Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-24
PLAINVILLE CAMP.MERTING,

PLAINVILLE CAMP-MEETING.
Many Notable Improvements at the
Grounds-The New Cottages-A Fine |
New Society-Over Forty Cottages
and Society Homes 0ccupfed-Fine
Discourses by Rev. NIessrs. McNIch-
oil AM: MIR. Hand-A look Over the
Grounds.
PLAINvILLE, Aug. 23.-To- days wet
weather dampened the grove, but not the
srdor of the worshippers or the interest in
the meetings. A notable thing is the large
attendance at the meeting. 1t Ia the largest
ever known yet at a camp-meeting on the
grounds This does not look as If modern
Methodism's interest in tie camp-meeting
is dying out, IS some claim. Perhaps the
erection of the-oottages has something to
do with the case. Modern Methodists are
not as hardy as the old settlers were, and
some of them want shingled roofs over
their heads instead of leaky tents and the
accompanying danger of rheumatic at
tacks. Then the week in camp in cottages
has the advantage of answering for
summer outing, and in these pleas
ant groves and romantic surroundings
an outing that is very desirable and at
tractive is afforded. Although the modern
Methodists are not addicted to shouting
out and calculating in meeting, there is
none the less fervor in the applications
and none the less depth and sincerity of
worship and the meetings all more solemn
and an impressive dignity chara cter'zes
them. There is the best of order In camp.
No rudeness or disorderly conduct Is al
lowed, and the throngs Of visitors are
generally all well behaved and do not at
tempt any rude behavior or demonstra
tions such as often characterized the camp
meetings Of twenty years ago.
The opening services at the present feast
of tabernacles were conducted by the Rev.
Crandall J. North, presiding elder, of New
Haven, who with his wife Is occupying
apartments in Mr.. Lyman Aliens cottage
The new presiding elder gave an address in
which he expressed desire for the united
efforts of all to make the meeting one of
interest, and introduced his plans for the
meeting, during which he made graceful
allusion to his predecessor, Rev. DIR. Beach,
whom he had found as he visited the
churches was highly esteemed.
The meetings were held in the Hartford
house at 1870 in the morning and at Z
O'Clock in the evening At o'clock SUI
praise service was held.
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.
In abiding to the Methodist church he
said that 1t commenced as revival church;
DR.. Chalmers said that Methodism was
Christianity in earnest. He attended the
class meeting which is a peculiarly Mesho-
dist meeting and has for one hundred
years and more been powerful agency in
/ the rebuilding Of the church. but for some
years has been on the decline, much to the
/ regret OF the older members of the church,
especially, but Is now receiving a new
| impetus and doubtless will be restored tC
L in the church. The address was earnestly
delivered and received the hearty approval
| of his audience.
NEW SOCIETY House AND COTTAGES.
The grounds have been considerably i'm
| proved since last year under the suparvl
| sion of Mr.. Lyman Allen, superintendent
of the grounds. Four new cottages have
been erected and also splendid house fo,
the Simsbury society. This latter house IL
on the west of the main circle and face'
the preachers platform. It is 20x35 fee
I tAAA w GO bol1V Wy ILL. IL ". 3AOLApsOA VI
Bristol. 1t is one of the best houses OF
the grounds. On the second floor siy
rooms have been psrtitioned off, ard thes.
are all large enough to accommodate tw;
| or three people comfortably. There arr
| forty cottages and society houses on tn,
grounds and all are already occupied
There Is every convenience for thoss wht
come to the camp. The boarding ten
Is already open and there are con
fectionery and other booths whert
various things in the way of eat
ables and drinkables can be bought
This year barber shop has been opened
on the ground and the barber with an ey
to business has sign which reads: Bicy
| Giles cared for, 10 cents" AS the CAM
meeting continues the vacant tents will b
occupied. If the weather proves fsvorabl
the services will be attended by large
crowds than ever before.
MONDAYS SERVICES
On Monday there were many addition
to the residents of the camp ground. TIL
services during the day were we'll attend
ed. At the opening services at 2:30 tn
presiding elder made an interest address
and last evening the Rev. William Nc
Nichol of Westville delivered splendit
discourse in the place of the Rev. E. A
Dent of Windsor Locks, who was to hav
preached. Mr.. McNichol's text was takel
from St. Paups epistle to the Corinthians
At the conclusion of the sermon there wa
praise service, to which nearly all re
manned. On Tuesday Rev. Mr.. Hand @
New Haven preached an able discourse.
THE MUSIC.
The singing ia under the direction c
Professor L. w. Harvey of Bristol. Mis-
Minnie A. Thompson, also of Brietol,
| the organist. The music Is a very intel
esting feature of the camp-meeting sery
ices, and is part that is much enjoyed b
those who 60 there to worship. Last ever
ing there was praise service in the hous
| of the First church of Hartford, and tn
| singing was especially fine.
IMPROVEMENT TO cANP-GRoUND.
Every year there is some new street lai
out or an old one improved, so that /
| some way the grounds are considerable
| improved.
HARTFORD AVENUE
Is one of the prettiest streets in the camp
Nearly all the cottages and tents on thI
street are occupied. Among those VIII
live in this street are the Rev. Mr.. Bray G
Reading, M. @. Thompson of Bristol
George W. Neubauer of Bristol, Charlie
Taylor of Hartford, E. Hollister, Mrs. HUI
bell and Miss Smith of Hartford, Wiliisr
F. Damn of New Haven, treasurer of tn
Campmeeting association, M. W. Terrell O
Middletown, the Rev. Allan A. Clark c
North Canton, Mr.. Morgan of New Britai
and Mr.. Ed Carter of Plsinville.
MAGGIE scHLoss BURIED.
The funeral of Maggie Schloss took plac
from her late residence in Ansonia yester
day afternoon. The floral offerings wer
very numerous and beautiful.
Services were conducted by the Rev. MI
Markwick at the home of the deceased, an,
during the reading could be heard tn
stifed weeping and heart rending sobs O
the relatives and friends of the dead girl
The interment was in Pine Grove GENE
terry.
The afternoon sermon on Tuesday, al
excellent one, was by Rev. DR.. Taylor OF
the theme "The New Birth"
In the evening, at half past seven, tn
Rev. George Adams of the South Park NJ
E. church, Hartford, preached an able dis
course from Hebrews, vi: 20. The congre
cation numbered fully $50 persons and tn
attention of the entire number was hell
continually from beginning to end A
| the close of the sermon number cam,
forward and asked that prayers be said TO-
them.
Yesterday morning Rev. Joseph Irons O.
Hartford, formerly connected with tn,