Connecticut western news., 1896-08-27

 nounoed Lis text, It is now in order to state that his text was I Corinthians, III. 21, 22, 23. It is also in order to state that although the NEWS recorded the text from which Miss E ". Green wood preached in the afternoon, viz, St John NI 39 "Take ye away the stone" it failed to mention that Miss Greenwood's sermon was a series of "Lessons from the Bethel Home"
 THURSDAY
 The weather was all that could be desired. and in fact was the only favor able day of the week as the other days proved either inclemeut or threatening. A conservative estimate for Thursday places the attendance at two thousand or more, The morning sermon was preached by the Rev E. T. Edwards, of Lee, Mass. from the text recorded in St Luke XIX. 10 "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was losS"
 Rev Bishop W. F. Mallalieu. D. D, l., L. D., of Boston. Mass, preached in the afternoon from Acts II. 90, "For the promise IS unto you, and to your children, and to all that are sfar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call" Those who expected to hear a wonderful sermon. a lofty flight of eloquence, just because the preacher was a bishop, were somewhat disap- pointed. Nevertheless the bishop preached good logical and practical sermon, and he also continued the sermon in the evening from the same ] text.
 FRIDAY
 Rev L. A. Robbins, of Millbrook, N. Y, WAS the morning preacher, and selected his text from St. John XIV. 10. II. l2.
 The afternoon discourse was by Rev Aaron Coons, of Garrisons, N. I. His text was Romans XI. 33 70 the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding outr'
 Rev T. Fl. E, Richards, of Rhinecliff. N. T., preached in the evening from Romans VIII. $ "For to be csrnally minded is death; but to he spiritually minded Is life and peace"
 Rev James Douglass, of Pine Plains, N. l.. delivered the morning sermon. His text was St John XVII. 8. And this is life eternal. that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent"
 Rev E. H. Roys, of North German town, N. T., Ia native of Canaan, Ct, preached in the afternoon from Titus ILL Not by works of righteousness: which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost"
 There was no preaching service ir the evening.
 The heavy rain in the forenoon pre- vented large attendance, and necessi tated holding services in the tabernacle instead of in the grove. Three thou sand people were expected to attend had the weather been favorable, but the rain reduced the attendance tc about three hundred. The morning discourse was delivered by Rev w. F Albrecht, of Housatonic, Mass, from the text selected from St John III. It For God so loved the world, that ht gave his only begotten Son, that who soever belisveth in him, should no perish. but have everlasting life"
 Rev Saul O. Curtice, of Brooklyn, N T., preached an eloquent and emotional sermon in the afternoon, from Revela tions III. 20 "Behold, I stand at tn, door, and knock: If any man hear my voice. and open the door, I will com, in to him. and will sup with him, ant he with me"
 The Rev MT Crane, of West Hartland Conn, preached in the evening iron the text recorded in St John TX, 4: ". must work the works of him that sen me, while it is day; the night cometh when no man can work"
 NoSD4y
 The camp meeting proper closed thi morning with impressive ceremonle which in later years have been callet Breaking Camp" but which in forme times were called Marching Around Jerusalem"
 At the annual meeting of the stock } holders of the Pine Grove Camp Meet ing Association held the 18th inst, tn following named directors were electe, for the ensuing year: l.. c. Colt. Joe Fsrist, A. K Sanford, Edward Ward \ Hoyt, B. H. Burch, W. F. York, c J. York, W. H. Mickle, A. H Wyatt E. E. Wheeler. Theodore Plstt, Saul O Curtice The directors chose the fol , lowing officers: l. c. Colt president Joel Farist., vice-president; Edwar, Ward, treasurer; l.. A. Robbins, secre tary.
 A new society was form ed at th grove this year, and its mission is com mendable. It is named the Ladies' I'm provement Society. Is officers are Mrs Clarence Sanford, president; Mr Theodore Platt, yice-president; Mis-