Connecticut western news., 1895-08-29
THURSDAY. AUGUST 29. 1895
PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING.

PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING.
 The friends of Pine Grove are re3olc- ing over the manner in which the camp meeting was conducted this season. They also rejoice over the spiritual and financial results. The weather was in harmony with the event. Every day was bright and beautiful although on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 20th and 21st the atmosphere was somewhat cooler than. desired, and made 1t neces- sary to hold the evening meetings in the tabernacle. The gentle rain Satur- day night settled the dust in the high ways so that iourneying to the grove on Sunday morning was 8 pleasure in- stead of hardship. There was not as many ministers present this season as in former years; and in various other ways the expenses were reduced so that begging for the '.Almighty Dollar was not such prominent feature of the camp meeting as in former years. A more orderly and quiet crowd of peo- pie never assembled seven days in suc- cession. There were no objectionable features to this seasons camp meeting Even those who on general principles do not approve of Sunday camp meet ings could not find ary fault with the proceedings last Sunday. In the first place no excursion trains were run last Sunday No admission was charged for teams entering the grounds There was no huxtering. No soda water, ice cream, cigars, fruit, peanuts etc. were sold. A good dinner, for 50 cents, was served at the boarding house, and oysters were served in another building. There cannot be any objection to such sales, and many were very glad to get a good dinner, or even dish of oysters. Presiding Elder Nickel is new conner to the Housatonic valley, but he has already won many friends here. He is deserving of great credit for the eff cient and pleasing manner in which he has conducted this camp meeting, as sisted by such wise and faithful lieu tenants as the Revs B H. Burch, l. A. Robbins, De Los Lull, Platt N. Chase and others.
 The NEWS of Aug. 22 gave an outline of the services up to
 THURSDAY.
 The attendance on Thursday was the largest of the week, and probably the largest in several years. All could not be seated, aud many were obliged to remain standing during the preaching. The number present was estimated al 5000 or more. People came on the cars, in carriages, on bicycles, and on foot. The morning sermon was preach ed by Bishop Andrews. of New York The sermon was grand production from the text recorded in St John X 10, ''I am come that they might have life. and that they might have it more abundantly."
 The Rev .Dr Curtice, of the Washing ton Park NJ. E Church, Bridgeport Conn.,, preached in the afternoon iron Hebrews VIII, 5, 'For, See Saith he that thou make all things according tt the pattern showed to thee in tht mount
 !. The Rev De Dos Lull, of New York preached in the evening. His them, was ''The Six Steps to the Throne"
 FRIDAY.
 The Rev l. Simmons, D. D, of Dan bury, preached this morning from Rev elation I, 5-6, commencing at tn, clause Unto him that loved us, ant washed us from our sins in his owl blood.'
 The Rev A. H. Wyatt, of Norwalk preached in the afternoon from I Cor inthians XVI, 8 9, "But I will tsrry a Ephesus until Penticost. For a grea door and effectual is opened unto me aud there are many adversaries
 The Rev NJ. M. Curtis preached il the evening from St. John III, 2, " must be born again"
 SATURDAY.
 The morning sermon was delivere, by the Rev NJ. B. Snyder, of Grea Barripgton, Mass, from Proverb XVIII, 24, .'There is a friend tha sticketh closer than Q brother"
 The Rev A. E. Lord, of Hillsdale, N Y, preached in the afternoon fror Malachi III, 10, Bring all the tithe into the storehouse' etc.
 The evening was devoted to praye service conducted by the Rev J. H Keep. of Lagrangeville. N. Y.
 SUNDAY.
 It is to be regretted that more wer not present to-day to hear the gran, sermons The attendance in the fore noon was remarkably limited for Sun day, only about two thirds of the sii tings being occupied. The attendanc was larger in the afternoon, as tn churches in neighboring villages ar always closed Sunday afternoons. Tn morning sermon was preached by tn Rev Dr A. J. Palmer. pastor of S Pauls Church, New York city. Hi text was Ephesians VI, 13 "And hayin done all, to stand.' Dr Palmer is