The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-29
The National Camp Meeting at Richmond.
SATURDAY-FOORTH DAY.

Friday afternoon the childrens meeting was
held in the Tabernacle (which is 1876 by 80
feet in size, and not So by 80, as the types made
your correspondent say,) Sister Inskip, wife Of
the President of the Association, presiding
The audience was large, the children occupying
the front seats. After spirited song address
es were delivered by Sisters Inskip, Fellows of
Brunswick, Mcfarland and others, rivteing the
attention of the audience by their incidents
and pathos Some fifty of the children express
ed desire by arising to love Jesus.
Later in the afternoon at the stand, Rev. DR.
Mitchell, of the New York East Conference,
delivered an impressive discourse on the mis-
use of our bodies, being especially severe on to-
cecco users. '' .-s
AS the days pass on, the meetings grow more
each meeting could not be surpassed in its fea-
lures of general interest, but new surprises
constantly await one Last evening there were
two meetings-one at g. the clerical experience
meeting; another at o'clock, preaching and
prayer
That old stager, "John Allen" led in prayer
The Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald who conducted the
meeting, related some of his experiences
Some twenty years ago he began to preach in
this State He thanked God he had a sancifed
soul. Success in life depends on the holiness
of the spirit Other denominations are COM
ing up to this work. He related the case of a
in Newark, N j., who was personally instru-
mental in the conversion of 10000 souls. At
this stage man in the audience stood up and
interrupting the speaker, exclaimed, 81 must
stand up or suffer-" 'Let it out" said Mr.
MD, and out it came; it brought down the
house. Rev. Messrs. Hannaburgh of Portland,
John Allen, Ladd of Biddeford, and others
made remarks. Rev. Mr.. True said, 81 have
am experience to give you unlike any other
ones. 1 had a noble boy; loved him: he
was nearly ready for college-fve weeks ago
my boy was drowned (sensation)-but blessed
be God I am happy-I can trust
in Him, perfectly" As he sat down a clergy
man left the stand and going to him shook him
by the hand. At the same moment very tall
and digniied clergyman pushed his way from
the rear and after whispered word the three
went upon the platform hand in hand the au-
dience immensely interested meanwhile. The
brother, standing in the centre, came to the
front of the platform and said: Here are three
of us who have each lost beloved son within
few weeks-one by water, one in California,
and one by fever at Middleton, Ct; together now
we, the fathers, can bless God for His great
mercy in revealing to us, through these great
Affections, His full salvation. au
This incident produced most marked effect
upon the immense congregation. Every one
was visibly affected.
The question was here asked by some one in
the audience: "Will the possession of this full
salvation leadmen to labor harder to win souls
for Christi" and it was answered in the affirm
alive. f Hf- F#
The lights were now brought in, and after
hymn, led by Rev. G. Munger of Alfred, Me-,
one Of the Directors of the n. G. M. A, Rev.
Mr.. Inskip took the stand and delivered an adj
dress replete with pithy and original express
sions, carrying, as usual, the whole audience
by storm. Any abstract of his remarks will
utterly fail in carrying any idea of his elo-
quence and power. He said: IT am satisfied
to be what am, saved by Christ. had rath-
er be saved by Christ than the highest angel
that ever scared in glory, but who never sinned
and felt the saving power of Christ. Give me
Christ! Christi! Christi! A man fla lis into
a dark well and clutches rope, and hangs over
the abyss NOT knowing how far he must fall.
Exhausted, he at last let's go and falls two
inches So the snner-let go all and fall-you
will find Christ under you. There are lights
along the shore which our enemies are trying
to put out, out thank God they will be them
selves put out in dishonored death. II am a
peaceful volcano" IF you are determined to
be metaphysician you will perish
"No matter how dark it is, if your hand is in
Christs, you will not walk over the precipice
Our first our only, our great idea is Christ,
Christ Christ" -er- 1..e,sec. -r.gc
Every motion of the reverend gentleman held
an influence. This man is the central power
OF this whole movement. He is the sun, and
Mcdonald, Dunn, Munger and those other dis
tinguished gentlemen who are associated with
him in the direction, are but stars in the com
parison. . wise aHE t
The rain of last night cooled tho air, giving
us to-day sweet clear, atmosphere A very
large number of people are present.
Among the guests of the Committee NAV be
found the Rev. VIM. B. Osbum, Presiding FL
der of the st. Johns district, Florida.
To-day the meetings maintained the interest
of previous days. Rev. Mr.. Mclean conducted
the morning prayer meeting. Rev. Mr. McFar-
land of Yonkers. N. Y, led the eight o'clock
meeting. This gentleman deserves more than
passing notice. Rather slim, of medium
height, light complexion, wearing chin whis-
kers wide musical m outh, he is q brisk. ner-
vous, positive and capable. man. In singing he
is apt and ready; as a leader in the children's
meeting he excels; man whose eye, keen and
flashing, gives evidence of quick original
thought
Elders E. A. Helmershausen and Pratt, of
the East Maine Conference, are among the
able and popular clergymen present.
Rev. Fl. M. Little of New York City, who
has the care of the Tabernacle, is one of the
eminent gentlemen who originated the move
ment in Kit Burns rat pit in New York.
The meetings will continue until Thursday of
next week. .fN
A beggar, whose persistency disguised the
people here, was to-day warned from the
grounds by sheriff Millay. No accident has
happened, nor incident of any marked impor-
portance, but there is constantly seen and felt
the influence of this one idea, Holiness, the
blood of Jesus. This is the first and last
thought presented. This is the substance of
what you hear at every meeting and from the
lips of every speaker
AS write you, sitting under the shade of the
naples, surrounded by tents, 1 can hear before
me, behind me, on either side, the voice of
prayer. Every way the ear may turn comes to
it the name of Jesus in all its ringing changes,
for this is the hour of tent devotions, and
among all those who have power with God, by
prayer, some of the sisters hold . promi-
nency. -..a'...-