The Portland daily press., 1874-08-29
Camp Meeting.
ERst LiYerrlaara.

The twenty eighth session of the East Liver
more camp meeting began August 18th, Rev,
Joseph Colby presiding. The appearance of
the ground is greatly improved from last year.
Several new cottages have been erected and sew
eral OF the Society tents have been enlarged.
The attendance is unusually large and the inter-
est excellent The sermons thus far have been
feryent, but characterized by great simplicity,
and their effect upon the audience has been
marked with deep solemnty. Indications of
very powerful work of grace manifest them
selves on every hand. Eighty-fye tents have
been set up already, and there are others to
go up. The number will probably reach one
hundred. The boarding accommodations are
all that could be desired, and no pains are
spared by the managers to make the meeting
grand success. The services are to continue
over the Sabbath, and the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper is to be administered on the
ground. Between thirty and forty preachers
are present and others are expected, some from
abroad. Fare on the NJ G. r. r., from Port
land is reduced to one-half, and it is expected
that considerable numbers from that vicinity
will visit the ground during the session. The
weather is delightful and the ground is in first
rate condition. Everything is favorable for q
successful meeting.
SECOND DAY.
The weather is still fine and the attendance
increasing. All present pronounce the meeting
thus far to be the best ever held on the ground.
The interest in the tents seems to be largely in
advance of previous years. The order is as
near perfection (nnder the supervision of otii-
Ger Blunt as mortals can hope to obtain in this
world of disorder and confusion. We have
witnessed as get no extravagances in the wor-
ship, either at the stand or in the tents, and no
boisterous demonstrations in or about the
ground. The preachers are in excellent health
and spirits, and the utmost harmony prevails
throughout the encampment. There were three
thousand present durilg the day.
EFyeburg.
The morning discourse yesterday was preach
ed by the Rev. j. w. Johnston of Pine street
church, Portland, and the afternoon sermon by
the Rev. A. S. Ladd of Biddeford. Both were
powerful dscourses. Evening services were
held in the tents
The business meeting was held in the after
neon. The financial report shows that the So
ciety has surplus of $780, and has S7S72 inves
ted in buildings, Sc. Votes of thanks to the
P. & O. R. r. and to the retiring officers were
passed. A committee was appointed to secure
an act vesting the appointment Of police in the
Society. The following officers were elected
President, E. I. Nutter; Vice Presidents, S. R.
Leavitt, Freeman Hatch; Secretary, G. L.
Kimball; Treasurer E. G. P. Smith.
A FEMALE RowIsT AT OLD ORCHARD AND
WHAT BEFEL HER.-As the gay season at Old
Orchard Beach draws to a close the leading at.
traction out doors is the presence of fair
daughter Of Lowell, who, by her wonderful per-
formances with the oar, has won the reputa-
ton of the champion rowist. Miss Chase is the
lady and she is guest of the ST. Clend. She
daily takes long row, launching her boat, an
ordinary dory among the breakers with cool
ness and judgment. This is a feat not attempt
ed even by men, unless accustomed to the
place. Every afternoon the sojourners at the
hotels throng the beach to witness the daring
attempts of the fair rowist Tuesday she rowed
to the Pool and back, twelve miles, pulling
every stroke herself SLe is fond of playing
practical Jokes, and, last eve, invited one
OF those "awfully NICE young gents from the
South End, Boston, to go out with her. He
gladly accepted the kind invitation, feeling
the beach as her boat was pushed of, the
young. gent sitting in the stern. She sue
cessfully encountered the first breaker, and
her passenger was delighted with his sail,
and highly complimented her for her slSllful
management of the boat; but when the third
line OF breakers was reached the boat was
turned upside down and the occupants pre-
cipitated into ten feet of water. That Jaw
fully nice" young man swan ashore and made
Tor the hotel in solemn frame of mind, while
the lady roWist swan ashore, bowed grace
July to the crowd, and after attending to her
boat retired to her room for change of cloth
ing.-Bost0R Herald.