News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-24
Camp Meeting.

Camp Meeting.
| Taken as a whole, aside from Sun
day, the attendance during the Dist
annual camp meeting of the ST. Al
bans District Methodists has not
been quite up TO the average. The
interest, however, has been good
throughout. The first service was
held on Tuesday evening, when few
remarks were made by Presiding FL
der Sherburne, following which a con-
! ference meeting was held.
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock
an interesting social meeting led by
Rev. Mr.. Ryan of Wolcott, was held.
The first preaching service was held
at ten O'Clock, with an excellent ser
mon by Rev. F. Brigham, from the
text "The Amounting of the Holy
Ghost; the Need of the Church." This
was followed by an altar service, the
singing led by Rev. j. ID. Beeman of
SwantOn. At 2 p. m. Miss Cushman,
a returned missionary, spoke of mis-
sion work in China, and at 3 o'clock
the same speaker addressed the chill
dren. The evenings sermon was by
en- His Own? The Worldliness of the
Church." the theme of his discourse
Thursday was devoted to Epworth
League work, a League love feast be-
ing held at 9 a. M, led by Rev. A. b.
TruaX. At 10 o'clock Rev. w. S.
Smithers, Conference President of the
Epworth League, delivered an inter-
esting address. A League social SER
vice at l O'Clock was followed by an
address by the st. Adams District
League President, Mr.. Irish; also by
remarks from Rev. f. W. Hamblin.
The evening speaker was to have been
Rev. e. l.. Story of Bakersfield, but
because of the late train, Revs. Ryan
and Christie conducted the service.
Rain fell during the day and night,
making the attendance smaller and
leaving the grounds somewhat damp,
although all felt willing to welcome
the needed rain.
Friday was another wet day and
the attendance was very light. The
services were held in the cottages.
The 9 o'clock social service was led
by Rev. Mr. Wills. At 10 O'Clock Rev.
S. C.. Vail preached in the East FL
more cottage and Rev. g. B. Hyde in
the Stowe cottage. In the afternoon
sermons were preached by Rev. c.
Wedgeworth and Rev III. A. Bushnell.
The annual meeting of the Camp
Meeting Association was held in the
afternoon, and these officers were
elected -
President. A. White
Vice-Presidents-C. NJ. Smith, II. Waite, G.
Terrill.
Treasurer-L. l.. Camp.
Secretary-H Waite.
Railroad Secretary. A. White.
Executive Commttee-Pastor Morrisvile
church, G. II. Hastings, III. Waite, G. b. Bee
man, l. A. White, C. F. Smith.
Auditors-The President, r. Montieth, and
A. Conant.
The lease of the Camp Grounds by
the Association expires in 1902. The
meetings in the future are expected
to begin on the Tuesday nearest the
18th of August.
Saturdays attendance took an up
ward turn, and interesting services
were held. Rev. HI. f. Reynolds was
the speaker of the morning. At two
O'Clock an excellent sermon was pre-
scented by Rev. A. W. C. Anderson of
ThomastOn, Me. Rev. l. X. Stratton
of Somerville, Mass, spoke in the eve
ming.
Sunday, as always, was the great
day of the series. Fully 1000 peo-
pie were in attendance, and most ex-
cellent order was maintained. A love
feast at 9 o'clock was in charge of
Rev. r. L. Nanton. Rev. Mr.. Ander-
son spoke in the morning and Rev.
Mr.. Stratton in the afternoon. The
closing service was very interesting,
large number speaking of the re-
suits of the series of meetings. The
day was cool, no dust, and every
thing was about right for a large
gathering. From 500 to 1 900 teams
were on the grounds.
Thrsa>Qf the imbibing gentry were
detained in Hyde Park Jail till Mon
day. They very thoughtfully sent
over word to the management on
Sunday that they deeply regretted
that circumstances we're such that
they would be unable to attend the
camp-meeting that day.
Sixty conversions are said to be the
fruits of the meetings.
A committee was appointed to re-
wise the Bylaws, to report another
year. A vote of thanks was extend
ed the Executive Committee, the sum
of $25 voted the chairman of that
committee, and also $40 to the local
society for use of furniture, etc. For
the first time the clearinghouse was
run by the Association, and with
good success.
The following was adopted by the
Association at the camp ground on
Monday of this week -
WHEREAS, Our President and the Chairman
of our Executive Committee and their associ-
ates have by their untiring efforts and abund-
ant labOrs of love done much to prepare the
grounds and clearinghouse; and
WHEREAS, They have by their gentlemanly
and Christian conduct kept such perfect order
on and about the grounds, thus administer
ing to our comfort and the success of the
camp-meeting;
Resolved, That We express ourappreeiation
of their faithfulness and that said resolution
be spread on our records. Furthermore. we
wish that Sister White be included IN this
resolution. II. +. REYNOLDS,
For the Association.