Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-27

ing was led by Rev. Mr.. Dunn, of New Jer-
sey. Several ministers related their expe.
| rience of the Full Salvation" and others
expressed strong desires for its attainment.
In the evening the sermon was by Rev. A.
McClain, of New York. His text was the
"Words Of Jesus" 10 the remarkable prayers
as recorded by ST. John-l7 20, 23. The text
was discussed in a clear and able manner,
and produced very happy effect upon the
congregation; and was followed by public
prayer meeting, which continued to a late
hour.
ihe attendance thus far has not been quite
as large as hoped, and yet az large a .
might be reasonably expected. The farmers
are mostly engaged in their haying aud Of
course cannot be present. There are two
hundred and twenty-five tents and cottages
upon the ground, some of them very large.
The local association have, through their able
and industrious committee, erected several
large and comiuodious bgildings for the ac-
commudation vi the meeting, so that the
v hole number of buildings, including tents.
store, Offices, stand boarding, lodging tents,
&C., humber not far from two hundred and
thirty five. The arrangements are as good
as could be expected TOR the ncwness OF the
ground. We have pootofIice and telegraph
office; so If any of the friends at home " l,h
t. write or send a telegram to their friends
here they have ample facilities for doing so.
Simply direct Camp Meeting, Dire sden Sta
ZION" and it will come safely. The railroad
facilities are excellent. The genllemanly
Assistant Superintendent. Dir. Lineoln, is
doing all in his power in that direction,
FRIDAY MORNING
opened serene and beautiful. The sweet
songsters of the forest, wasbiing the praises
/ Of their Maker, were in harmony with the
woTsmpers upon tine encampment. The for
mer sang the praises of their creator, and
preseryer, the latter not only praised the
creating power and preserving goodness,
''but redeenIing grace and dying love" At
. o'clock there was a prayer meeting in the
tabernacle. which, in the language OF the
worshipers, was "sweet and heavenly sea-
ION There was also a pray er- meeting a. 3
o'clock, at the stand, which was meeting of
very great power.
AT 10 O'Clock the sermon was preached by
the Rev. l.. Il. Dunn, of the Newark, n. j.,
Confer, nee. His text was selected from
Isaiah 81 Il. II was a sermon of great ability
and power. No one who heard 1t could tail
10 be interested and Irofted by it. At the
conclusion of the sermon the President of
the meeting requested all in the congrega-
ton to "kneel before the Lord our Maker
and Redeemer." Nearly the entire audience
complied With the request. Aftera few mo-
ments of silent prayer, he repeated with great
earnestness, that mas terly hymn of esley
entitled "Wrestling Jacob" as he proceed
ed verse after verse, in the prayer contained
in that hymn, the whole church joined in the
earnest petitions and as it arrived al its eli
matte and triumphant conclusion, there WAS
one general shout of victory from nearly er-
cry christian present. Such season is
scarcely ever witnessed. The congregation
is increasing with the arrival of every train,
and by tomorrow there will be a large audi
ence upon the ground. The meeting thus far
is Il SUGGEST r.
Campmeeting, July 2s.