The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-24

nual camp meeting at Plainville opened
 yesterday under very favorable condi
 tions. Nearly all the cottages in the
 "circle" and many others on the differ
 ent avenues were thrown open and pre-
 sented the usual "camp meeting as pect
 The ground this year looks about the
 same as usual, the only difference be- ing the addition of three or four new
 cottages
 Yesterday being the first day, the large crowd that usual makes the scene
 such d lively one, had not collected
 but it is expected there to-morrow and
 through the remainder of the week the
 same happy gathering that has always
 attended the annual encarnpment will
 be on hand.
 The number of people on the camp
 grounds yesterday was considerably smaller than on first day" in previous years, but it doesn't follow that the camp meeting will be slimly attended, On the contrary, at all the cottages yes terday it was learned that a great many expect to journey to Plainville 1 to-day and tomorrow.
 The train that left this city yesterday | shortly after noon carried about tWen- l ty to the grounds, including Rev. A. J. Smith and Presiding Elder Adams of i this district, who has charge of the ser vices. Rev. MT smith will have charge | of the evalgelistic services, which will | follow the devotional services each af- ternoon and evening during camp meet ing week.
 The services yesterday afternoon, the first of the camp meeting, were opened by Rev John E Adams. Hymn No. 496 was then sung and this was follow ed by a beautiful prayer by Rev. B. M. Adams of Bethel.
 The sermon of the afternoon was by Rev E. S. Ferry of Hartford Rev. MT. Ferry took for the subject of his dis course "Go out and compel them to come in
 Rev. MT. Ferry's sermon was very strong one and was heartily appreciated by the hundred or more who heard it.
 After this service the first evangelis- tic service was conducted by Rev A. J. Smith, and it was largely attended
 At 6:30 o'clock last evening the Ep- worth league meeting was held and the usual business was transacted. At the same hour tent meetings were held at which plans for the week were made and the usual exercises were observed
 At 7:30 o'clock another fine sermon was delivered by Rev. R. l. B. Illman of West Suffield, and the congregation that heard this sermon was trihe 1nr +1 +1,o,- 41,a@ 41.a f4z vice, as the later trains of the day brought to Plainville a large number of those who will remain until the end of the week.
 Rev John F.. Adams announced yes terday afternoon that the "hour of preparation" this year would be held from S:30 to o:30 every morning. Rev. MT. Adams said that this meeting is one of the most impressive and at the same time important of any during the day. and he hoped that every meeting would be largely attended. The "hour of prep aration'' will be conducted by Rev. Benjamin M. Adams of Bethel and no better man could have been selected as he is greatly beloved by all on the camp grounds.
 The subject for this mornings prepa- ration will be "The Holy Spirit in Con secration and sanctification."
 The following is the entire pro- gramme for to-day:
 8:30-Hour of Preparation. Subject,
 ''The Holy Spirit in Conservation
 and Classification '-pev Benta- min M. Adams of Bathel 10:00-Sermon-Rev John Henry Bell
 of Torrington.
 2:30-Rev. B. B. Brown of Middlefield. 6:90-League Meeting-Rev. MT Prince 7:90-Sermon-Rev o. W. Snodgrass of
 Unionville.
 The programme arranged by the com mittee this year is a splendid one, and is one of the best in number of years Excellent speakers have offered their services every day, and there is no doubt but that the camp meeting of 1900 will be as successful as those in for mer years.
 The day yesterday w4s beautiful one for the outdoor exercises and if it is pleasant the rest of the week the hopes Of the Methodists will be realized.
 The musical exercises during the week will be conducted by Rev. MT Beach. assistant pastor of the First M E. church of this city. MT. Charles A. Baldwin of that church, and a number of other members of the First M. F.. church, Trinity M E., and Epworth churches intend to go to Plainville to- day and remain until Saturday night.
 John M. Parker, the genial secretary of the association, is again prominent at the camp grounds and as usual does everything in his power for the conven- fence and satisfaction of the large num- Der who seek him for information
 The First M. T1. church cottage was one of the liveliest of those in the circle | a large number being contin- ! ually on the pleasant verandahs of the | house. |
 New Haven avenue is well populated 1 and all the avenues show signs of con- | life, Nearly all the pleasant I rooms in the association building, the | at camp, have been en- | gagged and that busy little cottage is again open to all
 The Camp Meeting association has as- | sumed the management of the large l boarding tent and 1t ie the ru,,nnsn 0f ! the committee, which will supervise the tent that everything possible for the l of the campers will be | done
 This year a miniature grocery stora