The Portland daily press., 1869-08-24
Methodist Camp Meeting at
KeYanebet1ak.
Over Ninety Tents Already Pitched,
Large Numbers in attendance and
AsTivGts By every Train.
SERMON BY
Rev. charles J. Clark Of Saco
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
&C., &C., sc.

&C., Sc, SC.
[Rerorted Specially for the Daily Press.l
The annual Camp Meeting for the Portland
District, commenced yesterday at tho beauti-
full grove in Kennebunk, occupied for so many
years by the Methodist denomination of this
district for Camp Meeting purposes, and en-
deared to the hearts of thousands by reason OF
the pleasant recollections associated with the
sacred place. The weather is perfectly delight
full and Providence seems to smile upon the
effort OF this portion of Gods people to wor-
ship him the beauty of holiness, and in temples
not made with hands. The afternoon was
mostly spent in the pitching of tents, putting
things to rights and getting matters and things
in readiness for the comfortable enjoyment of
the services of the week. The perfection of
the arrangements made by the committee,
Messrs S. R. Leavitt, of Portland and Horace
Ford and Silas P. Adams, of Biddeford, great
ly facilitated the efforts of all parties in the
preliminary arrangements, SO that long before
the evening services commenced, all confusion
and hustle had ceased, and everything was ar
ranged decently and in order.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. Joseph Colby,
who, By the way, realizes one g beau ideal of a
Methodist Minister, seemed to be- not only the
Presiding Elder but the presiding genius of
the place. infusing his own indomitable spirit
into those around him, ready with all needed
suggestions and advice and showing in re-
markable degree that executive ability and sys-
matte arrangements Cor which he is Justly
celebrated.
TIE board 'ng houses and restaurant were in
full operation, and afforded every facility for
appeasing the sharpened appetites of those who
from the field and workshop, the counting
room, Office and study, and from the various
callings and employments of life, had gathered
here, beneath the wide-spreading branches OF
the prmeval forest, to spend week of devo-
ton and prayer
SOCIETY TENTS.
The following is a list of the society tents al
ready on the ground:
tor. Congress street, Rev. A. w. Pottle, pas or
Pine street. Rev. Roscoe ssnderson, pastor.
South Biddeford-No minister.
Biddeford-Alred street, Rev. s. F. WetheTbe,
South Standish-Rev. E. Sanborn, pastor.
Goodwin's Mills Uyman)-Rev. Marcus White
pastor.
Aitred-Rev. wn B. Lapham, pastor.
KitieryaRov; Hezekiah Chase, pastor.
hOllis-Rev. j. Sawyer, pastor.
Saco-sev. j. Clark, pastor.
KenHabunkport-Rev. Mr.. Hallerson. pastor.
York ,Scotland)-Rey. J. A. strout, pastor.
South Eliot-Rev. Mr.. Cook, pastor.
Gornam-Hgh street, Rev d. B. Abbott. pastor.
Saccarappa-Rev. W. B Bartlett, pastor,
Cape porpoise-Rev !: E. Budden. pastor.
South Berwick-Rev. o. Scott, pastor. 4
Kennebunk Depot-Rev. Mr.. Pilsbury, PASTOR
West Kennebunk-No minister
Cape Elizabeth Browns Hin, Rev. Mr.. Atkins,
pastor; Ferry, Rev. John Collins. pastor.
Shspleish and Acton-Rev. T. Il. McKsnnsy pas
tor.
Gray-Rev. A. B. Lowell, pastor.
FAMILY TENTS.
Portland-S. R. Leavitt, F. A. Rounds, Rev. A. w.
mings, VIM. H. Bradbury, John Cushman, Rev.
Roscoe Sanderson, Geo. Cushman.
Heaaqaalt e; H Of Portland Daily Press.
Buxton-W. d. Foster.
Kennebunk--Ballou.
S.Ps Elza1sth sEs,tyads Hubbard N Hatch.
Shapleigh-B. s. Butler, Rev. E. H. McKenney.
Eliot-Rey. o. M. Cousins, Sylvester MouIton.
cu@belian dfs MilI:I L saMsst Chute.
SaccarappacRev. Willard B. Bartlett, VIM. II.
1OLman.
Bid ieford-John Trafton e tents), Daniel Pond
Mrs. Manson, o Allen, Miss H. S. Burns, Rev. s. F
Wetherbee, Nahum Tarbox, II. Nelson, Joseph
Horace Ford sas Adams Franci, Needs s House
sonth Berwick-Orn Scott, Reuben F. Bracket
w. w. Hayes, Francis Chase.
Watsrville-Rev. A. S. Laid.
Kennebunk-Rev. A. Turner. -..+t . -- F.
Kittery1Franklin Blaney.
Sac0-Rev G. j. Clark. .tr ~ .
The public services in the evening commence
ed at about o'clock, and were opened with
prayer by Rev. w. B. Bartlett, of Saccarappa
SERMON. .
Rev. Charles j. Clark "a former resident of
Portland) and now OF Saco, then preached an
able sermon from the text in Sd chap. John
18th and 18th verses:
Sand as Moses lifted up the serpent in the
wilderness, even so must the son of man be
lifted up, that whosOever believeth In Him
should not perish but have eternal life." I
The speaker began by referring to the skep-
tlclsm which prevails, and to the various at
tacFs that are made upon the truths of revela-
ton. While this is lamentable as showing the
evil tendency of the human mind, it is not dis
couraging to the Christian nor the earnest
seeker after truth-for previous to any great
revival the vital doctrines of the Bible have
of mankind shows conclusively that when men
wander from God, they incur spiritual death.
In these times, when the vital truths of
Christianity are so vigorously assailed, it is
refreshing for the Christian to bear the plain
and heart stirring utterances of Jesus and
the clear and convincing reasonings of the
Apostles. ......0 ..-,
The speaker hen referred to the practical
lessons of the interview of Nicodemus with the
Savior, and derived thence some pointed illus
trations of the text. The sermon was plain,
practical, powerful and well adapted to awaken
thought, rising in some portions to true elo-
quence, and eliciting fervent responses from
many OF the audience in attendance. ~
During the evening Mr.. Clark received the
sad intelligence that his father was lying at the
point of death, and at the conclusion of his
discourse took the o'clock express train for
Portland.
SINGING AND EXPLORATIONS. @
Immediately after the sermon the audience
Joined in singing
Crock Of ages. cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee"
After which there was an exhortation by Rev.
w. Fl. Foster, who remarked shat sophstry
and philosophy had proved alike vain in saving
sinners. Men may seek in all directions for
salvation, and seek in vain, unless they come
as humble, earnest seekers to the risen Savior.
We desire that all may come to Jesus to- night.
Come and see what power, sweetness, saliva
ton, life and peace will come to our hearts,
May He exercise His power and save u.s."
Rev. Joseph Colby followed, saying he "well
remembered when one poor sinner looked up
and felt the healing power of the "water Of
life" upon his poor, sin-sick SOUL"
swell, friends, We are here again. Some
who met here in other years are here no more.
We are here, not simply to see each other, but
to work for God, and become the instruments
in His hands of saving souls. The power will
come-is coming-has come"
8. r. Leavitt, Esq, of Portland, the Chair.
man of the Committee, then remarked that all
desired successful meeting. Mr.. Wesley was
a remarkable man in many particulars, but in
none more SO than in rigid adherence to es.
tablished rules. Everything that he did was
methodical and systematic. Let US who pro.
fess to be his followers initiate him in this par.
ticular. For aid rendered them in the past the
Committee return their thanks, as also theif
grateful Acknowledgements for many valuable
suggestions They are aware that they have
made some mistakes, which was almost inevi.
table. The duties which they are discharging
were thrust upon them unsought, and they can
only promise to give their best endeavors to
discharge them faithfully and we'll.
The rules and regulations read by Mr.. Leavitt
for the government of the Camp Meeting are
nc folJo-s.