The Portland daily press., 1874-08-28
Fryburg Camp Meeting.


Charming p exclaims all who enter "Mar-
tha's Grove" In fact it is very enjoyable
place. The location is all that could be desired.
Since last year extensive Improvements have
been made. The grounds have been beautified,
trees set out, avenues laid out several new cot.
lagos built, and new and beautiful face put on
all the surroundings.
The camp meeting proper was forestalled, or,
rather, ushered in, by two impressive sermons
Sunday forenoon and afternoon previous, by
the Rev. Mr.. Strout of Fryeburg. Tuesday
opened pleasant though rather cool for out door
services. Nevertheless, a fair audience listened
to sermon in the evening from Rev. Mr. Mitch
ell of ALFRED, -Text:-"All things are posi-
BILE to them that believe.' The sermon showed
depth of thought and power of utterance
Wednesday opened with cold morning, but
most delightful day followed Everything
seemed hallowed, in unison with the solemn oc
casion. The morning sermon was preached by
Rev. John Gibson of Cornish. Text:-Rev.
xxi, 81 will give unto him that is athirst of
the fountain of life freely" Mr.. DeHughs of
Baldwin preached in the afternoon. In the
evening Rev. Mr.. Bradlee of Conway preached
powerful sermon. Mr. Bradlee is young
man full of vigor, and expresses himself in a
concise and forcible manner. Everything in
and about the grounds was as quiet as Sunday,
although there was more than a usual attend
ance. The management of the grounds is most
excellent. The genial face of ''Uncle Eben" as
he is termed here, seems to smooth all the
rough places. White Nutter attends to the
trap of from ba 10 ho
grounds, in manner that gives comfort and
assurance to those concerned.
THURSDAY.
The lookout from the camp ground across
the intervales, more than two miles in
width, dotted here and there with the stately
elm, to the long range of mountains beyond,
forming semi-circle border to this delightful
plain, is one of the finest ever beheld. A more
beautiful spot could not be selected.
The morning prayer meeting was character
| lied by unusual deyoutness The sermon was
by Rev. Mr.. Cobb of Kennebunk Depot; text,
| Phil iva. "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again
| l say rejoice" The sermon was listened to
| with deep attention and regarded as a fine eff
| fort. The seats were well filled, and the best
of order prevailed. In fact we do not think
disturbances possible here. About one thous-
and people were on the ground. The eleven
o'clock train brought hundreds more
The afternoon sermon was preached by Rev.
Mr.. jackson of the Wesleyan Conference,
Canada; text, Dan. $50. SIN that night was
Belshazzar, the King of the Chaldeans slain. "
Mr.. Jackson is distinct and forcible speaker.
The sermon was an able effort against idoatry
in every form, we'll calculated to attract the at
| tention of those who are in different ways
building up within themselves idols apart from
the Lord Jesus Christ. The prayer meetings
are we'll attended. Very many have already
shown religious awakening. The indications
| are at this time that there will be more than a
usual revival in this vineyard of the Lord.
Rev. Mr.. Johnston of Pine street, PORTLAND,
will preach tomorrow morning; Rev. Mr.. Ladd
of Biddeford in the afternoon, and Rev. Mr.
Trafton in the evening. Next Sabbath the
society will allow Francis Murphy, President OF
the State Temperance Reform Club to occupy
from one until haf-past two p. M, in behalf Of
| temperance.