Connecticut western news., 1901-08-29
PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING.

On the whole the weather was un- favorable for the camp meeting this season. Threatening weather almost every morning and showers on some afternoons kept many people away from the meetings. The farmers have been so delayed this summer that their work is now rushing them and they could not spare the time to attend these meetings. Furthermore, for several years there has been no train running between the camp ground and Canaan to connect with all trains on the O. N E. road. Ultil that shuttle train is re stored it will be folly to expect as large an attendance st camp meeting as in former years. The Cornwall Bridge correspondence also gives another reason why g large attendance from towns south Of Canaan is prevented on Sundays. Notwithstanding all these unfavorable conditions there was good attendance on Thursday and Sunday, but of course not as large as in some former years.
 The program as published in the NEWS of August 8th was follow id in the main, but some changes were Necessary on account of absence of speakers at the time appointed for them. The changes were as follows. Rev. Royal ". Ray. mond, who had been assigned to deliver an address at the Sunday School Con vention, Aug. 20. wss not present.
 Rev. Harry Sheldon of Port Even, N. r., preached Wednesday afternoon in place of Rev. c. M. Brown, D. D., of Derby. Rev. O. ". Hanna of East Canaan preached Wednesday evening in place of Rev. Harry Sheldon.
 Rev. Geo. l. Taylor. D. D., of New Milford, preached Friday morning in place of Rev. W. F. Anderson. Ph. D., Ossining, N. Y. Rev. G. M. Brown, D. D, preached Friday afternoon in- stead of Rev. R. E. Wilson. Peekskill, N. Y. Rev. T. R. Wallace of Ancram, N. Y., preached Friday evening instead of Rev. Geo l.. Taylor, D. D.
 A praise service was held on Saturday evening, and on Sunday evening Rev. L. W. Holmes of Westport, Conn.,, preached in place of Rev. O. A. Mer- chant of Philmont, N. Y.
 Right here it is proper to state that notwithstsn ding the limited attendance during the week all the sermons were remarkably fine productions. One aged church member who has regularly attended every camp meeting held at Pine Grove states the sermons were the best he ever heard at the encampment The singing. under tho direction of Prof. l. W. Harvey of Hartford. was very inspiring feature of the meetings The choir was carefully selected by the Professor. and all were fiue singers Miss Virginia Harvey, youngest daugh- ter of Prof. Harvey. was the organist and is remarkably fine musician for so young person. The meetings were held under the direction of Rev. Elias s. Osbon. D. D of the Park Avenue M. E Church of New York, and great credit is due him for his untiring zeal and labors and for his efficiency and tact in making the meetings a success.
 Rev. O. A. Wolla. D. D., of Middle town, N. Y, preached grand sermon Sunday morning. His text was Acts I: 8-"But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you "
 Rev. J. O. Wilson, D. D. of New York city. preached an impressive and inspiring sermon Sunday afternoon from the text recorded in The Gospel according to St. John. ": 29-"Come. see man which told me all things that ever did: is not this the Christi"
 NOTES. ....
 Four Indian young men, who are study ing for the ministry, were on the platform Sunday anl sang several i'm pressive melodies.
 There was never better order main- tained on the grounds during the en- tire encampment and the services of policemen were not required.
 Quite a number of improvements have been made to tbe cottages this season and the grounds were kept in perfect order. The Mountain View Inn has furnished first-class accomm ' da- tions, and it would seem that all that was needed was better railway facilities, viz. : a shuttle train to connect Pine Grove with all trains on the O. N. E. road. The directors of the Camp Meet ing Association labor earnestly for ils success but they are handicapped by insufficient railway accommodations.
 L. o. Colt of Winsted, president of the Pine Grove Association, says: "We feel that we have had a very delightful week at Pine Grove this year. The preaching has been excellent, and the attendance on pleasant days has been all that we could expect. Our indebt- edness incurred upon the new board ing and lodging house, called the Mountain View Inn, 8 year ago has been materially reduced tbis year. We are pleased with the past year and hopeful of the future"