The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-30
Kennebunk Camp Meeting.

The camp meeting at Ksnnebunk, which
opened on Monday last, will close tomorrow
morning. With the exception Of Tuesday the
weather has been fine. On Wednesday and
Thursday no sweeter, clearer air could be
breathed The grounds are located in a beauti-
full grove of red oak and pine, averaging foot
and half in diameter From the depot to the
grove it is about third of mile by winding
road gradually ascending until the plateau en-
bracing the grounds is reached. The grounds
OF the Association are enclosed by board
fence with gates at suitable distances En- err
ing from the main road you come at once upon
the Superintendent office, boarding house and
restaurant From this point, by following
somewhat irregular circle, you pass in success
sion the various private cottages, very tasteful
ly built, and family tents. Fl. A. Butler, No,
Berwick, s. Littlefeld, Alfred, H. Nutter. Cape
Elizabeth, and Mr. Written, Alfred, were
among the number of those who had erected
cottages. Around the outside of the inner
circle are the Society tents, while in the centre
of the circle are the stand and seats This is
where the general meetings are held The
ground from the stand slopes upward, showing
good taste in the selection of this spot for
speaking purposes. Only one thing seems lack
ing here. The trees from some cause, have
been Trimmed out rather too freely where the
seats for the audience are placed, giving too
much sun for comfort We would suggest tn
the Superintendent that few trees scattered
among the seats would prove a decided advan-
tage The ground in the enclosure is entirely
free from underbush and well trodden The
water is obtained from deep wells and is pure
and sweet. The police force, both inside and
without the enclosure, seem to maintain excel
lent order The boarding house, restaurant and
stable arrangements are under the charge of
Mr. A. j. Wormwood, of Kennebunk. Mr..
w. has also the care of the grounds He makes
an efficient Superintendent, as the convenience
and good order of the meetings demonstrate.
The first regular services were held Tuesday
forenoon, when the Rev. N. c. Clifford, of
Monmouth, preached from John 2:5 In the Saco
tent, while at the same time, in the Pine street
tent, Rev. I. Mcmillan delivered an excellent
discourse from Phil. 312. These services were
followed by social meetings.
The children's noon meeting was held in the
Pine street tent, Rev. Mr.. Hannaburg presid-
ing. This was an interesting meeting.
In the afternoon, at the same place, sermon
was delivered by G. P. Blackman from Ps. 76:9E
while the Rev. Mr.. Barbour preached in the
Saco tent
In the evening the people gathered at the
stand to listen to Rev. j. Lord, of Scarboro.
who took his text from John TO- This was
followed by exhortation. Scamp Meeting
john made one of his characteristic earnest
speeches. rl5s-
wednesday morning, at 10 O'Clock, the large
audience assembled to listen to Rev. r. NJ
Kimball, who preached from John $50. Rev.
Mr.. Ladd, of Biddeford, gave an able discourse
from Rom. 1874.
Thursday forenoon Rev. Mr.. Hannaburg, of
Pine street, Portland, preached discourse
evincing considerable power, from John II. He
was followed in stirring addresses by Rev.
Messrs. Zimmerman, Lord, Woodbury. and
others.
At the commencement of the afternoon meet
ing q collection was taken nm. The Presidinp