Connecticut western news., 1891-08-27
PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING.

PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING.
 In comparison with other years the Pine Grove camp meeting has been 8 glowing success this season. Instead of the usual rainy and disagreeable weather that has fallen to the lot of camp meeting week, the weather was all that could be desired. The attend ance perhaps was not as great as in the old camp meeting days, though there was fair attendance throughout the week, and on Thursday it was very large The Association is to be congrat- ulated upon the number of good speak they obtained, and an impression was made upon those who attended that will be of material benefit to it in future years. Fortunately none who were to speak failed to keep their en- agreements. and thus the confidence of the people in the announcements made received great promotion. The sing ing has been up to the usual high stan dard, there being nearly thirty voices in the choir, under the direction of MT. J. B. Skiff, who had charge of the sing ing, while Miss Olive Wilcox, of Falls Village, presided at the organ.
 Thursday afternoon the Rev R. T. Cooper, of New Milford, delivered an excellent sermon. In the evening Rev I. J. Peritz, of Spencertown, conducted the services. Friday forenoon the Rev MT Simmons, of Danbury, preached a sermon full of enthusiasm and one con- veying much good to the listeners Friday afternoon contained the treat of then Rev I. N. Foster, of Bridgeport, delivered his thrilling and fascinating lecture, Life in Confederate Prisons. J Too muce cannot be said in commenda- tion of this most excellent lecture. For two hours the eager listeners sat with suspended breath listening to tho nar- ration of the thrilling experience of the speaker in battle, his capture, and the thrilling experiences of the prisoners in Andersonville, his transfer to Florence and escape and capture after fearful privations in the Carolina swamp. Friday evening Rev 0. T. Blakeman, of New Haven, delived 8 good discourse.
 Saturday forenoon the Rev B. o. War ren, of Sheffield, delivered sermon which charmed his listeners and receiv- ed words of praise from all. Saturday afternoon was perhaps the time when the deepeet impression was made upon the minds of those attending At 1.3O o'clock the funeral services of Percy Bartell, son of Mir Elmer Bartell, of Bridgeport were held in the tabernacle. He was but five years of age, and had by his winning ways won the love of all the cottagers, and when on Friday night it was known that he was dying of membraneous croup, there was but the feeling of deepest sympathy for the bereaved parents, and personal sorrow at the loss of their little friend. Loving hands had gathered from the woods beautiful ferns and flowers and had with them profusely decorated the alter in the tabernacle. The Rev I. N. Foster conducted the services which lasted but few moments, and the par ents took the remains, by the afternoon train, to their home in Bridgeport, where the final services were held on Monday.
 Sundays services were very interest ing. In the morning Rev Dr Inglehart, of Park Avenue Methodist church, New York, preached an eloquent sermon, and in the afternoon, Dr George w. Miller, late of the New England conference dis coursed on the power and much assur- ance of the Holy Ghost in the Gospel. After the conclusion of the sermon, Dr Inglehart held an after service, during which several conversions were made. Dr Burch, the presiding officer, then commented upon the Sunday camp meeting. He referred to the opposition of the. neighboring churches to the meeting, and said he was confident that l more conversions had been made there that day than in all the churches from Pittsfeld to Bridgeport. It is expected and there are now arrangements under completion to make next years camp meeting greater than ever before. It is said there will be 70 churches joined in support of the association next year.
 RAILWAY CONDUCTORS EXHIB. TIT AND FAIR.
 The Independent Order of Railroad Conductors, Division No l, will hold an exhibit and fair at Second Regiment c.