evening, and present
the an interesting discourse from Luke xiii
nee The wind, blowing as it did, made it raj
led er difficult for the speaker to be heal
ns Presiding Elder Morgan followed in
,te brief and earnest eXhortation. The co
- N,-;, .ttNfF
ms, very agreeable contrast to the weather
res Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
ur Saturday morning came with ST
/. If brighter skies and clearer air, and a &c
are number were upon the grounds for
md morning service, Several prayer meetings
hat which ii deep interest was manifest we
tod held in several tents during
.aa morning. The morning serv
aIn at ten o'clock was preceded
m p usual with IA song service. Re
an II. 5. Clark of st. Adams read the mo
,ad ing lesson, and made an earnest pray
0uu; Rpy Mr. CulVpr of st AlbanS was