Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
EPWORTH LEAGUE DAY,
Great Enthusiasm shown at the Spring
Grove Camp Meeting.


Spring Grove, Aug 2S.-Ideal weather,
rousing and spirited meetings, with large
numbers at every service, tend to make
this the most successful and profitable
cncampment held in the Burlington dis
trict for many years. To-day especially
has the Holy Spirit been manifested in
overpowcring presence and hundreds are
eagerly anticipating every meeting. Yes
tcrday was also profitable in point of in
terest an denthusasm. The young peo-
pies meetings were conducted by Miss
Delcvan OF Round Lake, which were of
deep interest Rev. NJ. ID. Jump of Sara
toga spoke before the Womans Foreign
Missionary society upon That Society
Being Justified by its History"
To-day is Epworth League day. Rev.
NJ Il. Cady of Chicago preached a SER
mon this morning with especial reference
to tho young peoples Christian work. This
afternoon Rev. C. l.. Hall of Burlington
gave an address upon Enthusiasm for
Humanity. The speaker cited the war
just closed as being fought for this prin-
ciple. The basis of effort for humanity
must rest upon knowledge of their
needs. The value of human soul is un
estimated. He referred in glowing terms
to the Epworth League as a young peo-
pies movement working for humanity.
Rev. c. l.. Leonard of Poultney spoke
this evening upon The Progress ana OPP
portunity of Christianity" Tomorrow $
programme includes strong sermons ~
leading ministers in the district Rev. {.
A. Bradford of Manchester Centre was
called home by death of Mr.. Bonesteele
Saturday.
Spring Grove VI. Aug 2a-To-day was
another successful one from spiritual
standpoint in the Methodist encampment.
Rev. Mr.. Smith OF West Salisbury spoke
at the morning service upon the Holy
OIL" giving "A clear and powerful EXPOSE
ton of the text. This afternoon Presiding
Elder j. j. Noe preached upon the theme.
Man the Temple Of God" The evening
service was full of interest and profit.
At the annual meeting Of the Spring
Grove branch Of the auxiliary of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society, these
officers were chosen for the year: Presl-
dent, Mrs. j. j. Noe of Rutland; first vice
president. Mrs. s. Huntington of Burling-
ton; second vice-president, Mrs. j. L. Fort
OF Wirooski; treasurer, Mrs Mary Mead
OF West Salisbury; recording secretary,
Miss Mary Cady OF Middlebury. A collec-
ton approximating $50 was taken on Sat-
urday. $40 of which will be used for an
Elmira Herbert scholarship to educate a
girl in India. The membership of the
auxiliary was greatly increased.
Spring Grove. Aug. 3O.-In all respects
the Methodist campmeeting now in prog
s''' i'ic ~ tilc IilOsl SUCCESSFUL OF any
for dozen years. The powerful sermons
or Sunday and the day previous culmi-
mated Monday and yesterday in general
breaking down of the barriers which
seemed to hinder the spirit in the meet
ings and these latter days are especially
full OF Gods presence. Yesterday Rev. J.
Hall Long of West Addison preached to n
large congregation and Rev. l.. A. Bige-
low occupied the stand in the afternoon
service. Rev. G e. Carey of Bridport
preached last evening.-The cottage and
At business meeting of the district
Epworth League the resignation of Prof
kitchn of Burlington as president was
accepted and Rev. c. l.. Hall of Burling-
ton was chosen president. The invitation
of South SALISBURY to entertain sub
district convention in September was ac-
cepted and Revs. Messrs. Robbins of that
place. Atwell OF Bennington and Spencer
of White Creek were elected n commit
tee to prepare programme for the oc-
casion. The encampment will close Thurs
day night with conservation service.