The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-08
Richmond Camp Meeting.
FIRST AND SECOND DAYS,
RICHMOND, Aug. z, 1873.



Reported for the Press.l
The second annual meeting of the State
Campaigning Association for the Promotion
of Holiness began on Wednesday evening, at
the camp grounds of the Association, at Ores
den Station, Richmond, and will continue fol-
eight days.
Very little was done on the first day, beyond
arranging tents, bedding and provisions, and
perfecting all those little culinary details so
necessary for the physical comfort and enjoy
ment of the worshippers in these grand old
woods-"God's first temples The delightful
weather of Wednesday invigorated and in
spired those who were so fortunate as to reach
here thus early. A much larger number had
arrived by Wednesday evening than on the cor
responding day of last year.
Among prominent Methodists alIeady ON the
ground may be mentioned the second presiding
Elder, Rev. j. Luce of the Portland District,
Rev. Geo. Pratt of the Bangor District, who is
also President of the Association, and Rev
Mr.. Helmerhausen of the Eastern District;
also j. G. Turkey, A. M. Smith and George
Cushman of Portland, with their families.
The general arrangement of tents is the same
as last year The various Methodist societies
of the State are represented by Society tents,
although the smaller, private tents, are more
numerous than on any previous year. A num-
Der of new, natty, two-story cottages have been
erected by private parties, and add largely to
the effect of the general arrangement. Espe-
cially noticeable are those on Smith avenue &C.
cupied by by the families of Z. NJ Bailey, of
East Winthrop; G. G. Vosmus and j. A. San
born, of East Readfeld; Owen Williamson,
F. A Brick, George Snow and FL. w. Wells, of
Augusta; Mr. Allen, of Litchfeld, On Baker
avenue new cottages have been built by j. r.
Sawtelle, j. II. Lowell and C. w. Strout, of
Hallowell; G. D. Lawrence, of Kendal's Mills.
These cottages are all painted and many of
them blinded and cost about 5000 each. About
$50 tents and cottages are already occupied,
which is something unusual SO early in the Pc
rod of encampment L. L. Smith of Boston
has charge of the general eating house, and
adds to his large general experience a caterer,
camp-meeting experience of several years.
Mr.. A. HI. Howard, chairman of the local COM
mittee, is also the efficient general manager of
the grounds. He has for several years filed
this by no means easy position to the satisfac-
tlon of all who have attended the meetings.
On Wednesday evening there were perhaps
1900 people on the ground and to-day Thurs
day. there must be ever 12OO0 and still they
come Extra trains run from Augusta SO as to
accommodate those living along the line of the
Maine Central Railroad, and who prefer to re-
turn home nights. The road leading from the
depot to the camp has been gravelled and other
wise improved since last year, which adds
much to the comfort of those passing over it.
The new tabernacle is 120x8O, capable of
seating 1000 people, and cost about 81, 800 1t
was made by f. A. Leavitt of Portland, and is
much admired for its size, convenience and
strength. 1t occupies the same spot where the
National tent was coated last year. The first
prayer meeting of the series was held in this
tent Wednesday evening, Rev. e. Martin of
Auburn conducting the service.
Wednesday night was deliciously COOL The
fatigue consequent upon getting here, arranging
tents and greeting friends, induced profound
sleep, and the tap of the bell at half-past five
this morning, for prayers, failed to arouse some
of the sleepers. ...-.-.
At eight o'clock a. m. to-day the executive
committee held a meeting to arrange pro-
gramme for the ensuing seven days. At ten
o'clock a. m. a sermon was delivered in the
tabernacle by Rev. E. Martin of Auburn. Atone
o'clock p. M five minutes were devoted to silent
prayer throughout the camp. AT two o'clock
this afternoon the new tabernacle was dedicated
with appropriate services of social character,
and with the exception of the dedication
prayer by Rev. D. B. Randall of Cape Eliza
beth' the meeting was entirely Informal These
exercises were presided over by Rev. George
Pratt of Bangor, the President of the Associa-
ton. Camp-Meeting John is here in all his
glory, and exhibits more vigor in his ripe old
age than half the young ministers 1t is
thought by those here, and competent to Judge.
that from the indications of the opening there
will be much larger attendance this year than
last provided the weather holds good.
REUNION OF THE SECOND CAVALRY. There
will be meeting of the aurvi vors of the Sec
ond Regiment of Maine Cavalry in Augusta on
Wednesday, Aug. 10th at ten o'clock. The per-
organization is contemplated. The
President of the Association will furnish return
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