The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-02
PLAINVILIE CAMP MEETING
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ilization various religions sprang into existence. Confucianism reigned in l China, Brahmanism was the religion in l India; Buddhism in eastern Asia, and many other systems peculiar to the diff ferent people. Confucianism had for it's principal theme the belief that man was its highest production It also taught l that man was susceptible to two great 1 nfiuences-frst, the good within him, and, second. the bad without. To be good Brahman meant to be constantly worshipping a multitude of gods. Bud l dhism was a deification of the human soul, and was nothing more than al l simple code of morals. The Egyptians l possessed at an early stage the great 1 inborn traits of worship. They Wor- shipped not only their gods, but also | their kings and even certain animals. All these demonstrate that man pos sesses a religious instinct and is himself a Worshipper. And after a careful analysis and consideration of these va rious forms of religious worship and be- liefs we find that their one great weak ness was something which was not supplied this world until the coming of the Son of God. Not one of the early religions meets our conceptions of a complete religion. There was nothing which reached down into mans deeper nature. Christianity had it's true. be- ginning in a person. Christ came that man might have life. Previous to His coming all religions were little more than ethical codes. Christianity was 1 life itself-a difference as great as that of the darkest night and the brightest noon. Christ came at time when l there was universal need and desire for the inner life which Christ gives. There was preparedness for His com ing, and His teachings have made man better, holier and more noble. He came with no glare of trumpets. He sought the individual man, and He i'm parted a something which changed the individual and finally the universal life, 1 To-day the teachings of Christ form the basis of all ethics and are the foun- dation and support of the true, devout and sincere Christian life"
 The meeting was dismissed with the benediction.
 At SIS an 6ld-fashioned tent prayer meeting was held in the Watertown cot tage and wasa very enthusiastic affair. The meeting was largely attended. At 6:30 the vesper hour began. Rev. F. H. L. Hammond of Wallingford, was
 the leader. The meeting was held in the South Park cottage and the singing was distinctly of Methodist character and was deeply impressive.
 The evening sermon was delivered at 7:3O by Rev. Henry k. Hiler, of the Whitneyville Congregational church. The sermon was delivered in very forcible and very inspiring manner, and at Its close a brief after-meellng was held.
 The days services were replete with interest, and the large attendance at all of the meetings ~augurs well for the series of meetings to be held during the next ten days. The cottages are all open and the number of campers is daily augmented by many arrivals from all the parts of the state who spend the day at the grounds, Services are to be held each day and the indications point to one of the most successful camp meetings ever held under the auspices of the Methodist Camp Meeting associ- ation of Connecticut.
 One of the admirable features of this years camp which at once strikes the annual visitor with favor, is the new Auditorium. It is large and we'll ar- ranged, capable of seating a big audi ence; sides and ends open, insuring plenty of air, but affording shelter f,,&, AI1 ,np e,srY, This is a great improvement over the old plan of holding meetings in the open
 air.
 Ex-Alderman Jordan c. Wells, of Hartford, treasurer of the association, and Mrs. Wells and their little daugh-
 ter arrived yesterday, They are stop
 ping at the West Haddam cottage.
 Mrs. J. Wells and Miss Ida Wells are in charge of the South Park cot
 tage.
 The First church, Hartford has Mrs.
 Mary E. Caldwell, Mrs. S J. Kitchen and Miss Lizzie Kitchen and MT. and
 Mrs Arba Lankton, all of Hartford; talso Mrs Daniel Barnes and four chil- tdren. of Windsor.
 New cottages this season are St.
 Paul's, of Waterbury, and the South !Meriden society house. There is only
 one vacant lot in the circle.
 ! The reelection of Charles Baldwin, of
 New Haven, to the presidency of the Veterans association came as well- deserved honor He makes capable land enthusiastic leader N. A. Fuller fton, of this city. was reelected treasur- Ter, q we'll deserved recognition of his
 earnest and energetic services in the
 past.
 There is talk of inviting Rev. Dr.
 Watson l.. Phillips, of the Church of
 the Redeemer. of this city, to deliver
 the oration on Grand Army day next l saasnn Tr Phillins is q sneaker ne ny-