The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-01
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 Weirs. The
Weirs. simply known few years ago as
picturesque steamboat landing, has become one
of the most famous summer resorts 10 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 a 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 1t 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-ive Islands. many of
which are inhabited and teeming with life and
joy during the summer months. The lake is
well stocked with trout, pickerel 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 expositlons of that
Greed which expresses more faith in perfect
Coda God who will not be defeated-than all
other Creeds of Chrlstendom. Also to kindle
and enthuse the Indifferent of your own church.
THIRD = land this should be frst) 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 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 a word the pre-emlnent object of the Ma
TIoNAL SUMMER MEETING is the GENER-
ALTON OF MISSIONARY POWER.
Hotels.
The Wers presents excellent opportunities
for spending a pleasant week; either in Its
hotels, which are of frst-cass management, or
In the many comfortable cottages and lodges.
Hotel rate. are from Sl5O 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 4 Maine offers good
connections and excellent train service from all
parts of New England.
Correspondence.
Information concerning meetings or excur
sions will be cheerfully given by Rev. O. Fl.
Shinn; or the Corresponding Secretary. E. l..
Shinn, The Weirs N. II. Parties desiring to
take the Excursion at close of the meeting, are
requested to make application to E. L. Shinn.
The Wars Fl