The Portland daily press., 1873-09-04

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what it wants is zeal to run it. 1t has more
harness than horse. In referring to the
| ground the speaker said he considered it pro-
vidential location. for Christian families could
meet here, not for week only, but for whole
summer, and enjoy the beauties with which
God had endowed the spot 1t had been Oh
| jected that the place was too near the haunts
of sin and the resorts Of frivolous pleasure
seekers. So much the better. He believed in
the act of the commander of the Roman Legion
who threw the eagle of the Republic into the
ranks of the enemy, and babe his men seek it
there. So let us cast the standard of the cross
among the masses of the unbelieving, and seek
it there. BY so doing we recover the standard
and also capture the enemy He closed by
calling on all those who believed or were i'm
impressed with the doctrine of sanctfication to
rise and stand in silent prayer. Full two
thirds of the audience rose. The benediction
closed the morning services.
During the interval between the close of the
morning and the opening of the afternoon ser
vice, a children's meeting conducted by Mrs.
Joha Cusbman of Portland was held in the
Pine street tenF, and young peoples prayer
which great interested was manifested.
AT one o'clock p. M, the Biddeford cottage
an admirably built and arranged two-and-a-
half story building, was dedicated Rev. Mr.
Laid. the pastor of the Pool Street Society,"
whose property it is. called upon Rev. Mr.
Wetherbee, who after prayer christened the
building ''Grove Temple Rev. w. H. Boole
then made an address in which he dedicated
the temple to the service of God.
The afternoon discourse was delivered by
Rev. r. r. Meredith of Springfield He took
as tie words of his text Tin. II-19, "Never-
theless the foundation of God standeth sure,
&c" The word "nevertheIess'' is not to be
lost sight of in the consideration of the text the
preacher said, as it is an expression of conf
dence in the truth of the proposition not at
first apparent. The contest shows the cardi-
MI doctrines of Christianity had been attacked
by Philetus, but nevertheless the foundation
stood sure He then proceeded to consider
Christianity in an internal or subjective view.
Looking at it from the first view we see that it
bears God given credentials, that it makes no
unreasonable demands upon human reason.
The matter of miracles was taken up as an ex-
ternal evidence. A miracle is not a violation
of law but the interpositon of some higher and
governing law. The great representative mira
Gle is the resurrection of Christ About his
sepulchre the hosts of faith and of infidelity
have warred for ages But the truth of the
miracle is firmly established, The destructive
criticism brought against it would, if applied to
modern history, disprove Napoleon and the
French Revolution. The authenticity of the
Bible was next taken up and demonstrated to
the speakers satisfaction. The reasoning of
Mr. Meredith was very close and was enforced
most eloquently. The internal or subjective
evidences of Christianity, such as experiment
talism &C., We're next touched upon. These,
of course, were out of the domain of abstract
reasoning, and were referred to individual ex-
periences Here the latter portion of the text
was dwelt upon, having the seal, the Lord
knoweth them as his own. The deduction was
drawn from the subjective evidence that no
man was competent to judge of the truth or
tie merits of Christianity who had not tested
this subjective evidence, and no man who has
tected it has ever denied the truth of Christian
ty.
Mr. Meredith is man tall, slim, thin face
firm eyed, with lips on which hover satircal
smile, and chin that denotes a good share of
6rmness and conceit. Long dark hair masses
we'll over brow showing a marked develop
ment OF the pereeptive faculties His command
of language is something extraordinary, and it
sometimes betrays him into u defamation that
is sophomore. His logic is KEEN but like all
human reason, apt to be fallible. The manner
IN which he sets up man of straw, and the tri
umphant air with which he Knocks it down. is
decidedly amusing. He is emphaticaly be-
lever in the Demost henic action, action, ton,
and strenuously exerts himself physically as
well as mentally, III delivering an address. Dur
ing the delivery of his discourse he frequently
called out to a Mr.. Infidel, whom he apparent
ly seemed to think was secreted in the woods or
skulkng behind some TENT but the cowardly
hind refused to mt in an annearance -
The afternoon sermon was followed by NOV
ing exhortation from Rev. G. B. Pitbado The
child-like simplicity of his manner, and the
quaint phraseology of his speech are very affec-
tionate in exhortation and appeal. Rev. Mr.
Stratton of the New England Conference. ear
nestly invited all who felt disposed, to gather
ia the circle; then amid songs of praise the
circle of prayer was formed. An earnest devo-
tional meeting followed.
Rev. Mr.. StraGton of the New England Con
ference, preached the evening sermon, select
as his text, John, Is II: He dwet upon the
high privileges of believers in being sanctified
through faith in Christ. The sermon was pre-
faced by memorized passages of scriptures from
G mp Meeting John Allen, and by prayer and
praise,
The attendance in the afternoon was very
great there being at the lowest estimate 5000
people on the grounds. The spacious auditori-
um was completely filled: listeners occupied
the tents, and the knobs about were crowded
with men and women. To-day the attendance
will be even larger. for Thursday is generally
regarded as the field day. Excursion trains
from points on the Ogdensburg and on the
Rochester roads will run to Old Orchard 1t
is hoped that the morning discourse will be de-
livered by the Rev. Mr. Jones OF the Chestnut
street church. The afternoon sermon will be
preached by Rev. w. H. Boole, the celebrated
New York reform missionary
MINOR TEEEGEAHsS.