The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-31
THE MEETING OPENED UNDER
FAVORABLE AUSPICES,

are being built, and these can be best
seen from the preachers stand. Di-
rectly in the rear Is the new corporation
house containing thirty rooms for the
accommodation of the preachers. The
secretary's Office is also in this building
with commodious quarters.
At the right Of the stand and a little
to the rear is the new house of the
South Park church, Hartford, located
upon one of the most desirable lots In
the inner circle. 1t is pretty two
stored building with the body painted
a dark yellow, chocolate trimmings
and red sashes. From it's upper and
lower verandahs there is an excellent
view of the entire inner circle and au-
ditorium. The ground plan dimensions
are 22x30 feet. On the first floor is a
large assembly room which may be
thrown wide open by means of sliding
doors. The second story is divided into
eight separate rooms each of which
is furnished to accommodate eight per-
sons. The cottage has been newly furn-
ished and represents total cost of
about $500.
AT 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
building was formally dedicated. Rev.
W. A. Richards, pastor of the church,
was in charge of the exercises, and a
large number of Hartford people were
in attendance. The scripture lesson
was read by Rev. W. A. Richards. At
ter prayers by Revs. B. F. Kidder Of
Shelton and F. w. Harmon of Meriden
short addresses were made by Mr.. and
Mrs. C. f.. MCGEE and Gordon G. Wells
of Hartford and Mrs. Sharp from Ocean
Grove.
Directly in front of the preachers
stand is the cheerful house built by
the Woodbury. society. At the right
of this Is the new home of the Grace
church people of New Haven. This
plete f1xings of any society building on
the grounds To the left stand the
two new houses of Middletown and
Forestville. On the outer circle the
Higganum society has built much
larger cottage than their old one.
New cettages have been built in
Plafnville avenue by Rev. Mr.. Hagarty
of Plainville and Mr.. Furrey on Hart
ford avenue by Rev. A. A. Clark, on
Meriden avenue by Mr.. 7. J. Peck, on
New Haven avenue by Mr.. Perry of
Southbury, on Bristol avenue by Mr..
Manchester of Plainville and Mrs Hull
Of New Britain, and Mr.. Davis Of
Southbury. In addition to these more
than twice the usual number of tents
have been put up for private use this
year.
The following is the daily program
of the meeting.
Breakfast at a. m, family worship
at s, tent meetings at-2:30, preaching
at 10, dinner at 70, children's hour at
/ 80 D. M, preaching at 2:30, supper at
$50, young peoples meeting at $50,
tent meetings at $50, preaching at 1880,
retiring bell at 10.
The first regular meeting of the en-
campment was a praise and prayer
service in front of the stand at 2:30
Monday. Presiding Elder North, who
has been on the grounds since early
Saturday morning, was obliged to be
absent the latter part Of the day, and
Rev. F. P. Tower of East Berlin con-
Quoted the meeting.
In the evening Rev. III. L. Glover of
Durham preached an interesting SER
mon on "The Bearing and Importance
of Expectancy in Securing Divine
Blessing" the theme being drawn from
Acts 8 10.
At l o'clock Monday afternoon the
First M. E. church of Meriden dedicated
it's new society chapel. Rev. F. w.
Harmon, pastor of the church, conduct
ed the dedicatory services and DR.. Pat
| tee of that city delivered the address.
The regular church choir and quartet
was in attendance, and the music was
| a special feature of the exercises.
To-day at 10 a. m. Rev. F. P. Tower of
East Berlin preached, and at 2:30 p. m.
Rev. John Reppere of Torrington.
At tomorrow wednesday, mornings
service Rev. w. Fl. Barton of Birming-
| ham will preach and at 7:30 this evening
Rev. C. E. Barton Of Seymour.
| For half an hour before every preach
| ing service there is a service of song by
! the chorus under the direction of Prof.
| Harvey of Hartford.
| Hitherto there has always been some
difficulty in finding lodgings for tran
sients as many wish to remain on the
grounds over night. This year the large
number of commodious society houses
most of which have room to spare, will
obviate this difficulty and lodgings may
be readily obtained.
| The boarding house is in charge OF
Mr.. Lounsbury, an experienced caterer
from Bristol, and meals can be obtained
there at reasonable prices.
| An idea of the plans of the grounds
may be gained from the following, in
which the situation Of the various build
ings is shown:
Inside circle-No. 1, Administration
building; 2, Trinity, New Haven; 8
South Park, Hartford; 4, Waterbury
First church; 5, New Britain; 6, First
church, New Haven; T. First church
Meriden; 8, First church, Hartford; 3
Plainville; 10, Southington; II, Wood.
bury; II, st. Paups Waterbury; 10, Bris-
toll; IA, Simsbury; Is, Middlef1eld; is
Kensington; II, Washington Hill; IS
Naugatuck; 10, Middletown; 20, Forest
vile; II, Watertown; %, Bloomfield; %
West Haddam; "a, Cheshire.
Manchester avenue-No. 5, West Suf
field; 6, Copper Hill; 7, presiding elders
house; s, Seymour; 9, North Canton; 10
North church, Hartford: II, West Gran.
by; II, Windsor Locks; 13, Higganum
IA, Clinton; Is, Baskerville; 16, West Win.
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