The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-16
THE PLAINVILLE CAMP
TO MAKE IT OF
 SPECIAL INTEREST THIS YEAR.


 Camp Opens August a3 and Closes August 2s-Assembly Lasts From August 80 to September 3-seversl Churches Erecting New Houses-I Interesting Programme Arranged. The New Haven Methodist churches are making arrangements to have large delegations at the camp meeting which opens at Plainville August 2S and con- tinues until August 2S, inclusive. Houses on the camp ground are owned by the First Methodist church, East Pearl street church, Epworth church and Trinity Methodist of this city. The house of the Epworth church is now being built and will probably be nearly enough finished to use at this years camp.
 Last season the attendance from New Haven at the camp meeting was larger than ever before since the camp has been held at Plainville, and the indica- tions are that if good weather prevails during the camp week this year the attendance from this city will be even greater than It was last year. The grounds are being put into fine shape and the drainage of the camp site has been put into perfect condition. The water supply Is good and an ample supply of pure water is conveniently at hand. Several houses are now in course of construction on the grounds for various churches about the state
 This will be the thirty-second annual camp, and the programme of services to be held during it's continuance is one of unusual interest. A fine list of speakers has been secured. Three ser mons will be delivered each day after Monday, the opening day, when there will be besides the presiding elders ad- dress by Rev. Crandall J. North, ser mon by Rev. H. l.. Glover of Durham. In addition to the sermons each day there will be meetings in the interest of various special lines of work.
 The Young Peoples services will be under the direction of Rev. G. w. Car ter of Hartford during the entire en- campment, and the children's hour will be conducted by Miss Lillian E. Glad win of this city, and Mrs. W. F. Prince of Bloomfield.
 On Saturday morning, August 2S, at 10 o'clock, after the close of the annual love feast the Swedish camp meeting will open under the auspices of of the Swedish Camp Meeting association This meeting will continue through Saturday and Sunday, and will close with an early love feast Monday morn ing. Last year about 200 Swedes were in attendance, and still larger numbers are expected to be present this year.
 The Sabbath will be observed with suitable religious services by the Eng fish speaking people remaining upon the grounds over Sunday, but no visit tors are invited to be present on that day from abroad.
 The singing will be conducted by MT. I. H. Meredith, well known as sing ing evangelist and composer of popu- lar religious music, recently director of music in the First church, Waterbury. The Methodist Hymnal will be the standard book used both at the camp meeting and at the assembly, Those who have Hymnals will please bring them to the camp meeting; those who have not can obtain them at the office at very low prices.
 On the Monday following camp week proper will begin the so called as- sembly, which will continue until Fri day, September 3, inclusive Each day during the assembly will be devoted to some special subject or to a special class of people. Monday, August 30 will be peoples day, Tuesday, August 31, Epworth league day; Wednesday, September 1, Grand Army day; Thurs day. September 2, Sunday school day; Friday September 3, Temperance day.
 Letters will be sent to every G. A. R. post in the state inviting them to at tend the assembly on Grand army day At 10 o'clock on this day Grand army muster and roll call will be held, con- ducted by Charles A. Baldwin of New Haven. The remainder of the pro- gramme for the day will be as follows: 11:Oo-Address: Rev. J. L. Pitner, D
 D., chaplain of Connecticut depart
 ment of the G. A. R.
 2:00-Afternoon muster and roll call. 2:30--Address: The Saving of a Ma
 ton. Rev. Levi Gilbert, D. D., o1
 New Haven.
 4:00-Grand march around the encamp
 ment.
 6:30-Epworth league meeting. Sub
 ject: The Christian Soldier. F. H
 Turner, Hartford.
 730-Evening muster and roll call.
 8o0-Grand Army camp fire, conduct.
 ed by Rev. c. J. North.
 Personal experiences of soldiers, wal songs, etc.
 Illumination of grounds
 Arrangements have been made witf General Passenger Agent Hampstead of the Consolidated road whereby freight cars will be placed at Water street freight yard, Gnformation con corning which can be secured at Water street freight office), for loading witf camp effects on Friday, 20th inst unti