The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-18
FIFTEENTH
National UniversaIist
Summer Meeting,
AT THE WEIRS,
Lake Winnepesaukee, N. H.,
AUGUST $40, 1896.
THE wEIRS.

THE wEIRS.
This popular summer resort is situated on the
western shores OF Lake Winnepesaukee one
hundred miles from Boston, on the Boston &
Maine Railroad, and same distance from Fab
vans. COmmodious steamers make close con-
nections with trains between Alton Bay, Wolfe
borough, Centre HarbOr and The Wers. The
Weirs. simply known few years ago as
picturesque steamboat landing, has become one
Of the most famous summer resorts Ia northern
New Hampshire. 1t now contains three large
hotels, besides several smaller ones and board
ing houses. with three hundred cottages and
dwellings. Five express trains daily each way
all stop at this station. No more convenient
healthful or beautiful spot can be found this
side of Switzerland for summer vacation
Lake Winnepesaukee.
All tourists over the White Mountain Division
of the Boston and Maine Railroad must be
familiar with the glimpses caught of this most
beautiful lake. The red men who Inhabited its
shores, and from whose fishing grounds The
Weirs derives its name, appreciated its charms
when they called it 1.-THE Smile of the Great
Spirit" Surrounded with vendure clad hills,
the eye grasps the more imposing mountains In
the distance In restful bliss. 1t is twenty-three
miles In length, and on its surface are some
three hundred and sixty-five Islands, many of
which are inhabited and teemng with life and
joy during the summer months. The lake Is
well stocked with trout, pckerel. bass and
perch. Steamers and pleasure yachts are con-
stantly plying its waters. Indeed. this wonder
full CLEAN of natures own must be seen to be
appreciated
Purpose of the Meetings.
FIRsT-To bring the workers of the Univer-
salist Church together from all parts of the
land. that they may get acquainted and en-
courage each other for the great work which
must be done by our denomination.
SECoND-To afford people of other Commun-
ions, and those without church relations. an
opportunity to hear correct expositions of that
Greed which expresses more faith In perfect
Coda God who will not be defeated-than all
other Creeds of Christendom. Also to kindle
and enthuse the Indifferent of your own church.
THIRD - land this should be first.) To
awaken our people to sense of their oppor-
tunity and obligation as the disciples of the
most uplifting and glorious faith ever written
in a human creed; to electrify them with an
ambition to enlist In a GRAND AGGRESSIVE
MISSIONARY CAMPAIGN, such as will result
in planting churches throughout the West and
South. even from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
In word, the pre-eminent object of the Ma
TIoNAL SUMMER MEETING is the GENER-
ALTON OF MISSIONARY POWER.
Hotels.
The Weirs presents excellent opportunities
for spending a pleasant week; either In Its
hotels, which are of first-class management. or
In the many comfortable cottages and lodges.
Hotel rate, are from Sl.50 to $3.50 per day,
special prices being given for the week.
Railroads.
Special round trip rates will be granted on all
railroads. The Boston Il Maine offers good
connections and excellent train service from all
parts of New England.
Excursions.
Mount Washington Excursion. The Thir-
tenth Annual Excursion will leave The Weirs,
Monday, August 10TH on arrival of trains from
Boston, 1928 P. M. Go via Plymouth and the
charming Pemigewasset Valley to North Wood
stock. arriving at the Flume House at 8 80 p. M.
After visiting the " Flume,' =" Pool" etc., re-
sumo stage through the Grand Franconia Notch
to Profile House; remain over night there
supper, lodging and breakfast. Tuesday morn
ing, having seen the "Old Man of the Noun
tain. -" Profile Lake," Echo lake, etc., take
Narrow Gauge road to Bethlehem Junction;
thence TO Fabyans, arriving at 70 NJ. Dine at
Mt. Pleasant House, new and grand. from
which one has the finest view of the "Presi-
Dental Range" At 2:30 p. M, leave on special
train for Mt Washington, arriving on the sum-
NIT at 80 p. M; stay all night-supper, lodg
ing and breakfast. Wednesday morning re-
turn to Mt Pleasant House, and take carriages
through Crawford Notch to the old Wiley
House, nine miles; return to Crawford House
and dine there; after dinner, carriages to Mt.
Willard, and back to Mt. Pleasant House,
where the party will spend its last night-sup-
per. lodging and breakfast. Thursday morning
return to The Weirs via Littleton and Wells
River.
Tickets, including railroad. stage and all
these fine hotels, $24.00. In case the weather is
not favorable on Mt. Washington Tuesday
night, those who desire can walt over Wednes-
day night No additional expense.
Those of the party who desire to return from
the summit directly to The Weirs, Wednesday
forenoon can do so. Tickets, $500.
Those who desire, after returning to Fab
vans. Wednesday morning. to go down through
Crawford Notch to Upper Bartlett by rail and
RETURN taking dinner at Fabyan's before taking
the p NJ. train for Weirs, can do so at an ad-
ditional cost of $3.50, including dinner If dim
ner is not desired, $3.50.
Services and Speakers.
The Religious Services will be varied as here
tofore. Friday. August, 9TH. will be Y. P. C. U.
Day. Entertainments in Music Hall, Excur-
sions over the Lake, and other diversions will
intersperse the services.
Wednesday, August 5th, will be Missionary
Day. one session devoted to the Woman's Ma
tonal Missionary Society. 1t will be the strong
est programme ever presented; and this. the
Fifteenth Annual, will be the best meeting ever
held in this place of matches beauty. This
will be seen by the talent already eagaged:
Rev. j. M. Pullman. d. D.. of Lynn, Mass.
Rev. @. ElwOod Nash, d. D., Pres. Lombard
University, Galesburg; Rev. A. j. Garfield,
d. D.. of Chicago, ILL.,; Rev. F. A. Bisbee, Phila-
delphia. Pa; Rev. Geo. S. Weaver d. D., Can
ton, N. Y.
And for Young Peoples meetings-Rev II. l.
Canfield, Mr.. A. F. Booth, and other State
Presidents of the Y. p. G. U.
Mrs. G. A. Quinby will preside at the Wo-
mans Missionary Meeting.
Music