Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-23
SUNDAYS BIG MEETING

CTS DO FOE An AAAOAS - nv
 Mediums-The Season opens With
 Big BoOm-Annual Meeting of The
 Association Election of Officers -
 Yesterdays sPeakers-Life From a
 Social Standpotnt-The Camps Big
 Ball And Fireworks DIsplaY-Latest
 Hotel Arrivals.
 LAKE PLEASANT, Mass, Aug. g.
 Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER.
 Imagine yourself in the heart of beauti- full spruce and pine forest, but o1e in which no underbrush abounds. but where, far enough remote from the busy haunts of civilization to escape it's turmoils and the smoke of it's manufactories, you may breathe the balsamic air of the woods and revel amid the vast storehouses of natures beauty | and yet enjoy all the comforts of home, and
 you will have good idea of the big spiritual istic camp meeting grounds at Lake Pleas ant. You may walk along shady streets, past cottages and tidy tents, ,and see the min iature city in all it's various phases of life. By o'clock in the morning the camp com mences to assume the aspect of life. Sun day mornings somewhat earlier. To-day the biggest meeting of the season was held. The trains brought in large crowds of excursion
 
 ed scene of old-timed animation. Fully It, ; 900 were on the camp grounds at noon to- day. The victualing establishments did a
 1ourishing business and the smaller booths and stalls were thronged with patronage. The excursion steamer was kept busy all day taking parties around the lake from early morning until dewy eve, and the camp had the appearance of bustling summer resort.
 The address this morning was delivered by Mrs. Amanda A. Spencer, New York city.
 Her subject was the Progress and Growth of Spiritualism." She said religion is always founded on two assumptions; first, that some earth; second, that this influence is even more powerful after death. So those who claim that death ends all can have no reli- zion, and it is simply absurd to claim any such possibility. The spirit of the age de. mands that you recognize that manhood is alive on both sides the river of death, and that we can work together for mutual devel- pill box cling to rotten past. It is we'll to know little of that past that we may see what to avoid.
 After Mrs. Spencer had finished her dis course rush was made for the dining rooms
 hotels and cottages. The chatter of dishes
 which could be heard everywhere betokened close attention to material things, for even OoO, wO these wood-dwellers are fortunately blessed
 with good appetite, for if they come here as dyspeptics the blacing air from the woods and the cool and comforting breezes from the beautiful lake soon bring voracious appe- tite and restore the sufferer to health. A glance at the cook rooms of the occupants of the cottages and tents is of interest. Behind each tent is usually small apartment cur- tained off where the culinary work is done. Here are various kinds of cooking apparatus from an oil stove to range. The cottages have small kitchens built on and many of them have every convenience of a summer house.
 This afternoon Mir. J. J. Morse, of Eng land, spoke on the "Duties of the people to Spiritualism." After MT. Morse's address the Fitchburg band gave very fine concert lasting an hour
 The illumination of the camp grounds last night was by far the most elaborate affair of the kind ever attempted here. The whole grounds were blaze of light. From in front of the Lake Pleasant Hotel up Ly- man street the view was magnificent in high degree.
 The bluff, Broadway. Montague street, the Pavilion, Honto street and the smaller streets made lovely spectacle of pyrotech- nic beauty.
 The manager of prominent Boston fire works manufactory with an assistant had charge of the display. A large float was built on the lake from which grand dis play of fireworks was made. A mortar was used in throwing bombs 1,600 feet in the air, the explosion of which produced a mag nifcent effect. The display began about 9 o'clock and lasted until II 80 o'clock
 The features of the amusements here are varied. On week day afternoons and eve nings the dance pavilion is opened and the strains of Russell's orchestra bring delight to the visitors and furnish for the dancers music that it would be difficult to excel. A fea- ture of amusement inaugurated this season are the moonlight excursions around the lake. They are novelty in their way. The steamer Daisy tows large train of boats around the lake filled with pleasure seekers.
 A masquerade ball was given here last night which was very enjoyable affair. Many of the dancers were in costume. A prize was awarded the best fancy dress.
 Many and varied are the signs which adorn the cottages and tents about the camp grounds. Some of them are very appropri ate and unique. There is a marked improve ment in the social aspect of the camp this year compared with past seasons.
 The thirteenth annual meeting of the Spir- itualistic association was held here last week Utica, NY; Newman Weeks, Rutland, Vt.: Dr. E. A. Smith, Brandon, Vt. Newman Weeks was elected first vice president. Clerks elected were N s. Henry, Montague, Mass Mass Treasurer, Ti William Rtns1fee R Tica, Brooklyn, N. Y. Directors, Dr. Joseph Beals, Greenfeld A. T. Pierce, Prov idenoe, R. T.; James Wilson, Bridgeport, Ct.; k. Terry, Los Angelos, Cal; E. w. Claik, Nassau, N. H.; J. s. Hart, F. L. Fletcher, John White, MT. Burnham. Elections were made for committees on music, tr ansporta- tion, police, light and sanitary regulations, renting privileges, grounds and tents, audit ing accounts, reception. The secretary re- ported the receipts for 1885 as $2, 317. 40 ! The total disbursements for the year amount ed to $2, 343 79.
 The speakers for the ensuing week are | Tuesday, Mrs. Amanda A. Spencer, New York; Wednesday, MT. Albert E. Tisdale, | Norwich, Ct. Thursday, MT. J. Frank Bax- | ter, Chelsea, Mass; Friday, MT. Lyman c. | E. Tisdale; Sunday, MT. Lyman c. Howe, Mir. J. Frank Baxter.
 There will be match game of base ball ! Tuesday between the fat men of Fitchburg and the fat men of the Fitchburg band. The | Lake Pleasant Euchre club ended their six | interesting series at the cottage of MT. G. | Pratt. The fortunate ones were Miss Olive | Miss A. E. Blinn, M. J. Doolittle | and MT. A. G. Baxter.
 Many of the Lake Pleasant Spiritualists | Mrs. Sarah W. Woodman, who | lied last week and used to attend the meet | ngs. She was well known as fortune | teller, and many wonderful stories are told | of her predictions.
 During the lale war she once visited the | camp at Readville, said gentleman we'll &C., 4uainted with her to COURIER reporter. l When about leaving young lad attracted l her notice by his pure, handsome l face. "You are too young to be here," said the old lady; "where is your mother?" "Dead," replied the lad; ''i am alone in the world" After giving him some good advice she placed package in his hands which proved to contain not only the goodies" but bank bill of no mean de- 
 The latest hotel arrivals are Dr. E. S. Walker, Cincinnati; MT. and Mrs. John Ely, Mrs. M. Bearse, N. R. Baker, Topeka, Kans.; H. D. Smith, w. N. Smith, North Adams, Mass: George M. Cook, Boston: Mrs. c. M. Chase, Miss Louie Chase, Miss Annie Chase, Rev. J. M. Tollman, N. J. Grace, w. E. Bowen, Bos- ton; w. A. Reed, Gloucester, Mass; N J. Elias, Mrs. L. A. Burbank, Concord, N H.; Mrs. L. Watson, Manchester, N. H.; Wm. Archibald, Hoosiek, N. Y.; H. Ackley, D. N. Smith, Cambridge, N. Y.; G. M. Thompson, Cincinnati, O.; Mrs. G. W. Allen, Miss J. D. Allen,