Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-24


The weather being very stormy, the poop
were unable TO convene at the stand, and a
sembled in five OF the largest tents. Sermon
were preached by the Rev. Messrs. HamblC
al ton Of Speneer Pomtret Of Celebrating. Noble
Wilbraham, Fields of Lowell, and Sandford
of New York city. All the speakers had
crowded audiences and much interest was
manifested in the exercises. The worshipers
at Sterling have seldom been disturbed BY
rain during the ten years OF these meetings.
The superior fitness OF this ground for camp
meeting purposes is fully demonstrated to.
night There is no mud the soil is not clay
e., and the ground is sufficiently descending
to carry off the most abundant rains. The
large tents present a decided appearance of
comfort, being made of thick drilling, having
doube-roots, and many of them being board
ed up six or seven feetat the sides with planned
and matched boards. The dwclers in these
tabernacles in the wilderness may therefore
anticipate quiet and comfortable sleep as usual
to night
FRIDAY MORNING.
The orb of day rose with glorious majesty
this clear morning, and soon warmed the air
and dried up the dampness of the earth To
day is the last day Of this feast of tahernacles
The public exercises commenced with ''ioye
feast" at the stand at which l50persons spoke
in the short space of one hour and three
quarters, besides much voluntary singing,
The morning sermon was preached by Rev
j. N. Mars of Athol, from Isaiah 80 1.-THE
work of righteousness is peace and the effect
OF Righteousness is quiet and assurance for
ever" The speaker noticed the following
points :-First-1He ,cork Of righteousness
plying obedience to God, love to God and
man, &c. Secondly efect righteousness
-quietness and assurance forever. The voice
OF this speaker exceeds that of any other ihat
has yet preached at this meeting 1t is cx-
ceedingly clear and musical, and of great
compass. The sermon was attended with
good results. Exhortatons were given by
Rev. Messrs Foble of Wbraham and Bailey
of Marlboro
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The congregation which assembled at the
stand was the largest that has yet been pres
ent. Sermon by Rev. VIM. II. Clark of Low.
rl Text--"God forbid that | should ulory
save IN the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ"
We will not attempt sketch of the sermon.
1t abounded in rich evangelical truth, and evil
IDENTITY came from heart which had felt IFS
blessed influence. 1t was followed by exhor.
tatlons by Revs. Chester Field of Lowell. and
D. w. Dadnun of Worcester. large num-
Der OF seekers presented themselves at the al.
tar. AT the announcement of the services the
exercises we've varied somewhat from their
usual course. After singing "America." "Mv |
country It's of thee, &c.," the presiding elder
requested The whole audience to engage in
silent prayer Tor our country. The utmost
stiffness and solcmnity prevailed for a short
season. Silence was then broken by vocal
prayer by Revs d. Sherman, S. Cushing, p.
Wood, and j. W. Dadnun SUCCESSFULLY whose
earnest suppications were warmly responded
TO by the audience.
We alluded yesterday TO the spirit of patri-
otism which has been exhibited in these meet
ings. deep sense of the need OF divine in
terposition in behalf Of our country in her
present complicated and perlous condition
seems to lay heavily on the hearts of these
servants of God. AT meeting OF ministers
and tent delegates the folio wing resolution was
passed -
Resolved, That we use our influence to Sc.
cure an earnest and hearty observance among
our people OF the public fast recommended by
President Lincoln, on tile last Thursday OF
September.
The meeting thus far has been eminently
calculated to add to the public virtue, mo.
'ality, and intelligence, which lay at the foun.