Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-07

RICHMOND CAMP GROUEp, Aug. b.
Accessions are being rapidly made to the
number in attendance, and the interest hour
ly increases; while 10 both these essential
particulars the present meeting is said to sur
pass that Of last year at the same time of the
week.
The forenoon service at the stand was
opened with singing; reading of the scrip
lures by Rev. C. w. Morse, of Brunswick
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Clifford, of West
Watervile; and the singing of the Sl3th
hymn, commencing, "Jesus, and shall it ever
be- Prayer was asked by the President for
the church in West Watervle-about 81 900
being still required for the completion of the
exterior of their new house of worship. Rev.
Charles w. Morse, Of Brunswick, preached
from the text: "For have no man like mind
ed who will naturally care for your estate, -
Philippians, 2 20. In substance the speaker
said:
St. Paul displayed special care for the
church, to which he addressed the epistle
from which the text is taken, as it had minis
tered to his necessities at time when richer
churches were neglectful. Timothy caught
the spirit of the apostles and had a natural
care for souls, until it became a second ma
ture. His labors produced marked results.
There is a special work required at the hands
of every one born of God, not only by those
in the ministry, but also by the members. If
the Savior is in the heart, the worth of souls
will press upon it, and men and women whose
hearts are thus Impressed are needed every
where.
The subject naturally suggests two leading
Thoughts" How to care for SOULS" and
Why to care for souls" We must care for
IL, G.at Co. L..
about religion begins at home, right in ones
own heart If we would care for others we
must be right ourselves; and there is no 9TH
er way to be right. save to be perfected in the
love of God. When members are right in
themselves, and right in their relations to the
church, sinners cannot withstand their power
Next to the heart of the individual comes re-
sponsibilty for the condition of ones house
hold. When that is right the christian can
work for his neighbors and labor for the con.
version of the world. To care for the souls
of others We must walk and live with God,
and make constant use of the stated means of
grace, which includes public worship and pri-
vate devotion. If one cares for souls il must
be by personal effort. There is no efficacy
in that religion which shifts ones own bur-
dens and duties upon the shoulders of others
who are ever ready to speak words, to do
duty, to live for God.
We should care for souls because God the
Father cared for them so that he gave his
only begotten Son, that whatsoever believeth
N Him might not perish but have everlasting
life because God the Son so love1 souls that
He became poor for our sakes, becoming a
servant and sanctifying the very idea of SER
vice; and because God the Spirit cared for
souls, and plead ever for our salvation. A
chr stan is the highest type of a man. five
are representatives of the Lord Jesus we will
be clothed with humility, and at the same time
possess all the fullness of manhood, with
childlike simplicity. If christians should care
for sinners, how much more should they be
concerned for themselves.
AFTERNOON.
At one o'clock the annual meeting of the
State Camp-meeting Association was held at
the stand, and the following officers were
elected:
President-Rev. George Pratt.
Vice President-Rev. Charles w. Morse.
Secretary-Rev. J. Z. Lapham.
Executive Committee-Maine Conference
Rev. Messrs. +. Martin, Kinsman Atkinson,
True r. Adams, Parker jacques, r. Sander
son, N. c. Clifford, A. w. Pottle.
East Maine CONFERENCE.-THE. Messrs. Ami
Prince, c.. f. Allen, Seth II. Beale, A.
Chnrch, A. S. Townsend, VIM. T. Jewell, C.
L. Springer.
The only additional action Of Importance at
this meeting was a decision to hold the State
Camp meeting of 1875 on the same grounds
as the present year, commencing one week
later. This vote is simply an affirmation of
the unanimous opinion which is favorable to
this everyway eligable and des irable location,