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The weather became quite chilly, and
extra clothing was necessary. BY the hour
of public service at least GEO people were
seated before the stand. 1t was an inspir-
ing scene. fun ofbeauty and Solemnity. The
camp fre- ,honc brightly. The breeze muir
INJURED among thc leaves overhead. and be
yond twinkled the bright stars. Who
would not worship in such place a. this
and at such an hour
Rev. J. II. Bond of North Ferrisbursh,
preached the sermon. His text Gen. Va
and Heb. xl.5. His theme The character
of Enoch. This history is brief, told in
less than one hundred words, but volumes
are in the record. The patriarch saw God
in nature. in earth and sky. lie submitted
to God in all proyiJenceS. His translation
proved the power OF the spiritual over the
earthly. Enoch walked with God because
he had the witnc-, that be pleased God.
None ever walk with God without thi, tc~-
timony.
Exhortations followed the sermon. and
several persons rose for prayers. Meeting
continued as usual until 10 o'clock.
STRING GROVE, Aug. 81, ISIS
SIXTH DAY.
Much anxiety was felt for the Sabbath Is
the great DAY Of the feast The weather is
all We could desire. batting little too much
chilliness in the north wind, which makes
quite rustling in the trees. The sun
streams down through the broken clouds,
beautifying and warming the place. The
congregation at the time of service, Is large
and constantly increasing. People OF all
sorts in all sorts Of vehicles are pouring IN
from all directions However, the crowds
are quiet and orderly, as becomes the day
and Mace. We are reminded Of the differ
epce between these days and the former
DAYS in these respects. The masses then did
not understand this new departure from
the established church and " standing or
der" Buta great change has taken place
Not only the intelligence of the people but
the heart also has been permeated more or
less with the light and love OF our Gospel.
The proor Of this we have to-day in the at
tentige and orderly multitude before US.
Here are the lame, the blind. the DlacE' the
white. the home and foreign born, men oil
all possible creedS, religious ana poll'leai'
ali listening with rapt attention to our
Gospel which offers Christ to all, with lis
motto. - All for Christ.
II nl MI1ulPDuTN.
dressed the nearly 1000 people assembled
within the the circle Of the tents, and quite
ali seated. lie announced his theme
The trne and needed sign, and his text
Ex yxxiii. II. Man needs guide through
tb;s wilderness world, an instructor friend,
a SAVIOR. God supplies this need IN Christ
and in the HOLY Spirit. 1t Is tod with Us.
f. i the Comforter in US. leading Us. ms
n;r;ne nower in Us unites all hearts, ana
cnrvinces the world This light OF God 5
LIVER mirbtier than all human and dia-
hoI;cal combinations. 1t is steady llght,
ali otbers are transient. Erhe Bible cannot be
o,tnreached nor can n ministry and ehurch
slid with the Holy Ghost be overcome, but
con br;ng the world to God. No other
no,ver can do it. Hence the force oil Christ
Command TO His disciples, - larry at Jeru-
salem Nm We be endued with power from on
high This the reason why they praSeu
for ten DAYS " Lord, come.
The preacher though somewhat hoarSe Dy
tbechiIl of tine day, made himself heard, ana
his words will not soon be forgotten,
MONDAY MEETINGS.
Among these was the children ; meeting Il, s
fall and Interesting, and several meetings IN
.be tents. But the marked feature oil tue
t bour twas was the prayer meeting improyised be
fore the stand Hundreds attended TINS
III and il was centre of interest on