The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-28
WILLIMANTIC CAMP MEETING
"a Large Attendance Despite Indictment
 Weather

Weather.
 Wlllimantic Camp. Aug. 27-Tbreat-
 eiiihg skies and heavy atmosphere did
 Aot prevent good attendance at the
 sarly morning prayer service yesterday,
 sunrlse' being msnomer the past
 seW days. Rev. James Tregaskis of NeW Haven had charge of the meetings
 inc o'clock services in the various eHapels were well attended by devout, enthusiastic worshippers. The different
 nymns sung at the same time blended ah one grand volume of praise.
 AL 10 o'clock Rev c D. Hatch of
 worth Grosvenordale preached from 1
 Peter l, 16, Be ye holy, for I am holy"
 Holiness harmonizing with the being of 1od 1t is His purpose that man should, created in His image, be holy. The
 Methodist church was raised up to spread scriptural holiness. Many errors nave crept into its teachings causing an aversion to doctrine if not to the eX- perlence Errors in statements fanati- cal tendencies, perversion of scriptural terms have misled many. Superficial conversions have resulted from empha- sis being placed upon a state of feeling as the thing sought for The Bible is full of true holiness not heavenly per lection, nor perfect mental condition, but pure purpose, purity of heart and life, the humble teachable mind the sweetness that comes from a life hid with Christ in God.
 The breaking away of the clouds brought many by train and team in time for the march around" of the Ep worth leaguers, postponed from Thurs day. The company assembled at the tabernacle at 1:30 forming in line with F. M. Wheeler and F. Bragg (the cor netist) at the head, after them came the officers of the district league, then mem bers from the different chapters with a large company of juniors in the rear. With waving banners, singing as they marched, the procession passed around the principal circles, thence to the au- ditorium, where a large company was gathered in honor of the old folks ser- vice. The choir gallery was well filled with singers who had passed the merid- ian of life and with faces aglow sang with old time fervor the hymns that will last forever. David. Gordon of Hazard vile acted as choirester, Costello Lip pitt of Norwich presiding at the organ. Prayer was offered by Rev. R. Povey of New London. After which Depart ed Days was feelingly sung by Rev. G. | H. Bates David Gordon, B. M. Wheel | CT and Miss Lottie Bates, Miss Bates singing the solo. An appropriate scrip l ture lesson was read by Rev. John Old | ham of Moosup.
 Rev. G. H. Bates gave an interesting | account of the first camp meeting, whose tooth anniversary was being cele- brated Two brothers by the name of Magee, one a Presbyterian, the other Methodist, were the originators. The first camp meeting on the Norwich dis trict was held ninety-four years ago.
 The audience then listened with de- light to the inspiring sermon of Bishop MalleIieu who spoke in his inimitable manner from Corinthians 8; 9. For we know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor that ye His poverty might be rich. The speaker followed Paul through his missionary journeys with their varied experiences Paul the learned preacher, Christ alike to sage, philosopher, poet and slave Teaching them that the grace" of our Lord Jesus Christ was not only unmerited favor freely bestow- ed, but pity, compassion, suffering with a person. and above all love To be- come poor He laid aside the exercise of His divine creative power, the admin stration power of the universe, sacrifice ed the championship, service and fel- owship of the angels. It is not pover- ty to be stripped of riches, to be home less, but to be buffeted, scourged, mock ed and despised. The difference be- tween the heavenly Christ as the Son 1f God, riches of one with the Father and His earthly poverty is beyond hu- man conception. Through His experi ence poor sinful humanity can be lifted ID to reign with Him in glory. The Bishop, with his matchless imagery, carried his hearers almost beyond their xen. The 6 o'clock young peoples z service was led by Rev. Mr Keith.