The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-12
Richmond Camp Meeting.
SIXTH DAY.
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tReported for the Press1
RICHMOND, Aug II, 1873
Trouble is to arise from the excursion of the
Yosemite from Bath to these grounds yester-
day. The executive committee are to arraign
the owners before the grand jury on the points,
LIST, Sabbath breaking; I'd, trespass; Sd, causing
disturbance on the grounds by landing excur-
sionists.
Last evening the prayer meeting was held at
the tabernacle. One brother said he wanted
the religion that struck fire every day in the
year; another brother told the1 anecdote of DIR.
Clark when he, being insulted by some walters
threw his cloak under the table saying, 'lay
there theology while throw these walters out
of the windows" Brother Lufkins said of
those who opposed the holding of separate
meetings for holiness ''let them growl, the
sheep will go where the salt boxes are"
The five and half o'clock prayer meeting
this morning was led by Campmeeting John
Allen. The venerable man infused some of his
own enthusiasm into those present, and JOY
GUS season was the result One brother got too
earnest and talked too long. They tried to
stop him but he would not stop. They sang,
but he kept right on. Old John Allen got IN
and told him to sit down, but he paid no atten-
ton to the venerable man and kept pouring
out his tide of talk. For once in his life the in
domitable Allen confessed himself beaten, for
he exclaimed, "Pve got my match this time"
Finally the mans pond run dry and he sat
down. 1t leaked out afterwards that he was as
deaf as an adder.
The eight o'clock meeting was conducted by
Elder Pratt and like all the others, was largely
attended. At ten o'clock, Rev. Mr. Plummer
of the East Maine Conference, preached a very
interesting sermon from John Is, 18th, on the
power of truth. One of the noticeable features
of these meetings is the five minutes of silent
prayer each day at noon. At the tap of the bell
every worshiper falls upon his or her knee
wherever they may be, if within hearing of the
bell. They may be conversing in groups at the
time, they may be alone, but at the first tap of
the bell down they all 60 upon the knee. We
read of the Musselman prostrating himself at
his morning and evening prayer, and wonder
at his devotion; We read Of Catholic devotees
kneeling and crossing themselves before the
cross, or statue of the Virgin and pity them
for their superstition, but here are the follow
ers of the great Wesley who abhorred the su-
perstitious Musselman and pitied the devout
Catholic, themselves kneeling at fine tap of the
bell. The obvious lesson is, we should have
charity for ALL At the noon prayer meeting
held in Pine street tent, the remarks turned
upon the unnecessary wearing of jewelry, and
under the excitement of the moment, theory
changed to action, and ladies took out their
ear jewels, pulled off their rings, and Invested
themselves of their ornaments
At 2sio'clock, at the!stand, Rev. Cyrus King of
Nebraska, preached from the text, "Where two
or three are gathered together in ray name,
there am in the midst of them" There are
perhaps three thousand persons present to-day.
The best of order is preserved. At noon bust
ness meeting of the proprietors of the taberna-
Gle was held, at which it was announced that
the tabernacle cost $1,2S931. and that the
amount had been subscribed and paid Mr..
u. w. Robinson was appointed the agent to
take charge of the tent. 1t was also voted to
tender the maker of it fifty dollars extra for
efficient services.
Rev. B. F. Lufkin of Cape Elizabeth, is
character deserving special notice, towering
above everybody in height, with a STOPPING,
swinging gait. He conveys to one the impression
at the outset of originality and quiet humor A
G God thing is told of him, and being the most
recent we give it. On his way to Richmond
last week, his baggage got lost, and after con-
siderable search was found at the railroad sta
ton at the Cape On reaching the station he
expressed his joy to the depot master in this
fashion, "There, knew I should find nv stuff
here, because the Lord told me should and
now guessI will take the train for camp
meeting" But, said the depot master, the
train has been gone ten minutes. Didn't the
Lord tell you, you would miss the train? 81
declare" replied the old man, 81 didn't think
to ask him about that
The experience of the meetings is altogether
different from last year. There is less excite
ment, less positiveness in preaching, less
shouting, and the feature so!prominent last year
of urging kneelers to the altar, though not alto
gether dispensed with, is yet less forcibly urged
upon the worshipers. In word, so far, the
meetings have been remarkably quiet in their
character. Perhaps the most enthusiastic
meeting thus far was the early morning of to-
day, when, by actual count, 865 persons spoke
in the space of one hour and thirty-ive min
utes several being on their feet at one time,
Several cases of personal loss have occurred
The dus2 is intoerable. A shower would do US
good.
An invitation was sent to-day to President
Grant to stop on his way to Augusta tomorrow
and visit this now famous camping ground. As
he will doubtless be very much fatigued from
his continuous travel from Long Branch, it is
hardly probable that he will accept the invita-.
ton