The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-14
The National Camp-Meeting Association.
Second Days Proceedings.

Yesterday opened unfavorably for life in the
woods. The sky was low with black clouds
and there were frequent and heavy showers
during the day. The jewellers in tents were as
happy, however, as they well could be undel
the circumstances, and seemed to enjoy the ex
ercises quite as much as during the fine wealth
er of the preceding day. The morning trains
out from Portland were crowded, and the trains
from the west were quite as heavily laden
About noon the clouds closed in threateningly,
and not glimpse of the sun was to be seen.
Because of this the arrivals in the afternoon
were few, and with now and then the excep
tion of two hearts beating under one umbrella
nobody was to be seen in the leafy avenues.
All the people were huddled under the shelter
ing roofs of tent and cottage to escape the
pelting rain.
The exercises began in the morning with a
prayer meeting in the great tabernacle Of the
National Association, led by the Rev. Mr.. In
skip. Another prayer meeting was held at
eight clock, and at 1890 the regular preach
ing services took place in the tabernacle. The
Rev. Mr. Foote, of the New York Central Con-
ference preached powerful sermon from Heb.
vi, 1: Therefore leaving the principles of
the doctrines of Christ, let us go on to perfec-
ton" The discourse was a calm and dispas-
sionate plea for the dogma of perfection, clear
ly and logically stated, and well reinforced by
analogy and illustration. The speaker was
judicial in appearance and in manner of speak
ing, and his subject was considered rather from
the logical than the emotional standpoint
His position was the sharply defined doctrinal
one lately made familiar through the proselyt-
ing efforts of the association for the promo.
ton of holiness, and was supported by many
and apt texts and citations from scripture.
The Rev. Mr. Inslip then read the rules
which govern the camp-meeting, in the matter
of public services, private devotons, meals,
hours for rising and retiring &c. He strongly
commended the practice of early rising, and it
was quite evident that his sympathies were
with the early bird rather than with the worm.
He announced as the chapter of scripture to be
read at private devotions, John XIV. In closing
he congratulated the audience upon the favor
able auspices under which the second camp
meeting at Old Orchard opened.
At 145 very interesting children's meeting,
conducted by Mrs. Inskip, was held in the tab
of song, interspersed with prayer and praise.
A large number were present to participate.
The afternoon preaching service opened at
three o'clock with the singing of one of those
long, swinging hymns, like the tramp of an
army on the march, in which the Methodist
hymn books abound. The great tabernacle
was considerably more than half filled. Asit
comfortably seats 5000 people, there must have
been at least 5000 who listened to the sermon
every northern state. A larae screen at the
background was blazoned with legends from
scripture, all bearing upon the favorite dogma
of holiness.
The Rev. e. A. Smith of the New England
Conference, led off in fervent prayer, petition
ing that as the rain descended from heaven, so
might the shower Of Gods grace descend and
quicken their souls. The Rev. Alexander Nc
Lean. of the National Association, then read
portion of scripture, selecting st. John, XIV.
After the reading he announced as his text
Phil. iv, IS. "But my God shall supply all
your needs according to his riches in glory by
Christ Jesus"
The discourse was plea, earnest and i'm
FASHIONED, to his hearers to embrace the doc
trine of specification and to call upon God for
baptism in the spirit of holiness. Many feel
that the blessings received at conversion are
not abiding, and we long for something more
That want specification in Christ supplies.
The speaker was imprisoned in manner, and
his language was at times almost extravaganza.
If we are to judge man by the company he
Keeps, Mr.. Mclean must have a very bad rec
I'D, for he evinced a familiarity with the de-
'igns and general mode of attack of H. S. M,
The arch-enemy, which could have been ac-
luired only by intimate personal acquaintance.
The sermon was. followed by a fervent prayer
ne citing in which MAN.. spoke. In the even
ng a preaching service was held in the taber-
lace.
Many people are gathered at the beach.
The centre of attraction yesterday was the
Commodore Mutt, who went in
,athing twice, much to his own delight and
hat of the spectators
Wednesday evening, Just at dusk two men
topped up to the Office of Reeds boarding |
ent and while the ticket sellers back was |
armed reached in through the window and |
toe package of bills amounting to $3.50. No |
race OF the robbers has yet been obtained.
The storm Wednesday night beat furiousiv |
bout the tents, much to the discomfort of |
Ddgers. The Gorham tent was nearly flooded
nd others suffered some