The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1894-07-26
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Some faets About the riaiuyiiie Grounds
People. Camp Meeting aud Assembly,
Other Important Items,

othef important Items
The New Haven district camp meet
Ing and the assembly will be held at
the Plainville camp grounds August
10 IS, The Official announcement for
August, 1894. Is as follows
The beautiful grounds OF the Plain
vile camp are becoming more widely
known BY jewellers In Connecticut each
succeeding year. \ more dellshttul
spot for a summer outing OF one TO SIX
weeks. II would be difficult TO find The
location 10 absolutely healthful the
grove charming; the water sarpass-
ingly pure. mosquitoes there are none:
malaria impossible, About a hundred
cottages are already built and score
or more viii be added this season An
equal number OF tents VIII complete
this little summer city In the WOODS
and all will be under the most compe-
tent supervision. Every possible pro-
vision will be made for the comfort ana
happiness OF all who visit the camp
whether FOR q brief or longer stay
The people who resort 10 the camp
year after year. constitute one OF its
great attractions. Representing the
body OF reliable Christian workers IN
the churches OF the district. brought TO-
Eether by religious purpose. ana
seeking earnestly to get good that they
may do good, their fellowship guaran-
tees pure enjoyment and genuine proht
TO all right minded persons coming IN
their midst. The number Is large ana
increases each year, OF those VINO resort
10 the camp several weeks before the
meeting and remain after It's Close
Many families have snug little cot
tages, costing from one TO four hundred
dollars each. The large and commodi-
Gus society buildings accommodate many
others for longer stay than curing
the continuance OF the public services.
Thus quite a considerable summer COM
munity Is formed; and people who can
not go to the seaside or to the noun
tains, can make arrangements quite TO
their mind for a vacation home here In
the woods.
The great feature of the place Is the
Camp meeting which opens this season
Monday. August 6, and closes satur-
day, August II. 1t is real Methodist
camp meeting of the very best type.
The week is entirely devoted to relig-
ious services for the quickening OF
saints and the saving Of sinners. Christ
and his salvation are the themes con-
stantly dwelt upon, and no others per-
mitted to intrude. 1t is expected that
the meeting this year will be one of the
largest and most interesting ever held
at Plainville: and none Of the church.
es Of the district should fail to be large
~ represented. Let all our people who
possibly can, come to the meeting; and
If practicable, remain through the en-
tire session. Come expecting to secure
a blessing for yourself, and prepared,
Gods grace helping, to be blessing to
others. ~! 4
Following the week of camp meeting
will be assembly week. from Monday,
August 10, to Saturday, August 49, The
program Of this second great meeting
has been prepared with great care, and
will be of commanding interest. No
one who can possibly command the
time should miss the advantages OF
this great occasion. Great addresses,
suggestive talks. lectures, readings,
converse tons, etc.. will illumine the
practical questions of Christian work.
moral reform and personal life, IN
most helpful and inspiring way. A
week thus spent will lift the whole life
to higher plane. ~.tt
Special programs will announce the
list of preachers for the camp meeting,
and of speakers during the assembly.
Happy will 1t be for the churches Of the
district If many people from each cen
attend all the services of these two
great meetings.
The singing will be conducted by Pro-
fessor L. w. Harvey of Hartford, who
has had charge the last few years. I'm
der his leadership, assisted by large
chorus choir, the music has been fun OF
inspiration, and has contributed great
~ to the enjoyment Of the services.
Epworth Hymnal No 1, and 10y and
Gladness" will be the standard books
usad both at the camp meeting and the
assembly. Those having copies please
bring them; those who have not can
obtain them from the secretary.
Correspondence should be directed to
the "PIainville Camp-meeting, Plain
VILE, Conn.," naming the society with
which you are connected. Mails Will
he received from and forwarded to the
Plainville postoffice promptly. Paper,
envelopes, stamps and postal cards can
be obtained at the secretary's office.
It is the wish and earnest desire Of
the trustees that all society tents be
erected on or before the Saturday pre-
vious to the meeting. and especially
that a suitable person be elected as
tent master for every society tent, who
shall be responsible for good order.
Also, that the tents remain up until the
close OF the assembly meeting. August
us.
It IL one Of the regulations OF the en-
campment that every tent should be
suitably lighted during the. night.
Please do not fail to bring your lights,
as the association have only enough for
! the lighting of the encampment.
An persons taking settees or chairs
from the auditorium between services
pOSlttFoiS must return 'tncHi psSVoue
| to the succeeding service at the stand
Tha boarding tent has been leased by
competent caterers, whose aim will be
| TO furnish their patrons with first quail
| ity OF meats. vegetables, pastry. eto.
and although 1t costs more to furnish
their tables SO far away from markets
We. :Eeir prices for board will be less
| than is charged by hotels in the vie!n.
ity, The price os board from Monday
Moor to Saturdays breakfast-five days
has been reduced tc $3.50; one day