The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-28
Methodist Camp Meeting at
Ke7a7sebex7aE.
Portland District.
FIFTH DAY,
(Reported specially for the Press.)

(Reported specially for the Press.)
Another bright, cool, breezy, delicious morn
ing, after night of perfect quiet-such quiet
as few ever saw on camp ground There
have been no services at the tents, as the COM
mittee have been engaged in collecting their
bills for lumber, straw, etc.
Considerable complaint has been heard in
reference to the quality of the straw, which
was, as / am informed, purchased of good old
Baptist brother, and of which some bales, at
least, seemed to have partaken Of his affinity
for water.
At about $50 this morning the people assem-
bled at the stand for "love feast" which was
an occasion of great interest about $50 testmo-
MES being offered in about one hour and a
half At about half.past ten the children were
called to the stand, where they were addressed
by Rev. o: w. Scott Of South Berwick, james
Andrews, Esq, of Biddeford, Rev. j. Stevens,
Free Baptist, Of Biddeford, Rev. o. M. Stevens
of Falmouth, and Father Ames, an aged lay
man of Standish.
After this six young children were baptized
at the stand-the ordinance being administered
to five of them by the Presiding Elder, Rev. j.
Colby, and to one by Rev.i A. w. Pottle, Of
Congress street, Portland.
The services were very impre ssive, more so,
perhaps, than any other, land formed an emil
nently fitting conclusion to the children meet
ing which preceded it.
AFTERNOON SERVICES.
The afternoon services commenced at the
usual hour, with very marked diminution of
numbers from yesterday, not more than three
thousand persons on the ground.
Rev. N. D. Whitman offered prayer, remem-
bering with especial earnestness and fervor
those who on this last day of the feast, are yet
uncOnverted
Rev. w. B. Bartlett of Saccarappa, read
portion of the 9th chapter of Romans.
Bro. James Andrews, of Biddeford, address,
ed the audience, requesting generous collec-
ton towards paying the expenses of the meet
ing A collection was then taken.
While the collectors were passing through
the congregation, the choir, under the lead of
Bro. Reyes of South Berwick, entertained us
with very effective rendering of "New Jeru-
salem," Delight and compliant"
Rev. w. B. Bartlett, of Saccarappa, being
introduced, spoke from Rom 8: II, eff chill
dren, then heirs; heirs of God and joint heirs
of Christ-if SO be that we suffer with Him,
that we may be also glorified together"
The service closed with prayer by Rev. j. III.
Pillsbury.
An opportunity was then afforded for those
who must leave for the trains to pass out. At
ter this Rev. Mr. Boyd, Free Baptist, OF Bid
deford, exhorted effectively and powerfully, as
son, of Scarboro'. The Presiding Elder closed
with some very impressive remarks in his own
| peculiarly happy style.
Your reporter and his wife were favored with
| an invitation from the occupants of the beau
| tiful house referred to in the PRESS of Tuesday
and Wednesday-Rev. K Atkinson and II.
Nutter, Esq, of Cape Elizabeth Depot-to din
ner. With a considerable number of invited
guests We sat down to such Goldfish chowder
as one would hardly expect to find at Camp
Meeting 1t was very pleasant sitting.
Officer York has to-day been assisted by off,
GERS Haseltine, Hill and Hatch, of Biddeford
and the force has been quite as efficient as
| heretofore. have never seen Camp Meet
| ing more orderly, never one better governed,
| or governed at all with less display Of author
ity. Both Presiding Elder and policemen,
| quiet and gentlemanly yet firm, have inspired
| every one with respect both for themselves and
| for the rules of the meeting.
The Camp Meeting Association this after
noon effected an organization in accordance
with the requirements of the act of incorpora-
| tion, passed by the Legislature. The Presid-
| ing Elder is er oficio President. The remain
ing officers are as follows:
Vice President, Samuel r. Leavitt, ESQ.,, of
Secretary, Enoch Cousins, Esq, of Kenne-
| bunkport.
Treasurer, Augustus F. Norwood, Esq, of
| Kennebunk.
Directors, silas P. Adams, Esq, of Bidde-
Depot, A. p. Wormwood, Esq, of Kennebnnk,
| Sylvester Littlefeld, Esq of Alfred, and John
| A. Wheeler, Esq, of Kennebunkport
EVENING SERVICES.
The three Portland societies united in O
prayer meeting before the public services at
the stand this evening. twas one of the most
interesting and profitable seasons of the week,
1t was emphatically usion prayer meeting.
The evening service commenced with the
singing of the 4S6th hymn, the reading of a
portion of the first chapter of Philippians,
Prayer by Rev. Marcus Wight, and the singing
| of the 491st hymn.
Rev. o. M. Cousins, of Eliot, spoke clearly
| and fOrclhlV the first clouSo of philippia nc
1: 81 For me to live is Christ"
After the close of the sermon, the chairman
OF the committee announced the time of leav-
| ing of the trains in the morning. and other no