Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-27
CITY AND COUNTY.
Sterling Camp Meeting.

by Rev. II. P. Satchwell, of Templeton, from
Phil. 2: l2-l3-"Work out your own saliva
tiou," sc. The speaker announced the doc
trine of the text as the divine and human
agency in the salvation of men. Men have
universally felt that there is something wrong
in mems moral relations to God, and the great
question which arises is, ow shall it be
righted.
At this point the speaker was interrupted
by the rain which descended in a heavy show
companies, and assembled in three large
tents-the Park street, Worcester, the Leom-
mister and the Whttinsville tents.
Mr.. Satchwel finished his discourse in the
LeOminster tent, and Rev. Mr.. George, OF
Athol, and Rev. Mr.. Parkhurst preached
in the others. All readily accommodated
themselves to the circumstances, and the sew
eral services were of an appropriate charac-
ter.
The rain had continued to descend all Tues
day night, but the social meetings were resum-
ed on Wednesday forenoon at an early hour in
the tents, and three sermons were preached in
the large tents at ten o'clock by Rev. Messrs.
Noon, Martin, and Ayres.
In the afternoon the storm ceased, and the
people assembled at the public stand. Inone
very important thing this ground exceeds any
other occupied for camp meeting purposes in
New England, viz it has a good descent, so
that the falling rain passes off at once, and
the ground becomes quite dry in two or three
hours after the storm subsidies. Hence, not
withstandng the severe rain, the whole en-
campment had in the afternoon a pleasant
aspect, and large congregation assembled
under very comfortable circumstances The
discourse was preached by Rev. Mr.. Clark of
Nashua, n. H.. from the following text John
II AS :-"He that rejecteth me and receiveth
not my words hath one that judgeth him, &C.
The speaker proceeded to show that man may
receive or reject Christ, and the consequence
of such rejection. The rejection of Christ
was forcibly illustrated as involving the rejec-
ton of the greatest and most desirable bless
ings, eyincing great folly and wickedness, and
exposing the sinner to just condemnation
and inevitable ruin. The sermon was follow
ed by very interesting exhortation by the
celebrated ''camp meeting John Allen" of |
Maine, who has attended about one hundred |
and sixty camp meetings. Mr.. Allen is an |
aged man, but is still erect and vigorous and |
Overlooking with good humor.
This meeting is favored as heretofore, with |
excellent singing, under the charge of Mr.. |
Davis of Dudley, and the good old tunes,
composed by the masters of music, are chief
ly used.
Rev. Mr., Sherman of Warren presides over |
the meeting with his usual easy, quiet dignity, |
and the best of order prevails, both on the
ground and in the vicinity. The religious in:
5000 ..,,~sIIISs tnus lar Is quite equal
to that of former years. The importance of
a consistent and practical piety has been kept
before the church, and there is a
very evident longing after a higher and no.
bier spiritual life.
All persons visiting this meeting must have
noticed with pleasure the gentlemanly and ac-
spirit of Mr. Loring, the we'll
known depot master at Sterling Junction.
The writer has heard on the ground many
complimentary remarks made concerning the
untiring efforts and liberality of the Worces-
ter and Nashua railroad company, and their
efficient superintendent in behalf Of the meet
ing. Camp meetings have become more than
ever fixed institution in New England, and
exert great influence on the masses which
attend them. Thursday and Friday will be
the great days of the meeting.