Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03


 or sectarian enough to object to the poem on that score. Rev s. Louther, of Fishskill -on-the- Hudson, preached the afternoon sermon. It was an earnest appeal and good discourse. His sub- Ject was "Come over into Macedonia '' In the evening the Rev T. D. Little wood, of Brooklyn, N. r., preached ably from the text "Ye are not your own, ye are bought with price. FRIDAY.
 | Rev Dr Ezra Tinker, of Ct Barring ton, Mass. preached powerful sermon this morning, from the text Unto us a child is born" The afternoon sermon was also good ore and was preached by Rev G. D. Hubbell, of Southport, Conn. His text was " He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life" Rev Wm Brown, of Bridgeport, Conn., preached very impressive sermon in the evening. His subject was "The wells of Abraham"
 SATURDAY.
 Rev Thomas Bond, of Carmel, N. Y., preached in the forenoon. Notwith- standing the audience numbered less than 100 persons, MT Bond delivered an excellent discourse from Hebrews I, 1-2. Rev W. P. F. Ferguson. of Ban gall, N. r., preached good sermon in the afternoon, but we are unable to name his text. In the evening general prayer meeting was held in the taber- nacle.
 The camp meeting proper closed Saturday evening but to-day services were held for the benefit of the cotta- gers. Preaching services have been held here for several consecutive Sun days and people not dwelling at the encampment have also been welcomed About a. m. to-day 8 love feast was held, conducted by Rev B. Fl. Burtch, of Middletown, N. Y. The morning sermon was preached by Rev M. M. Curtis, of New Fairfield, Conn. It was an impressive discourse, based on the text found in Romans I, 16. "For am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. D Rev A. Fl. Wyatt, of Bristol, Conn.,, delivered an excellent sermon in the afternoon. His text was "I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision" In the evening farewell prayer and praise meeting was held.
 At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Pine Grove camp meeting association held Wednesday, August 27, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Directors, Mir L. 0. Colt, Winsted, Conn; Rev Dr A. K. Sanford, New York; MT J. F. Tallardy, Matteawan, N. Y; MT Edward Ward, Falls Village, Conn; Presiding Elder R. H. Travis, Poughkeepsie, N. Y; MT w. F. York, Waterbury, Conn; Mir Joel Farrist, Bridgeport, Conn; MT Everette H. Travis, Poughkeepsie. N. Y; 0. s. Wing. Bridgeport, Conn. Officers: MT l.. c. Colt. president; Mir Joel Farrist, vice-president; MT Everette H. Travis, secretary; MT W. F. York, treasurer.
 Nine conversions are reported as the result of this years camp meeting. Last year 11O were reported.
 The daily young peoples meetings, conducted by Miss Anna M. Tyson. of Brooklyn, N. Y., have been very inter- esting and impressive. This is the sec- ond year that Miss Tyson has conducted these meetings at Pine Grove yet many will be surprised to learn that Miss Ty- son is Congregationalist instead of 8 Methodist.
 At least fifty-tive Methodist ministers were present at different times during the week, besides ministers of other denominations.
 Rev Dr A. K. Sanford had been ill three weeks with malarial fever and was still quite weak whom he arrived at the encampment but he improved during his sojourn here and was feeling stronger when he returned to Brooklyn on Saturday.
 The excellent music by the choir. under the direction of Prof Harvey, and assisted by O. H. Pease as cornetist. was very attractive and impressive feature of the services.
 Just before the collection was taken on Thursday forenoon, Presiding Elder Travis announced that it required $500 year to meet the expenses of the camp meeting the tabernacle, built several years ago, cost $500 or $2OOO and there was still debt on it of $l15O. Neither the presiding elder or any of the officers of the association received 8 dollar as salary and the stockholders received no dividends, on the contra they gave from $6 to $15 each every year to meet expenses. He said if any one could run the camp meeting for less than $500 per year the association would hire such person and give him 8 salary to manage the affairs. He said that no persons were converted at Pine Grove camp meeting last year and he asked for liberal collection that such good work might continue. Contri- buttons were now solicited and quite number gave from one to five dollars each, after which the baskets were passed for smaller sums. The amount raised