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OLD ORCHARD.
National Methodist Campmccting.
The Tenth Days Proceedings.

Old Orchard Beach, August -. Saturday, tht
tenth day of the National Campmcetng, was no
and uncomfortable. The attendance on the DIFF
terent meetings was small but deep interest wa
manifested
The o'clock morning meeting was presided
over by Rev. Mr.. Patterson, CT Maine. AT 10 30
o'clock Rev. c. w. Munger, of South Berwick.
preached good discourse on Heavenly nhet
lance.
The afternoon sermon was by Rev. Mr.. Arm
strong Of Canada, on the attributes of holiness
| 1t was fine sermon, but delivered in go low
voice that many were unable to hear.
Rev. W. III. Mcdonald of the New England
Conference, preached to a good audience in the
evenirg. His theme was how to secure the OK
percnce Of full salvation. lie explained entire
Specification, and how to distinguish it from JUS
LITIGATION or pardon. The children's and o'clock
evening meetings not held.
The eleventh day of the meeting, SUNDAY, was
bright and warm. Special trains brought in a
| large number, trains from Alton Bay and Boston
being heavily crowded.
The o'clock meeting in the tabernacle was led
by Rev. Mr.. lnskip, and of power. At ten o'clock
the same gentleman preached from lst Cor, "a
chap, 9TH verse. The theme the superiority
Of the faith Of divine power over that which is ac-
cording to the wisdom of men. Many sharp.
keen thrusts at scolers Of religion uttered j;
ii was a sermon of power.
The children's meeting at | o'clock, was well
attended, and was lead by Rev. Mrs. Inskip as
sisted by Mrs. Clark of New York. Mrs. Denman
Of New Jersey, and Mrs. Darlington of Portland.
Probably over 5000 persons assembled to hear
Rev. W. III. Boole of New York, who preached
at 30 o'clock He held the closest attention of
his audience for an hour and half. The sermon
produced deep impression. it was founded on
Romans, third chapter, twenysecond verse,
There is no difference" His leading thought,
was no difference in sin before God. The moral
isl with nearly clean record, and man with Grim
son dyed record, stood on the same plain. God
placed all sinners on the same level at the time of
the flood. Other illustrations of Gods view of
sin given. Christ's salvation was for all, without
distinction Of or condition, and there is no
other way OF reaching heaven.
Mrs Clark of New Yolk, in a clear, distinct
voice, at the close of the meeting, sang "Ihe
Open Door" and THAT Door May Close"
In the evening prayer and exhortaton meet
ing of much interest was held in the Tabernacle
The meetings close tomorrow morning. They
have been of considerable profit and some profess
to have become wholly sanctiiied, and quite a
number of conversions arc reported in spite Of the
misunderstanding existing between the members
of the National and State associations 1t is I'M
de,stood that the National meeting i, to be held
here annually.
Announcement.
Thursday, the third day Of the National lem
perauce Campmeeting is TO be devoted to the
Women Of Maine for the purpose of inaugurating
State organization. Tae most prominent lady
temperance workers in the State are expected to
be PRESENT, together with many ladies' from
abroad.