Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29
VERMONT cAMPMEETiNos,
Worthwhile.

evening. A goodly number gathered in the
spacious Elmore cottage at z p. IN. on
Tuesday when was held the opening ser
vice, Elder O. M. Boutwell, presided and
presented an excellent sermon from the text,
az will 90 in the strength Of the Lord
God Wednesday morning tho weather
was favorable and new arrivals were no.
ticed among the tents, companies coming
throughout the day. Rev. G.. A. Arm
strong Of Colchester was the speaker of the
morning before large congregation. An
interesting order of service is planned for
the week and several speakers from abroad
will be present.
WORTHWHILE, VT, Aug. 22.-At the
st. Adams district campmeeting there is a
continued increase in attendance On Wed
nesday afternoon the sermon was by Rev.
G. A. Emory Of Stowe and in the evening
by Rev. W. H. Wright of Cambridge
Separate tent services and appointed prayer
meetings are held as usual during hours
when there is no public preaching service at
the stand.
On Thursday morning Rev. H. e. Taylor
of Underhil was the speaker. In the after
noon the annual service of the Woman )
Foreign Missionary society was held, Mrs
d. r. Bragg of East Elmore, the president
| of the society, presiding. Scripture read
by Mrs. O. NJ, Boutwell, prayer
by Rev. c. Tabor of Essex. Rev.
a. j. Hough of Montpelier, preached
an excellent sermon in the afternoon. The
evening sermon was by Rev. Mr.. Enright
of Bakersfield, an excellent discourse.
The regular service Friday afternoon was
proceeded 10y an interesting children 5
meeting in the Emore cottage and at >
0 clock a service in the interests of the
Epworth league was held before the stand
with an interesting address by Rev. W. S.
| Smithers of Barre.
The principal speaker Sunday will be Rev.
DR.. Knox of Manchester \. II. Excellent
singing is feature of the meetings, the
choir being conducted by Rev A. w. Ford
with Mrs, Forbush of Morrisville as Or
ganist.
WORTHWHILE. Aug. 23.-In spite of the
rain there seems to be a fair attendance
here. and interesting meetings are held.
Friday evenings sermon by Rev {. A.
| Smith of Fairfax was well attended by the
tent companies, but by few from outside
the encampment But few attended from
outside the ground on Saturday and the
day was wet and chillA in the eXtrme,
however regular services Owere held in the
cottages aud all were made as comfortable
as possible.
MuRRIsvIrLE, Aug. 2j.-The annual
campmeeting of St Adams district Metho-
dists closes Tuesday morning. Bad weather
has prevented as large an attendance as is
usual. On Sunday about 1000 were pres
ent however. Saturday evenings sermon
was by Rev. A. w. Ford Of Milton. Sun
day morning the Rev. DR.. Knox of Man
chester n. H. presented an interesting ser
mon. Rev. G.. y. Smith of St. Adams was
the speaker of the afternoon and there was
the largest audience present Of the series OF
meetings Rev W. A. Rice, a colored
preacher spoke in the interests of the Dor
dentown, \. j., Industrial school and
greatly interested the large audience. Rev
DIR. Knox again spoke in the evening to the
largest evening audience.
The officers of the Methodist Camp
Meeting association for the year ensuin,
are President a. f Whitney; vce-prosi
dents, !. a. White, Morrisville; y. a. Ter
rll, Cady's Falls; Random Davis, Wolcott
Executive committee, c. S. Hastings
Elmore. Rev. W +. Douglas, |. A. Whit
and Clement Smith of Morrisville, c. 5
Hastings, Eimore; secretary, y. \. Niles
MorrlsYille; treasurer, l.. l.. Camp o
Elmore; auditors, q. y. Morse, Elmore
Rev. Howard of johnson.
Spring Grove notwithstanding Ser
vices.
New HAVEN, Vt, Aug. -Wednesda,
afternoon Rev. c. f. Wilcox preached a
excellent sermon to a large audience from
the text Exodus xxi At the close of tn
sermon Rev. Nh Crane of Nebraska ans
Rev. c. X. Hawley exhorted \ praye
meeting followed. At o. clock a children
meeting in the chapel was led by Mrs. Tup
per of FerrisDurgh About go were present
\ well attended prayer meeting was held a
Mr. Boardman's cottage at 6:3O. In til
evening a. : clock Rev. D. Perry of Tin
mouth preached a good sermon frou
Genesis xxi, II verse, "And Abraham
called the name of that place Jehovah jireh,
, etc About 2j0 were in attendance. Rev
Mr.. Appleman of Manchester and Eide
. Webster exhorted Thursday morning at
O'Clock prayer meeting held at chapel wa
! led by Rev. Dir. Bouck of Salisbury
l large number were present The leade
took for his subject, 1.-The Parable of tn
talents. Rev. w. p. Ruhson Of Vel
gennes preached at 10 a. m.
t NEW HAVEN, Vt, Aug. % -Thursda
p forenoon Rev. W p. Rulison of VergennC
r preached "A good sermon from ! Samue
5 xiv, C-S; exhortations followed by Revi
Wilcox and Harris. After the preachin
a prayer and praise meeting of great inter
5 est was held ut the stand.
o In the afternoon business meeting c
the Campmeetng association was held i
j. the chapel, about 30 attending, Albert Fen
' guson president. After the adoption
= Secretary NJ. f. Aliens report these officer
f were elected;
- President Albert Ferguson vice pres
+ DENTS $. Huntington, q. c. Cady, |. W
p Topper; treasurer, a. j. Cushman; seer,
= tary, NJ. w. Allen; auditor, J. w. Lovot
a trustees, O. X. Brittell, c. c. Cady, NJ
~ Baker, II. w. Tracey, Charles Balm.
d Quite discussion took place in regard (
i keeping a man to live near and take care
p. the grounds when no meetings were b
IL ing held, many cottages having bee
"A entered and the contents OF some carried q
?, or demolished, and it was finally resolve
( that the association recommend to the tru
tees to provide for the protection of Il
property here during the intervals betwe,
., the NEE ings as in their judgment is for Il
a interest of the association -
y In the morning Rev. G. w. WoodaN
n North Ferrisburgh preached to an audien
of about 400 from Isaiah 50: "a, "And
shall come 10 pass that before they call
" will answer etc. Rev. Mr.. Rice of Il