Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-21

is held has been undergoing gradual improve.
ments for several years, under the manage
ment OF efficient committees, and is now re
garled as one Of the finest in New England.
The principal Improvement noticeable this
year is the enlarged and more comfortable
accommodations at the public boarding tent.
The meeting is under the superintendent OF
Rev. David Sherman, the presiding elder OF
Worcester district. He is well known in this
region, and brings TO his present position
many excellent qualifications.
Notwithstanding the "hard times" there is
a large attendance, and the usual number OF
tents, some of which have been greatly inn
proved, prominent among the latter that of the
Laurel street Society, Worcester.
The first public discourse was delivered ON
Monday evening by Rev. j. w. Mowrey OF
Southbridge, from Rom. 6:8. The points
presented were :-First,-1Re necessity of the
Soui--viz: 'fde righteousness nhich is Of faith -
and secondly-the most direct method Of realising
it--by an immediate apprehension OF Christ,
who is ever near, to give salvation.
The speaker, both in his prayer and intro.
duction, feelingy alluded to the present peril
Gus condition of the country. The discourse
was exceedingly appropriate, and was well
received.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The sun rose brightly and beautifully upon
the encampment which, at an early hour,
exhibited the life and activity of large village,
as the inmates Of eighty tents busily FASTENED
hitler and thither, in their preparations for
the services of the day. AT s O'Clock prayer
and class meetings were held in nearly all of
the larger tents. a good degree of interest
was manifested in these exercises AT 10
o'clock, at the call OF the bell, about one thou
sand persons assembled at the public stand for
preaching. The sermon was preached by
Rev. S. Kelley OF Waltham. His text was =
Heb. Is: 1913 This passage he considered
as referring to Christ as a sacrifice for sin.
The speaker proceeded to notice,
First The design or eadof Christ's su6eringS,
viz : the qualification Of Jeiieves. The term
sanctifcation, as used in the Bible, when APP
piled to things of vital interest means not only
to set apart for a holy purpose, but also to
actual cleansing. 1t must extend to the re-
moval OF all the sinful elements in the human
soul. Christ designed to provide for the full
qualification of men for holy heaven.
Second. The conditions of its beStowaI:-1, the
forsaking of all actual sins; 2, full commit
ment 10 all the duties of Christian life,
whether they expose to the reproach or ap
proval of men g. selidenia
These points were presented with the speak
er's Characteristic cogeney and earnestness
A congregation of fifteen hundred persons
assembled in the afternoon at the stand for
public services. There is already large
attendance Of ministers-the preachers stand
being crowded The singing is conducted by
Mr.. Amasa Davis Of Dudley who will be
recognized by all who have been accustomed
to attend these meetings, he having served as
the leader of public singing at every camp
meeting that has been held at this place. The
song, "Homeward Bound was sung with an
effect seldom exceed. Rev. i. VI e'-'isr
sas;s,, l.; !; - : - =
with me- &c. The speaker presented the
following points Firstly. The necessity SCI
forth, viz of making peace with God. Man
has seeded from his allegiance to his Maker,
and is at war with him. His salvation depends
on his making peace with Him. Secondly.
The peculiar and condeSceading manner in ohich
God proposes 10 become reconctled to the sinner,
viz "let him take hold my strength" The
sinner is permitted to take hold upon power
which is superior to himself. This point was
clearly illustrated by reference TO the manner
in which men take hold of God in the natural
worldly studying the laws of nature and
applying God given forces to mechanical pur-
poses. But, as in the natural, so in the spirit
ual world, certain conditions must be observed.
Men must give up their sins. Thirdly. The
certainty of succesS-"and he shall make peace"
How encouraging Whoever takes hold on
God shall succeed
The sermon abounded in interesting and
forcible illustrations. 1t was followed by an
exhortation by Rev. ]. w. Dadmun of Wor-
cester, and exercises in the public praying
circle. large number presented themselves
as seekers OF religion.