Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-24
WORTHWHILE OAMPMEEIING.
A Large Attendance and interesting Ser
vices che Speakers.

siderable wet weather put nOtWltnStHnu-
ing there is larger number of tenting
parties than usual on the grounds and
more constantly coming. Monday the
day of opening was too rainy for much to
he accomplished though II good many
braved the serious danlpness, and the
first service was held in the evening,
when Rev. Mr.. Howard preached. While
Tuesday morning opened with rain, it
soon cleared and proved to be a beautiful
day on the grounds The morning ser
mon was by Rev. A. b. Riggs of Sheldon,
| who took lisa. vi, g. and for his text. As
| much OF the settling aud getting into
| working order was still unfinished, there
were no services beld in the afternoon.
At the evening service Presiding Elder
| Culver made few remarks aud auuUunc-
| ed that the district meeting will close
sunday evening, aud the state TEN.
| perauce Campmectlug association would
| mold meetings the &O-h aud 2lst.
Rev Mr.. Handy of Mechanics
vile, Springfield district presented
an excellent discourse from John j. II
and u. Rev. Mr., Culver followed with
| eXhprtauUu
Wednesday brought new arrivals
| from various directions AID the at
tendance through the day was very good
although the weather was threatening aud
| rain fell III the Afternoon. The morning
discourse at 10 o'clock was bv Rev {. >
| GIulburr, of 81 AlUIus hay. His text va,
rom ..1ohn ~ "a spttlup forth the need
of workers hnd the gleatne-s ot the work
c1mplish il. The lar. e choir WIS
more fully organized in the after
noon upon the arrival of Rev. A, ~.
who directs the singing. Rev. Mr.. Tnv-
lor of Underbill preached from the text
psa f2q, IA % and ~ n - sermon of nlucn
strenrrh and to be remembered Tb.
CIV. n ne, service befnre he stand was well
attended. being opened with song ser.
vice as usual Rev Mr.. Ross of North
Hero was the s.taker of the evening
nsiuer ~ his itxt isY. lXill:4 Presiding
Elder Culver followed with earnest re-
marks. ,yti.re au altar service WAS held
and : y-fiI seeker. went forward
ThlIr-,i;,v t.Iud rainy again. con
tinuil! in e.over. dut,u- .,4t day AID pre-
vertirgayery lt.ge ulteud4rce Foeu-ud
morning PRAYER m.e..u4s Nrr- held ~
several tents rr.utiuH III mucn iItergS.
In spite OF the rainy weather t4e seats un.
der he large ,4,.,t... neiure ihr s.-aN.i'
stand were all taken. Il u. H. 4. BUSH
nell of Groiou preached rp e>o.il.u Ole.
course from Genesis NNyu, 10. ILL.,, f.v-
Ell ro.loW1d Win eNUotr,.Iou. a.a.,r r
trrr-tiu- and molitaylc a..tr -tlV.t. ua
held.
Bv noon or Thursday .t tI.
Nplri-,I. c.ur.,...- .r.r E-u...... ...
. D .
better uTuuu-a %. .J.4 .,rtia,. ...d ..a..
VS. a better ui,tu44uc- iu th. ofi.rnonu.
l. v w & Robinson Of Nest b-rN-
shire nreaChed au excellent Oi-n Jit~-
from Mark viii. %, Epr..A. d a.-.-
had ruarQa of the very INTERESTING u4..r.
service which followed Dl8uz ,h-
time between The afternoon ana
evening service. PRAYER m.e iuys yvtrr
held in severed tents and good
work WAS done. At the evening service
Rev. Mr.. DOUGLASS of Stowe was Dreseu-
trd MS the sn4Ykrr ana y fine sermon WAS
listened to by a good-siZed audience, the
text being Matthew XiN:IG.
Frid y uroved anOt her very diSlCreeahlf
day on the grounds and the ATTENDANCE
AT The services WAS small outside of those
who are eucamDino There. During the
evening and night the rain fell very
heavily and in TACT. ali the week az
in SsfurtiaV. thr rrouu.l, have been
k.ut i'm - yery uuul-ts4ut condition.
I'm the mo.ul.tt wa, a uat,rr,ui discourse
bI R.y 4. g. B,tee. d HsiGvicl. trum
En1e-i,r- ~. 32 Al c',lucE "a social
service va, rrld al the 4taud rr-uIjilo IL.
much Interest. lead br Mr.. Mcdonald, uI
Swanton.
In+aluiilal meeting of lte I4le, For
elLu Nll-sio.ery society va. held before
tnt stand aU3 - m NIs. T.. ia -on pre-
si.l.t Mrs. N = B.I r.aI A ro.t.s1 Of
s.rir'ur,. nu,, Drawer wa, offered 10y Rev.
e. A. Smith. of Fairfax. Mrs. l.. u.
Br,r,' addressed Inc nertI". tnal,ib- ye,y
ni4..lliU r.. marx, a, rtr.l.ls the interests
- mo s'ci-rv. lIviup a D,icf -k1,cI. OF It's,
nl,ro,y and he reason Ot IFS formation,
pi.gQfIio $50 Tor a genetuu. Contribution
tnr me need. Of inv h-1t.rn.. E,htv five
dnlbr. were uIeiu,u in he collection
when fo lowed
The regular evening service Wa .ceuiily
att4nded. rain falling heavily. Au inter
e,tiup sermon was preached Dy Bey. i.
VIII Stimdgy morning cane clear
br,,ht skies and an ;,tt,riuncr Iaf.t}y in.
cieas.d, Rev. Nj. saith of Eno, burch
occnni.d the de.k 1t the regular morning
hnur' ana delivered An effective sermon.
In the afternoon the CONGREGATION was
oTohdbly the largest which hau been pre-
enT ut any service during the week and
much interest WA, manifest. Very good
nlGtr has nreyniied nnnn the grounds
inns far. Offlccr &. w. Drew of this city
went there on Saturday To remain until
the close of the meetings.
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