The Newtown bee., 1892-08-19

Man must do his part. The power to will and act is given of God, but the ex- ercise of this power belongs to man." The afternoon sermon was preached by Rev Dr Taylor of Sonthington from the words, 'sAs Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, SO shall the Son of Man be lifted up.'' 'sSin's curse,'' he said, lis everywhere. You can't quar- antine it out of families or churches or schools. The effect is death and you cannot get around it by any apologetic words. What are they doing in the des- ert? They are trying an improbable remedy. Look yonder in Jerusalem! What are they doing? They are putting man to death. Look at him. He is lifted up for salvation. I went to see Niagara. I turned away disappointed. I was met by a stranger, who seemed to read my thought. Go back, young man and sit there till you take it in,' he said. did so, till the majesty filled my soul. So is it with salvation by Christ; it all depends upon how you take it in." The evening service was in charge of Rev E. c. Tullar of Durham, who preached with characteristic earnestness.
 Thursday dawned sweetly and large concourse of people gathered to hear pr c. B. Pitblado of Ansonia. who gave one of his matchless sermons from Psalms LXXII, r, 'His name shall endure for ever." As we'll might one attempt to de- +lo of fa tray the magnetism, the pathos, the sympathy and humor of this acknowl- edged favorite of camp meeting preach CTS. s'Some names thrill us like poetry. Some names sit upon our lips as crowns. The name above all is Jesus. It covers two worlds. Men have been renowned in different ways. Jesus alone is renown- ed for redemption" The afternoon ser mon was preached by Rev l.. F. Perry of Yaleville, his subject being the immor- tality of the soul. The evening service was again interrupted by storm. Rev B. T. Abbott preached in the Trinity tent.
 The rain continued through the night. Again the sermons were given in the tents. Dr Pullman of New Britain preached very able and helpful dis course from Ezekiel XXII, 30, "And 1 sought for man among them that should make up the fence and stand in the gap before me, for the land" At the same time, Rev William E. Scofield preached very finished sermon in the Hartford house. At noon, the sun broke forth, so Rev William Barton of Waterbury spoke at the stand from the words, 'lt is good to be here." Showers in the evening again divided the congregation. Rev J. A. MacMillan of Milford preached in the Trinity house, from the words, ''Receive the engrafted word with meekness." Rev D. N. Griffin gave the sermon in the Hartford house.
 The love feast, Saturday morning, was like quiet benediction. A great peace seemed to fall over the congregation as in short sentences they gave in their parting words of testimony. One young man said he had come to the grounds to see what camp meeting was like, but resolved not to be influenced by anything he might hear. He was going away with hope and a purpose which gave a new impulse to his life. A number of conversions were reported.
 The interest in Plainville is steadily in- creasing. Each year brings more of the representative members of the churches to the grounds. A resolution was intro duced to hold the meeting 10 days in 1893 and have, before the meeting, a four-day Bible school. The proposition was received with favor and will doubt less be carried out.
 It is with sadness we recall the loss of Spencer Clapp of Windsor. From the
 beginning of it's existence, he has been prominent in securing the success of the camp meeting. He was always present and full of good cheer. Suitable resolu-
 tions concerning his death were passed. MT Colinshaw of Hartford was elected to fill the vacancy.