The Portland daily press., 1870-09-02

CAMP GROUND, Sept. LIST.
We were somewhat startled this morning on
being reused from our sumbers, by SORT of
bombardment of the preachers stand. But our
fears were soon quieted on hearing the presid-
ing officer OF the encampment crying out in
clear ringing tones: "awake thou that Sleep
est" His usual method of arousing the Sleep
ers, is, to ring large BELL but when he cane
to look for it, he found that it had been rem ov-
ed.
The sermon last evening was by Rev. Mr..
Hallerran, from these words, "be We therefore
perfect" Il ann said the speaker, great
lover of nature, but believe it poor medium
by which to come to Christ. The Bible is the
only true guide. God is perfectly wise. He is
perfect in power, perfect in goodness. Natural
perfection differs from spiritual perfection.
The tiniest animal is as perfect as the elephant
or mastadon; the little flower or the giant
trees of California. Abraham Enoch and
job were examples of perfection under the Old
Testament dspensation. We cannot attain to
absolute perfection, such as Gods; but we can
have perfect obedience, perfect purity in limit
ed sense; perfect love. What a power is love-
We are to secure this by faith in its attana-
blity; by feeling our need of it; by putting
forth an effort to obtain it, and then believing
that Christ accepts us.
At ten o'clock, Rev. Z. X. Colby preached
from these words: "And thou Solomon, my
son, know thou the God oft thy father, and serve
him with perfect heart and a willing mind.
II thou seek him he will be found of thee, but if
thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever"
This language was uttered by the most mighty
man that ever lived. David was not only a
mighty man Of war, but he was a man of God
This advice was given by David to Solomon,
Just before he died. We may gain knowl-
edge OF God as we pass along The beauties
OF nature reveal to us God, hut they cannot
lead US into correct knowledge of Him.
There is better way. We are to serve Him
with perfect heart. We must serve Him
with willing mind. We should serve Him
because He is looking upoa us. This knowl-
aeedge perfect heart,and service is to be obtain
edsby faith.
AT o'clock Rev. Mr.. Bartlett preached from
these words: "Wby will We dep One of the
most astonishing things connected with the
plan Of salvation, is this question, Why will We
die? 1t is wonderful that man will come down
to reason with man. God does not ask any
thing else, animate or inanimate, why will We
die Some tell us in these days that reason is
sufficient to save US. 1t is not enough for me-
There is not power enough in it. Grace alone
can help us, and God will give us that. Every
thing that man had was lost in the fall but the
power of the will. l think that the power to
believe should be added. There is no power in
earth or hell that can keep us out of heaven if
we ,uiu
The camp grounds are now managed by
corporation known as the Kennebupknort
Campmeetng Association. This corporation
held its annual meeting yesterday for the cleo
tion of officers and other business. The Pre-
siding Elder Of Portland District is ex. officio
President The officers elected for the ensuing
year are: Henry Nutter of Cape Elizabeth,
Vice President; Enoch Cousens of Kenne-
bunkport, Secretary; A. f. Norwood of
Kennebunk, Treasurer; S. P. Adams, Henry
Nutter, S. r. Leavitt, A. f. Norwood, and
S. Littlefeld Directors. Harding of Gorham.
of Saccarappa, and Lowell of Port
land, members of the Association. Five hun
dred dollars have been expended on the ground
this year, and some two hundred have already
been raised towards its liquidation. The AS
ISOLATION adjourned to meet at the Office of Mr.
Ford, in Biddeford, on Tuesday, Sept. goth, at
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of settling bills
against the corporation, and for the considera-
ton of providing for other improvements of
the ground. The services of the campmeeting
will close to-morning at o'clock, and the tents
will be struck Immediately after. The closing
service, and the result of the meeting will be
gwen tomorrow. Yours,