Connecticut western news., 1892-09-01
PINE GRO1E CAMP MEETING.

The NEWS of Aug. 25th recorded the progress of the meeting up to the close to the previous afternoon session. The sermon Wednesday evening was deliv- cred by the Rev l.. A. Robbins, of Falls Village.
 THURSDAY
 The day opened with murky clouds and the east wind forboded the early arrival of rain. A few drops of ralu fell at intervals previous to II o'clock but before noon the windows of Heaven were opened and blessing in the form of heavy showers was poured out upon the parched and dusty earth; blessing which the farmers could appreciate bet. ter than could the people assembled at Pine Grove. Despite the expected rain the morning servIce was held beneath the trees in front of the preachers stand and the sermon was nearly concluded before the showers dispersed the audl- ence of nearly 1000 persons. The speaker was the Rev Dr J. O. Peck, of New York. and he delivered a grand and impressive sermon from Daniel VI. 3.
 Several heavy showers occurred dur ing the afternoon, and the services were held in the tabernacle. The building was crowded by those eager to hear the Rev Dr R. R. Meredith, of Brooklyn, N. ', Who was listened to with the closest attention for more than an hour and & half although the air was damp and ap- pressive while the audience was packed in like sardines in box. Dr Meredith's text was II Corinthians I. 21.
 The Rev H. s. Still, of New Milford, preached Thursday evening, bis theme being "The loneliness of Christ" - FRIDAY.
 Frequent but light showers prevailed Friday morning but before noon the rain fell in torrents All the services of the day were held in the tabernacle, but despite the unfavorable weather the building was comfortably we'll filed The Rev Dr I. Simmons, of Dapbury, delivered the morning sermon from the text recorded in Matthew XXI. 37.
 In the afternoon interesting address es were made on the subject of City Evangelization by Miss I. A. Reeves, superintendent of the Deaconess' Home, New York; Miss Turner, of Lakeville, Conn, member of the Training School of which Miss Reeves has charge; and by the Rev J. M. North, secretary of the N. Y. Church Extension Society.
 The Rev Stephen Merritt, of New York, preached in the evening and con- ducted evangelistic services.
 SATURDAY.
 The Rev MT Long, of Claverack, N. r. preached Saturday morning from John III. 16.
 The love feast was in charge of Rev Dr A. K. Sanford, of New York.
 The closing remarks were made on Saturday afternoon, by the Rev Dr San- ford; and general handshaking by all assembled closed the camp meeting of 1892. F. NOTES.
 The young peoples meeting during the week was under the charge of Rev MT Noble, of Bridgeport. The child ren's meetings were conducted by Miss Kellar, of Bridgeport.
 Despite the stormy weather of the last three days the collection was fully as large as last year. ......
 A movement is On foot to remove the 5000. debt on the tabernacle.
 There has been Sunday school in the grove the past month, and MT York, of Winsted, has been the superintend- ent.
 Notwithstanding the camp meeting proper closed on Saturday, services were held in the grove on Sunday and sermons were preached morning, after noon and evening. The Rev T. s. Bond, of Canaan, delivered the afternoon ser mon.
 A good many of the cottage owners will remain indefinitely at the grove al though the camp meeting closed last Saturday. ....
 A suggestion which is emiently wor. thy of consideration has been made. Ii IS useless to deny the fact that the camp meeting has been on the wane for at least ten years. Now g prominent clergyman suggests that something similar to the Chautauqus plan be adopted. Devote a week to a series of lectures by the most eminent men that can be obtained. Dispense with all collections and begging sessions and charge everyone fee of 25 cents daily admission to the lectures, or foi S1 % issue tickets entitling the holder to all the lectures during six days. The second week could be devoted to the camp meeting proper; and even the third week could be devoted to camp meeting or to conventions, say Sunday. school conventions, Temperance conven. tions etc.
 EAST CANAAN.