Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-01
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SPRING GROVE CAMP GROUND, Aug. %.
AT 10 a. IN. "A congregation of 400 or 800
assembled at tho stand consisting mostly Of
Epworth leaguers and young people, Many
had arrived on the morning trains. The
meeting opened with a song service. a
large chorus under charge of Rev. Mr.
Chapman offered prayer. Rev. A. d.
Heaxt made few remarks and introduced
the speaker, Rev. DR.. Brown of Glens Falls,
y. Y. His text was Romans tx /, 23, II
say the truth in Christ; lie not, etc.
Al one o'clock largely attended love
feast was held at the stand. Rev. Mr.. Carr
of Lincoln had charge. About 500 were
present Rev. b. Perry OF Tinmonth, Rev.
". j. Chapman, Rev. p. V. Schermerhorn
OF Alonkton, Rev. Z. Bouci Of Benson,
Rev. W. j. Kunz of Bristol, Rev. T. q.
Thompson OF Burlington, and Rev, Mr..
! Thomas of New Haven, arrived on the fore
| noon trains.
At D. N. it looked very much like rain,
but still large crowd attended preaching
service at the stand, At the opening OF the
service collection was taken ur
to defray tho expenses Of the day;
| Rev. Z. Bouch Of Benson offered in open
! ing: Miss Mary Strrtevant of Weybridge
then sang a solo, Nearing the Beautiful
| City of God;n Rev. A. d. Heaxt intro
duced Rev. T. G. Thompson as the speaker.
! Rev. Mr. Thompson's subject was "The
now crusade" his text, "Ihe work that a
multitude of young people can do" lie
! began by giving description of the first
crusade as typical Of the movement Of to
day in the church. a short iine ago mum
beress little bands of young people were
organized but there was no sys
tematic action. 1t was the advance
guard as the first crurado was
Now tho movement has taken the form
of Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor and Epworth league. What is goine
to be brought about by this disciplined
force What is to be tho purpose and out
come of these forces
Jerusalem was to be won for Christ anC
the church. These young people are t,
take tho world for Christ and the church
We hnve come to an age of great practical
ity. Dreamors have to pass on.
Mr. Thompson S address was very earn
est and able effort, full of interest to all anc
specially appealing to the young people t,
take q firm stand for Christ and the church
spring Grove Camp Meeting.
SpRING GROVE CAMP GROUNDS, Aug. 2S
AT o'clock last evening cottage prayo
meetings were held in tine rittsford an
Williston cottages Mrs, Hunt led tn
former and Rev. Mr.. Carr Of Lincoln le
the latter. At T p. m, while II rained,
preaching service was held at the stand
The meeting was opened with prayer b.
Rev. NJ. II. Frame. Row. Mr.. Chapman o
Shelburno preached "A forcible sermon from
Amos Wis. Rev. T. Il. Thompson OF Bur
hngton then followed with yer
earnest exhortation and powerful
altar service followed. Several con
versions were reported. At 8 o'clock thi
morning n well attended prayer mee;in
was held in the chapel led by Rev. f, G.
Heaxt OF Middlebury. At 1880 the rsul
preaching service was held at the stand
Singing "Grest God attend while Xio
sings. Rev. Mr.. Carr of Lincoln ofTere
with prayer. Rev. Mr.. Perry read III
} 14Sth psalm; also l Cor. xiii. Rcv. MI
Perry OF Tnmouth preached good sci
mon from the 10th chapter of the acts 81
30 verses, "But | perceive that in all thing