The Press., 1886-08-26
The Camp NKoetfng.

Dear MT. Editor May I return to the
 habit of days of yore and tell your readers something about the gathering in the Will limantic woods? It was in many respects, a notable meeting. The grove is better fitted up than ever before. The new, boarding-ha is vast improvement upon
 that which so long offended the eye of those who were compelled 10 enter it's din- gy shades to obtain food. As might have been expected, the patrons of this institu- tion were far more numerous than hereto fore, and were more isfaotorily served.
 The weather wakl perfect. The place seemed more than ever attractive. The management of the new presiding elder, Rev. MT. Edson,s called forth strongest praise. The preaching of those who have so often spoken here was quite up to their standard on previous occasions, and we were favored with the presence of several strangers whose visit will not be forgotten. First in point of tune we heard Mrs. Lucy Rider Meyer, who is we'll known to Sun day school people as the composer of some popular tunes, and to others as the author of the helpful little volume, ssChildreh's Meetings and How to Conduct Them. !" Mrs Meyer made an appeal in behalf of mission work in general, and that of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society in particular, which ought to mark a new era of interest in this great matter A small company were iglad. .fo hear from Mrs., Meyer. some thing iOf khe school for training young women for missionary work, of which the lady is the principal. She will be glad 10 send copies of ''The Message" a little paper giving particulars of this work to any who ,WaY .WEita tos 116 Dearborn ave. ss Chicago. As ..,as54i. ap5 Perhaps the most remarkable service was that in which Bishop Mallalieu was the. central figure. First he addressed the ladies in regard to tlte' work in 3tlfs south which is going forward under the auspices of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church., Then came a sermon of wonderful power on the ques- ton, .s"sWho is sufficient for these things p He set forth, as few men could have done, the demands pressing upon every chris tian for right living and earnest activity in behalf of others. a Then the need of gen. uine, spiritual experience, including the l fulfllment of the promise, "He. shall bap- tize you with, the Holy Ghost and with ire,' and ceaseless activity under the guidance and power of the spirit was made lso plain that he' anst have been.carelese indeed who did not feel upon him the grip ] of truth. The sermon was followed by g consecratien. service of much more than ordinary interest. s... -... ...s .s...
 On the evening of the same day, Thurs. 1 day, Dr. Bates, the noted sailors preacher of Boston preached on the coming of Jesus
 to save. His well told incidents and earn. est appeals held the largo audience for au hour and half, although the temperature
 was below the point of real comfort On
 Friday Rev. Dr.. Hamilton of Boston,
 widely known as the former pastor of the
 Peoples Church, made q strong impress. sion with sermon on. the words of Jesus,
 "H it were not so I would have told you. J
 This was followed by 2 season of prayer in behalf of unconverted friends, in which g
 very large number of spirit-stirred people pleaded in behalf of kindred and dear
 ones. Other sermons were excellent. In. ! deed the meeting was above the average, in
 this respect. The same is true in, regard
 to the singing, conducted ss it has been l for so many years by Harry Wilson, with l w. o. Turner for organist, and of the gen.
 eral and special work, of the week. l The Stafford Springs building was once more the scene of eaFnest@ard successful social meetings, Tie Httle people met 1 daily for instruction by Mrs. Reed oE Wor. cester. Young men and women received more than usual attention. Not only were the appeals to them from the pulpit more than ordinarily frequent, but on several occasions the altar services were conducted
 with special reference to them, and daily social meeting was held for their instruc. tion and help, Seoresaof them were seek. ing God. Many of asl classes at this meeting received upliH that will make them more efficient for God in all the flu. ture. ,.e...l,...-- .,,... ITINERANT.
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