The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-31
The National Camp Meeting at Richmond.

hlOh12OND, uIc 1917.
A novelty in denominationalism has occurred
here. A Congregational clergyman in regular
standing with his sectarian brethren, is found
preaching sermon on "full salvation" s'per-
feet love-" from the platform of this Associa-
ton. The Rev. H. Winslow, of Connecticut,
is the gentleman's name. A scholarly and able
discourse was presented. He planted himself
squarsly upon the doctrine as taught here. This
accession to the ranks of the believers is hailed
with great joy as an index of what may yet
come. Mr.. Winslow received most fraternal
greeting on every hand.
Last evening the Rev. Mr.. Boole of New
York, arrived. He is considered one of the
great guns in the new movement. This is the
gentleman who conducts the mission in New
York city on the plan of George Muller, Of
across the water fame, conducting a large char
ity on strictly voluntary gifts He breaches
this afternoon.
Though other papers are sold on the ground
the PRESS circulation is more than the aggro-
cation of the others.
This morning Rev. Alex McLane, of New
York, gave sermon on Christian fellowship"
taking his text from John IL He held tho
closest attention of the audience.
The Rev Chas. Munger passed through the
experience, related in yesterdays issue, Ave
years ago,-not last year as inadvertently stated.
He considers the question of time essential to a
occurred prior to his election to the Directory.
We gladly make the correction.
The Rev. Mr.. Osgood, of Florida, a gentle
man of large and sinewy frame, is fine speak
er when fully aroused. With sandy hair, tiorid
complexion, nervous temperament, a loud ring
ing voice, he becomes the embodiment of holy
enthusiasm, ready TO seize q salient point, and
with it stir the audience. He is one of the
most useful assistants Of President Inskip. A
sister in one of the prayer meetings uttered
few words, too low for your reporter to catch
the meaning, but which elected from the rev.
erend gentleman in trumpet tones the stirring
words, "God bless that sister; twenty years ago
she bored me nearly to death on this very SUBJ
ject of holiness" Mr. Osborn has intellect of
very high order, and possesses tho tact of
turning the most Insignificant remark into q
sentence of powerful meaning, nearly equalling
the great Inskip himself in this respect.
power the other day. The audience was in
state of disorder and commotion consequent on
an effort being made to bring the impenitent to
the mercy seat, and for moment it seemed
that much valuable time would be consumed in
securing silence and order. Extending his arms
and throwing his utmost power into his voice,
he brought out in thunder tones this pregnant
sentence, 'In the name of God Almighty,
command order" aad in five minutes order was
restored.
To-day the crowd is undimnished-new ar
rivals constantly augmenting the number. The
air is balmy, a slight breeze sending delicious
feeling of GOODNESS through the system. 1t is
hardly time yet to sum up results, either spirit
ually or financially, but the indications arc that
the meetings have been great success. The
warm, drying air of to-day is rapidly rendering
the surrounding groves eft resting places for
the tender feet of lovely women" and as a
consequence couples may be seen sauntering
about inIall directions. evidently enjoying the
delicious delights "of lifes youngldreams. So
far there have been no indications of any i'm
propriety, either within or without the encamp-
ment.
There are $50 tents on the ground-largo and
small. 1t is impossible to estimate the num-
Der residingin each tent. Physically, this life
in the woods for week is proving beneficial to
those who have remained. The pure bracing
air has developed keen appetites, freshness
and vigor and in many cases has added sub
stantial weight to the body. We do not won
der that a dyspeptic religion is unknown at a
camp meeting. Why may not this prove a
strong argument for holding Sabbath services
in groves during the summer season? Why
may not this be telling reason for giving to
the great mass of the people who wish it, suit
able cheap transport from the stifed atmos-
phere of the city to the cool and life giving air
of the groves.